Lincoln County advocate. (Canton, Dakota Territory, [S.D.]) 1876-1877, 1877-01-03

know what kind of support that means.
Serves her right, I say again. John
Hatton has done what it was his duty
to do-what I would have done in his
place-cast her off, and left her to
starve with the pauper she chose"
In the moonlight the face of Miss
Englehart grows white as the snow it.
self, but she walks on and does not say
word.
"However," cries her father cheer
fully, "that is not what l want to say.
Rose Hatton's case need never be yours.
All is Harry's, and, except his poverty,
I never had any objection to Harry as
a son-in-law. So when he comes to
wish you merry Christmas, my dear
Katie, give you leave to name the
day"
A strange light came into the brown
eyes, strangely resolute expression
sets the pretty, soft-cut mouth.
els he coming tonight, papa?"
"You will find him, I have not the
slightest doubt, at the house before
you. It would be hypocrisy for him
to profess any grief for that old skin
flint uncle, and Harry is no hypocrite.
"You have seen him since his uncle's
death?"
Certainly, Katie, and was the first
to congratulate him. thrust you with
draw your objections to my sui
now, sirT he says to me, il
his naughty way. Il am Jobr
Hatton's heir, after all A trihe hot
headed is Harry, but good fellow ir
the main-oh! q very good fellow!
have no doubt, Katie, he will make ar
excellent husband"
"He means to keep this fortune
then?" his daughter says, and says il
in so odd voice that her father looks
at her puzzled.
keep it! What do you mean
What should he do but Keep If? By
George! should think he did mean te
keep it! A cool hundred thousand if 8
shilling! May I ask what you mean by
the question:"
"Not now, papa, please. Il will SEE
Harry, frst," she answers, in the same
strange voice-a very quiet voice
though it startles her father.
"Look here, my girl" he says stern
]y, ~ know you of old-know you,
highhown, Quixotic notions about
things in general, and points of homo,
and conscience in particular. l war;
you, don't let us have any of them
here, if you want to be Harry Hatton'l
wife. The lad has come fairly by hi
fortune; let him keep it in peace"
They are at the house with the last
words-words harshly and menacingly
spoken. They go together into the
drawing room, and there, as Mr.. Engle.
hart has predicted, they find young
Hatton alone. A tall and proper fel.
low, this Harry Hatton, with hand.
some face and eager, happy eyes.
eat last" he cries, coming forward
both hands outstretched, "just as pa.
tience was ceasing to be virtue.
Thank you for bringing her, Mr.. Engle.
hart. Come to the Preside, Katie, and
warm those cold little. paws. Has GU,
stately papa been telling you the good
news?"
He draws her forward, eyes, smile,
all alight with love and joy. Last
night he was in despair; last night this
cozy room had been forbidden ground.
Sorrow and weeping had endured for
the night, but joy had come with the
morning. This time yesterday he had
been beggar, and Katie had been re
fused him; tonight he was a rich
man, ami Katie might be his for the
asking.
And Papa Englehart, after genial,
father-in-law sort of nod, had slipped
away-feaving them together.
"Why don't you speak, little girl? ~
cries jubilant Harry. cor has the
power of speech been frozen within
your Wish me merry Christmas,
Katie, and congratulate me on my cap.
ital fortune"
She looks up at him with eyes full Of
wistful love. -#
II wish you a merry Christmas with
all my heart, Harry; but congratulate
you on what p - y
''Why, hasn't the dear old dad been
telling you? Then wonders never will
cease. Oh, pshaw! Of course he has
told you that my uncle is dead 7"
"Poor old Mr.. Hatton yes, know
he is dead"
And all is mine, Katie, all. And
next April the old house shall have a
new mistress, and Harry Hatton shall
have q wife. Why don't you speak
Why don't you smile' What is the
matter with you to-night?"
Harry, you mean to keep this liz
heritance? ?"
Keep itp Harry looks at her in