Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-03-29

toned 70 granting audiences here as
In the stately rooms below.
They are doing over my suite
while my sister is away" he ex.
planned, ''and have taken possession
here. SIT down. If you can find room
for the pillows. Such triling pillows
rs they arc" with smile. For so
sensible a woman as my sister, she
amazes me with her furbelows"
Il suppose she would call them
comforts" ! suggested.
"Oh, doubtless" said he. They
are more like little pink and yellow
cotton puffs than anything that might
give real comfort" He tossed a
couple OF them out OF a brocaded arm
chair and. indicating 1t. drew up an
other for himself
Il hope my simmons did not incon-
yenience you. arriving at such an
hour?" he remarked. But my mind
has been greatly perturbed. and
wished to have 1t put at peace one
way or the other. The matter upon
which | wish you TO advise me is one
Of exceeding delicacy and unusual
ness"
bowed.
Perhaps you know Mrs Arson
Dimes" he remarked. by way OF begin.
ming.
II have the misfortune not to-"
said I.
"Well. don't know that should
put II quite like that, Mr.. Twining."
he said. with smile; but she Is Ger.
tainly a most estimable person. of
think I may truthfully say--the most
origIna, and startling ideas, particu.
larry as to---but we shall touch upon
that later Mrs. Dimes has long been
friend OF my sisters"
"Ah, so | recall" interrupted
Mrs Dimes was the widow whom
heard Miss Winstanley speak of to
the bishop the evening at the opera
when his glasses had been so per-
sistently leveled where she thought
! they Ought not TO be. imagined
something interesting was about to be
unfolded. but was in no way pre-
pared for what came.
You have-ah, seen Mrs. Dines?"
the bishop asked.
"Once." said i; "a somewhat stout
lady with copious-"
"Chins." supplied he gravely.
Dear me-" said |.
The bishop nodded solemnly.
"A trifie elderly?' | ventured, en-
couraged by something in his eyes.
"a triHe She is CO.,
"Ah. Is 1t possible?"
Mrs. Dimes admits co." he replied,
'She may be more. But Co.'s
enough"
nodded. not quite understanding,
and waiting for that which l knew
twuufu MIKE II pfafn
Mrs. Dimes is a lady of very large
means and equally g,xsrous inclina-
tons" he continued "A woman who
has done much good and should con.
tinue to do more. Charitable work is
her passion. She is an enthusiast
along that particular line. My sister
finds In her a most beautiful and com
mendable character
Il have often hears her called SO"
There are undoubtedly many ad
mirable things about the lady"
AS a young woman | imagine Dhe
may have been attractive" ventured,
watching the bishop out of the tail OF
my eye.
AS a young womaa." he repeated.
And clever" said |.
He smiled. she Is still clever
enough" he commented
There was a long pause. during
which his shapely fingers caressed the
tassel OF his dressing gown.
MRS. Dimes is in Africa at present"
he continued. she says she desires
to remain there indefinitely Wishing
To further to its utmost the work she
has undertaken. and to be entirely I'M
hampered and embarrassed by restric-
tons. she has sent this most remark.
able proposition to my sister, who In
turn has Endorsed II and sent II on to
me with all promptness. wish you
to tell me what you think OF II, sir"
He handed me decorous-l looking
document. which / opened with much
interest II was exceedingly direct