Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-04-24
CiRDONNl'S COIBTSHIP.

err,s hammer ny Foreclosure Of mort.
rags. II was = valuable country seat
and did not bring half what il was
worth.
The purchaser was Gale Csfdonne, an
intelligent, wealthy, sell. opinionated
man. sometimes called by his Friends,
sThs GernaA Bafon;s not because he
,..s 81 Gerrasu descent, but probably
s,eeauss Of his ruddy face, fine physique.
and brusqae, positive manners. the Lat.
fer yerRing upon rudsness when his
psssion was aroused The neighbors
epeculated considerably about his ad.
vent al NorihbSook, and prophecies
were made wnich were not particularly
acompl:mentary. lie would introduce
n~ow-fanglcd notions; he would engage
d foolish experiments he would be an
sessy victim to the fancies Of theoretic
farming, aud the like.
Nell, be camo and settled AMONG
tasm, and nothing ofthe kind occurred.
He left farming operations 10 an ex-
nerirnced hand devoted his leisure mo.
msnss to books, enjoyed the fresh eoun-
sry air, and attended so much TO his own
bssiness and not to that of other people
4haf ne was voted too exclusive.
There was a railway station at North
xrook. and one day he ran hastily NJ
the stems of the tower to send a mes.
ssze by telegraph. Hehad leaped from
ahe tssir without thinking Of the vatist
Which hs had placed on the seat beside
INN. les contents were valuable, and
he ives aaxioas to receive il by the re-
tuning tram
The oporhtor was q quiet. demure-
looking girl, very compact and plainly
clad: her face creamy white. neither APP
proathing 60 palldt Nor indicating i'll,
health.
To stated hia errand Could she gel
Adispatch TO Croylend before the train
got there.
soh, yes;| al the reply. "How car
sou identify the valisey"
Her voice sounded as clear rs a bell
and her white, shapely hand was toying
with the button Of tho telegraph instru.
ment.
eMy name Is on it, he said.
+And your name-isgp
ACale Cardonne.s
She had heard Of bira but she hac
never met him. She surveyed him in /
speculative way. vet with no suggestion
81 holiness, Her eyes we're soft graz
ewes, with fabulous depths, and JUS
then tinged With wistfnl interest.
ri A few ticking sounds followed, ant
then sas announced that the messag,
had been sent and acknowledged. ~,
flung down a coin IN compensation, anc
then picked up a book which she haS
ersdently been reading.
''Smtor Resartus, by Thomas Car
ltlasr he exclaimed, reading the title
an information Of surprise in his voice
You are-are-plodding through
thisiH he asked, stammering in hi
choice Of words.
ayes she answered.
aAnd-enjoy it?" was his next ques
ton. a little grimly put
A faint pink hush came into hel
checks.
AT least I do not consider the read.
ing Of il an indiction,n she reioined.
sarcely perceptible smile about her res
III lps.
Her reply pleased him. He WA
Standing almost directly over her, 70
she was seated. He noticed the hnel,
poised head, the compact brow, the deli
cate ears, the chestnut colored hair
With lurking shadows OF bronze in il
and not a strand out of place.
Her figure was 1.-THE and graceful an.
sherA2r modest and self-composed. Hi
proximity did not disturb her; the con
scsonsness Of his worth did not cans
hm to dsprecate herself.
She0pened a small drawer, threw in
&ik the coin which he had placed OF
tna table, and handed him the prope
change
Keep j" he said. with a toss Of hi
hszd.
cannot ? she replied. Il am no
entitled 70 It,
ikl nm al liberty to give il TO YOU
But 1 am notat liberty % receive II,
: sAe al swered, "of rather i do not wisl
Ia
Hs picked up the change with
tfown.
You know my name,s he said: If
new yours we might consider our
selses acquainted.
NY name is Janet Thorne,n she re
plned IN her quiet way.
he bowed, then descended the wind
ug stairway.
Janet he repeated to himself. "a
s'sad old name, and il suits her. Soma
nov I feel strangely interested in .h'
4 ue-thrush."
1he two met frequently after that
sanei lived In a neat little cottage NO
~ ifefa the station. Her mother was
\ ssaa and she supported an invalid
~ 'saaer With her earnings.
Vale Cardonne visited her at the cot
@ge, sent her books and flowers, ant
%Realmes walked with her IN the woods
sa' stretched between Northbrook ant
re ruttage.
: s having seen so much OF the world
~ .sas fleh, handsome and a pleascnI
4ifck II was nj wonder that she be
1Fee fond OF bis society. He. in turn
~ very much faeinated by her, ant
Nsae,lmes wondered why. He hsl
Ensslsd a great deal in society, ans
ls' met With many beautiful and nc
rsspaizhsd ladies', while she was but
e. 3net, demure, ord;nary-looking girl
n'ssver, he was not the only man whs
HNa y find his way out Of such
e proposed 70 her one evening
4NA@AAAxNNAsa A--1- -
r&s The stars were shining softl]
q. E,s'asad the young moon was Just visi
~ ~ Move the low lying hills a subtle
- .s'aeus odor was waited from in,
ss,ass the frogs croaked in the mead
IN owl called 10 his mate from hi
sSs Under the caves OF the mill.
r ~ was Janet SC long in replying 4
~ - sardonne's passionate appealf III
80 re color cssse and 90 in her face
s4s her lips tighten.
ps>7 NAl 70 sorryw she said az last, viii
~ ssps hss frame trembling.
e9a %rfy" repeated he, feeling q littl,
ss,s Because ! have proposed u
CIV. 'eesilse I am constrained 10 declia,