The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-04-06
CHAPTER II.

Beginning at the beginning ana
learning from the ground up was
long course for Bibbs at the santa
rum, with milk and "zwieback" as
the basis OF instruction; and the
months were many and tiresome be-
fore he was considered near enough
graduation to go for q walk leaning
on a nurse and a cane. These and SUD
sequent months saw the planning, the
building and the completion OF the new
house, and it was to that abode or
Bigness that Bibbs was brought when
the cane, without the nurse, was
found sufficient to his support.
Edith met him at the station. well,
WELL Bibbsi' she said, as he came
slowly through the gates, the last OF
all the travellers from that train. do
you think they ought to we let you
come? You certainly don't look well!'
"But l certainly do look better" he
returned, in a voice as slow as his
gait; a drawl that was necessity,
for when Bibbs tried to speak quickly
he stammered. Cup to about | month
ago it took two people to see me. They
had to get me in line between 'em!'
Edith did not turn her eyes directly
toward him again, after her first quick
glance; and her expression, in spite
of her showed q faint, troubled dis
taste. She was nineteen, fair and sim,
with small, unequal features, but a
prettiness of color and a brilllancy OF
ewes that created a total impression
close upon beauty. There was some
thing about her, as kind old ladies say.
that was very sweet; and there was
something that was hurried and
breathless. Bibbs bent upon her a
steady, whimsical scrutiny as they
stood at the curb, waiting for an au-
tomoble across the street to disengage
itself from the traffic.
"That's the new car" she said. "Ev.
erything's new. We've got four now
besides Jim's. Roscoe's got two"
Edith, you look" he began and
paused
"Oh. we're all WELL" she said brisk
ly; and then, as if something in his
tone had caught her as significant
"Well how do l look, Bibbs?"
t you look" He paused again, TAX
ing in the full length Of her-trim
brown shoes, scant, rough skirt, Goa
! of brown and green, mad little rough
I hat I'm the mad mode-all suited to thu
;, October day.
How do 1 look?7 she insisted.
< 'You look" he answered. as his ex
+ animation ended upon an incruste'
/ watch of platinum and enamel at he
0 wrist, ''you look-expensive|
Y 81 expect | amr' she laughed. ID
/ you want Claus to help you inT
< "Oh. no." said Bibbs. "Tm alive.
r And after fit of painting subsequen
e to his climbing into the car unaided
- he added, "Of course, l have to tel
:, people?'
eve only got your telegram TIL
J. morning." she said, as they began t
J. move rapidly through the "wholesal
t district neighboring the station
;, Mother said she'd hardly expected 20
n this month"
e "They seemed to be through wit
t me up there in the country" he e1
k planned, gently. AT least they sal
s they were, and they wouldn't keep m
2 any longer, because so many reall
e sick people wanted to get in. The
# told me to go home-and didn't nav
e any place else to go. It'll be all RICH
Edith; I'll sit in the woodshed unit
e dark every day"
r "Pshaww She laughed nervousl.
"Of course we're all of us glad to hav
IT you back"
~ "Yes?" he said. Father"
). ''Of counsel Didn't he write and tie
d you to come homer" She did not tur
e to him with the question. All ii
e while she rode with her face directl
Y forward.
It NO" he said; father hasn't wri
is ten."