The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-01-02

urban, murmuring a BEG pardon"
20 the girl who was already its occu-
pant. He hesitated, UNCOMFORTABLE,
MS to where he might place box, the
contents of which had been bestowed
upon him as II gift that evening, and
lie decided upon the floor at his feet as
most convenient
AT this the girl, with Il smiling apol-
ogy. removed sec,.ld parcel from the
narrow space between them while the
Reverend Paul opened his paper and
began to read. That is, he tried to
read. hut the brief vision of his com
pnnon's face perplexed him-like
name one endeavors to remember and
which eludes as one is about to speak
ii.
The girls face seemed to have
place in his consciousness which mem
DRY refused to recall And the more
Paul tried to Danish the tormenting
question the more it persisted
Covertly he peered over the edge of
his paper, hoping for second more
enlightening view. But the girl was
evidently absorbed in gazing steadfast-
y through the car window into the
darkness. Paul wondered irritably
what there could be to interest one In
succession of flying lights or an oc-
casional stop at a station.
If he could have caught the express
sion of the elusive face he would have
been still more mystihed. For the
girls eyes were dancing merrily and
two miscellaneous dimpes deepened at
the corners of her lips
Miss Sallie Ramsdell was enjoying
immensely her clerical neighbours fur
tive attempts in her direction, in the
darkened window, which was her mir
ror. There she could see him faithful
ly reflected He was good-looking, she
decided, and she wondered just what
1t was about herself that drew the
reverend mans attention.
Did she remind him of some one,
perhaps? Or did he think that they
had met before? Well, they hadn't
Sallie was very sure of it-she should
not have forgotten his face. AS at
Length he folded his paper resignedly,
his brow wrinkled in thought, Sallfe
turned squarely about. He should see
that he was mistaken. For moment
they looked at each other, then the
rector bent forward to pick up the box
at his feet. The girl glanced admir-
ingly after his tall figure as he swung
down the aisle.
The Reverend Paul found his moth
err awaiting his return in the study.
His bishop was waiting there with her.
The meeting which Paul had lately at
tended was an important one and
doubtless the good man was eager for
details.
AS Paul rapidly and enthusiastically
gave an account of the proceedings he
was absently unwrapping the box
but when he removed the cover to ex-
hibit the gift of cigars from his friends
he stood still, mouth open in blank as
constituent For the box the rector
held out to the great bishop and his
mother contained a pair of small high
heeled white slippers. The bishop
smiled slowly, while Mrs. Hollies
stared.
Paul had long been known as an un-
approachable bachelor.
"Paul?" murmured his mother
questioningly. She touched the dainty
slippers. Their soft wrinkles evil
denced that they had been worn one
ridiculous fitting heel was ever
slightly soiled. The rector sank
speechless into chair. Then he nut
tered an exclamation. 1t was a we'll
regulated exclamation and the ole
bishop smiled.
"They belong to that girl" Paul ex
planned confusingly. 81 have taken he
box by mistake. What am l to do abou
it?" he asked, Mortified.
The bishop arose with a chuckle.
"What the prince did In Cinderella
case | fancy" he answered. "Go upoI
search for your maiden of fair.
feet"
When he was alone, later, the recto
pushed the things from him gingerly
only to arise presently and sit exam
ming the intimate wrinkles, as |
! searching for a clew.
1t was his mother who pointed ou
two notices upon the following day il
"a the paper Under the Lost an
III Found" column he read:
ii Lost on IL 80 N. Y. and p. trolley
u Tuesday evening, one pair lady's whit
IL slippers. Return to Miss S. r., tn
Vs. Cameron, Windsor Heights, and re
or ceive reward"
Found, on IL 80 n Y. and P. tro
ley, Tuesday evening. one box of in
ported cigars. Call and receive prof.
II erty from Miss s. r., the Cameron
-o Windsor Heights"
III Losing no time, Paul called at tn
Oh Cameron, Windsor Heights, and foun
~ the girl.
ne Many wonder why the Reveren
ay Paul .Hollies delights to call his charm
III ing wife Cinderella"
w. 1t was the bishop himself who, upo
III the wedding evening brought a pair G
90 priced white slippers from the groom
IL room to toss after the depa rting brlds