The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-08-24
INsTALLMENT NO. Is.

anu llSHtiy supported her cheek with
her forefinger and thumb In this
position she waited Mr. Troy's an
swer-the living picture of human OBJ
stinacy in it's most respectable form.
If Mr.. Trey had not been a lawyer
in other words, if he had not been
professionally capable of persisting in
his own course in the face of every
conceivable difficulty and discourage
ment-Miss Pink might have re.
manned in undisturbed possession of
her own opinions AS it was, Mr..
Troy had got his hearing at last; and
no matter how obstinately she might
close her eyes to it, Miss Pink was
now destined to have the other side
of the case presented to her view.
Il am sincerely obliged to you,
madam, for the expression of your
confidence in me- Mr.. Troy began;
cat the same time, l must beg you
to excuse me if l decline to accept
your proposal"
Miss Pink had not expected to re-
ceive such an answer as this. The
lawyers brief refusal surprised and
annoyed her
why do you decline to assist me?"
she asked.
Because" answered Mr.. Troy, my
services are already engaged in Miss
TeohoI,S intarocf NV q oI;anf whom
have served for more than twenty
years. My client is
Miss Pink anticipated the coming
disclosure. you need not trouble
yourself, sir, to mention your clients
name" she said.
my Client" persisted Mr.. Troy,
cloves Miss Isabel dearly"
"That is matter of opinion" Miss
Pink interposed
and believes in Miss Isabels in
nocence,' proceeded the irrepressible
lawyer, "as firmly as you believe in
1t yourself"
Miss Pink (being human had
temper, and Mr. Troy had found his
way to it.
IF Lady Lydiard believes in my
niece's innocence" said Miss Pink,
suddenly sitting bolt-upright in her
chair, why has my niece been COM
PEELED, in justice to herself, to leave
Lady Lydiard's house?"
you will admit, madam" Mr.. Troy
answered cautiously, that we are all
of us liable, in this wicked world, to
be the victim of appearances. Your
niece is a victim-an innocent VIC
tim. She wisely withdraws from Lady
I,vdiard's house until appearances
are proved to be false, and her POSI-
ton is cleared up.
Miss Pink had her reply ready.
"That is simply acknowledging IN
other words that my niece is sus-
nected. 1 am only woman, MT Troy
but it is not quite so easy to mlslead
me as you seem to suppose
Mr.. Troy's temper was admirably
trained, but it began to acknowledge
that Miss Pink's powers of irritation
could sting to some purpose
mo intention of misleading you
madam. has ever crossed my MIND
he reioined, warmly. "As for your
niece. | can tell you this. In all my
experience of Lady Lydiard | never
saw her so distressed as she was
when Miss Isabel left the house.
"Indeed?" said Miss Pink, with an
incredulous smile I'm my rank oi
life when we feel distressed ABOUT d
norson we do our best to comfort
that person by kind letter or al
early visit But then I am not a iauy
of title" ,uo,f 70
~I,adv Lydiard engaged herset 10
call ON Miss Isabel in my hearins'
aaid Mr. Troy. Lady Lydiard is tne
most generous woman living
LADY Lydiard is here" cried
,oice on the other side OF the
door. a,,o, hurst
4ha roam in a state of excite
nent which actually Ignored 'n1
formidable presence of MISS FihA'
hog your pardon, aunt. | was ups'an'
- the window, and l saw the car
-. sto, At the gate. And Tommie
has come. too! The darling saw me ..
.ho window cried the poor GIRL nea)
svas sparkling with delight as POT