The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-03-09
By Sidney GOW1&O

behaved, on the whole, admirably"
"Oh" gasped Georgia family, hard
ly daring to believe her ears, "yOu can
not mean it."
I do mean it," exclaimed Mr.
Lambe warmly. Miss Berners, fron
the first hour 1 saw you, 1 was con
vinced Of yOur-your essential good
ness 1t betrays itself in all that vol
do. Anything that Is underhand OF
questionable, glides away from you
proclaimed Mr.. Lambe, with a sweep
ing movement of his hand, "as the
turbid stream flows over the river
bed Of white marble, leaving its pur
ity unsullied. My admiration for you
Is greater, If that is possible, than
ever"
Georgina's heart fluttered delight
fully.
II think" continued Alexander, with
| growing enthusiasm, "that you exist
to sacrifice yourself for Others Miss
Berners. You have more than piety-
you have charity. 1t Is one of the
sweetest qualities In a woman"
Georgina turned to him with swim
ming eyes.
ooh, Mr. Lambel" she murmured
with delicious confusion.
Alexander answered her with a hol-
low groan. She was startled at the
sudden distress In his face.
"The question is not what think Of
you." he said bitterly, "but what you
think of me! You know the prin-
ciples I profess, and that impressed
on you. Out Of my own mouth I am
condemned. How can you feel any
thing but contempt for mel I have
consented to connive at this mad esca-
pade Of Aimee's and all its conse-
quences. To keep silent. Toto boil
ster 1t up" he said with gulp. II
have passed my word"
Georgina's eyes shone.
you have done that" she cried
eagerly. "Why, now that you are on
her side, she may be saved from ex-'
posture after all l think 1t is splen-
did of you-absolutely splendid"
"How can you think of me, but as
hypocrite? You do not mean, Miss
Berners, that you feel any respect for
me now?"
"Nfr. Lambe, when 1 first knew you,
thought you my ideal as church
man. l think so more than ever.
When 1 was in trouble, and consulted
you, seemed to find you little hard.
Poor Aimee had enough to bear. But
now" gasped Georgina, quite carried
away, Il consider your conduct noble
really noble! 1 admire you more
than ever"
Miss Berners," said Alexander,
husky with emotion, IF only you knew
what a relief 1t is, that 1 have not
forfeited your regard l have only
known you a few days, but your kind
ness, your sympathy" his hand closed
almost convulsively on hers-"Miss
Berners, may l call you Aimee-I-I
mean Georgina-"
"Poof!"
A stifled, explosive sound caused Mr..
Lambe to start violently and look
round him.
"What was that? A dog?" he. said
confusedly.
Georgina, pink to the ears, had risen
to her feet; her eyes shone somewhat
at sounded to me more like a cat !"
she said in acid tones, and walked
away down the path.
Mr.. Lambe followed her.
When they were out Of sight, the
parlor maid emerged from the little
arbor, her face crimson, her shoulders
shaking, handkerchief pressed to
her streaming eyes.
poor old Georgie!" she gasped. 81
couldn't help 1t. l should have burst
In another minute"
She squeezed the handkerchief and
her emotion.
They'll have a jolly old tangle to
unpick, too, when Aunt knows!" she
said thoughtfully.
mo use stopping here. 1 suppose
I'd better finish my dusting."
Aimee made a circuitous journey to |
the deserted drawing room, and busted |
with the energy Of high-power ma
chine. The room was not much the !
better for 1t. She was only just In |
dime. for the housekeeper appeared.
md after some sour comments, stood
" her while she did a good deal OF
he work over again. Then Aimee was
narshaled into the library, to dust
hat
The library overlooked the path
eading to the garage. 1t was some
orty minutes later that Aimee caught
light of the chauffeur approaching.
,he flung down her duster+ and ran
o the window, giving a cautious
whistle, as a poacher who calls his
log.
Billy made sure that the coast was
lear, and came to her window. He
ooked at her and laughed joyously.
1.-THE clouds have rolled by, part
'er I" he. said.
what has happened2 Have you !