The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
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| Thought ne sighed
II fear you do not take existence Sc
riously enough. Joanna. You are TWEEN
ty-two. You should have formulated
some notion Of what you wish to do to
leave the world better place than
you found it."
"Oh. dare say I'll get married some
day." said Joanna casually. Are there
/ any amusing men in town.
Amusing" gasped Mrs. Baxter.
"Amusingl" Numbered Mr.. Baxter
Having thus precipitated the cataS-
| trophe. Joanna learned in three min
utes that she was designed. in default
of any nobler choice on her own part.
as a help1neet for the Rev. Lemuel
Towers Of Lucknow. India
He IS at home On the first visit In
eight years" said her father He is
his estimable first wife is no more. In
the mission field a man needs a wife.
He has been-er-impresse with your
pictures and-er-what we have told
him Of your true character. He once
met your sister Cornelia. He wishes
an opportunity to win your-regard."
Joanna had recovered her breath.
Stop she commanded imperiously.
at is horrible, How can you want to
send me away from you. away from
my home? And I won't marry him. |
won't marry any minister | won't!
| hate them all-all but you. father.'
She began TO sob tempestuously.
Three days later, having contumeH-
ously refused TO make her appearance
whenever the Rev. Lemuel Towers
came to the parsonage. she was ship
ped to Eliza in the Rocky mountains.
Eliza had always had influence with
her. her parents recalled thankfully.
What is that man doing?" Joanna
demanded of the stage driver in whose
taciturn company she was finishing the
journey to Eliza.
She indicated a stalwart figure stand
ing astride of two rocks in the clear.
rushing stream beside which the road
twisted through the mountains.
"Fishin'. Can't you sees much as
that:~
"Oh. of course murmured Joanna.
abashed. Il see the rod now"
At that second the fisherman wound
his reel swiftly. and there flashed in
the afternoon sunlight glittering
something at the end of the slender
line
Good CATCH" roared the stage driv-
er above the rumble of his wheels and
the foaming of the water. The fisher
man looked up to wave an acknowl-
edgment of the compliment; but, see
ing Joanna. her slim body bent for
ward. her young face smiling and in
terested. he pulled his battered cap of
his head and stared until the wagon
disappeared at the next bend
who is he? asked Joanna.
Dunno Campin' a mile or two up
here. Brought up his own things. so l
didn't have no chance to get acquaint-
ed with him. Here we are" And he
swung into sight of the picturesquely
rough hotel where Eliza awaited her
sister.
Perhaps her heart was a little heavy
as she wandered alone the next morn
ing through the woods behind the hotel.
She made no effort TO read the book
which she had brought with her. On
the spacious heights with yet higher
heights above and a crystalline blue
ness browning all. with pines and as
pens marshaled up and down the slopes
and grasses and wild flowers and sun
fecked shadows flooring all the noun
tains. mere existence was enough.
Hunger. OF course. reused her from |
this Nirvanic ecstasy. She looked at /
her watch. sighed. arose and wandered |
back toward the hotel.
The trail seemed longer than she had |
it. but she had a convic- !
ton that no other path had crossed it. |
That conviction had gradually given /
way to doubt and that TO desperation. /
when finally she saw ahead CLEAN Of
canvas and the curling of smoke. A
man bent over a fire. cooking.
Pardon me- began Joanna clearly !
The man turned-the tall. strong (
smooth shaven. homely fisherman of
Obi" said Joanna Imply. ITS your
And you he answered kindlingly.
Joanna blushed.
Il beg your pardon" she said formal
V. II want to lind my way back 10 the
cascade hotel. | waS-or | thoughr
vas-in the woods just behind it. bur
seem TO be aStrsly.
You are somewhat out Of your road"
lie answered as formally. But ! shall
,e very glad t. take you 10 the point
where you took the wrong turn
The wrong turn unused Joanna
.srhe right turn declared the young
nan firmly
They looked at each other and
aughed-
II don't want To interfere with your
luncheon" Joanna began again politely.
IF could persuade you 10 share it,
legged the young man deferentially.
/ fear you will be TOO late for de-
ent meal at the Cascade House"
Joanna hesitated. She thought OF
he Rev. Elijah and her mother. Of her
rray Of excellent relatives and of the
rdinary conventions of ordinary life.
hen she looked about her. and she
new that this was not the world as
Sh.a Ialihara ralv |