The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1883-11-23

as 1 please.
You shall not speak sol' he exclaimed,
trembling in every limb. -You are In nv
power. now, and must do as I p!ease."
Kill me, if you dare!' she returned,
starting back and glaring Mt him.
One rl.ustnot do things by halves. The
sac IS wide and deep enough for us both, . he
insAIa the relaxed his hold, for she had
bitten lis right hand, and blood streamed
! from he wound.
"MuH l do as you please, indeed?" she
asked, 1aoclsinsly, as with one spring she
~diHappeassd lAeneath the waves.
Antonirv 81 ,od b~reash'essly watching her
as she rose'and swan with all her might in
the direction Of Sorrento. He seemed to
have lost his sAnses. Presently he re-
gained the oars, AID, in spite Of his wound,
overlook the swilplner.
For Gods sake, come into the Soatv'
des1f got possession o.sme. Ibid not know
what l said or dsl.. Forgive me, Laurella.
ans save Yourself. Coz ne into the boat,
She seemed MOTTO, he n his appeal.
:. ao1 VII nevesr be- .able to reach the
shore Think of 7our mother, Laurella,
and save yourself fogfhe1 sake"
The girl knew that he vas right, for her
strengths was giving ost. Without ~offeri1,p
ssreply, She turned to he boat ard dragged
hsrselffia. While wrnsging out her skirts
she observed the blood. stainr in the boat.
andtloeked with evident co,lcern on the
woand she had indlc ted. Taking the kerr
chief'frorn her head. shes stepped to An
tonine'sse1a OF the boat SILENTLY boand up
his hand, without rals ing her eyes to his
+ c.. then'possessed h srseFf of one Gar n
rowed towasd ssesrsnto.
Antoni1fo' lad been as leepa several hours.
when le wal aeon sed by q gentle tapping nj.
the doc.ss,ff has hut. "yWncis thera?r hre
asked, as no 1alseu ine iatcl. Ine door
was pushed OPEN and Lu lrell.stood in the
bright moonlight, smith g at Antonino's
as'onishment. She entere 4 tle hut with
u waiting for mn inyitatioii, TN placed a
covered basket cs the table.
II have been' up to the m curtains to get
some helbsfor your wounded hand, she
said emptyiag the basket.
you harortaksn too mucl, trCnble; / do
not deserve IL. Why do you conae here at
such an honri' Somebody might use your
Il do not care" she replied sharply; II
wanted to see you, and to bin up your
hand myself"
LET meljudge for myself, she sid, de-
cidedly, as shs.b began to open the band
Holy mother!." she exclain ed at E Sght Of I
the swollen an idiscolured hand. If will
be a week at least before you can. row
again."
While she, spoke she filed Q basin with
cold water, batked, the hand, then bound
on the herbs with,strips Of old, soft linen
that she q d%'brought. Antonino 81 init ed
like n child. AtAthe,cjose of the operation
Laurella drew D silver cross from her bosom
and placing git1upon the table, said:
L have ~brcughhthiB for you to sell, be-
cause 1t WILDE q long time b. ,rs you can
work, and it lis oil my fault, you know.
The artist gave nfs hal cross the last time
he visited me. but i never wanted it,
Mother says tits worth At least two pias-
tiers. will make more money for you by
extra spinning after. mother goes to bed at
night"
q need nothing, 2 replied Antonine, puzh-
ing the cross asiIe.. 9gsi
ON, you must take it. you have a right
to it." 1900
Right? I have no.rioht to .anyshirr OF
yours. Now 70 cnnaleawe me to IN sci J"
He put the CROSS luLo tue bask t anu .1.n-
ed the door, Larxella. did not move, and
large tears relied down her cheeks.
Good heavens Are'yon ILL" asked tho
young man. & s
Choking with soks, laurella turned sud-
denly and thew hG4saGIns around his neck
SaLAoe ueof ScAlsooluueSS, 6Qe CRIED.
Strike me-! curse me if you Will. bat do
notsend me from you. u" tfNl 20
Antonino pressed her tenderly to his
breast.
aid you think thatany hears blood all
escaped through tins little woand2 DO
you feel it beatingsi in harmony with your
words? But if shis is only sympathy,
Laurella you tr., free to 60.
NO; 1t is love. With this kiss let me
49,, lo.LA AaAs-T -..a , I. : .Etaa-
no man whom she did not mean 10 marry.
And now goodnight"
Antonino looked .aften her as she disap-
peared along the. read, and the stars seemed
to II xle congrstzationsas he gased.
Who would haye thought that this girl
could change SO soonG!"' Father Curato
asker himself; ".and,L. had just prepareda
severe lecture sox-. her. Well, heayen's
ways are not ourss"".