The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-10-21

drove you Americans out of the Brit
lsh empire. Your American aristo-
Gratis are at least harmless"
Before leave shall tell my
guests who you are"
81 prefer that you should not. but If
you do don't do so till the last moment
Of their stay here. BY the bye. how
comes 1t that your cousin. Miss De
Witt, treats me with so much more
consideration than the rest?"
"She comes of a family that was
prominent In America when there were
few such in the land. Any one Of
these persons whom / have brought
out here could have bought any one Of
her ancestors many times over. They
we're rich for those days, but not for
now Their claim to their position was
their refinement Such claims nova
days are based on the possession Of
wealth. Ny cousin had doubtless de
tected in you beneath your sombrero
and wooden shirt something akin to
herself But even II she has not done
so she would scorn to remain under
your roof without treating you with
ordinary politeness."
Have you given her my tncog?"
II have not"
A canter over Mr.. Coleman's domain
was arranged, and 1t was necessary
that he should conduct them. The
young men and women paired of, rid
ing In couples. Miss Dewitt, seeing
Mr.. Coleman riding alone. spurred her
horse beside him with the apparent
pretense of asking him questions about
his ranch and other matters pertaining
to the country. The act was noticed
by the others.
81 wonder" said a lady in a low
tone to her companion, how Miss De
Witt, who is so refined, can demean
herself by associating with that Irish
man."
Pat isn't bad" replied the other.
Hes a bit rough, but you wouldn't
expect a ranchman to be silk stock
ing"
I'm told that number Of younger
sons of British gentlemen are engaged
In ranching."
Miss De Vine, who was riding near
and heard this dialogue. informed the
speakers that she was of Irish extrac-
ton and there was great difference
between the classes in Ireland The
gentry there did not usually come to
America Her grandfather had emf
grated, but that was because he had
lost his estates and could not main
tain the position his family had occu-
pied for many centuries.
Some of the party who were observ-
ing Miss Dewitt and Patrick Coleman
were puzzled, noticing that when in
her company he seemed to lose much
of his brusqueness. Indeed, occasional
ly his bearing toward her would be
that of gentleman. though somewhat
antiquated One of the men declared
that If he did not know better he
might suppose him TO be an Irish gen.
tleman of the old school
Before the party finished the rounds
house Miss Dewitt had received
great deal of information as to the
methods pertaining to sheep raising.
the precautions necessary to
preserve the sheep from the biz
yards. On reaching the porch before
which the party dismounted Mr.. Cole
man threw himself from his horse and
handed Miss Dewitt down from hers
in manner that was noticed by the
rest of the party. He seemed to have
been born for such purpose.
From that time during the visit of
the New Workers at the Coleman ranch
Miss Dewitt received and accepted
marked attention from the ranchman
and with the women of the party lost
caste considerably by doing so.
The party remained together for two
weeks. during which those who wished
70 hunt hunted. those who wished to
ish fished and those who preferred to
10 nothing lounged. During all this
line Patrick Coleman and Miss De
Witt saw more and more Of each 9th
,r. and the ladies'. despairing Of the
alters disposition to degrade herself
~ accepting the attention Of so ordi-
lary a person as the rancher. left her
o her own sweet will. As the fort
light drew to an end it began to look
IS though the two were going to make
match
On the day Of the departure all the
uests had entered the coach except
Hiss De Vine, who was about to do so.
coleman stood with his sombrero In
lis hand. while MacKnight stood be-
ide him.
II think said the latter to the par
Y. shat | owe 1t to you to tell you
hat you have been the guests of two |
instead OF one. My friend here Is Pat
lex Coleman. the son Of an Irish peer, |
be Earl of Eringough. He desired |
0 see something Of our best American |
ociety and proposed that | should
ring out party of my friends. He |
esires me to thank you for the honor
GU have done him."
At the mention Of the name Erin |
ough Miss De Vine. red as peony. |
lrned and sprang into the coach.