The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-02-07
"sure thing, swear him In as q dep.

uty.
Suppose It's a womanT"
"Just the same"
"Will you swear me inr"
"Whyf What forf" inquired Levi.
with a tremendous start.
ITO serve the papers"
All present stared wonderingiy at
Vesta, but no disparaging comments
were made. AL well knew that vesta
had great force of character, was per-
severing and dauntless and not likely
to make laughing sto * of herself, or
fail In anything she undertook.
In fact, vesta had a definite plan Of
procedure outlined In her active mind
already, but she did not impart its
details to the others. When she got
to her room alone she picked up the
county-seat weekly, arrived that day.
Vesta smiled to herself as she sought
out an item informing the public that
Miss Letitia Ridley, woodville, would
pay well for the services Of q compan-
ion or housekeeper.
Miss Letitia Ridley was the sister of
the gentleman whom Levi wished so
ardently to find. 1t seemed that the
spinster lady would greatly miss her
brother after he had gone on his tour,
and felt the need Of companionship
during his absence. She felt herself
fortunate. indeed, when a bright, in
telligent young woman calling herself
Miss Marsh presented herself and DUAL.
flied for the position.
Il hope you will never have to leave
me. Miss Marsh" declared the spin.
ster, q week later. "You seem to fit
In here like a real member of the
family"
Miss Marsh was. indeed, a Jewel of
housekeeper. AS companion she
was perfectly entertaining. She could
cook, sew, knew all kinds of fancy
work, which domestic utility was a fad
with her patroness. She was thor.
oughly educated and In touch with an
the newest events of the day right I'M
to the minute.
One evening Miss Marsh noticed tina,
the spinster drew all the shades close.
iy and seemed FESTIVE and expectant.
FINALLY there came a peculiar knock
at the rear door and she arose and
hurried to open 1t, to be kissed and
embraced by an august-looking old
gentleman, who, however, the moment
ne was well within the house cast
aside false wig and beard and stood
revealed as a handsome young man of
about twenty-five. Miss Marsh. peer
ing from an adjoining room, witnessed
the arrival and metamorphosis.
"And, oh, Mark I'VE found such an
agreeable and helpful young lady COM
panion. Miss Marsh I" she called. and
the model In question answered the
summons. Mark Ridley regarded the
new member of the household with a
critical and approving eye. Beauty
grace and character appealed instant
iy to his ideals of attractiveness. He
bowed low and interestedly.
"Allow me to present you with this
summons, Mr.. Ridley" and miss
Marsh" extended folded document to
the amazed young man. II am sorry
TO have played a double part" con.
tinued Vesta, and her voice broke and
she flushed scarlet, ''but the paper had
to be served"
"Oh. am shockedi disappointed y
gasped Miss Ridley. and sank collaps
ing into chair. To her amazemen,
her brother. after a moment of stupe
faction, burst into hearty laugh.
$50 that's the way, is itf'' he chuck
led. Miss Marsh. award you moi
only cleverness. but admiration, and
thank the law for sending so fair .
deputy on my dark and sinuous trail
@Oh, brother then you viii have tt
forego your trip and stay at home
to fight that horrid lawsuit"
Tell you Letitia," spoke Mark Rid
ley briskly. II had Just about decfdet
to do that. My old partner has en-
hibited such unreasonable venom II
trying to bother me that am goin,
to fight his injustice to finish. Why
my dear young Lady"
But vesta did not hear him. He,
head had dropped into her hands and
she was sobbing bitterly.
"Ohl why did do itr" she cried. q
was SO happy herel Now / will hav,
to go, and must appear to you as {
heArtiess. conniving schemer"
you poor dear !" soothed the tender
hearted spinster. and folded the weep
Ing girl in her sisteriy arms, and CON
soled her. Her brother looked as 1,
he would have liked to assist her.
Vesta got the five hundred dollar,
and Don went to college. and Mr.. Rid
ley remained to win the suit agains
his partner In which he defeated him
as the latter deserved. He got into tn,
habit Of calling regularly at the Bur
rows home. Result:
Mark Ridley did not go abroad, and
Vesta Burrows did not have to teach