The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-01-26
A Peacemaker
BY EDNA JENKINS
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation, 1911.

III
How long are you going to hans
around Laura Troop. Charlie, before
you get herr"
Il fear Ill never get her."
1t would serve you right II YOU
didn't"
why do you say that?"
You're no adept at the game Of
love-"
what do you mean by the game Of
lover"
There is game Of love the same
as a game of war or politics. There
Is game in everything"
Teach me the game OF love-"
I'D rather play one for you. putting
my hand on yours and moving the
pieces for you. only you would have
to promise to make no move indie
pendently."
Charlie Warren thought deeply on
what had been said to him by bis
friend Hereford. He sometimes sus.
pected that Miss Troop was amusing
herself with him, but what the result
would be be had not even an opinion.
Hereford, on the contrary. had observ-
ed the girl In Warren's company and
knew by instinct that she wouldn't
lose her lover for the world. Very
fond Of Warren and knowing that be
was made really miserable by Miss
Troop. he had desire to revenge his
friend and bring him In a winner at
the same time.
Very WELL" said Warren. "Play the
game for me with Laura"
mot unless you promise to obey ev.
cry instruction give you"
II consent" replied Warren haltingly.
Then will make the first move.
Remember. you are to do exactly what
say"
What am to do irst?"
"The next time you meet Laura cut
her dead"
For heavens sake. what's that for?"
ITO break the present deadlock"
Then what?"
Il don't know. shall be guided by
what our opponent does"
Notwithstanding Charles promise It
was some time before he could make
up his mind to obey. However, he
consented ut last. and the next morn.
ing be did the deed bra vely. He was
used to passing Miss Troops house on
his way to business. and she often
contrived to be where her lover could
see her. One day she would smile at
him. the next scowl at him. When he
passed without looking up at her a
scowl she had put on faded into look
Of establishment.
well. declarew she exclaimed. fol.
lowing him with her eyes till he had
turned a corner. "What In the world
does 1t mean? wonder il any one
has been saying anything mean about
me. can't remember having treated
him any worse than usual. What has
he got hold Of. wonder? How mean
OF him not to come up like a man and
tell me to my face what's the matter.
suppose he thinks I'll kuuckle down
to him. Not !. I'll pay him in his
own coin"
The next evening Charlie Warren
rushed wildly into Hereford's room.
Its all up with mel" he cried.
whats upT'
Il cut Laura yesterday. By the
mail today received a note from her
saying that. having been so unmanly
md ungentlemanly as to pass her
without speaking to her. she wished to
MORN me that she had no further
iesire for my acquaintance. Great
scott! What shall DOR
cut her again. This time II you
'et an opportunity turn your back
'Quare upon her."
Il shall go at once and explain, beg.
Ding her forgiveness"
mo you won't. You've promised to
" guided by me-"
Hereford found his friend unman.
geable. The best he could do with
Inn was to gain his consent that he
derefordp should see Miss Troop and
lay the rest Of the game directly.
could not wait, 80. leaving
I'm. Hereford sailed or to beard the
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our the messenger returned.
"Well?' asked the lover anxiously.
Il found her in"
What did you sayr'
! told her that you had sent me 70
III her that you had lost all respect
,r her"
"Oh. my good gracious. You've done
70 up. What did she say?"
She asked why you had not the
anliness to come with the message
'urself. I replied that you wished
'ver to see her again."
Don't tell me any more or / shall
II you"
All right; I think I'll have a smoke"
filled his pipe and lit II.
Il mean I'll kill you IL you don't tell
the rest Mt once"
oh. l can't remember It ALL.
Tell me what you remember"
i told her that l had found Won the
ner day disgruntied with her treat.
ent OF you; that l had endeavored
persuade you to be patient with :
!. but had failed; you had become
oroughly imbittered against her