The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-07-24
Dr.G,rayson
By SADIE OLCOTT

~ q Guilty. SldIlOu SlOou lOohllS
about him at the beautiful hills and
valleys which made up the surround
ing country. He was handsomely
dressed; his suit case was plastered
over with the labels of foreign hotels.
an indication that he had been a trav-
eler. There was but one person at the
station except the agent and his as
sistants, and that person was young
lady sitting in an auto runab bout, who
had apparently come to meet some one
on the train. But as the expected per-
son did not arrive she was preparing
to leave when the young man stepped
up to her and. lifting his hat. politely
said:
Beg pardon. Can you tell me if
there is hotel about here where l
can put up for a few days."
There is the Parsamowaddy inn,
but it is Il couple of miles from here
Nothing nearer" the young man
asked, looking at his suit case, which
was a trifie heavy.
mo place where you would be com
Portable. am going by the inn and
will take you in my car if you like"
THANK you very much indeed. You
are awfuI!y kind. fear shall have
to avail myself of your offer, though
it will be a pleasure to me to ride with
you"
He put his belongings into the run
about and got in beside the young
lady. He was on tour of inspection
of different localities with view to
buying or building summer residence,
and it was not long before he was
gathering information. He was the
son of a widow and virtually the head
of the family. Presently he spied a
house on Il hill that caught his fancy
Immediately.
There's the place l want exactly.
| couldn't grow those trees in fifty years.
/ The view from its front piazza must
be superb"
Il can give you the owners name If
you wish to make an offer for it," said
/ the lady.
You don't mean that it is for saleT'
You can never tell what is for sale
1 till you ask. We Americans have the
credit among foreigners of being will
ing to sell anything we have if we
get our price,
"Who owns itY'
"Dr. Grayson."
GLOW would | learn whether the
property could be bought? 1t seems
to me that it would be very imperti-
nent to go to a mans house and ask
him if he wishes to sell it,"
you might say that you have heard
that possibly the place could be bought
and had called to learn the facts
There would be no impertinence in
that"
81 don't know that there would be-
you'll find DR.. Grayson at home
about noontime. Here is your inn."
I'm ever so much Obliged to you
for your lift and for your information
Good morning"
You're quite welcome. I suppose
you will go to see DR.. Grayson today
Il think | will
will be sure to find him then"
Thanks, very much"
The young man went into the inn
which resembled a private residence
and not hotel. He spent the morn
ing in a hired auto visiting different
localities. but found nothing for salt
and was averse to spending the time
required to build. He kept his eve OF
the Grayson residence and hoped tina
he would find the owner willing to pu
price on 1t. Between IL and O'Clock
he directed the chauffeur to take hin
there.
He told the butler. who admitted
him. to say to DR.. Grayson that hi
had heard there was a possibility thai
he would sell his place. II so. wouli
the doctor listen to proposition? Thu
butler returned and said that DR.. Gray
son would be willing TO discuss tbs
matter; 1t being the luncheon hour per
haps the gentleman would make Z
proposition at table.
This was far more than the younl
man had hoped for. He sent word that
though he felt like an intruder. h'
would accept the invitation. In a few
minutes he heard a rustling OF skirt
on the staircase. and a lady entere<
the room.
She was the person who had driver
him from the station to the inn.
you are doubtless surprised to se
me-" she said. smiling
mot more surprised than pleased.
was the gallant reply. "You are
Miss Florence Grayson. l put OF
prefix to which am entitled. bu
seldom use 1t. The doctor" indicate
degree l acquired In a postgraduate
course at college. I trust you will ex
cuse my not making myself known a
the owner of this property. The trutl
Ia that we are thinking Of spending
some time abroad. and II we do tn
place would be only an encumbrance.
And I having just come from abrOa,
the property would be very useful t.
me-"
At luncheon everything was talket
about except the purchase of the prop
erty. The gentleman having been I;
IRA C.,lar and tho lady no vim ~ baan hi ph