The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-02-06

library. The magnificent room confirmed
more than 10000 volumes. bound IL
hand fooled morocco
The funny thing, of course" Mar
whispered. lis that Cal has never reac
} one of these exquisiteiy bound books
why on earth did he make this
room the most stately and beautiful
one In the house"
Maybe he didn't" she laughed. 'Pm
going to give you a privilege no mere
man has ever enjoyed in this house
before-I am going to show you my
own rooms"
When the tour Of inspection bad been
completed she led him to her own suit.
which was located In the southwestern
corner overlooking the magnificent
formal gardens with their artificial
lake, fountains, statuary and wilder
ness OF flowers. and farther on over
the beautiful valleys OF the savanna
noa and the French Broad rivers. Be-
yond the river valleys rose range after
range of mountains.
The magnificence of her bedroom
was stunning. Stuart rubbed his eyes
In amazement She had taken herself
seriously In the creation OF this room.
and had spent round million on its
ivory bedstead. its purple and gold
velvet hangings. its wonderful cary
!ngs.
The picture she made standing in
this wonderful room was one that
never faded from his memory. The
poise OF her superb form: the fires
that smouldered in the depths of her
eyes: the tenderness with which her
senses seemed to drink In the daring
luxury: the smile that played about
her lips. joyous, sensuous. cruel.
at seems all dream, Man." he said.
I'll rub my eyes and wake up direct
ly. thought your New York house a
miracle. This is falryland.
perhaps 1t would be- she said.
looking at him moment through half
closed eyes. "if only the prince
A look OF pain unconsciously clouded
his face, and the sentence was not
finished.
On the fourth day Nan planned n
coaching party to ascend Mount
Mitchell, the highest peak In the land
of the sky. the highest point of ground /.
that side the Rockies. She had taken
this trip with Stuart sixteen years be.
fore She was then but fifteen. and
he had just begun to dangle at her
heels. She did not tell him their des-
tination.
The party consisted of half a dozen
boys and girls whom Nan was chap
eroning. Stuart. the footman and
coachman The start was made at
sunrise. The morning was glorious,
the air rich with the full breath of
southern spring.
At the foot of the first hill the
coach suddenly stopped beside the
banks of the Swannanoa river.
Nan leaped to the ground. drew
Stuart with her to the rear of the
coach, and raised her arms.
Lift me up" she cried, laughing.
He placed his hands under her arms
and with leap and cry of laughter
she was in the empty baggage rack.
Now up with you she cried.
In moment Stuart was seated snug
v by her side and the big red coach
was rolling along the old road.
"Now. sir" Nan whispered, do you !
know where you are going?"
Stuart nodded
"To a certain peak among the clouds. ]
where you and | once went thousand i,
Tears ago"
Nan nestled little closer. or perhaps I
{ was the swaying OF the coach that {
made him think she did, and softly
aid:
"You remember this roadT'
i've seen II hundred times in my
reams since that wonderful day. 1t
Winds along the banks Of the Swan
anoa for twenty miles. always climb
ng higher and higher until the river
ecomes a limpid trout stream. We
top ut the old roadhouse. stay all
light and next morning take the bride
ath with the funny pack horses and
limb to the first mountain top. still
the little stream" r.
"Fine. Jimmy, fine" she cried. with =
irish mockery "Your geography les
On was perfect! You can walk home
18th me after school"
Stuart looked at her and broke Into
laugh. Again they were boy and girl,
nd the only change he could see was
lat she was more splendidly beautiful
. thirty-one than she had ever prom
ed to be at fifteen.
"You remember how shocked you G.
ere In this same seat. Jim. that day :,
the sweet long ago when the old :"
ZACH threw me into your arms?
Eyes, felt that | was taking mean p
OF you"
II thought you were an awful fool
It to accept more gracefully and
the providence which threw
pretty girl your way"
The coach gave sudden lurch and
rev her into Stuart's arms again.
And nowy' he cried laughingly, as
held her firmly for a moment to
event her falling
She bIuShed furiously, threw the ring
IS Of dark hair from her face and
ew hack to her position.
Now, of course. it's unlawful" she |
severed with sober playfulnesS. !
The man watched her slyly for the