The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-02-09

ones. Is the snow ON mountains cold
like real snow, or is it like the frost
ing on cake?" she inquired, turning
again on Harry.
What are you up to this timer he
demanded. Where are you going
Montana first" she proclaimed with
a melodramatic flourish. And II am
followed-by my fame or by my rela-
tiyes-I shall go Onto the end Of the
world"
Harry had long ago abandoned the
idea of laughing at her whims. Even
the most fantastic of her projects was
serious to her. And usually she car
ried them through in spite of reason or
ridicule. He merely looked at her In
mute suspense awaiting the fall of the
blow.
You needn't begin to see trouble
yet" she laughed But l am going,
Harry. I'm going to accept Mary
Haines invitation and visit her and
her nice queer husband on their ranch.
You remember Mrs. Haines, that dear
western girl that We met on the
steamer when she was on her honey
moon"
well, it's pretty tough just at this
time" objected Harry. Business 1s
bothersome, and / ought to be here;
but If you insist
ooh, you're not coming along" stat
ed Pauline cheerfully. "In the first
place you are not invited and in the
second place you. are not needed in
the least Now get me telegraph
blank"
He came back with the desired paper
and fountain pen, while he began
to shake. absent-mindedly over the
pale blue covering of the bed
Harry" Pauline's cry brought him
| back to life. She gaZed woefully at a
widening black spot on the spread.
I'm very sorry" he said. II for
got what l was doing. Polly don't
think I'll let you go"
"You needn't let me go-I1l just
CO." she answered scribbling:
Mrs. Mary Haines, Rockville, Mont
Care Double Cross Ranch.
Arrive Thursday at 8 a. m. Will
explain haste when I see you.
PAULINE MARVIN.
run down and phone that to the
telegraph office" she told Harry. "Ant
now for the packing, Margaret" Shit
,, thrust tiny foot in a pink slippe1
over the edge Of the bed.
But you are i'll, Miss Marvin" pro
tested the nurse with first faint as
sertion of authority.
That's So" said Polly How cal
We get around that? Oh. yes; it's tim
for your airing, dear-and when yo'
: come back shall be well-and pack
l ed"
!, "Plenty of air." suggested Harry SAL
takes you as long to pack Al 1t doe
. to put on your hat"
Pauline flung him a laughing gr
9 mace and he strobe off to the library
AS he was repeating the brief met
sage to the telegraph office he di
: not hear the light footballs that cease
= at the library door, nor could ne g
q the drawn, gray face of Owen peertn
q at him. Owen heard the message sp'
ken over the telephone, and was pas
ling up the stairs with his slow. dign
fled tread when Harry came into Il
hall.
"Good morning, Mr.. Harry. hol
L. you are yourself again. Yesterday VI
a terrible day"
"You do look done up" retort'
Harry as he picked u his hat Al
went out.
owen's step was not dignified n
i'd slow after the door shut upon Harl
He sprang up the last flight OF stat
: and into his own room.
Here on small writing desk "
another telephone. He snatched 1t
nervously and gave the call numb
of the place where he had held I
first conference with Hicks on
morning OF the preceding day.
2 He held 4 brief conversation ov
the wire, snapped down the receiv
sprang to q wardrobe for his hat
1t stick and hurried from the house.
BAL The dullness that sleepless nil
had left in hts his eyes disappear
ar, The fear that had shaken him e.
in since the uncanny appearance or III
ar ~ and Pauline was dissipated, or
least concealed by a new hope-a
d. plan Of destruction.
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