Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1910-09-17


it as they sat on the boathouse We
randa after dinner
And I've been fishing every day
for a week ard haven't caught a
thing" she added so pathetically
that, all unseen in the dark, BOD
kicked his fathers foot to call his
attention to it.
Don't you get any bites?" asked
the artist ingenuously
Il hardly know. Sometimes | have
fancied that was getting a queer
little nibble, don't you know. but
nothing comes of 1t"
Remember the advice of the i'm
mortal Sir Isaak-'Persevere and
keep on persevering,' counseled
i Bob wickedly
Perhaps | will follow Sir Izaak's
advice she said, rising. in the
meantime | am going to play lot OF
Schumann for your father accord
Ing to my promise of this morning,
He's the only person in the camp
whose musical taste scars above rag
time"
Il don't mind Schumann at all
when-When I'm In good health"
Bob protested.
For an entire week the subject
which had been brought to such
sudden interruption by the pickerel
was not resumed Hope Terriss was
the life of the camp, and even old
Mrs. Vechton, who had ceased long
ago to speak in unqualified praise of
anybody or anything on the foot
stool, was greatly taken with her.
and admitted it openly.
That girl Is of the right sort"
she declared shes got more man.
ner and more common sense than all
the rest of us combined. She's the
real thing. Don't you agree with me,
Mr. Hunter?"
And Bob-who CHANGED to be the
Mr.. Hunter addressed, his father and
Hope having gone for stroll into
the village-had the effrontery to
reply, languidly:
Miss Terriss-oh, yes, quite so--a
trifle youngish, don't you think
Excellent society for father"
Young jackanapes' the old wom-
an muttered as Bob disappeared
around the end of the yeranda. HE'S
completely gone on the girl. Pity he
hasn't some of his fathers good looks
and attractive manner"
That night as they fingered on the
boat house veranda after the others
had retired the artist and his sob
were discussing the latter's business "a
ITO hear you talk, DAN" the youn
man laughed between vigorous draw b
Of his pipe, which was not behaving
It's best, "one who did not know yoh
might think that you were content
plating something serious"
For instance, Bob?"
We'll, providing me with a brand
new stepmother."
Better stop that business, Bob,'
his father seriously. "Sus
sestion plays strange tricks now and
hen"
Then wish suggestion would
get busy. Only let me choose her
md everything will be we'll |
On the morning of the day appoint.
I'd for the breaking up of the camp |
Bob and Miss Terriss were In earnest |
in a secluded corner OF |
he veranda. |
It's come to climax" croaked
Mrs. Vechton to herself and to any
me else who happened to be within
rearing
DO you recognize this hand?T
Iope asked serenely, holding an en-
'elope before Bobs eyes.
Il ought to- he returned prompt
y. Dad must have helped himself
0 my stationery"
ONE your stepmother," she conr
inued, without looking at him and
ntirely without embarrassment.
Noble old DAM" he cried raptur-
usly. He's the salt of the earth"
What would you advise me to
OF?
Accept unconditionally."
Il shall impose one condition" she
aid with a flush that made her
harming. You are TO leave off call
lg him Dan 1t isn't respectful"
AS an earnest of his intention to
omply with her terms he kissed her
What did | tell your" demanded
lrs. Vechton, who accepted what she
aw as confirmation of her wis