Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-15


1t was beautiful dav in summer
there was light breeze, and in the
shade of the old trees on the shores o1
the lake it was Delightfully."- cool. There
were rude tables, built on rough boards
In grove near by, purposely for the
! use OF parties OF excursionists. Hithel
the provisions, ETC., were conveyed by
the young men who came from the hotel
with the boarders, and whose business
1t was to be everybody's right hand mar
on such occasions. AS the present ex-
curslon party numbered but fifteen. all
told, his labors We're not very irksome
There was a large sail-boat near al
hand, and the first pleasure proposed
was sail on the lake. This occup,ed
the time until eleven o'clock. The next
hour was taken up in preparing for an
open air feast, and in putting up ham
mocks, and swing.
After dinner the time was to be i'm
proved as each one preferred. There
were the swing, the ham
mocks, walks to be enjoyed along
the shady shores of the lake, and COSY
noSks-whsre those who chose could sit
ing landscape.
Stadt improved his opportunity OF
making his way into the little New York
lady's good graces.
This IS your. first visit to Springlake,
l believe, Miss Mcnamara"
"1t is" she replied.
Charming bits Of scenery in this To-
cality."
II have already realized that"
DO you take pleasure in beautiful
landscape%'
II do, indeed. But at first, am most
delighted by the bracing, inyigoratinp
air. So different from the city at this
season."
MAY I inquire if you have relatives
who are to join you latter in the sea-
son?. nj ,a,t.,n.r -, ,,,o,,
ever, answer decidedly. l preferred a
quiet, retired country place ,.for rest and
recreation. The merest whim brought
me to this place. came alone, and
perhaps.shall remain here through the
season. may join my friends else
where"
Il speak for mpself-and think I am
expressing the opinion of the rest of our
little company-whe l say we consider
YOU happy and agreeable addition to
"And l am charmed by every one 1
have become acquainted with here
They all seem pleasant people,"
And now the artist summoned up his
courage and coined the following:
Your name seems familiar to me. I
once had occasion to transact some bust
ness with banker in the city, whose
name was Herbert Mcnamara. He re-
sided at Moth street."
She looked at him sharply for mo-
ment.
That is my fathers name."
just then some one came and claimed
Miss McNamara's attention and the con-
versation came to an end.
wonder whether I coined lie or
issued sterling truth, this time; !
shouli init wonder if it were proved that
l did transact business witii''her father"
Thus thought the perplexed stadt.
Al hall past three o'clock they re-
turned to the hotel. After the evening
meal Miss Mcnamara sat in her room
cogilating thus:
so far, so good! Everything has
gone better than I had planned. l
would like to know how the story origi.
mated III regard to my being an heiresy
Never mind! it is SO much in my favor
Now. Mr.. Artist, | will give you SUBJ
lect to think of next winter, if fortune
still tavors me-"
When she had prepared herself for
an evening ride, she came down from
her room and, accompanied bv the
young lady who shared her seat witt,
her III the morning and by gentleman
OF the party rode away
Stadt, who had anticipated an evening
chat with her, was for once disappcint-
ed. For the first time in his life he ex-
perlenced twinge of jealousy.
The next dav the "boarders." as the
country folks styled them, were each
one for himself or herself in particular,
and st. Nick might take ANYBODY else.
Yesterday it was united, we stand; d.
vided, We fall" To-day everybody Sc.
ceded and became an earnest advocate
OF individual rights. The artist was fast
losing his senses.
Stadt With his amateur Photographic
apparatus was after subjects for future
paintings, and hoping to meet India.
The tair India was ensconced In a
shady, retired nook, perusing maga-
zine. some OF the party We're taking it
easy IN their rooms; one had gone to
ride, another for walk, and SO on.
1t was an uncomfortably warm day
The thermometer stood NJ 94 degrees in
the shade. Stadt commenced early in
the morning with a picture of a bare
foot boy driving the COWS to the pasture,
aud tnlshedat half-past eleven with an
old mill, and-a dam,
Returning to the hotel by short cut
through the forest. he surprised Miss
McNa!nara in her shady retreat.
She looked up quickly, startled bv his
sudden appearance.
You are sensible person. he said
"Why?"
because you know enough to keep
COOL"
'Here have been," he con tinued.
"prancing about i'll tie heat, pretending
to admire nature, and striving to fix her
varied charms in convenient ana per-
manent form; really feel as though |
had been canning Holsters for the gro-
cery trade"
Him! High art. Mr.. Stadt!'
High Mercury
do you never have any moment
when yolr soul fires with the poetry of
your noble ca!lingo"
"Not often in July, Miss Mcnamara. I"
II believe you must be brute!''
This was said with saucy glance.
Il believe am! a long cared brute!'
"Why long cared, horrible artist?"
Because, if you will have it"
"Why?'
Because I am iii love, l believer
"Ohw
"lt is something new to me!'
They say it is to every one."
'But have been cynical"