The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-08-02
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Fred gathered his whiskers to core
spond with bis brothers. and Fred
placed sprig Of geranium in Ned's
buttonhole. saying that his Isabel had
been accustomed to seeing him with
that boutonniere and no other. Then
they dined together. and Ned sailed
forth on a mission that was his broth
er's last hope.
Remember, Fred" he said, that If
/ succeed shall gain for you nothing
but temporary advantage unless you
can give up your pessimism and be.
come both more practical and more
demonstrative."
"Tide me over this bar. and Ill make
q big effort not to get on to another
one. | may steal in unobserved and
see how you do 1t. know every door.
every nook in the house. Isabel will
doubtless receive you in the little draw
ing room. 1t communicates with the
library. and | may find chance to
hide there"
THAT'S all right but don't spoil It all
BY getting caught"
Half an hour later Ned called on the
young Indy In question. he was shown
into the room where she had been &C
customed to receive her lover, and pres
emily she came down prepared for =
struggle no woman likes-to convince
him that his case Is hopeless. Absorb
ed as she was in this anticipated strug
gle. probably no better opportunity
could have occurred for him to f0ist
himself upon her for his brother
Knowing her lovers disposition she
came forward expecting him to walt
for her to speak Instead OF that be
sprang forward with one word. IN
which was passion. protest. despair.
hope-indeed niingling Of feeling thai
electrified her. #A
'Isabel!"
There was no need for her to utter
word. Indeed. he did not give her an
opportunity. a. n. "a. Il ..
81 have been crushed BY your letter.
But 1t has produced contrary eject
from what might have been expected
Confronted with the fact that must
lose you. have become changed
man. For you l will root out q ma
ture planted In me at my birth and
replace It with one Of a different kind
have been unkindled fuel. You have
applied the torch that has caused that
fuel to burst into flame. With you
1t will burn forever: without you II
will be quenched as suddenly as you
have ignited It. isabel. you are my
world. my whole being. Oh. do not
cast me Off: Give me one chance IN
/ der this awakening to win you. and
every idea that enters my brain 10 fu-
ture shall be inspired by q knowledge
that possess your love"
She stood listening to this remarka.
Bile speech In silent wonder. But the
pleader. like general who pushes on
H to convert victory into rout. ad-
vanced. seized her hand and pressed Il
\ pnssionately to his lips, She looked
n down upon HIS bowed head-incllned
partly because he feared continued
study Of his features might betray
hIm-but she conld not speak from
mingled Amusement and pleasure She
loved. and now the way had been
made clear for that love. Finally she
found her tongue and said:
"Oh. Fred! How happy you have
made mel"
..'Oh. isabel! 1t seems to me that all
| the Joy of my whole life Ia cohcen-
tratcd In this one moment" sEsa
A bllssful silence that followed was
broken by the closing OF door IN the
adjoining room. The scamp knew
that bis brother had observed the
wooing aud. be hoped. had benefited
BY It.
That was indeed joyful evening To
the girl whose heart had been torn BY
casting on the man she really loved
syhe could not understand the change
In him. but cared not for reason,
siisce she knew that the change had
colne. She frightened him by saying
that, It was hard for her to believe be
was mot some one else. !.
The visit would have probably lasted
till the wee hours Of the morning had
not the actor said that after the receipt
OF his note rejecting him he had wink
ed the floor all night. whereupon she
| fore ed him to leave her that he might
seek repose. The repose he sought was
at the club. where his brother had or
dered bottle of champagne on ice
and was waiting for him to come and
| celebrate the victory. for Fred had
I stolen into the lady's house. hidden In
the library and heard II he had moi
seen the victory. He threw bis arms
around Ned's neck and Rugged him.
Its all very well. Fred" said his
brother. "but do you think you can
keep 1t up7"
"Y0n bet!"
Don't be 50 sure. I'll put you
through your PAGES every day. You
shall mike love to me. and will
coach you."
Agreed. But how am to repay
,shis kindness? Isn't there something
t, Vat can do for your"
.sI've been thinking Of that. My Mar
ion doesn't tumble to my lovemaking
as your Isabel does. Suppose You try
a lik e game in my favor"
II will"