Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-01-04

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is all. II you don't !:eep away from
this silent brooding you'll be jibber-
ing idiot in less than year. Unless
you obey me implicitly l shall leave
you. had notion to do so this
morning. but Mr.. Rollins came and l
changed my mind"
"Rollins!" exclaimed Breed. is he
here? Good l must see him at once"
you'll do nothing of the sort" as
serted Zelphan. closing the door after
him.
mot see Rollins? Nonsensew ex-
claimed Breed as he threw the bolt
and touched the button to turn out the
| light. This Is important. l must see
Rollins"
important or not. you are coming
out with me for half hours walk be
| fore you see any one"
Then you may go!'' declared Breed.
turning on him with sudden senile
| fury leave Forest Lakes as soon
as you like; 20 now"
.Ill not do that either" announced
Zelphan fatty. Pm interested now.
ana l intend to remain.
Kelvin, in the bow Of the boat, look
ed at his watch and began Keeling in
his line Il am sorry. but | shall have
to leave YOU" said he. II must be
back at the office in fifteen minutes"
His hook caught on the oar lock. and
he leaned forward to disengage It, Lii
liam. sitting just In front of him. de-
liberately leaned back, though with a
pretense of helping him. until her
rounded shoulder touched his cheek.
Don't GO" she said sinking her
voice ever so little below its ordinary
conversational tone.
Phillip suddenly drew his cheek
away from that insidious touch. an
CRY with himself that until reason
came to his aid his blood had leaped
to the unspoken call
Herbert offered his hand to Lillian,
who. barely touching it. poised herself
upon the gunwale and sprang with
splendid muscular effort far up the
bank. As Kelvin stepped out he once
more looked at his watch
You will pardon me il | hurry on?'
he said
"Oh. we are all going" returned Lii
liam. Its too late for the fish to bite
any more anyhow"
Kelvin was already passing her The
bank was very steep at this point
Near the top she slipped. and he was
compelled to throw his arm hastily
about her. She let her shoulders rest
Imply back in his embrace and allow
ed him to drag her dead weight up
over the little rise. and Kelvin almos
cursed himself aloud, for again he haj
found that contact more than pleas.
urable. After all Phillip broughi
himself back to the future with :,
jerk. NO entanglements with won.
en- That had been the one warning
motto he had set for himself. and he
must observe 1t II he would accom-
plish his boundess ambitions.
Mrs. Rensselaer,, putting from the ex-
ertion of being dragged up the bank
by Herbert. turned to that young man
with severity. Herbert" she admon-
ished him. really think you are neg
lecting your opportunities most shame
fully 1t is within your reach to make
the name of Rensselaer, precisely what
1t used to be-
with Miss Breeds money" COM
mented Herbert with III concealed dis
dain. If | loved her or II she herself
were capable of love 1t would be diff
ferent.'
You are perfectly absurd. Her.
bert. she insisted Lillian is The
richest girl In the world After she is
married her little eecentrieities. impos-
sible in girl. will only enhance her
charm. Let me be perfectly frank
with you. This girl. while she thinks
she has her mind set upon Phillip KEEL