The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-10-17
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paying attention to n young woman in
Woodville. Is it true?"
The girl spoke quietly, but there was
Il siumbering fire in her great black eyes
which told a story of repressed passion.
The young man addressed changed
color and WINGED under her steady look,
but he made pretense of answering it
lightly.
$50 it is the same old story you have
sent for me to come andhear. You are
a jealous little piece, Nettie."
Harmon, will you tell me the truth ?
/ had much rather hear you speak out
like a man,, ever if it breaks my heart,
than to die by degrees while doubling
you-and I do doubt you"
s.Ihen, if you will be happier to
know, instead of imagine, the truth,
here it is: I am going to be married to
the girl in Woodville next Tuesday
evening. She's one of the meek sort,
and won't keep me in hot water by her
jealousy as you do"
Anger had evidently got the better of
prudence in Harmon Harris mind, Or
he might have continued to temporize
with the girl who had been supplanted
in his tickle fancy by the and
more Attractive charms of her rival.
Nettle's checks blanched, and she
stood for q moment as though turned
into stone. Then she pointed to the
door.
"Go, false heart! Never let me see
your face again! But know this: I
Will spoil your happiness, as you have
ruined mine!"
Without a word thu young man
obeyed her, but strive as he would, he
could not keep his cheeks from blanch-
ing. He looked the d~espicable, cring-
ing creature that he was-for he who
WINS a girls heart to break it always has
the characteristics of q coward.
But, once out of Nettie's presence, the
momentary feeling of uneasiness van
ished, and he said half aloud:
That's a good job over; she took it
easier than i thought she would. All L
have to do now is to hurry up the we'd
ding day, and set out for the West with
Kitty. Her money will buy and stock a
farm, and we'll live in clover. She's q
good little thing and not a spitfre like
Nettie."
Kitty Nash was considered quite an
heiress in the country neighborhood
where she lived.
Upon the death of her father she had
come with her mother to make her
home at Meadow Farm with q childless
old uncle.
She had ,e6OO invested in Govern
ment securities, and upon her mothers
death would inherit as much more. So
mercenary feelings might heve helped
to cause the change in Harmon Harris
matrimonial intentions.
But Kitty rejoiced in his love, and
was bright and engaging in her ways
that each day heightened her chains
about her lover. and by this
very means prepared for him a surer
punishment in the coming days. For
Kitty was totally ignorant of the claims
Of Nettie upon Harmon, and, sweet tenn
pered rs she was, there existed a strong
undercurrent of firmness beneath her
gay, light hearted manner
Then, too, Kitty was an u~nsparing
critic of her own actions, having a most
tender conscience about wrong doing of
any kind.
But Harmon rushed on to his fate.
The wedding day was set, the feast was
being made ready, the minister was in
his place and the bride and groom had
taken their positions before him.
Suddenly the sound Of horses hoofs
sounded upon the graveled carriage
sweep. They came fast and ~furiously,
and then O messenger dismounted be-
fore the door, and, striding in, said:
II have an important message for the
bride. Unjust be given to her at once"
So, robed in her vestal white, Kitty
received the letter, and paused to read
it before the ceremony should proceed.
Then, with cheeks and lips as white
as her dress. she turnedto Harmon and
handed it to him with the question.
us it true that you had no right to
ask me to beyour wife? Read that and
answer me as truly as though you were
lying on your death bed"
Harmon took the letter and ran his
eyes I'VE the uncertain writing. Cold
chills ran through his veins as he read,
for he felt that the threat contained
therein was a genuine one. Thus the
note ram:
"May the girl who has won the hand
and false heart of the man who has
ruined my happiness see before her my
| ghost every time she looks at Harmon
Hart. My living form she can not ever
see, for before this is read I shall be
dead and out of my misery.
"NETT1E STANTON"
Harmon, is it true? Have o
wronged the girl that wrote that let
ter?
Slowly ana reluctantly Harmon's an
swer came from his ashy lips. But
kitty's eyes would have seer the truth
for themselves if he had denied it.
II have done her wrong in this way,
kittie. i had promised to marry her.
But she drove me wild with her Jealous
folly, and, oh, Kitty. / could not help
loving you; you are the one to blame
after ALL"
"Then I will be the one to teach you
your duty. I shall never exchange an.
other word with you after we part to-
day. Go to that unhappy girl and tell
her you are sorry, and that you will
prove yourself, even at this late period,
a man of honor. Tell her also that Kit
ty Nash accepted your attentions, not
KIN owing that another had a prior right
to YOU"
Without waiting for an answer from
Harmon, Kitty turned to the minister
and expressed her sorrow at his having
been summoned on Gbootiess errand.
Then she left, holding herself proud
ly erect. and only showing the main that