Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-12-12
a CHANGE OF f,AME
BY HoRTENsE Caldwell.

Ing at the curb. One minute after size
was speeding down the embroidered
boulevard on her way to the lower end
of the city
Arriving there. she made her way 70
the second door OF a rickety Old build
Ing. Very gently he Knocked at the
door and, nfter valt'ng n few minutes
and receiving no answer opened the
door quietly and peered in. ON the
couch young man lay sleeping quiet
ly. As Evelyn closed the door his
eyes opened YEARLY but on the sight
Of her face his expression changed Wis
fbly
"Good morning" Evelyn greeted him.
GOOD morning Miss MITCHELL" he
answered with a little smile. YES" he
continued in answer to the look Of in
Quiry on her face. Il really am feeling
/ fine this morning. even if | don't lock
it,"
I'm glad to hear you say that, Mr..
Ames. See. I've brought you some or
anges. Shall fix one for you?"
THANK you; you are always think
ing of the things / like most. If you
VIII, please"
few minutes later, as he was slow
ly eating the sliced fruit. Evelyn spoke
again.
"Mr. Ames, wish you wouldn't live
in this awful place. It's no wonder you
are sick. Why, the air IS positively
blue in here. You told me once that
you could live in q better place if you
wanted to-"
Eyes, and was living In that better
place up until five weeks ago. l had
only been here four days when you ran
across me-"
Couldn't you go back there now? (
she asked after few moments.
well, not just now, but some day l
will. l suppose you will think it
strange not to tell you about myself,
but the truth of II Is, 1t is not only my
secret. You see-er-er-"
yes, | understand perfectly. l
would be the last one to want you to
tell another persons secret"
THAT is mighty nice of you, Miss
Mitchell, but l don't want you to think
it is something you win never know.
And don't stop coming on account of
that. will your" he inquired, anxiously.
as she started to pick up her fur.
mo indeed; you'll have to find
something worse than that to chase me
away" she responded. laughingly.
well, l hope never find it then"
he answered, as he shook her hand.
Two days later Evelyn made another
trip to the room of the little seam
stress After doing her errand there,
she moved noiselessly across the hail.
IF he is asleep, ! won't disturb
him" she thought. just as she put up
her hand to knock I'm just peek in
and see" and suitlng action to the -
word she stopped and looked in.
Come IN" sang out doleful voice.
Evelyn entered and closed the door
why, you are looking entirely well
this morning guess there won't be
much need of my cheering you up any
longer" she said as she shook hands
Mr.. Ames Redeemed. mo, you cheer
full deceiver; I've caught on to your lit -
lie scheme now. And l really cant
come here to see you now; but-you
nay come TO see me if you like" she
added. smiling adorably.
II certainly will I'm going back to
work. in the morning. anyway
All the next day Evelyn tried to
hink of things that would put her
riend at his ense. Evelyn's house
vas so massive against his one room
he was afraid he would feel uncom- -
ortable.
eased Immediately.
Miss Mitchell, I've got something to
ell you. know you had been awfully
God to me when l was sick" Here he
topped as she had begun to smile at
he remembrance. please don't laugh.
was sick two days"
Eyes, and tried your hardest to be
,r three days MORE" Evelyn remind
/ him
well, ] did it until your feminine
lriosity led you TO discover me. But
} be serious again, ! know you asked
e here out of pity, thinking l had no
Dme; and ! certainly appreciate 1t. 4
zen as long as have home" y
"A homer"
-Four months ago l was just lazy
'ung man Ike the fellows you have
ound you all the time. Just rich with =
'thing to do, you know. Played ten S
s or golf most of my spare minutes 2
ID called on my friends the rest of S
e time. Well. anyway, one OF my z
lends bet I couldn't live alone in 8
Guided room for three months and z
TN my living. Well, l won the bet" 8
concluded slowly.
He turned and saw Evelyn staring 5
him with astonished eyes. You 2
Mt care. Evelyn, do your" he asked.
Carer she repeated. "Why, yes, S
re a lot" >
DO you mean it?"
Yes; but first tell me your right =
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