The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-06-08
INSTALLMENT NO. 4.

watch chain, started as if his aunt
had suddenly awakened him. While
Lady Lydiard had been speaking, his
vivacity had subsidized little by little,
and had left him looking so serious
and so old that his most intimate
friend would hardly have known him
again. Reused by the sudden question
that had been put to him, he seemed
to be casting about in his mind in
search of the first excuse for his sill
ence that might turn up. II was won
dering," he began, why miss some
thing when 1 look round this beauti-
full room; something familiar, you
know, that l fully expected to find
here"
'"Tommie?" suggested Lady Lydiard,
still watching her nephew as malici-
ously as ever.
That's it," cried Felix, seizing his
excuse, and raIlyin ghis spirits. why
don't I hear Tommie snarling be-
hind me? Why don't feel Tommie's
teeth in my trousers?"
The smile vanished from Lady
Ly6iard's face; the tone taken by her
nephew in speaking of her dog was
disrespectful in the extreme She
showed him plainly that she disap-
proved of it. Felix went on, neverthe-
less, impenetrable to reproof Of the
silent sort. Dear little Tommie! So
delightfully."- fat: and such an in
fernal temper! I don't know whether
I hate him or love him. Where is
her"
I'll in bed" answered her lady
ship, with a gravity which startled
even Felix himself. Il wish to speak j
to you about Tommie You know
everybody. Do you know of a good j
dog doctor? The person have en- l
ployed SO far doesn't at all satisfy @
me-" Il
Professional person." inquired t
Felix. n
Yes"
All humbugs, my dear aunt. The II
worse the dog gets the bigger the bill h
crows, don't you see? I have got the
nan for you-a gentleman Knows h
more about horses and dogs than all h,
he veterinary surgeons put together.
We met in the boat yesterday cross
ng the channel You know him by :.
lame, of course. Lord Rotherfield's -
oungest son, Alfred Hardyman."
The owner of the stud farm? The
ian who has bred the famous race re
orse?" cried Lady Lydiard. my dear III
elk, how can l presume to trouble an
UGH great parsonage about my 10
og? de
Felix burst into his genial laugh. S'i
Never was modesty more woefuIly out
place" he rejoined. "Hardyman is "
wing to be presented to your lady 20
lip He had heard. like everybody, Id
the magnificent decorations of this oe'
'use, and ne is longing to see them ]
his chambers are close by, in Pail ira
all. If he is at home we will have tio
m her in five Minutes Perhaps I ibl.
ID better see the dog first?" Eel
Lady Lydiard shook her head. lisa lar
j says he had better not be dis pie
rbed," she answered Isabel under ella
inds him better than ANYBODY flee
Felix lifted his lively eyebrows with al
mixed expression of curiosity and ing
rprise. who is Isabel?" Mo-
Lady Lydiard was vexed with her this
t for carelessly mentioning Isa- T
IS name in her nephew's presence. Rob
llx was not the sort of person mis-
ON she was DESTROYS of admitting in
her confidence in domestic mat SLOW
$. Isabel is an addition to my the
lsehold since you were here last" Lad
answered, shortly fold
Young and pretty?" inquired Felix. had
l! You look serious, and you don't from
Wer me. Young and pretty evident lette
Which may I see first, the addition the
your household or the addition to nurs
r picture gallery? You look at the body
ure gallery am answered girl
IN he rose TO approach the arch fit
, and stopped at his first step La
yard. "a sweet girl is dreadful enye
possibility, aunt" he resumed shor
an ironical assumption of gray ran
DO you know, l shouldn't be sur men
ed II Isabel IN the long run, cost othel
more than Hobbema. Who is this IN
le door!" way,
le person at the door was Robert in
1y, returned from the bank. Mr.. Bah