The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-04-25

"1il, ThursdayI" muttered the SINS
ter voice OF old Stepho. who had ap
preached softly through the under
growth az the sound Of voices, and had
overheard their parting. But when he
came TO Periwinkle house. he gave no
sign to Nadine that he had overheard
only talked OF Monsieur Boyce ana
the fine dresses he would buy for her
when she was his wife.
1t was long past noon when Drace
reached the river.
The General had gone over Into an
other parish to attend a stock sale.
| Tycle said and when she had looked
at BRACE more closely. at his torn
clothes. his muddy shoes. she sighed
and sat down beside him where on the
rustic bench he had dropped to rest
before going to his room.
"Virgil," she said, there Is some
thing troubling you. Now. you needn't
tell me that It Is business. | know
what business Is. I know all Of Its
tricks; but I also know love and all
of its tricks. Virgil. you are In love.
Let me hope that 1t Is not that Nina !
Spence. She isn't worthy Of you; and |
besides, she doesn't belong to us. She
Is not Of our world Virgil, am so
sorry"
She put her hand on his arm. and he
took 1t and affectionately kissed 1t.
Aunt Tycie, I never saw the girl
you speak Of. I am In the-the throes.
you might say. and have been-was
before | got here. hut not with her."
"'ut Is 1t with anyone I know"
"vou have seen her. have heard"
"Oh. you must tell me. 1t shall he
sacred with me. If you only knew how
people tell me their affairs of the heart.
Even old Colonel Josh has told me.
Now. why won't you?"
II shall tell you. hut I must put you
On your honor. I said that you have
seen her. You have; you spoke Of
her. Nadine"
"Oh. Virgil But her father!"
"Yes. I know. But let me tell you
ny story.
He told Of his love. not Of his IA
hers death-tOld her nothing of his
ath; she listened enraptured: and
rhen he had finished. she mothered
i'm with her arms about his neck.
Ahont ten o'clock next day, while
he family sat In the shade. up to the
ATE drew a resplen1ent carriage.
rawn by two black horses and driv-
n by negro In livery. Ont stepped n
AN rs tall as Lincoln and wearing n
nj as high as his. His raiment flashed
ke the varnish Of lis equpage. Drace
'cognzed him as he came through the
ne. taking off his gloves, and the
pneral cried out:
"rScie. I wish may die dead IL it =
Mt Liberty Shottle!"
Colonel Shottle. Mt your service
pIed Liberty. bowling and gesturing
I'll his gloves In his hand
well, Liberty" cried his aunt, Civ
him hug of welcome.
The General and Drace grasped him. ,
oked-his velvety raiment. urging
n TO seat.
why all this. Colonel ShottIe ~ n
I'M the General. "You don't mean TO X
me that you have sold your lutte q
ck?"
uncle Howard. sir. first issue orders
nave my carriage stored. my horses
hled and my driver quartereJ.
ase."
ne order was Issued, and they sat
ting for Shottle to explain bis T
Ii
A simple story" he began. stretch. -
out his legs. "But do not forestoI Dr.
Poker. dice. roulette, faro, haz- L.
all Of them failed"
ana this comes of legitimate in.
ment! Tycie cried. 81 knew n
Id. Oh. knew it just had TO come
: tell us about It. A
I was an investment, Aunt Tvcia La
LET me not forestalI myself. left
on boat. got broke. .Finallv E.
he'd Tampa. Florida" M
way down there, Liberty ,r-t -
my dear aunt. Tomn, -
broke! After a day of hope with
hroat cut from ear to ear. rot
boat hound for Havana. Tho t'SH
lsh captain gave me passage for Et aa'
&c. lie was studying English md ffn a
reed to explain TO him cert,i, -
les or our mother tongue. you I'm. -
and; and am sure that. reaching M
he Knew more about gambling JM
than he could have licked I'm In I@
7 or close study In one of orr mr.. AZ
schools. He was apprecintive IN
Gus, and gave me bonus of five SIN
s. went to n hotel. not of tbs HH
class. and 1t was there thot &g
my Investment. The weather a
rarm and" IN
r gracious sake. Liberty. tell usm N
mt urged him. Ely
nj IS my aim. but let us not he -
nous. was Outline
IN stew out on the sidewalk. the
CT neinS warm. when along came
man In distress, bur n
r ngent-and | invested with
bought ticket In the Havana ~
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