Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1924-01-18
| that was, and hadn't Tilted you after

z mo" said Billie. 81 am engaged {
: BrQam Mortimer, and l love him an,
[ nobody else in the world"
The last portion of her observation
|, was intended for the consumption O.
Mr.. Bennett. rather than that of Mr.
Peters, and he consumed 1t joyfully
He folded Billie in his ample embrace
Il always thought you had a grain
Of sense hidden away somewhere" he
said, paying her a striking tribute. 81
hope now that we've heard the last OF
all this foolishness about that young
hound Marlowe."
You certainly hnvel l don't want
ever to see him againl I h~te him!"
"You couldn't do better, my dear"
said Mr.. Bennett, approvingly. "And
now run away. Mr.. Peters and have
some business to discuss"
A quarter Of an hour later, Webster,
the valet, summing himself in the stable
yard, was aware Of the daughter of his
employer approaching him.
Webster said Billie. She was still
pale. Her face was still hard, and her
eyes still cleaned coldly.
"Miss?' said Webster politely, throw
ing away the cigarette with which he |
had been refreshing himself.
VIII you do something for me?"
Il should be more than delighted.
miss"
Billie whlsked into view an envelope
which had been concealed In the re-
cesses Of her dress.
do you know the country about
here, well, Webster?"
within a certain radius, not uninti-
mately miss. | have been for several
enjoyable rambles since the fine wealth
ar set in"
do you know the place where there
s road leading to Havant, and an
'ther to Cosham? It's about a mile
Town :"
Il know the spot well, miss"
Wei. straight in front of you when
'ou get to the sign-post there is little
ane :"
Il know 1t, miss" said Webster. "a
romantic spot. What with
he overhanging trees, the wealth of
lackberry bushes. the varied wild
overs :"
Yes, never mind about the wild
overs now. | want you after lunch to
IKE thls note TO gentleman you will
nd sitting on the gate at the bottom
the lane :"
Sitting on the gate. miss. Yes,
lss"
or leaning against 1t. You can't
istake him. He is rather tall and
on. well, there isn't likely to be
lybody else there. so you can't mako
mistake. Give him this, will your
Certainly, miss. Er-any mes
ger"
ANY what?"
ANY verbal message, miss?"
NO. certainly not You won't for
{, viii you, WebsterY' n
"on no account whatever. miss
'all wait for an answer?'
There won't be any answer" said
lille, setting her teeth for an instant ha
N. Webster!" ov
''Miss?' pa
u can rely on you to say nothing to an
ybody?' br
Most undoubtedly, miss. Most I'M
ubtedlyw tn
PHI
Does anybody know ANYTHING obout
teller named S. Narrower" inquired lit
'bster. entering the kitchen. Don't
speak at oncel S. Marlowe. Ever no
ird OF himf"
lie paused for a reply. but nobody
] any Information to impart. MI
Because there's something iollv
u up our Miss b. is sending me
n notes for him to the bottom OF the ne
es." Mi
And her engaged to young Mr.. Nor no
er = said the scullery maid
cked. The way they go onf Flo
'onicf said the sculIery maid. cir
Don't you 90 getting alarmed. Aud thi
Z YOU" added Webster. "go sLov. exi
your ear in when your social su. wa
Tors are talking. I've had 10 speak Tho
'ou about that before. NV remarks ed
e addressed 10 Mrs. Wlthers here exi
Ie Indicated the cook with a respect III
gesture. hin
Yes, here's the note, Mrs Withers nae
course. n sou had . sfeamy kettle
~. in about bsif moment ~ not
70 o1t %, perhaps irs wiser