Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-05
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in the afternoon. not to Hetty but Il
Sara, to say that he was unavoidabl,
detained and would not leave New
York until the next morning. Some
thing In his voice, In his manner OF
speaking. disturbed her. She went to
bed that night with two sources OF un
easiness threatening her peace OF
mind. She scented peril.
The motor met hf;n at the station
and Sara WAS waiting for him In the
cool. awning-covered verandah as he
drove up. There was 4 sullen. dissat-
istied look in his face. She WAS stretch
ed out comfortably. lazily, In a great
chsise-lounge, her black little slippers
peeping out at him with perfect aban-
donment.
Hello" he said shortly. She gave
him her hand. Sorry | couldn't get
out last night" He shook her hand
rather ungraciously.
We missed you" she said. Pull up
| chair. | was never so lazy as now
Dear me, am afraid I'll get stout and
! gross"
Spring fever" he announced. He
was plainly out OF sorts. 'i'll stand, II
you don't mind. Beastly tiresome. sit.
ting In hot. stuffy train"
He took couple OF turns across the
porch, his eyes shifting in the eager,
annoyed manner OF one who seeks for
something that. In the correct order OF
things. ought to be plainly visible.
please sit down. Leslie. You make
me nervous. tramping about like that
We can't go In for half an hour or
more"
Can't go in?" he demanded, stop
ping before her. He began to pull at
his little moustache
No. Hetty's posing They won't
permit even me to disturb them"
He glared. With final. almost dra-
matte twist he gave over jerking at
his moustache. and grabbed up chair,
which he put down beside her with a
vehemance that spoke palmer than
words.
Il say" he began. scowling in the
direction OF the doorway. how long ia
he going to be at this silly job"
Silly job? Why. It is to be a mas
terpiece." she cried
Il asked you how long,"
oh. how can | tell? Weeks. per.
haps. One can't prod a genius"
It's all tommy-rot." he growled
Il suppose Id better take the next
train back TO town"
Don't you like talking with me?"
She inquired. with a pout.
"Of course DO" he made haste to
say. But do you mean TO say they
woa't let anybody In where Oh.
say! This is rich"
Spectators upset the muse. or
words to that effect"
He stared gloomily at his cigarette
Ease for moment. Then he carefully
selected cigarette and tapped 1t on
i e back OF his hand.
See here, Sara. I'm going to get
this on my chest" be said bluntly.
I've been thinking II over all week.
don't like this portrait painting non
sense"
Dear me! Didn't you suggest it,"
she inquired innoceLtly. but all the
time her heart was beating violent
time to the song Of triumph
He was jealous. 1t was what she
what she had hoped for all
along. Her purpose now was to en-
courage the ugly fame that tortured |
I'm. to fan 1t into fury. to make it un-
shourable. She knew him well: His
supreme egoism could not Withstand |
IN attack upon its complacency. Like
Ill the Wrandalls, he had the habit |
u thinking too well OF himself. Ne
possessed a clearly-defined sense OF |
iumor, but 1t did not begin to include
'elr-sacrifice among its endowments
ie had never been able to laugh at |
himself for the excellent reason that |
'ome things were truly sacred to him. |
She realized this. and promptly
aughed at him. He stiffened.
Dont smoker. Sara" he growled
lie look time to light his cigarette. and |
It the same time to consider his an.
'wer to her question. In a way vea
suggested a tort OF portrait of |
course. sketchy thing, something
Ike that. you know. But not an all
summer operation
But she doesn't mind" explained
sara. In fact. she is enjoying IT, She
md Mr.. Booth get on famously to-
,ether"
She likes him. ehr'
Certainly Why shouldn't she like
lin! He is adorable"
He threw his cigarette over the rail.
ng. Comes here every day. | sup
,ose?"
My dear Leslie. he is to do me as
'oon as ne has finished with her.
iont like your manner"
oh" he said in dull sort of won.
Ter. No one had ever cut him short
n Just that way before. What's nm.
sara? Have | done anything out Of
he way"
You are very touchy. 1t seems to
me-"
I'm sore about this COMPOUNDED nor.
raft monopoly"
m sorry, Leslie. | suppose Won
viii have to give I'm howavar W. =