Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-01-10

.S0u WAS occupied. Ihe servant
sad the family was from home, and I
entered to await Mr.. Carson's return"
"Oh !" said Ruby.
II delayed calling on him till the last
moment-I have been 80 rushed with
business affairs since my arrival in New
York week ago."
From England?" =
Ruby resumed her low chair "a she
asked the question.
From England"
!" thought So" with an air of con-
viction. - VIZ
He stared at her.
Why-how-I beg your pardon!"
"Oh, just because they have only
knockers over there, haven't they I
bells" 0>,'' '>,'-1sA "
"By jovew And then, in sudden
recollection, +" I'm afraid that was q furi-
GUS summons. But to apologize must
explain that I am absent-minded. and
that sometimes continue doing one
thing while thinking of another totally
different"
Ruby laughed out at the lame apol.
ogy;
The stranger, all the time regarding
her Eeenly, came over to the mantel and
stood leaning against it.
might, for instance, he said slow
~, while was tugging imploringly at
your door was wondering how a wee
witch whom l used to know was; won
dering if she had grown up into naughty
young lady; wondering if she had ever
SO faint remembrance of-Paul Du.
rand"
Whats"
Ruby leaped to her feet = brown
cheeks flushing and black eyes spark
ling.
Paul Durand! Such favorite when
a lad of her dear mother's! She had
known him when she was quite little
child. But it was six years since she
had seen him and-P Paul Durand! 81
"is it you-honestly you?"-her slim
hand IN his close grasp. "Of course 1
know now-how stupid of me! It is the
mustache that alters you. I'm SO glad
to see you! 1 was Just as Cross and
lonesome as could be. Sit right down
and let me look at you-ob, Paul, am
30 glad"
"Thank you," he laughed, fiinging
himself into the chair opposite; f" such
q welcome was worth coming home for.
And now about yourself. Why are not
you out with the others tonight, Ru-
by?
1t was delicate question could he
but have known. The sweet child face
before him grew almost tragic.
i ell wasn't asked in quite an an
guish of recollection.
You wersn't?" sympathetical.y and
with most intense interest.
"Nol" A mournful shake of the
curly black head.
"That is shame, by Jove!"
"Isn't it ?" Frightening up now that
her sorrow seemed lighter by being
shared.
! "And yet I don't know" deliberated
Mr.. Durand. "If you had been asked
| you'd have gone, and if yon had gone
what would have become of me ?"
That's So" said Ruby, retlectively.
"It was better as it happened, wasn't
it? And now tell me what you have been
doing all these years."
4. Ten-eleven-twelve
| "Twelve-phewl" Mr.. Durand
sprang upin amazement.
"Wou't you wait to see Uncle ST.
mon ?"
/ "Bless me, no. We can exist without
each other. / am not exactly yearning
to see Mr.. Carson. And now Ruby
what big girl you are growing, any
how. Good night and good-by."
MGood-by," said Ruby. I'm glad
didn't go to see Modjeska."
| A few weeks passed. One day coun.
Gil of war was held in the Carson man.
sion, the outcome of which was Ruby
must go to school. She was young
4 enough to need ii, Miss Carson declared,
aud Miss Eustachia avowed that she was
growing so ridiculously fast. Neither
observed what Miss Eustachia's visitors
SO evidently did, that the child was be-
coming rarely charming.
n Before she went, however, she had q
private chat with her uncle, the result oi
which was that Mr.. Simon Carson, to
whose office came the mail, brought he,
periodically q letter, an interesting, re.
spectful, friendly letter, written in a
great slap.dash hand.
4 One year-two, and Miss Hallam came
home,
i Eustachia narrowed her eyes into o
level green line as she regarded her.
How tall, and rounded, and graceful had
the once-awkward little figure grown
And how bewitching the face with its
rich bloom, and dainty curves, and big
brown eyes, all crowned with braided,
4 blue. black hair. That evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Carson had private conference.
/" He is to arrive Thursday by the
Servia," announced the latter. "Wt
i used to know his family well-we car
renew the acquaintance. He has
amassed a fortune by lucky land specu.
lation over there, The papers are full
of it. He is coming to New York to set
tie down. Now you see it is absolutely
necessary that Ruby should go out Of
town for a few weeks SO as to leave-yes,
it is vulgar term = the coast clear.
Take her down to your aunts in Mas.
sachnsett's. She can come back to Eus,
tachia's wedding.
Il Yes, Adelial" murmured Mr.. Carson
meekly, and went straightway in search
of Ruby to slip thick, foreign post,
marked envelope into her eager hand.
Il Itwas the first night of the opera sea
son. The theater was packed from hool
to ceiling. The overture was over-the
curtain rung up. Fans futtered, soft
lips smiled, bright eyes flashed. la
/ In their private box the Carsons were
assembled, pere. mere, file, he redder
more nervous, more distressingly fdgetJ
than ever; Mrs. Carson large and pom
pous in stiff vermilion satin de Lyon
Eustachia alert and smiling in drest
defying description, all blue and pinl
"toned down" with great deal OF gold
Patti was in good voice and singing
divinely. But she did not hear q note.s
AT the opera tonight Was mo-
that what he said, mamma?" w
ellis very words, my love. I am SURE
/ his attentions are very pronounced
Three times he has called this week
He said to see your father--a very trans
parent sexcuse!" smiling.
!, "There he isl' cried Enstachia sud
denly, an an autumnal blush tinging hel
faded cheek. There he is, and
and"
Some one was entering the oppo
site box two persons. A gentle