The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-09-19

ltet upon Gle lender, A
II s'pose better go an see bout my
o an some supper" she said. "Aint
you hungry"
Think l could eat something
II think SO. You'll want a room, too,
/ reckon"
why yes, to be sure. l forgot that
l must register"
II 'spose I might register for you
Hs,s wellsas not, eff you'd give me your
name"
IF you would be so kind, l should be
SO much obliged she assented
sweetly. "My name is Hemming, of
st. Louis; wait, I have a card"
She drew from some concealed re-
ceptacle under her Waterproof a rotund
pocketbook from which she extracted a
dainty card.
"All right he said, takingit 4, ',thatll
fix it. I'll be back in a mint"
He strobe away. and she, turning
herself a little in her chair, looked af-
ter him with an expression of amused
wonder. As the door closed behind
him she rose from her chair, and rapid
ly unbuttoning the long waterproof
threw it off and ran to the pier-glass.
1t is not often that a full-length SUR
vey OF ones person after a long rail-
way journey proves so satisfactory.
The dark well-itted costume looked
fresh and crisp, and when she had eff
fected some mysterious change under
cover of the overdress, the apparently
short skirt fell into a graceful demi-
train, with what the modistes call a
charming arrangement of hounces and
drapery. Bringing her satchel from the
chair where the porter had deposited it,
she poured some cologne upon her
handkerchief and rubbed it over her
face, following itup with q bit of cham
oise which she first applied to the con-
tents Of a small oval box of white card
board, retied her scarlet cravat, set
tied her hat in a more becoming posi-
ton, then with an approving nod at the
image thus r~eadjusted and frightened
returned to her place by the fire.
The image was not indeed unworthy
of approval. A rather petite image it
was with the well-rounded figure, and a
face, which, though somewhat heavy
featured, had the piquant charm Of
clear light gray eyes Swallowed by long
dark lashes, and ccatrasted with olive
skin and dark hair which belong to orbs
Of a deeper hue.
She had hardly gained her seat when
her new acquaintance returned. He
also had transformed his appearance
somewhat by the removal of his hat and
overcoat, and looked a trifle less burly,
though his undercoat made no p~retense
of fitting him. His face presented that
contrast in color common to hat-wear-
ing men who live much out of doors in
warm climates, the forehead being sew
eral shades whittier than the cheeks. His
eyes testified that he noted the change
wrought during his absence.
"You look fresh as a posey," he COM
mented, with IL wide severance of the
and moustache, which proba-
bly, signified a smile. "Well, that's all
fixed; here's the key to your room, No.
AZ; but if you want supper you better
right along. It's about over. I'm
She hesitated o moment then arose
and shook her fiounces.
Il won't take off my hat, I guess be-
cause my hair amt very smooth she
said, as if consulting him.
you are all right" he returned en-
couragingly, "them es don't like it kin
lock the other way, only I don't think
much of their taste in women, he add
ed instantly.
The dining room was almost empty
when they entered, and the lordly stew
ard who had jurisdiction there waved
them to a seat near one of the stoves.
LAS time l was here" remarked the
gentleman who had registered himself
with a sprawling hand that overran all
bounds, ms Colonel Sharp, of Neuces
County they sot me over there at the
bachelors table. Tn in big luck to-
Now look-a-heah, lie continu-
ed to the waiter, you jis make out it's
the Gram Dock Elexsis you's a waitin'
on an jis everlastin'ly hurry up things.
You heah?"
The waiter grinned and slid away,
and the colonel again addressed himself
his companion.
l amt exactly a Rooshen Dock" (the
Grand Duke was at the time flashing
comet-like about the country, "but
they call me a king down my way. l
spose you've heard tell of the cattle
"Oh, yes, to be sure; and YOU r.
That's what they call me-cattle king
Of Neuces county"
"Neuces county, indeed?" and the
looked interested.
Ever been out that way?"
mo, never" T
well, you'd oughter CO." and en-
couraged by her attentive look, he
launched into q glowing description,
which quite obscured the cold and
meagre supper and endured to its end.
Upon their return to the parlor the
lady signifed to an attendant her wish
to be shown to No. Al, and the colonel
also decided to Investigate the quarters
assigned to himself. They assembled
together as far as the second story, but
there the waiter darted down an obscure
passage and throwing open a door de-
PoeASGo VIZ A1uy . oAIC1lS1 WltLlll, huu
then led his remaining charge to high
regions.
It was very cold in the narrow little
to which she found herself as
and by the time she had taken
off her hat and rearranged her hair, and
superintendent the placing of her trunk
the nicely calculated space left va
can't for the purpose, she was ~shivering
to such an extent that she determined
to seek the parlor one more. Half way
down q heavy tread behind her made
her look over her shoulder. 1t was the
colonel also descending.
"Colder'n Lapland, amt it? he said.
Going to the parlor to get warm; Z
reckon I'll go with you"
He seemed to have no dawning of
1oubt as to the acceptability ofhis som
pany, and indeed she made no obiec-