The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-05-21

oned he was near sighted, for l spoke
to him while ago and he didn't even
see me-"
Oddly enough, Ruth blushed at this
Sir Donald had seen her, and she had
been made aware of 1t instantly; not
that Sir Donald had been in the slight.
est offensive. He had merely silently
testified by respectful chances his ap-
probation of the arrival Of a very pref
ty woman.
John DOrr saw the blush and inter
preted it rightly. He, too, had OBJ
served the Englishman's sudden inter-
est in the lovely girl. For the first
time he felt sharp twinge of jeal-
ousy. He had so long been alone In
Ruth's regard that he had not ana
! lyzed his own feelings toward her
| He determined that Sir Donald Faver-
sham should not impose his company
OH them.
The very next morning. when Ruth
and John came out from the hotel
ready for stroll. Faversham lay In
wait for the old cook AMI asked him
| lOl IL llllNl lbl HIS NlSUIpilp. lOIu
reached into his waistcoat pocket and
| pulled out il bunch Of block matches
which he handed out with an air Of
doing Il service to some one he could
not see. Sir Donald looked ut the
queer matches, not knowing the pecul-
iarities Of the western sulphur article
and in spite of himself Kane had to
instruct him to pull off one of the
matches and strike it. When Sir Dom
aid choked and sputtered over an In
halation of birthstone Tom looked pro
foundly concerned.
They're leetle strong for some
people," he remarked pityingly.
"Strong! answered Faversham, wip.
ing his eyes. 81 should jolly we'll say
they were!
Their conversation had attracted
Ruths attention. and she and John
both looked back. John smiled faint
ly, but Ruth was indignant
TON did that on purpose" she said.
I'm ashamed of him."
How 1t happened only Sir Donald
could have told, but within three min
utes he was exchanging remarks about
the scenery with them all. And
there's an awfully jolly bit just over
the other way" he said to Ruth.
The ice was broken, and Ruth
promptly accepted the implied invita-
ton to see this specially lovely scene
and Sir Donald led the way, talking
with her. After an instant's hesita-
ton John and Kane followed.
The acquaintance thus made was
destined to have a great bearing OH
the lives of both Ruth and John. 1t
had rlpened into genuine liking on
Ruth's part before the dance that night
was over.
The next morning John and Tom met
Ruth walking with Sir Donald about
the hotel grounds, and the young man
could not help showing in both voice
and manner that he was little pleased
that Ruth should have so suddenly
taken up with stranger.
Remember, she's only a girl" Tom
warned him, feeling his mood "She's
been brought up in the mountains, and
she's as friendly as a pup. Idon't like
the way the man puts petticoats on his
feet and I'm used to being looked at
with two eyes, but Ruth is all right
You must remember that young as she
is and inexperienced, she has a good
lot of common sense"
81 suppose it's foolish of me-" John
answered, But I'm used to activity
md This 1o u-dlinu ohnI1k
me and that makes me generally cross
and unreasonable. If l only knew
what Wilkerson was doing! IL Everett
would only Conner
The wish was fulfilled that afternoon
when George Everett turned up and
was warmly greeted by both Kane
and Dorr. After few words he asked
for Ruth.
"You can see that she's all right"
John answered quietly, pointing to her
as she came up the steps with Sir
Donald. Both were in tennis garb, and
Ruth was delightfully."- flushed.
Sir Donald made few pleasant re-
marks and then excused himself. His
quick senses told him that Everett
had come on business and that he
would be one too many.
Il don't know that have anything
aew and startling to tell you" Everett
told Ruth in answer to her question.
Il know dozen places where | can
raise the money to finance your mine,
but we must have the deeds. papers
and surveys first. And they're gone.
| understand"
Yes" Dorr replied bitterly. Il sup
pose Wilkerson has them. ought to |
have been on his trail long ago"
Everett glanced at Ruth and saw the |
Encouragement on her face. He went |
quickly on: However, I've made tenn
Dorary arrangements which will re-
ieye you of all trouble for the present |
Miss Gallon. I'll talk over the business
letails with John and Tom Kane"
She frightened and laid one hand |
ON Johns arm. Il knew
everything would come out all right
when John took hold" she said softly. |