The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-04-29


upon her favorite. ITS just his ten
der-heartedness. He can't see any
one neglected Why, | saw him drlV
ing with Rose Terrell the other day
don't suppose anybody has takeI
her to drive in years. She looked ra
diant. poor thing"
Dan is a sort of social Hhilanthro
pist," | suggested.
1T requires more money than the
most of us have to be any sort OF q
philanthropist," AnkOny muttered' IL
an aside that | alone caught UT
thought / was the only one to eaten II
until | saw the way Barbara's cheeks
were tingling and her eyes sparkling
and then l knew that she had heard
and that he would pay well for his
remark.
At the moment Bishop Winstanley
addressed his sister. and she turned
from us, while Ankony leaned over to
ask me If had met his sister-in-law's
| guest, Miss Streeter.
That's coming" said | amiably, not
disposed to take myself OF at the
covert suggestion. Pretty girl, isn't
she?" and | looked to where the
bishops glasses had pointed. Rather
after the Madonna order, don't you
Think"
81 don't know anything about EN-"
Ankony replied.
Barbara tilted her head thoughtful-
ly. "Sistine, isn't ?" she observed.
Undoubtedly" l agreed.
You'd like her" Ankony said. I'm
sure Edith"-Edith was Mrs. Jack
would like to have you drop in on
them tonight"
Il will-later," | said.
Miss Winstanley must have heard,
for at the exact instant she reached
back of her and squeezed my arm.
stayed till the last act l couldn't
decently stay longer; besides, l knew
Ankony well enough to be sure he
would have 1t out with Barbara In
spite of me. He had routed the For
lorn Hope by this time and had the
field clear except for the watchful
Miss Winstanley But / remembered
the flashing of Barbara's eyes and
left them together oheerfully enough.
AS went out of the theater brushed
shoulders with Henrietta Winstanley,
tripping along at her brothers side
and keeping an eye out for me, as
mine was trained for her.
He proposed to her the minute
you were gone" she whispered ex-
citedly, right under our nOses Think
of it! But oh, you should have heard
her refuse him!"
Il should have liked II better than
anything else on EARTH" l admitted
You are certain"
why, you must have known she'd
refuse him!"
Far be it from me to set myself up
as certain Of anything with which a
woman has to do"
She shook her head at me signifl-
cantly.
Make certRin!" she cried.
walked beside her for an instant
In silence. and she slipped her fingers
into mine.
u do want to see you both happy"
she said.
The bishop turned to US. Fine
looking girl with Mrs. Ankony," he
remarked, did you notice herr"
THE Sistine," ] murmured absently.
Eth? Miss Streeter."
Eyes, of course; Miss Streeter."
II don't care for Mrs. Ankony, and
shouldn't care for her guest, In all
probability" said his sister.
my dear Henrietta. how very alb.
surd!" he protested amiably. And
then: 1T seemed to me that Ankony
was very attentive to Barbara to-
night. Did you notice?
Miss Winstanley laughed a Crisp lit.
tie laugh
Omit the qualifying adverb, or
change 1t to Extensively The man Ia
wretchedly bred. Goodnight, Mr..
Twining Come to see me when you
have anything particularly pleasant
to tell me, and do let that be soon"
She settled back in the bishop's
landau with a satisfied little smile.
and leaned in and bent over her
hand.
AS they rolled away | turned IN
meet Dan Hemingway, who had lust
been shutting the carriage door on the
spinster AVerills and their aImoat
despairing mamma.
barbara went with the Deans." ha
explained; we're using other peoples
carriages these days, you know"
Lucky to have EN- offered"
grumbled; Il don't. Walk over to thu
car with me. There's no harm in a
street car"
And mighty little comfort"
That's largely a question of nm
bringing" laughed.
! "Or down-Sitting," he grinnsd Then
he sighed. deeply and miserahly. ana
tried to hide 1t in a series Of congh.
that did not deceive ne.
What's wrsGsi" l asked.
Did you notice Ankony to.nipbt!s"
he inquired.
Yes. The fellow Is a boor,"
His attentions were rathar A..
hant, 1t seemed to ME, a. if-.as ~ he
challenged Barbara to cut him ma
you think so?"