The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-05-09

Mace for people to look charming.
She also looked startled and con-
fused but not more startled and con
fused than Bibbs. All his lie biDDs
had kept himself to himself-ne was
but a shy onlooknr in the world. New
ertheless, the startled gaze he Dehl |
upon the unexpected lady before MN
had causes other than his shyness anu
her unexpectedness For Mary YER
trees had been shining figure in the
little world of late given to the view
of this humble and elusive outsider
and spectators sometimes ma thelr
hearts beating faster than those OF tne
actors in the spectacle. Thus WIN
Bibbs now. He started and staredi ne
lifted his hat with incredible awkward
ness, his fingers fumbling at his fore
head before they found the brim.
"Mr. Sheridan" said Mary. I'm
tervaI she had been thinking of her
companion and not talking to hlih'
"Mr. Sheridan" she began, not know
ing what she was going to say, but I'M
PEELED to say anything, as she realizeu
the queerness OF this drive-"Mr. Sher-
idan, L"
The coupe stopped. "You. joe salu
the driver, reproachfully. and climbed
down and opened the door.
"What's the trouble?' Bibbs IN
quired
Lady said stop at first house north
of Mr.. Sheridan's, sir"
Mary was incredulous; she felt that
it couldn't be true and that it mustn't
be true that they had driven all the
way without speaking.
Bihbs descended to the curb. "Why
yes" he said. you seem to be right
And while he stood staring at the dim
ly Illuminated front windows of Mr.
7 Vertrees' house Mary got out unas
sisted.
Let me help you" said Bibbs, step
ping toward her mechanically; and sh
: was several feet from the coupe whe
l. he spoke.
"Oh. no." she murmured. 81 think
i can" She meant that she could sc
9 out of the coupe without help, but, pei
o ceiving that she had already accom-
/ plished this feat, she decided not
10 complete the sentence.
& 'You. Joew cried the driver, angril.
10 climbing to his box. And he rumble
l. away at his teams best pace-a snail
+ "Thank you for bringing me HON
+ Mr.. Sheridan" said Mary, stiftiy. 81
81 did not offer her hand. Good night
Is Good night" Bibbs said in respons
and, turning with her, walked besi'
la her to the door, Mary made that
49, short walk; she almost ran. Reallz
e' ton of the queerness of their drive w
le growing upon her, beginning to sho
'u her. she stepped aside from the Zig
?" that fell through the glass panels
as the door and withheld her hand as
1T touched the old-fashioned bell hand
&C. I'm quite safe, thank you" S
ne said. with a little emphasis GO
ne night"
1t Good night" said Bibbs, and we
Jet obediently. When he reached
as street he looked back, but she b
10 vanished within the house.
'es Moving slowly away, he carom
ue against two people who were turni
out from the pavement to cross
we street. They were Roscoe and
pc wife.
ISL "Where are your eyes, Bibbs?
III manded Roscoe. 'Sleep-walking,
Tx usual?"
SO But Sibyl took the wanderer by
Ehe arm. Come over to our house TO
ith little while, Bibbs," she urged.
'oA want to"
pa mo, I'd better"
md ~Yes want Won TO- Your faith
'es' gone to bed, and they're all quiet o
vas there-all worn out. Just come
lul a minute
the He yielded, and when they were