Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-03-25
MODERN PANDORA
A Blunder That Brought Happy
Results In Its Train.
BY LUELLEN TETERs.

case and started out as the train TINA
dered into the station at the little re-
sort, eager to make her escape before
Darlington. who sat in the back OF the
car. should espy her. In his party
she recognized a supercilious beauty
whose name had lately been signin-
cantly linked with his. aud several
comfortable looking dowagers who had
come down. as she. to either stay with
friends or at the big hotel over the
regular Saturday night hop.
She felt ashamed OF her innumer
able bundles. each breathing its own
secret OF chocolates. early dollhouse
peaches for dear Aunt Caroline, and
some magazines.
Cousin Toms happy. rudy face was
not visible among the crowd of people
on the platform. She glanced around
| In desperation. anxious TO secure the
! services of a hackman to carry her at
once to her destination. but beyond
few private vehicles there was nothing
available.
Over her shoulder sounded Caring
tons deep voice and Lillian Rogers
silvery. airy laughter She started
nervously. dropping the telltale parcel
of peaches. which scattered compro-
misingly in all directions through the
throng.
LET me help your" Darlington jump
ed with alacrity to her aid. restoring
the downy. pink checked fruit TO her
arms.
An icy Thank you rewarded him
Womanlike, angry at the innocent Of
fender, she felt like venting her dis
pleasure ON him.
II suppose your cousin meets yos?
he inquired. pausing for q second as
the ladies accompanying him meved
on.
"Oh, yes" she replied lightly, hoping
that he would not detect the delin-
quent's absence
She squared her back on the group
as the Darlington trap. in the hands Of
trim groom, rolled noiselessly mp. nd
the ladies were helped in. There was
a whir of rushing wheels. and cloud
of dust indicated it's flight down the
country road. Tears Of mortihcation
and anger welled up in her eyes. Were
it not so far she would walk the dis
lance, bundles. suit case and all. A
black speck was coming rapidly toward
her far up the highway. Ii nRally 70
vealed red and black wheels. A seRss
ton of mingled annoyance, pride and
timidity swept over her as she saw
that. after all. it was not her cousis
but Darlington. who had evidently lost
} no time in returning from his stables.
II suppose your relatives didn't ex
peet you until the 5:3e." be said pleas
antly as he drove up. Il was afrate
you would attempt to walk the dis
lance Won't you let me drive yer
over?'
Thank you, win wait fer Tom.
she said, blushing at the falsity Of bel
[ position.
Il came back purposely to get you.
] he went ON, ignoring her diseeursgiRs
glance. IT'S hard on the peaches
They'll be overripe If You keep them IL
this hot sun much longer. Come
I please"
\ She hesitated visibly. Fer the xak'
( of the peaches thea" she asserted
\ reaching him her parcels.
Il will not question the conditions.
he replied.
1T would be of no use" she answer
ed in his vein. for never argue"
} They drove smoothly over the whits
! threadlike road under the canopy o
trees, talking indifferently on superb
. cial subjects. the man not insensibls Il
4 the charm of her laughing eyes and M
| brown face. the girl responsive 10 CIV
= cry flash of his blue eyes and Inward
y ly delighting in his slightest manner
4 ism. Between them lay the unconfess
! ed joy of past summer time when b
7 had been her constant attendant at thi
. same place. until golden haired Lillia
4 Roger arrived one day as guest o
! his mother Involuntary she sighed
= and the man. finding its echo in hi
2 own heart. repeated it.
4 ''You will be at the hop tonightY IA
= asked as he deposited her at her aesti
= nation.
MY frock is here" She psiRted ;
II her suit case.
You cousin said Egerton was Cen
ing down too" He watched ksr fac
narrowly as he spoke.
ii "a later train" she said evenly. '
| decided to come on the o'clock sPs
ciaL"
II He could make nothing Of her 81
n PLANTATION. however. as ke thought ke
words over after leaving her. Ssrell
| if report were true that the TWO wei
| In love and TO be married. it locke
odd that they did not plan to arrive o
the same train. His mind revolved .
II Janet's speech in spite OF his sttemP'
to dismiss il.
j Janet promptly thought ne Eel
about him. unable long ago to fad q
= excuse for his changed behavior OPel
ing her suit case. she began to ars
out her small wardrobe. The article
y seemed peculiarly unfamiliar 81
shut it hastily. intently scanning q