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

.tAPIE EN- vi.
The first few minutes that John spent |
In Louise's little house were full OF |
acute and vivid interest. The room
that he WIS ~ eagerly studying CON
hrmed his cloudy Impressions OF its
owner. There was. for womans |
apartment. ii curious absence OF ornn-
mentation and kniehknscks. The walls
were black and white: the carpet WAS
white; the furniture graceful In its
outline. ruther heavy In build. and Gov
cred with od-rOse cOlOred chints.
There were water-colOrs upon the wall.
some small black and-whte fantasies.
puzzling to John. who had never even
heard the term futurlst. A table. drawn
up TO the side OF one OF the easy chairs,
was covered with books and magazines.
some Italian. few English the great
sr part French and upon Il smaller
one, close at hand stood II white bowl
full Of pink roses Their odor was
somehow reminiscent OF Louise. curl
ou.ly sweet and wholesome-hn Odor
which suddenly took him back 10 the
uluk WIN hhf hhh 'FiAN ~ ''H~
from under the canopy OF apple-blos-
som. His heart began 10 beat with
pleasure even before the opening or
the door announced her presence. She
came In with Sophy. who al once seat
III herself 10y his side.
I'VE have been making plans Lou
se declared. "for dlsposing Of you Tor
the rest OF the day
John smiled happily.
You're not sending me away, them
You're not acting this EVENING"
Not until three weeks next Mon
day" she replied ''Then. II you are
good. and the production Is not post
ponsd. you may seat yourself In boh
and make all the noise you Ike AFTER
the fall OF the curtain. These are real
holidays for me, except for the null
sance OF reheGrsals. You couldn't nave
come az a better time.
sophy glanced At the clock.
well" she said. 81 must show my
re.pect to that most ancient OF adages
by taking my departure. feel
You will do nothing OF the sort,
shild." Louise Interrupted. Il want 10
interest you ia the evolution OF MT
stranyewey. We must remember that
n 4, bis first night in London. what
sspsct OF II shall We attempt 10 sh""
him? Don't say II word, Sophy. IL IL
not for us To choose.
I'm afraid there isn't any choice
John declared. his face falling
haven't my clothes except what you
sse me H.. 1904
"Hooray Sophy exclaimed. on
with your smart gown. Louise wei
no .nl.ndldly Bohemian. You shall pu
an vour black frock and black nat
and powder your nose Hnd wen All y
IN Guido's first and drink vermuth.
can't look the pnrt. but can act II =
"put toll me-" Louise asked hlu
"dld you lose your luggageF
"I brought none" he answered.
Thsv both looked at him-Sophy pc
u,.lv curious, Louise more deeply IL
tsrsstsd.
"You mean" Louise demanded Una
after waiting all these months yo
.tsrted nway upon impulse Ike thnt-
without even letting your brother kno'
or bringing any luggageT
THAT'S exactly what | did Jon
agreed smiling. 81 had sovereign
my pocket when | had bought Ill
ticket. The Joke OF II was, he wei
on. Joining In the girls laughter tint
Mr.. Appleton has been worrying u
Tor months TO come up and talk oV'
rs,nyestments. and take control OF u
money my uncle left me ana "hen
came nj last | arrived like paupe
he went out himself and bought Il
shirt" Co.,
AND - very nice shirt too, Sopl
dr.i,nod. 'nnring at the pattern
.,lui l.c happened !!
$50 more" John 7
,,,sd .Mr. Appleton stuffed me ~
:, money and made me take h,'
mite of rooms at what he eaiieu
mors fashionable hotel. He stayed
'un.h with me, and have PROMISED
zoe him ON business tomorro" 'no'
ng." ,,,.d the
40, this n a wonderful sdventu
.or havs embarked upon !" Louise
claimed. "You have come quite ~ =
nsht spirit. It IL your hrst night ~