The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-10-19
CHAPTER VII.
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COPYRIGHT, 1910 BY

among his fellows Robert Nc
4 Adoo succumbed TO that fore,
which we call personal attrac
ton. The friendship. If such il could
be called at the beginning. took is
tone from Bob rather than from the
young lawyer, quiet aud undemonstra
tive. With wisdom born OF instinct
rather than of deliberation the latter
consistently subOrdinated himself to
the Older man. never seeking to OPP
pose his will. And. though the init
macy became closer. always Bob must
listen TO habits vigorous protest
against the change. 10 was not until
Remington won h!s way TO the legls-
lature that the protest ceased TO make
Itself heard
The friendship. as those who could
observe closely at last came TO recog
nize II to their utter mysthcatlon.
was good for McAdoo Under its in
fuence he warmed gradually. There
was perceptibly less harshness In his
demeanor
The Finn home had for some years
been IN line old house standing in
quarter whence the tide of fashion
had recently ebbed Bob had bought
II as speculation. but. finding no i'm
mediate purchaser. had moved himself
aud his charges into II. much to the
outward pride and Inward perturba-
tion Of Patrick and NOrah. One even
ing Paul Remington entered the house
and was shown into the library. where
Kathleen sat alone sewing.
With her permission he lighted dis
pipe. and they sat silent before the
fire for some time. He broke the ST.
lence abruptly
II saw her today"
Not the lady of your dreams7 And
In the tieshi"
THE same! ] was standing In the
depot. waiting for fellow who didn't
come. Can you Imagine more disgust
Ing place for romance? A lady drop
ped her kerchlef. With the prompt
gallantry that IL one of my charming
traits. | picked 1t up and returned II
TO her. 'Ah. thank you And she
deIgned TO give me the hundredth part
OF fraction OF coldly Indifferent
glance. az though | were the cement
beneath her feet. Then | turned cold !
and stiff with fright and wonderment. |
II was she-as | had dreamed her. |
stood, staring like a yokel, while she
passed through the gate TO her train.
] made dash TO follow her, TO be
met by blue arm with brass buttons
aud the prosalc demand. show your
ticket, please" Ticket" | said I've
no ticket Can't pass through them
Man | said. 4 must. I'm the presi-
dent OF this railroad. I'm the governor
OF the state, I'm the president of
these glorious United States. It's
matter OF lie and death | mustr
Can't pass without a ticket was all
the concession received. ! rushed TO
the ticket agents window. Ticket
demanded. Where TOT he said leisure
ly. as though the solar system hadn't
suddenly stood still Where to? II
don't know conided TO him. First
stop on New York limited. | suppose.
He handed me a few inches OF paper.
threw down bill and. without wait
ing for change. rushed out to the gate
man. waving my ticket frantically.
Now will you let me passY | cried,
Nope he answered TRANQUILITY. Train
Just pulling out II was truel | sat
down on truck and spent fifteen
minutes inventing new ways OF ex.
pressing profound black despair. And
such" he cried. striking a tragic attt.
tCde. "ls the baletul effect OF modern
Invention upon romance. Weep with
me-
Paul" Kathleen exclaimed. star
tied You let your Imagination carry
you away. Come back TO earth. She
may be the very opposite Of all you
imagine her" %
NO, no, Kathleen! She's not imagi,
nation. She's the realest thing in my u
life I'm horrible sham beside you n
real, biz people, but there are three II
genuine things In my lfe-she. my +
for you and my honest lik- e.
ing for Bob"
Kathleen made as if to speak, but
said nothing
"iesE he urged her gently. Say It," I
Paul she said lmpulsively, your n
liking for Bob is honest, isn't II? Be p,
cause you're the only person he has II
ever given his friendship to, aud / N
think It's a deeper friendship than II
either Of you realizes. If you were to q,
prove false TO him be would be hope o.,
lessiy imbIttered. Think Of the evil sI
be might do II he were TO run amuck
You and he are men Of different tastes :,
and temperaments. The day may u
come when you may be tempted to -,
turn away from him. You will be a
true friend TO him always. won't your"
"Of course | will" he said. smiling II,
It her earnestness. y
"Ah, no, Paul: Such things aren't /