Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-10-11

an love with Lousef" she repeated.
"All the men are. 1t Is a perfect cult |
with them. And here am I, her humble
companion and friend, absolutely neg
lected %.
81 don't believe you are neglected at
ALL" he replied you are much too"
He turned his head to look at her.
She was 50 close TO him that their hats
collided. He was profuse In his apollo
g1es.
TOO what?" she whispered.
TOO attractive" he ventured.
ats nice to hear you say 3d." she
sighed.
She was unlike any girl John had
ever known. Her hair was almost
golden. her eyes distinct blue, yet
some trick OF the mouth saved her face
from any suggestion OF insipidity. She
was looking straight into his eyes, and
her lips We're curled most invitingly.
81 wish | knew more about certain
things" he said.
"Oh. why didn't you come before7"
telling me about you. hope you'n ask
me 10 lun'n some time.
"I'n have a luncheon party tomor-
row, II you like-that is, II Louise will
come"
She looked up at him quickly.
''Isn't Louise going to PARISH she
asked
paris? didn't hear her say any
thing about It,"
"Perhaps 1t is my mistake. then"
Sophy went on hastily. 81 only fancied
that heard her say 3d."
There was moments silence. John
had opened his lips to ask a question,
but quickly closed them again. 1t was
question, he suddenly decided, which
he had better ask Of Louise herself.
"If Louise goes to Paris" Sophy
whispered disconsOlately, II suppose
there will be no luncheon-partyT
She WAS very alluring. and the chal
lenge IN her eyes was unmistakable.
II think" he said quietly, that 4
) Miss Maurel goes TO Paris, l shall re
turn TO Cumberland tomorrow"
For time there was a sgniflcan
silence. Then Sophy raised her vel
: once more and looked toward John.
"Mr. Strangewey," she began. ''yo'
e won't mind II | give you just littl
word Of advice7 You are such big
strong person, but you are rather
child, you know. In some things"
" This place does make me feel ignC
rant" he admitted.
Don't idealize anyone here" sh
e begged Don't concentrate all you
hopes upon one object. Love is woI
t derful and life is wonderful. but Their
Is only one life. and there are man
y loves before one reaches the end. Pee
o pie do such silly things sometimes
she wound up. lust because Of a littl
IL disappointment. There are many di
u appointments TO be met with here"
3, He took her hand In his.
I Little girl" he said, you are vel
H. good To me. and l think you unde
10 stand. Are you going to let me fe
that have found friend on my tir
evening In London?"
T. III you want me-" she answered sir
~ ply Il like you. and want you to
~ happy here and because l want "
'e to be happy. want you to come dow
ie from the clouds and remember tn
u you have left your hills behind al
that we walk on the pavements here.
a' THANK you" he whispered. "al
III thank you for what you have not sal
no II am to find sorrow here instead
~ Joy" he added. IA little grimly. ut
better for me to stumble into I
~. knowledge OF 1t by myself"
"Your hills have taught you Just III
nv much Of life. Them Sophy murmur'
The prince Of Seyre handed his /
l.. and stick to the parlor maid and seat
himself upon the divan.
-, II should be very sorry" he said !
litely, as the maid left the room.
ad my coming has fastened the departl
49, of your visitors"
w.. ~, mot In the least" Louise assur
M him. They were leaving when y
were announced. Sophy and l are Il
g. ing Mr.. Strangewev TO a Bohemian r
'" taurant and music hall afterward.
Fortunate Mr.. Strangewey"
'@' prince sighed. But. forgive me, W
IA. not more dignified form of enterta
" ment for his first EVENING"
~S 1.-THE poor man has no clothes" L
e' Use explained. HE came to Lone
quite Unexpectedly"
H., "No clothesf" the prince repeat
at is long journey to take In sue
-, fashion. A matter of urgent busin,
perhaps"
Louise had risen to her feet and '
busy rearranging some roses In
-. bowl by her side. She crushed one
49, the roses to pieces suddenly In
~" hands and shook the petals from
long nervous fingers.
" To-day" she said. this afternoo
now-you have come TO me with so
thing in your mind something you "
to say. something you are not sure
=. to say. That is, you see, what HI
Graillot calls my intuition. Even
who keep all your feelings undo
90 mask, can conceal very little from L