The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-06-25

usuIe 10 bs conducted through the
various rooms OF the ground floor
chatting In quite the old-time way, ill
a new gallant claimed her.
The mellow strings made on their
merry tune. and at length the Wash
ington Post marched all In flushed
unity OF purpose TO the great muslin
walled porch with fits array OF tables
grooming under yIands ccneocted by
Aunt Daphne for the delectation OF
the paiateweary.
And then once more the waltz.strain
superyened and In the yellow parlor
Joy was again uneonfined.
Again Valiant claimed Katharine
and they glided on on The beautiful
Danube" Her paleness now had a
tinge OF color but nevertheless he
thought she dropped You are tired .
he said. 'ahan't We sit II out?"
oh do you mind" she responded
gratefully. III has been fairly siren,
uoua day. hasn't H."
He guided her to corridor where
branches of rhododendron screened an
aleove OF settees and seductive cush-
iona Here. her WEAKNESS seemed put
20 ront There was no dropping of
frlnged lids. no dlaconcertlng 81
ienees; she chartered with ease and
piquancy.
u have been listening 10 paeans all
no evening" she said. And you de.
serve them. It's fine big thing you
re attempting--the restoring OF this
Did estate, And know you have even
bigger plans. too"
He nodded, suddenly serious and
thoughtful There's lot I'd like to
do. It's not only the house and
grounds. There are other
things For instance back on the
mountain-on my own lands set.
Element they call sHalfAcre.
Probably II has we'll earned the
name It's wretehed collection of
novels and surly men and drabs OF
women and unkempt children, the
poorest OF poor whites Not one OF
them can read or write. and they live
like animals II I'm ever able. mean
TO put manufacturing school up
tHefaf Auu tnen
He ended with half laugh, sudden.
ly conscious that he was talking in
language she would scarcely under
stand-~ln fact, In tongue now to him
self, But there was no smile on her
lips and her extraordinary eyes cool
gray. shot through with emerald
were looking into his with frankness
and sympathy he would not have
guessed lay beneath her glacial pla-
cidity.
To Katharine, indeed II made little
difference what philanthropic fads the
man she had chosen might AFFECT an
regarded his tenantry. Ambitions like
those had immortal flavor that did
not dlaplease her, And the Fargo mil
lions would bear much harmless ham
mertng A change. subtle and lncom-
munieahle, passed over her
Il shall think OF you" she sighed
"as working ON in this splendid pro
gram. Fer Il Is splendid. Slut New
York will miss you, John
All, no, I've no delusions on that
score | dare say I'm almost forgotten
there already Here have place"
Her head. leaned back against the
cushion. turned toward him. the pale
orchids trembling ON her bosom she
was so near that he could feel her
breath ON his cheek new waltz
had begun 20 sigh It's dangerous meas.
urea
Place." she queried no you think
you had no place there Is It possible
that ycu do not understand that your
golng has left void 9'
lie looked at her suddenly. aud her
eyes fcll BEFORE he answered how.
ever, the bis form Of Major Rrlstow
appeared. looking about him
IL has loft void. she said her
eyes stlll doWncast her voice Just low
enough. for me
The maIer pouneed upon them at
this iuneture tcellnEly accusing John
% the nefarious design 81 robhing the
assemblage of It's bright and tarttc-
ular star when Katharine put her
hand In her cavaliers arm. her eyes
we're deWy under their long shading
lashes and her fine lips ever 50 little
trcmaloas II had been her best avail
able moment. and she had used a
As she moved away. her faint c0lor
slightly heightened she VAS Klad OF
the Interruption Il Was better as Il
VAS when John valiaut came 70 hnr
again
hut to hlm. as he stood watching
her move tightly from htm. there vas
Nouehsated illumination Il came 10
him suddenly that that plac,dlty are
hsataur which he had so admired in
she cid DAYS acre ne mask tot Bres
within The exquisite hush NaS The
real Katharine Hers Uas the toteit
ness II seine tan white Ills Gus tn
marhlo, splendid bat chlll And With