Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-04-09

mo hWhy. 1 90 not want 10 80 Am0ax
strangers again. II is awful to have
no home. But with practice, with the
effort to seem brave. courage comes"
Taking some relic sewn up In lit
tie silk bag and hung round her neck
by thin ahain OF Indian gold. she
kissed 1t lovingly and lay down to
rest
For the next couple Of days Mrs Sa'
Vile instituted a severe headache and
shut herself up with Miss Desmond In
her own special morning room. leaving
her son and his guest to entertain
each other. The third day Hope went
out for a short stroll as Mrs. Saville
evidently did not want her company
in visit she went to pay at the
Court
She had not gone far when she was
overtaken by George Lumley, who i'm
mediatsly began to condole with hel
on what he was pleased to term her
false imprisonment" She talked with
him gayly enough, but always with
what he chose to term "a tinge Of In.
QulSt4CS III nCi AudhhOAB rAAa 1890
turned homeward sooner than she
would otherwise have done.
81 must bid you good-by. I am go
ing back to my quarters this evening""
he said. But shall be at the Court
next week. | do hope you'll come and
help us in those duets. Miss Dacre
has planned no end of practising"
II shall be glad to help you II
may"
How submissive you are! You must
have an awfully dull time of It."
II do not feel dull. Mrs. saville is
very intelligent woman. and, as we
differ on every subject. we have abund.
ance OF interesting conversation"
II should think 80. Do you ever con-
vert herr"
II am afraid not; but l may make
little impression; constant dropping,
you know, effects something. l want
to convert her to the belief that man
does not live by bread alone"
II see; that he wants the sugar
plums OF true love. How tame and
fiat 1.-Two is without theml l think /
understand that jolly old boy Raw
son has put you here to be Hugh's ad-
vocate."
by no means. He recommended me
as suitable person to act as reader
and amanuensis to your aunt, and l
hope to do him credit"
do you. know you puzzle me I'M
mensely?"
"A little mental exercise will do you
good"
Mental exercised you give my mind
plenty to do. You are never out Of
my thoughts"
"Good-morning, Captain Lumley, "
said Miss Desmond. with great com
posure 81 shall go in by the side
door" And she turned down mar
row path which led to a private en-
trance at the foot of the stair com
municating with wing which con
tanned Mrs. Saville's rooms.
Lumley stood for a moment uncer-
tain what to do He dared not follow
her, and he was reluctant to confess
himself checkmated. His generally
placid face grew set and stormy.
What a provoking woman! She
treats me as II l were a mere school
boy, whom she could play with in safe
ty. 1t is no longer play to me; II
shall not be play to her never was
treated In this way before; and there
is an odd sort of liking for me under II
all. What speaking eyes she hasl
have seen dozens Of handsomer WON
en-, but there's a sort of fascination
about her l will not let her foil me.
He walked rapidly away to the lonely
recesses of the wood, more disturbed
and resolute than he had ever felt II
his self-indulged lifc.
The Sunday but one after this inter
view, Mr.. Rawson came down in tim,
for church. Mrs. Saville chose to sta!
at home. The service was short, foi
the vicar dill not think Il necessary t,
give a sermon every week. When 1
was over. there was gathering o
neighbors, and greetings outside tn
porch.
II wish you would come back Il
u lu1@keon. Miss Desmond" said Mis-
"You might as Mrs. Saville 4
70. Lord Everton came rattle
unexpectedly last night, and l am sur
you would like him. $3.50 has been ask
ing II you are still alive"
Il am very sorry | cannot assur
him personally of my safety; but
cannot absent myself in this uncere
monious manner. Then have m
friend Mr.. Rawson here"
what nuisance! l am comin
over after luncheon to ask for assist
ance in getting up concert to collec
funds for new school-house; 30, til
this afternoon, adieu." She steppe
into her pony-carriage, attended b
Richard Saville. and drove away.
"As ue havs plenty of time, / vii
take you by a little longer way bach
Mr.. Rawson." said Hope.
Il place myself In your hands, m