Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-07-18
kATE'S SCHEME.
BY f.. /. WOOD.
From the Waverly Magazine.

Reader, YOU never saw Kate Warren,
else YOU would not blame Frank Seyton
for being so desperately in love with her,
add clinging to her so faithfully after
her disgraceful escapade. | say you
nave not seen her, by which mean YOU
have not made her acquaintance; for
she was not what the world as a general
thing calls beautiful "a pretty face
a casual observer would say, and pass
on; but when you knew her, when you
saw the varied play Of those mobile
features, the exquisite little dimples on
that rosy cheek, when you heard her
enliyening chatter, noticed the pretty
toss of her head, every expression, every
motion, every act perfection, then you
began TO comprehend the secret of
Franks alteration. A petted darling
she had always been; from her child
hood she was noted as a vivacious romp;
in her teens she could ride the swiftest
hunter climb trees like a squirrel, and
fish with an ardor that would have
claimed admiration from dear old
Izaak himself; and yet, although her
amuScment- were decidedly boyish, she
was notin the least hoydenish, but SEEM
ed to lend a charm to everything she
undertook.
Frank had met Kate at the hunt, and
II course, like everybody else, suIren-
dcrcd his impressive young heart at
once; and, curiously enough, this fair
Young damscl, who was the magnet of
many handsomer and richer men, rccip-
roacatcd his affection heartily. Frank,
however, was not the prize old gentle
man Warren had designed for his daugh-
ter and although he usually felt loath
70 oppose the dictates Of his spoiled
darling, yet in this particular, he was
determined Kate should further his
WISHES hy marrying his distinguished
Trend, Colonel Darcy Mr.. Warren
mt not try to conceal his dislike for
Frank as a Suitor, and both understood
rarh other perfectly. Now there is
nothing like opposition to further any
EIgcct. 1t Is well said that the course
" uuc love never runs smooth 1t
would not be true love, if it did. Just
'> IT. needs a few opposing volumes to
establish hcresy, so it needs opposition
o draw out the depths of true love.
Kate. who had hitherto rather admir-
'1 the dashing colonel, now hated him
just as intensely, and the inevitable con
sequence was that she loved Frank Sey-
.'H more. As to Frank himself, when
.' discovered that his visits to the house
were not agreeable to Mr.. Warren, he OF
course stopped them; yet he often man
4S'q to gain an interview with the charm
lS Kate. In these delightful meetings
~ begged Kate to marry him despite
"F 1ather; but she us persistently de
y.ared She would never marry without
Ms approval.
Ihlngs went on in this manner for
1llng months, the colonel still a guest OF
Nr Warren, and using all his blandish-
"'hl,, supported by her father, to cap
'4" lhe heart of Kate, when Frank was
."4'H 10 the Continent to look after
"'ac pressing business of the firm to
H".ch ne belonged. Now the coast was
..'ife'y clear, the colonel made still
-.''ler efforts in fiattery and obsequi-
..>Iis>, I" " % the fair maiden. Why
1T hlhcr was so intent on her marrying
."-, man. Kate could not understand
'-'' with that inherent trait of curiosity
= UNIVERSAL in the female sex-a direct
.1l.a>mlssion from Mother Eye--she sci
.. .lrf efforts to find out.
lae'e efforts were soon crowned with
.'aNt partial success by discovering
l. I4e colonel had some secret Of her
..""r' IN his keeping, which he held
H. q sword over his head, and by il
-..te Mr.. Warren entirely subservient
MS Wishes. Instantly on finding thi.
I rhe hurried to her father, and de
landed 70 know what it was that gave
s..ono. d Arcy such hold on him; but
...naclously held to his secret, and
..,'lYely refused to tell her.
Is II debt?' asked Kate.
No"
lhen what is it?' she demanded.
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