The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-05-31

iost something OF those lines OF dgur
that had touched Runnion's fancy
But her voice remained melodious an
her eyes soft II one Of her charm
was departing the other two remained
A fish caught on hook is in a diffel
ent position from 6sh not caught O
hook. Runnion had got fairly star,
ed on his matrimonial venture, and
little thing like his ladylove gainin
flesh was not SUFFICIENT to turn hir
back.
Besides, suppose he did turn back
There was the Same lonely old age +
stare him in the face. II Miss Weth
erell was daily getting fat he was dali,
learning Of some new charm In her
What these charms really were b.
didn't stop to inquire. Appealing t,
the senses and to the reason are tw,
widely different matters. One may an
peal to the latter without affecting tn,
former. but II the former are touched
the latter goes up in the air. Runniol
had been using his reason exclusively
with regard to women for twenty
years. Now he was giving his senses 8
chance.
The evening before making port Run
mon sat on deck with Miss Wetherell
1t was October. but the air was no,
yet cold. He did not intend to plunge
out ne plunged. Probably most-or al
any rate-many proposals are uninten.
tional. The lady, however. held her.
self more under control. She said she
must take time to consider. She was
very young and marriage was the most
Important step in woman's life. She
gave him her address In New York
and told him that she would be pleased
to see him there. He secured her con-
sent to his calling the next evening
after the arrival Of the steamer.
By morning the weather had changed
and it was quite cool. Miss Wetherell
when prepared to go ashore wore furs.
The last vestige Of her willowy figure
had departed. But her voice was the
same and her eyes were the same. The
figure had done its work with Runnion
and was no longer necessary. especially
so long as the voice was melodious and
the eyes languishing. He stood with
her In corner, pressed her hand. and
said something to her In q low voice
which made her droop her lids and
cover her eyes with her long lashes.
Then they parted. to meet the same
evening. Runnion hurried on ahead,
desiring to get through some work at
his counting room before business
closed.
He went to his apartments in the
afternoon. dressed for the evening and
proceeded to his club to dine. Having
ordered his dinner he took up an even.
Ing paper. His eye was caught at
once by enormous letters announcing
the arrival Of the steamer In which
ne had crossed the ocean and the arrest
Of two women for smuggling.
The article went on to say that
Mrs. Wetherell and her daughter had
come over on the steamer, the mother
keeping her stateroom during the voy.
age. They had come ashore together
md the customs officers noticing n
between their thin faces
and their rotund corporosities had or.
Tered that they be searched. Ten thou.
ana collars worth of expensive laces
lad been found wound around each of
hem. Mrs. Wetherell, who was a
cry thin woman, had kept out of sight
turing the voyage In order that her
otundity on leaving the steamer |
hould not attract attention. |
Inc article went on to state that the
adies were rich and eminently re-
pectable. A bond had been given bv
ne husband and father for their an
earance In court to answer a charge
smuggling. and the accused had been
eleased.
i told you So" said Runnion to
lmself. Fool! Why did you 20 back
n what you have known for twenty
ears"
lie read the article again, noticing
nat the social position of the ladies
.as excellent. Then 1t occurred to
I'M that the girl to whom he had
opposed and her mother had but fol-
'wed natural law. They had done
'at which the world does not consider
sin-that Is. when one is not caught
'ould 1t be the part Of a true man to
back on his proposition?
The manliness in him conouered
ae same evening he appeared at the
,aress that had been given him and
ked for Miss Wetherell. She came
'wn beaming.
i knew you would come" she said
lou have seen how mother and
ere caughtT
yes"
No."
Isn't 1t awfull We may have to 20
prison." ~ ~
I hope not"
Her figure was again willowy.
tunnion left the house engaged Ra.
'nne 10 his room he mentally re-
wed his past matrimonial views.
Here l am" he said to himself
gagged to one who has deceived me- !,
L. having broken the laws Of her
lntry. is liable to 60 to Jail. Never. I
less there is something about It ALI b
: ! ike. have no desire to 90
x TO my common sense. Neither
go back on this girl, and I =
l,e wish to go back on her. shou
lght In sharing tho h,,..