The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-03-24


Il kept up correspondence till they
| were grown. Then outside inter
gradually divided them. Hartney
Idn't been back to the old town In
ars
/ n the first place, his wife always
eferred to go east or to Europe
len he had any spare time, and In
second place there really wasn't
vtbing to go back for, since he had
hgrown the joys of blackberrying
IA making sand pies.
'But It was with real pleasure that
krtney recently learned over the
epbone by the voice of Cousin Lucy
.rself that she was in town for the
on her way east. She said she
n Cousin Bertha's daughter with
and they would be delighted to ac-
hi Hartney's invitation to luncheon.
Hartney determined they should
4 I've a luncheon they would remem-
He reserved a table at one of
u most fashionable places in town
Ad even made out menu with con-
Aerable care.
The cousins greeted each other with
snuine affection. Then Cousin Lucy
Id, in a surprised tone, indicating
tall and awkward girl of II who
rs with her, why, Cousin Henry,
MT you remember Adeline? Cousin
Arthas daughter, you know. OF
lrse, she was a good deal younger
len you saw her last. Come to
Ink of 1t, she was only 2 when you
" her before That was the year
"a barn burned down. You remem-
d about the barn?"
DO Hartney's embarrassment he did
"a in the least remember about the
rn. but he had the presence of mind
conceal the fact Still, he was
Artled to find that Cousin Lucy was
8bbling over with conversation about
NJ relations whom he remembered
rly dimly or not at all.
R'You'd neved know Aunt Salina,"
e told him over the soup. shes
ined forty-five pounds and hasn't an
be or pain and it's just because she
bpped taking those bitters she count
so much on. Didn't she always do
b hair up queer?"
I should say she did" Hartney re-
bonded. To himself he was repeat
Il over and over. Aunt Salina!
|hich one was she?"
FOf course, you know about Artie,"
pusin Lucy remarked. as she accept
without any display Of interest the
aecially prepared chicken with it's
pnderful sauces. She said 1t in a
he which made one realize how ut
ply unthinkable 1t was not to know
bout Artie, so Hartney said, airily,
oh, yes!"
Well.' pursued his cousin, with
me excitement, what do you Slink
out 1t, really? I'd like your opinion!
build he have done otherwise than he
d?"
Ilartney began to perspire. Cousin
frtha's daughter was cycling him
ideally and offering no help, sc
ERE was no escape. I'm afraid
Pit know anything about It," he
tnfessed. T"
P'What!" Cousin Lucy exclaimed
grieyedly. 81 should think at least
Ru'd take enough interest in youl
lations to remember when one o.
em gets a divorce! You remember
pat a pretty girl she was-HattiC
nith, the blond one?"
Yes said Hartney, automatically
It his tone betrayed him.
WI Henry" said Cousin Lucy, do yol
Fan to say you don't recall Hattie
Hhith, though you used to eat cookies
the ton at her mothers? I'm sur
Used at you! | think Hattie Away
as a little Eighty after Toms death.
Oh was she married before?" Hart
y ventured.
Tom" said Cousin Lucy, coldly
pas her brother. You used to 8
hing with Tom. There were item
all the newspapers about his awfu
Bath"
Why, OF course" interrupted Hart
BY Have some of this salad dres,
g-its a special kind. How do yo
&c these tomatoes?"
We grow bigger ones In our ga
Hn," said Cousin Lucy "Of cours,
ese are fixed up different. uncl
phn's laid up with his leg again"
You'd better come out and see III
enry," Cousin Lucy said. trifie q,
frely, when they parted. you seel
hnYe fnrEotten a lot md warn vnr