Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-05

out lavishly but never wastefully. 1t was the
home of u scholar, dreamer, wide traveller.
In the library stood the master of the house,
idly lingering some papers which lay on the
study table. He shrugged at some unpleasant
thought, settled his overcoat about his shout
ders, took up his hat, and walked from the
room, frowning slightly. The butler who also
acted in the capacity of valet, always within
call when his master was about, stepped
swiftly to the hall door and opened it
may be out late, JONES'" said Hargreave.
les, sir"
Hargreave stared into his face keenly, as if
trying to pierce the grave face to learn what
was going behind it.
How long have you been with mel"
Fourteen years, sir"
Some day l shall need you"
My life has always been at your disposal,
sir, since that night you rescued it."
Well, / haven't the least doubt that when
ask you will give"
Without question, sir 1t was always so
understood"
Half an hour later he got into taxicab and
directed the man to drive downtown as far as
Twenty-third street and back to Columbus
circle. The bewilderng display OF lights, how
ever, in nowise served to lift the sense of OPP
preston that had weighed upon him all day.
South of Forty-second street he dismissed the
taxieab and stared undeeidedly at the brilliant
sign of famous restaurant He was neither
hungry nor thirsty; but there would be strange
faces to study and music.
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Broadway restaurant in all these years. He
was unknown. He belonged to no clubs. Two
months was the longest time he had ever re-
NAMED in New York since the disposal of his
old home in Madison avenue and his resigna-
tion from his clubs. This once, then, he would
break the law he had written down for him
self Boldly he entered the restaurant.
Some time before Hargreave surrendered to
the restless spirit of rebellion, bitterly to
repent for it later, there came into this restau-
rant man and woman. They were both
evidently well known, Tor the head waiter was
obsequious and hurried them over to the best
table he had left and took the order himself
The man possessed keen, intelligent face.
You might have marked him for a successful
lawyer, for there an earnestness about his
expression which precluded life of idleness.
His age might have been anywhere between
40 and so. The shoulders were broad and the
hands which lay clasped upon the table were
slim but muscular. Indeed, everything about
him suggested hidden strength and vitality.
His companion small. handsome and ami
mated. Her frequent gestures ard mutable
eyebrows betrayed her foreign birth. Her
age a matter of Importance to no one but
herself.
They were at coffee when she said There's
young man coming toward us. He is look
ing at you"
The man turned. Instantly his face lighted
up with friendly smile of recognition"
Who is it?" she asked.
chap worth knowing reporter just a
little out of the ordinary. I'm going to intro
duce him. You never can tell. We might
need him some day. All, Norton, how are
your"
Good evening, Mr.. Brine" The reporter.
catching sight ora pair of dazzling eyes, hest
tated.
The Princess PerigoF, Norton. You're in
no hurry are your"
Not now, "'smiled the reporter.
All" said the princess, interested 1t was
the old compliment said in an unusual way.
1t pleased her.
The reporter sank into chair When mac
tive he rather dreamy eyed sort of chap.
He possessed that rare accomplishment Of
taking upon one subject and thinking upon
another at the same time s. while he talked
guyly with the young woman varied themes.