The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-11-02
His Rival
By FRANK 3. STANTON
Copyright By American Press Asso-
ciati0n. 1871

minous reader and. Ike many suci
persons. tried her hand az writing.
There was no necessity for Alisl
Henderson 10 take up any profession
since John Martin. a self made man
some twenty years her senior, wal
ready 10 marry her and take care OF
her In good style. Miss Henderson
appreciated AR. Martins worth. but
regretted bis lack OF education. Never
fheless he was a recognized sutton
and q great deal at the Henderson,
He realized the different plane from
his own on which education had
placed Miss Henderson. and the terror
Of his life was that some college grad
uate would come Hiong and rob him
OF the girl on whom be had set his
heart
One day when he called on Miss
Henderson and was waiting for her
10 come down 10 receive him he
heard a ring AZ the telephone. Pres
emily there was q click as Of some one
taking up a receiver. and Miss Hen
derson said:
Well.
Inaudabie response.
'can'f hear you Are you saying that
Adam Bede Is waiting for mef'
Inaudable response.
mot now: tomorrow"
lnaudible response. after which Miss
Henderson entered the drawing room.
where Mr.. Martin was waiting for her.
He was sure that some one In Mr..
Bede's interest had felephoned Miss
Henderson asking her 10 meet him.
but that she had put him OF. Never
fheless Mr.. Martin suppressed an ex-
preston Of jealousy and resolved 70
await Developments he was tempted
70 speak OF Mr.. Bede with a view to
drawing out OF Miss Henderson some
information with regard 70 the fellow.
but be had the instincts Of a gentle
man and shrank from making any
mention OF what be had overheard.
As luck would have Il. on this same
afternoon some Of Miss Henderson's
friends. also with q taste for books.
called her up 20 ask her 20 recommend
something for her 10 read. Miss Hen
derson. hearing the bell. asked Mr.
Martin 70 excuse her a moment while
she answered the summons. He could
not help hearing the conversation.
YES. I'm lila"
Innudible response.
Il adore him"
Inaudible response.
.'He thrills me"
1naudible response.
s'coodby. I'll see you tomorrow"
When the green monster captures
mans mind be directs that minds eye
toward one particular person. Mr..
Martin. having heard that Adam Bede
was waiting for Miss Henderson. In
ferred that be was the man that she
adored. He was sick az heart. but kept
an unmoved exterior. Miss Hender-
son on her return from the phone
found him mentally wandering and
making irrelevant observations, but
she had noticed before that be was
usually thinking about his business
and a woman Is not likely to condemn
a man wrapped M In groveling pur-
suits. provided they are profitable
Mr. Martin had made his money
largely from possessing the faculty OF
entering afmarket about which others
had not made up their minds and buy
Ing what he wanted before his CON-
petltors were ready 10 compete Il oc-
CURED to him to jump In ana carry
Dr Miss Henderson while this man
Beie was learning what a splendid
chance be had. so be said to her;
Miss lila. know that ! should not
aspire to 20 superior a woman as you.
out / can nc least enable you to culti-
rate your tastes aud In that way az
east make you happy. ] wish that
rou would make me happy by con-
'cnting TO marry me"
This was the beginning % H. The
nd did not come for some time. during
which Mfr. Martin considered himself
IN the scales with Adam
3ede. However. Mr.. Bede went up
n the afr. aud Mr. Martin got the girl.
Il was not until after the honey
noon that Mr.. Martin ventured TO re-
Ct 70 us wiz y Olu uAlucs Ouc Way
fter a generous dinner. while partak-
ne OF his coffee be said:
"AIy dear. am very happy. thanks
o you. My happlneA Is more COM
lete since Il is the result OF victory
am aware that you came pretty near
carrying my rival"
"what rivaly" asked the wife, sur
rised.
.Oh, that fellow Bede"
"Bede. don't know any such per
on"
"oh. come; its all right now since I
ave won. Own up"
- protest that I have not even an
cquaintance OF the name Of Bede.
What's his orst namer
"You know well enough"
Il don't indeed Give me his frst
anne"
"Why. Adam"
adam Bedeg' A singular look came :
Ito the wlfe's cys. "what do you :
now about Adam Bcdey"
'well. overheard ycu the day some
ne telephoned YOU that he was wait
10 for Won