Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-18
toopyright. lSll. by W q. Chapman.)
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Che stone fireplace; there were two
windows, one on either side OF the
outer door, which opened toward the
southwest. The walls were ~unplaster.
cd save in the chinks between the
rough hewn logs of which 1t was made.
Over the fireplace and around on one
side a a rude shelf covered with
books. She had no opportunity to ex.
anime them, although later she would
become familiar with every one OF
them.
into the walls on the other side
were driven wooden pegs; from some
of them hung a pair OF snow shoes, a
heavy Winchester rifle. fishing tackle
and other necessary wilderness para
phernalia. On the p~uncheon floor wolf
and bear skins were spread. In one
corner against the wall again were
piled several splendid pairs OF horns
from the mountain sheep.
The furniture consisted OF the single
bed or berth In which she had slept,
built against the wall In one of the
corners, q ride table on which were
writing materials and some books.
A row OF curtained shelves, evidently
made Of small boxes and surmounted
by a mirror, occupied another space.
There were two or three chairs, the
handiwork Of the owner, comfortable
enough In spite of their rude construc-
ton. On some other pegs hung a
slfcker and g. Southwestern, a fur over
coat, a fur cap and other rough clothes;
a pair OF heavy boots stood by the
fireplace. On another shelf there were
a number OF scientific Instruments, the
mine, although she could see that they
were all In a beautiful state OF pres
ervation.
There was plenty OF rude comfort In
the room, which was excessively a
nish. In fact, there was nothing any
where which In any way spoke Of the
existence o: woEnan-except a picture
In a small. rough. wooden frame which
gtood on the table before which she
sat down. The picture was of a hand
some woman--naturaliy Enid Maitland
saw that before anything else. She
would not have been a II that
had not engaged her attention more
forcibly than any other. fact in the
room. Sne picked it up and studied
1t long and earnestly, quito neon
scious OF the reason for her interest,
and yet q certain uneasy feeling might
hare warned her OF what was toward
In her bosom.
This young woman had not yet had
time to get her bearings. She had not
been able to realize all the cireum-
stances of her adventure. SO soon as
she did SO she would know that into
her life a man had come, and what
ever the course o. that life might be
in the future, he would never again
be out of 1t.
1t was therefore with mingled and
untranslatahle emotions that she stud
led this picture. She marked with a
certain resentment the bold beauty
quite apparent, despite the dim fading
outlines OF a photograph never very
good. SO far as she could discern, the
woman wal dark haired and dark eyed
her direct ~antithesisi The casual
viewer would have found little OF fault
In the presentment, but Enid Matt.
lands ayes wers sharpened by what.
pray? At any rate, She decided that
the woman was ct q rather coarse
fber, that in things finer and higher
she would be found wanting. She was
such a woman. so the girl reasoned
acutely, as might inspire a passionate
affection In a strong hearted, reckless
youth, but whose charms being large
ly physical, would pail In longer and
more intimate association; a DANCER
GUS rival In a charge, but not So fer
midable In a steady campaign
These thoughts were the resdlt of
long and earnest inspection, and It
was with some reluctance that the girl
at last put the photograph aside and
looked toward the door. She was hun
CRY, ra venously 80. She began to be
a little alarmed. and had just about
made up her mind to rise and Stun
BILE out an she was, when she heard
steps outside and q knock on tho
door.
what is it7v she asked In response.
INLAY / come in?y
%sYss," was the quick answer.
This man opened the door. left 1t
ajar and entered the room.
Have you been awake Iong7a he
began abruptly.
Not very
Il didn't disturb you, because YOU
needed sleep more than anything else.
How do you feeI7"
Greatly refreshed, thank you"
Sand hungry. ! suppcss7"
Very"
Il win soon remedy that. Your
foot9s
at seems much better, but r."
The girl hesitateds biushiug. II can't
got nay ahoe on, and
Shall ! hays another look at itg.
mo, / don't believe it will be neces-
sary. IL ! may have some OF that hni-
menE. or whatever 1T was you put on
Il, and mors of that bandage. I think
/ can attend 10 it myself. but. YOU sses
zay stockings and nv boot
MN ZM-L Ma