The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-11-19

or Of its importance ] suppose she
had put on my fRvorite white liner
dress with q lot Of lace or crochet O,
something OF that sort let in, ana
tell you she looked wonderful good
Cad. It's nice to have a wife!
But as l was saying, we were ali
Of US under a rather unusual strain OF
excitement could see as We left the
breakfast table that old Arch had be
gun to have misg1vinss as to the sue.
cess of his suit. and was looking very
serious as the realization began to
dawn upon him that between break.
fast and one O'Clock he would have to
put the decisive question. When he
had confided to me last evening that
he intended to ask Agatha Sixth to
day. he had also told me that he mean,
to wait until the last possible minute
to try his fate. in order to humor
Agatha Si1th's coQuettish desire TO
keep him waiting for his answer But
he spoke then with q good deal OF
confidence as to the favorable nature
OF that answer, while now doubt and
anxiety seemed to be his only allies.
was sorry for him. though I couldn't
Help WouOcIlu6 IL LIE LII tol]ou anu
disloyal conduct in regard to Agatha
First did not make his refusal Just
punishment, and l surmised that he
had begun to wonder himself II the
crowning ofYense of last night had not
become known. In any event, trou-
bled was no word for his expression
as we separated in the breakfast
room, each to his own pursuits. How
ever deserved his refusal might be. I
couldn't help wishing that such a
calamity would not overtake him.
think the world of the old boy and
want to see him as happily married
literally possible. As there's only one
Dearest In the world.
For myself, l followed my wife out
upon the veranda and began to tell
hcvmy apprehensions for my friend.
Look here. Agatha" l said. Il want
to know what Terhune's prospects
are. What chance has he with Agatha
Sixth now? Any at all?" As have
said. l had not yet had an opportu-
nifty OF speaking privately with her.
and she had been with Agatha Sixth
all night and was OF course in her
confidence l expected to hear how
matters stood with Miss Lawrence
that moment and with the fullest de-
tail was therefore as disagreeably
surprised as I've ever beep in my life.
by Jove, when my darliLg eyed me
coldly and impersonally an1 remarked.
What do you want to know for?'
why. because I'm interested in
Terhune." cried, a little injured. II
want him to succeed In inheriting his
aunts property OF course! What else."
What else indeedr retorted my
wife scornfully. III you don't know
what else" emphasizing the word
know" Il can't waste any more time
talking to you," Then, as she caught
my look of utter astonishment, 20,
you men, You men." she added
shaking her head at me you're all
alike. after all! But thought better
Of you. Wilfred,"
Thought better Of me. But what
about!" l Queried.
Have you forgotten she asked
me. without answering my question.
Have you forgotten last summer. not
quite year ago. when you and Mr..
Terhune nrst came through the fields
OF Wye and stayed at Castle Wyck-
hon with us all-my aunt Mrs. Ar
mistead and the six other Agathas!" ,"
Rather mott" ! exclaimed But
what's that got to do with the present
case? What do you mean. dear?"
Don't you remember" she persist
ed, still ignoring my question. her
voice thrilling with tears. how you
yourself behaved at that time2 Have
you forgotten why 1t was that you
wanted to marry me?'
Because l loved you!. burst out,
as yehemently as II It were indeed
that wonderful self-same moment
when I first had asked her. What
else?"
To BE CONTINuED)