The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-11-07
THE ROOT OF EVIL
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Bivens Could II he possible that Ma
was with him tonight? No-preposter
Gus.
Mrs. Primrose greeted MIN with IN
I usual effusioD:
ION, Jim. this is such glorious sur
: prise. Nan didn't expect you I'll morn
ing, and she will he heartbroken u
nave missed you even for a half hour
My dear. dear boy. you have no idei
I bow lonely both OF us nave been with
ouI you the past two weeks"
"You missed me. too. Mrs. Prim
roseY"
"Or course | missed you. Jim! You've
come to be like one of us. You know
I've always loved you next to Nan"
She spoke with such fervor that Stu.
ART shivered II was sinister. She evi-
IDENTIFY felt sure OF his ruin.
I'VE needed yuu here 80 much TO
neip ny tix IN We've had the good
luck 10 rent our second door TO n young
millionaire
mir Bivpos. veg
"why, how did you known she ask
ed with start.
"Dr. Woodman has Just received an
important letter from him. dated here.
and he asked my advice about It."
oh
where's Nam" Stuart asked. with
sudden anger in spite OF his effort to
keep cool
"Why. she's giving a little box party
at the theater tonight
"And our mutual friend. John c.
Calhoun Bivens. IL presiding?"
why. Jim. how could you be so
absurd?" she protested Indignantly.
1--WE been saving money for month
to give Nan this chance to return
some courteses she has received from
rich friends | need Mr.. Bivens' mon
ey to pay the rent of this big house
But any attention on his part to Nan
would be disgusting to me beyond
measure"
"Yet he's the sensation IN high
finance Just now" Stuart said with
an unconscious sneer. They say he's
destined to become multi-million-
alre"
Come. come, Jim. it's not like You
TO be nasty to me- You know as well
as | do his origin In North Carolina.
His people are the veriest trash. He
was at college with you
"And how did you know thatT
"Not from you. of course, You've
never mentioned his name In your life.
He told me. He thinks you are going
TO be the greatest lawyer In New
York, And told him we'd known
that FOR long time
smile.
'But Of course he's not In Mans so
cinl set. told her the day he came
TINT we would treat him politely. but
draw the line strictly on any efforts |
he may make to pass the limits of ac-
quaIntance."
a carriage stopped Mt the door.
There's Nan uowi' the mother ex-
rising to go. IN leave you
to surprise her. jim"
Stuart heard the carriage door slam.
and In moment the girl be loved
stood In the hall. the Joy of an even
lng's perfect happiness shining In her
great dark eyes. He watched her
moment unobserved as she laid aside
her opera cloak and stood before the
big mirror proudly and calmly survey
ing her figure. Never had her beauty
seemed to him so dazzling. The smile
was one of conscious power. The cor
ners OF the full sensuous lips curved
the slightest bit as the smile faded and
\ CLEAN OF something like cruelty flash
ed from the depths OF her eyes as her
head lifted
Stuart, unable to wait longer. was
about TO spring to her side when she
taught the fash Of his laughing face In
the mirror and turned
"Oh. you rascal. To surprise me like
.hlsg she cried. with joyous laughter.
"In all your pride and vanityr'
"You can't. help being a little vain
Jim, any more than | can
fou know you're stunning looking
elbow These Yankee girls all love
'ou at first slght-the tall, straight.
inewy figure. strong and swift in ev.
ny movement the timely chiselled
ace. the deep set. dark brown eyes
lnder their heavy brows. that big
nasterful jaw and tirm mouth
Stuart suddenly took her In his arms
nd kissed her into silence.
flush. Nan. | don't like the way
'ou say that"
why? Am | too modestT'
mo. too deliberate and coldly mis-
ress of yourself. | wish you loved me
little more unanimously as | do
gu"
We'll. let me whisper then that your
eturn tonight has made perfect end, ,
az to perfect day. oh. Jim. I've
'een so happy tonight Seated in that ..
liz stage box | felt that was some
'ody This is the tirst really decent ,
ress I've ever had in my life"
And you are proud and happy
Proud for your sake, Jim. yes: and
lappy In your love"
Stuart's face clouded and he turned
way. startled for the first time by a
TRANCE similarity In the tone OF Mans
dice to her mothers
The painful impression was sudden ,
= broken by quick touch of Mans