The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-07-15
The Landing Of
Mr.. Martindale
By DONALD cHAMBERLIN

mo, sir; Miss Worthington is In tbs
country"
Indeed, where did she go for bel
summer vacation this yearY
I'll let you know In moment, sir
Please come In"
The gentleman went into the draw.
Ing room and the maid disappeared ND
stairs. Entering telephone booth. she
shut the door carefully and called ur
her mistress at the Colonial hotel, Ar
lington Springs. When the lady came
to the telephone the maid said:
Mr.. Martindale has called. He has
asked me where you have gone this
summer. suppose l may give him
your address"
wait a moment" Then, after q
pause. Yes. you may give him my
address,"
The maid went downstairs with a
card In her hand bearing the informa-
ton required and handed it to Mr..
Martindale. He glanced at 1t, then left
the house. He had been paying atten-
ton to Miss Worthington for a long
while; at least. they had been very
companionable. The gentleman was
considered quite catch, and the lady
was anxious to land him. During the
spring he had considered the expedi-
ency OF giving up his bachelorhood by
marrying Miss Worthington and had
decided that he could not possibly bear
to tie himself up. He had therefore
sheered of, and Miss Worthington had
gone to the country without his ask
ing where she would go. But midsum-
mer had come round The city was de-
serted, and. though he had many
friends at their country places who
would have been glad to entertain him.
he was not especially drawn to any Of
them Thinking he would enjoy the
companionship Of his chum, he had
called at her house for her address.
The next day Miss Worthington re-
ceived note from her chum which
read:
It's deuced slow here in town. I'm
thinking Of taking an outing. If you won't
be bored by my company I'll Join you
for few days.
On receipt OF this note Miss Worth
ington deliberated. Had she better re-
ply that she was not feeling very well
and kept her room most OF the time?
The country is good place for girl
to land lover, but Miss Worthington
had not succeeded during the previous
summer. though they had been under
the same roof for several weeks. II
she had foil she would feel more con-
fident But there was not man at
the hotel whom she could use to make
MIR. Martindale jealous.
Il have itr' she exclaimed. And. 60
Ing to the writing room, she wrote Mr..
that the season In the coun-
try was very dun and he would not
ind Arlington Springs much of an I'M
provement on the city. At the same
time, If he desired to escape from the
latter, she would do what she could to
relieve the ennui
Now. there was but one train a day
to Arlington Springs, arriving at
o'clock In the afternoon. Every after
noon at quarter to 4 Miss Worthing-
ION started to walk to the village
wherein was located the station, cal
to arrive at the latter as the
rain came in. The postoffice was d.
'ectly opposite the station, and the
ady carried a letter in her hand.
stamped and otherwise ready for mail
ng. 1t was addressed to an old fame
" hers who had at one time caused
Or. Martindale some concern. Within
he envelope was blank sheet OF pa-
yer.
Miss Worthington had carried her
etter to the postoffice on three differ
mt afternoons, only to take 1t back
With her. On the fourth day. arriving
with the train, she saw
hr. Martindale alight She attracted 1
Ills attention, and he joined her.
Il had given you up" she said.
Your letter was not encouraging.
'ut it's dreadfully hot In the city. / 1
ould stand 1t no longer"
IF you like Wen walk back to the
lotel together"
Surely. have only this suit case.
can't stay very long. IN put 1t In the
>olonial coach"
Having attended to this matter, he
tarted across the street for the post
hice with Miss worthington. She
ropped her letter. and he picked it
p. The address he could not hefp
eeing. He started. and, holding the
sitter In his hand. he looked anxiousIy
5 Miss Worthington. She seemed
embarrassed.
u fear" he said. that my coming in
why so9''
Possibly you are engrossed with
Give me the letter.
A revolution had suddenly broken
ut In Mr.. Martindale's breast He
ad either lost or was about to lose
liss Worthington. What we can get
e don't prize: what We can't get we
)vet.
"perhaDS" he said s.J had ha<to.. - II