Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-01-28

| "aiu tncn ana met the nand winch
| took hers as In wise.
Are you fiat hunting?" The very
foolishness Of her question in 80 tense
a moment snapped the cord and all
four young persons laughed. And
Jimmy so far forgot the fact that he
did not know either girl that he an
swered glibly:
why, move are hunting mush
rooms with wabbly eyes"
Alice Avery's silvery laugh rang out
and she cast demure glance al
Jimmy. Perhaps you would like tc
see the view from the fire escape"
she said, looking pointedly at Drake
and Ruth Denning, who looked as II
a new world had suddenly sprung ur
before them. Jimmy took the hint
and followed the little blue figure to
a miniature kitchen, where he perched
himself upon the enameled tubs to
enjoy the novel situation.
In the other room Bob Drake was
speaking.
WY Gr2 you renting your apart
neat, RI Ii? roes it mean that you
are-thaL you have failed?" The true
ayl1pat,y In Bob's voice brought un
tod triumph to Ruth Denning. When
she spoke she had gained command
of herself and her steady gray eyes
met his without flinching and telling
no tale of her innermost feelings.
mo, have not failed. On the con.
trary, have succeeded even beyond
my greatest expectations Didn't you
hear Alice livery tell you"
Il heard nothing after she had
spoken your name"
Bobby, have won the great Ley.
Ian prize, and they are sending me to
Paris for three years" The last
note ended In a sob and she was In
his arms. She had kept up bravely
during the long, hard competition, and
now for the first time she fully real.
lied the greatness Of her achievement,
Bob Drake had learned much about
Ruth and the depths of her moods
during their long separation, and now
he held her quietly until the heavy
sobbing had ceased.
I'm awfully silly" Ruth looked up
at Drake through shining tears. 1.-THE
struggle has been long and hard, Bob
by, dear, and have wanted you to be
here so terribly at times"
Dear" Drake asked, tenderly,
when do you sail?"
81 am not going-now." Ruth looked
up quickly.
Bobby smiled. Yes you are" He
knew mat this withdrawal Of the
stronger Ruth was hut momentary.
you are going over to the land Of art
and work even harder than you have
here-because you have more at
stake"
More at stake! How can have
now that have won-you?"
Winning is only the first STEP" he
answered with quizzical light in his
eyes.
Robert Drake! Do you mean to
tell me that you would cease to love
me If failed at the last minute and
gave up my art?"
Il mean exactly that. The girl
have always loved is not made of the
stuff that gives up" He lifted her
face and looked into her eyes. "You
would not be that girl II you gave up"
Il have indeed won," the girl |
breathed softly.
"Oh, say-excuse mel"
Jimmy Rogers had burst into the
room, followed by girl with flushed |
cheeks and happy eyes.
81 suppose the trip to Paris is in.
definitely postponed and that Drake
and are done out Of this dandy little
fat"
Neither" put In Bob, I'VE will
take the fiat and also make one trip
4 year to Paris"
Jimmy Rogers and Alice livery ex-
glances She was the fluffy,
iainty kind who knew not a Gibson
rom Peter Paul Rubens.
Il suppose Ruth will always need
me-" she sighed, ito keep house for
1er--"