The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1922-10-20
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NJ BY ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
By ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON

e am certain he pursued me for a stel
: or two, and q supposed desisted One
Y thing at least is sure, that l came but
a few minutes later to the door of the
2 great house, nearly strangled for the
lack of breath, but quite alone.
, Straight up the stair l ran, and
burst into the hall, and stopped be-
fore the family without the power of
speech but / must have carried my
story in my looks, for they rose out
of their places and stared at me like
! changelings
| HE has come" painted at last.
"He?" said Mr. Henry.
Himself" said /.
my SOM" cried my lord 'Impru-
dent, imprudent boy! oh, could he
not stay where he was safe?"
! Never a word said Mrs. Henry; nor
did look at her, l scarcely knew
why.
We'll" said Mr.. Henry, with very
deep breath, "and where is he?"
Il left him in the long shrubbery,"
said /.
Take me to him." said he
So we went out together, he and /,
without another word from any one;
and in the midst of the graveled polt
encountered the master strolling up. |
whistling as he came and beating the |
air with his cane There was still
light enough overhead to recognize
though not to read countenance.
"Ah, jacob" says the master. so
here is Esau back"
James," says Mr.. Henry, for Gods
sake, call me by my name. | will not
pretend that l am glad to see you:
but would fain make you as welcome
as l can in the house of our fathers.
COR in my house? or yours? ?" says
the master. Which was you about
to say? But this is an old sore, and
we need not rub it. If you would not
share with me in Paris, I hope you
will yet scarce deny your elder
brother a corner of the fire at Durris- :
ieer?"
THAT is very idle speech" replied 6
Mr. Henry. And you understand the j.,
power of your position excellently :
vell' :
Why, | believe | do said the Z
'ther, with little laugh. And this,
hough they had never touched hands. !,
vas Gas we may say the end of the
meeting; for at this the !,
naster turned to me and babe me h
etch his baggage. 90
|, on my side, turned to Mr.. Henry {.
1r confirmation; perhaps with some
efiance
AS long as the master is here, Mr.. in
Iackellar, you will very much oblige a.
lie by regarding his wishes as you r.
ould my own" says Mr.. Henry. 1--WE w
re constantly troubling you; will you b,
e so good as send one of the serv- 90
lts?" with an accent on the word. Fl,
If this speech were anything at ALL be
was surely well-deserved reproof m
pom the stranger; and yet, so devil alb
b was his impudence, he twisted it on
e other way.
And shall we be common enough wi
say 'Snick up? inquiries he, softly, ha
oking upon me sidewise. DO
Had kingdom depended on the act, ca
could not have trusted myself in AL
,rds; even to call a servant was be- lit
nd me; 1 had rather serve the man yo
5self than speak; and turned away ma
silence and went into the long
with heart full of anger my
d despair. 1t was dark under the Uni
es and | walked before me and for the
what business I was come unon the
| near broke my shin on the port OF
lnteaus. Then it was that l re-
rked a strange particular; for Mr.
ereas | had before carried both
scarce observed it, it was now as my
oh as | could do to manage one. NH
d this, as it forced me to make two gra
rneys, kept me the longer from tho
hall end
When | got there the business of
come was over long ago; the com nov
~ was already at supper; and by thai
oversight that cut me to the quick and
place had been forgotten. l had NOV
n one side of the masters return; aga
' | was to see the other 1t was thol
who first remarked my coming in mer
standing back Gas l did in some disp
oyance. He jumped from his seat dew
And if have not got the good call,
,kellar's placel" cries he. John, halt