The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-04-03

HOLSTER to examine her chimneys.
could not. however, tell him that unit
my arrival the chImneys had behaved
themselves admirably.
you've admitted your friendship fol-
this Virgins person-that's enough,
he said when ! had concluded. II ad
wise You 10 leave the house at once.
tell you he's got TO be eliminated from
the situation. Understand that ! do
not threaten you with violence. but
Will not promise to abstain from visit
Ing heavy punishment upon that Eel.
low. And your chimney doctor? |
am a man OF considerable knowledge
OF the world. and | say to you very
candldly that don't believe there Is
any such profession"
Then let me tell you" replied. not
without heat. that ! am a graduate Ia
architecture. am your sisters guest,
and as she is perfectly competent to
manage her own affairs ! shall stay
here as long as II pleases her TO ask
me to remain. And now, one other
matter. How did you gain this roof
tonight. when by your own admission
you are not on such terms with your
sister as would Justify you In entering
II openlyf"
The moonlight did not fall to convey
the contempt in his face. but thought
he grinned AZ he answered quietly:
"You don't seem to understand.
young man. that you are entitled 10 no
explanations from me. You strike me
AZ singularly fresh young person. 1t
would be positive grief to me to feel
that my conduct had displeased you.
And now. as the night grows chill.
shall beg you to precede me into the
house by the way you came"
But first" persisted, "let me ask IA
question. II Is possible that you your
self have some preference among your
daughters several suitors &r Hollis
ter Would you object to telling me
which one you would choose for Miss
CeciliaY'
BEYOND question the man for Ce-
ella, II have any voice In the matter.
is Lord Arrowood."
"Arrowood!'' ! exclaimed. "You sur
prise me greatly. ! saw him at the
inn. and he seemed to me the most IN |
significant and uninteresting one OF the |
lot"
THAT proves you a person of poor |
gifts of discernment. Mr.. Ames." And |
his tone and manner were quite rem
iniscent OF his sisters ways, and his |
further explanatio proved MIN even
more worthily the brother OF his sis
ter
las ! was obliged" he began. ''ow-
Ing 10 an unfortunate physical handi-
cap. to abandon my art. that of ma.
rine painter, ! have given my atten-
ton for number OF years to the
study of the Irish situation. met
Arrowood by chance In the highway
and ! found that he holds
exactly my ideas. which favor Irish
This certainly had the
rue Hollister touch.
And So" Bassford HOLSTER con-
,luded, Il naturally incline toward
Arrowood, though he is so poor that
he was obliged to come over In the
'teerage to continue his wooing of my
laughter"
He let himself down into the dark
runk room, waited for me courteously
md walked by my side to the stair.
way. both of us maintaining silence. {
was deeply curious TO know how he
lad entered and whether he expected {
o go down the front way and out the
main door. We kept together to the |
bird floor hall could have sworn 6
o that Then suddenly. just as we {
cached the stairway. out went the {
ights. and we were in utter darkness I
smothered an exclamation. clutched [
ny matches and struck light, and {
$ the stick tiamed slowly | looked G
bout for Bassford HOLSTER But he 9
ad vanished as suddenly and COM
letely as though trap had yawned
eneath us and swallowed him. |
ound the third door switch, aud it
esponded Immediately, flooding the
tair well to the lower hall. but nei-
Iollister.
Astounded by this performance, con- {
lnued on to the lower floor to have n
ook around. and there calmly reading I
y the library table. sat Miss 0ctavial
Late hours, Mr.. Amesr she cried.
supposed you had retired long ago" K
pardon my troubling you. but may b
inquire, Miss HOLSTER, how long you r
ave been sitting here?" b
The clock on the stair began to strike
2. and she listened composedly to o
ew of the deep toned strokes before s
eplying. b
Just half an hour. I thought some !,