The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-03-08

ing With you"
Another chuckle.
III it were better that we should see
all things" I said, providence would
have opened up to us the spiritual
world
"There is another per contra In this
existence 1t is better that we should
see. As to the spiritual world, 1t Is
better that we should remain in igno-
rance"
True. You have evidently studied
about these things"
You seem to be Of philOsOphic
turn Of mind yourself"
II have always been SO. 1t seems to
me that sooner or later we are forced
into philosophy. There is a gradual
fading of all things
Don't knock me DOWN. said voice
of one l jostled, a feminine voice.
beg pardon, madam"
I'm not madam, thank you. I'm
MISS"
why did she resent being called
madam" asked Of my companion.
II can construct her from that re-
mark as Professor Huxley used to con-
struct an animal from q single bone.
She is an elderly woman who has been
disappointed in love. Consequently
the bare mention Of the married state
irritates her. just as the mention Of
education irritates ignorant persons"
1.-THE fog does not conceal the fact
that you are thinker"
ANY more than 1t conceals that you
are philosopher. Yet, after all. we
another for communicating, Just as
the brute would do the same thing
Did you hear that dog bark? That
was to let his master. who can't see
him and whom he can't see. know
where he is You and l can't see each
other Therefore we use our voices
and our ears just as the dog has"
From all OF which l can construct
one feature about you. just as you con-
structed the woman who was prOvOk-
ed that called her madam
''She was not provoked Her retort
was simply feminine Inconsistency.
But go on with your reconstruction Of
me-"
you are not beautiful"
How have you arrived at that
TRUTH"
you are too intelligent. Beauty
and brains rarely go together"
We heard voice ask, Where am
I?' and another say. "Oxford street."
so we knew we were on that thor
oughfare.
"Now think can guide you to the
tube entrance" l said to the lady I
was plotting. (which way do you
wish to be transported"
ITO the Lancaster gate station"
knew which way to turn, and by
shouting the question. where is the
tube entrance?" might have soon
been directed to 1t. But l was loath
to awake from the illusion I had
formed in spite Of what 1 had said
that the gloved hand resting on my
arm belonged to pretty woman.
Il presume" said In order to do a
little pumping. that you live near
Lancaster CATER
IL board there. / do not live In Lon.
1on."
Indeed! Nor do l."
''You need not tell me that. I know
from your information that you are an
American"
II am. And your
II am an American too"
Il would never know that from your
speech"
THAT is because my home is in
canada. But l was educated in the
United States"
''Where"
'.At Smith college,"
GOOD graciousv'
"Why do you exclaim?"
Because I am an Amherst man"
Tube to your right" cried a voice.
was now quite ready to see nv
ompanion's face, SO I turned with her
nto the tube entrance and in a mo-
nent was standing in lighted space.
Ghere could see her plainly.
For heavens sakev' I exclaimed
Betty Archard!
Ihere was no surprise on her face.
My pair Of dancing eyes and a mis-.
hievous smile.
You were very stupid not to recor-
lie me by my voice." she said. II
new you by yours at once"
Il thought l had heard that chuck,e
efore," said.
Had your?
Yes, and II had heard It anywhere
ut In London fog I would have rec.
snized you by It."
And yet knew you by the f,rst
'und you uttered"
"oh, women are much quicker than
en- In such matters?r
In nothing else?"
well. yes: your constru etions from
e hoof, SO to speak. were brighter
an mine"
We went down in the elevator thev
I'VE In London tube station and
OK train. When we reached tan.
ste ster gate we emerged. and l piloted
'tty, blind man fashion again to bsr
arding house. where she was &c cd
ough to keep me to lunch.
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