American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-09-28
cnApTgn v.

oormly Announces Hls Candidacy.
The hall into which Miss Haldane
stepped early the next morning had
been transformed into q perfect bower
of winter beauty. There had been no
time to buy anything: but the most
available pine trees OF the place. OF
which there were several. had been
.ruthlessly sacrificed. and under CORN
1y's personal supervision the hall. .
magnificent apartment under any cir
.~cumstances, had been lavishly decor
atsd with the fragrant evergreen In
honor Of Christmas.
Gormly had been busy during the
night He actually had not slept q
wink. So soon al he had got the
party safely to bed. he had gone TO
the stable. and In default OF anyone
else who could do 30. he had himself
ridden across the country through the
snow and storm. which was even then
dying out. to notify the people at the
Haldane place Of the predlcament OF
the family and to arrange that maids
and men with proper clothing should
be brought over to his own cottage
early In the morning.
Hence Miss Haldane wal under no
necessity Of appearing In evening cos
tune 81 eight o'clock In the morning,
or o. making : guy Of herself tn Mrs.
Builen's extraordinary attire. She had
learned, Of course. FROM her maid how
the news had been brought and how
she happened to ~ thers with the
change Of appsrsl. q
Miss Haldane had not slept very
well: for one reason her thoughts had
dwslt unceasfngIy upon that strange
conversation she bad had with her
host. She had awakened earlier than
the rest. had dressed Immediately. and
had descended to the hall In hope Of
.seefng him. Her pisasure and satis-
faction sparkled In her yes a. she
extsadea Aer hand. mr. ~ %9tss# )
How delightfully."- Christmaslike 10
the ROOM how good Il smells." she
said after the nfst words Of greeting.
II am glad indeed that II pleases
yoa." answered 0ormly. smiling. "And
n you will permit me-. l will repeat my
words Of last night. or early this mora
ing. and wish you again . very Mer.
~ ChTistmas and = Happy New Year
~ wAil--
-AAd l win give ron back your wish
with iatsrsst." returned Miss Haldane,
-as l did last night. l am sure that
ws are all intensely grateful to you for
your f~orethought in having the maids
snA clokhss hrought over. Felice. my
maid. has told me that you rode over
yourself very early this morning 10
carfy the news of our plight. and to
bring them. II must have been hard
riding.-
n took me back to boyhood days,
Miss Haidane."
I'm the west!" asked the girl.
well. yes" wal the somewhat re-
iuctsnt answer. although the greater
part of my boyhood was not spent In
the west-"
And this ride In the storm, was Il
like the other rides and storms you
have experienced?
This was a very mild affair com
pared 10 those. could wish II had
.bess harder"
Why
This time | was riding for another
woman. = different woman"
Miss Haldsns rather thrilled to the
direct statement; but womanliks she
changed the subject
did you have this Christmas ar
srangement of pines made In the hall?"
Chs asksd ~irrslsvantly.
For you--snd your party" inter-
posed 0ormiy with . psrceptbis break
after the pronoun so as to allow tho
fact TO permeate thoroughly. Il wish"
he added. that circumstances permit
ts1 NE 70 signaliss the season by Of
fsring you an adequate Christmas
Drsssnl
II have. however, something that
0ay possibly intorsst you, which /
0ng vonturs to hops ron may regard
- aDoEponal tribute from me In lieu
- - : gift"
sAn1 vhas i us3r asksd Miss