The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-10-24


Counting was over for that evening. Willie
felt dashed by the sudden appearance Of
Nancy, and other thoughts troubled him.
Vanity, too assumed an expression new with
hsr-half angry, half reflective; and there
was a GOODNESS in their parting such as might
have signified that their commencing ten
derness was ready to vanish. The sun had
sunk behind the west, leaving the spot cold
and gray, like life when love is gone.
What thoughts were in Miss Vanity's mind
cannot conjecture. As for Master Will,
know he went down hill hanging his head.
repulsed, baffied, foolish, ready to abandon
this pretty, rakish Vanity, ask Nancy's for
giveness, marry her, and live like u respect
able man.
CHAPTER v.
IN WHICH WILLIE REFLECTS, REMoSsTnATE
AND VANITY wEEPs.
Heavy vas Willie's heart that night. He was
ashamed OF himself, and dreaded the thought
of meeting Nancy Steele, nor did the uncer-
tainty he felt as to how much she had over
seen diminish his disquiat Besides. he could
not extinguish a certain misgiving about
Vanity The honey of her kiss hid q sting
which rankled now, when the sweetness had
passed off, Willie thought-as any steady, re-
spectacle young man might think-that, had
the kiss been of his taking, not OF her giving. 1t
would have been honey indeed, and never q
sting behind. Had he stolen kiss, and had
she, after little decent show of anger, al
lowed him to beg forgiveness, all would have
been well. Because, though we do not wish
to look too much behind the scenes, we all
know this il the way well-conducted young
people make love. So Willie thought over
matters, and was troubled with his thoughts.
He would not use the word about Vanity
himself, but the thought crossed his mind,
MAY not Nancy think her bold" Then
came second question, ''Would not Nancy
have some reason for thinking her bold!'
| which last query fixed itself in Master Wills
head and gave him an uneasy pillow.
| Events hurried Willie forward. Next
business, be saw Nancy at distance coming
toward him. "Now for it," said Will to
himself, making ready for q gale. But he
was wrong; Nancy came on smiling, and
held her hand out in q friendly way.
''Good-morning, Willie"
Woodworking, Miss Nancy"
''That was your Cousin Alice l saw with
you last night, suppose" said Nancy, with
a face Of perfect gayety.
Wilie's Cousin Alice lived in Norwich,
and was known in Hampton by name only.
Certainly not" Willie replied. What
made you think Of herr
The lad began to recover himself. hoping
that nothing material had been overseen
II felt certain she must he a near relation
when I saw her kissing you-he, kissing
yor!" Nancy said eMphatically, hitting the
nail Of Will!e's thought a most decisive blow
she went on: How many such kissing at
/ | n;.,Au, hox William
Nancy laughed ,oOtl-natulctlly enough.
swell, you, see, Nancy" Willie began.
~ saw" said Nancy, laughing still. :"
had rather not have seen it, Willie" Nov
she looked sad. "Ncver mind" she cried
with a smile and sigh: II tell no tales"
She nodded to him and hurried on. her
observe, once for ALL that Miss Nancy ma,
have ln,en little sharp, but she was quit
! right to stand up for propriety, quite RICH
, to lot Willie know that Vanitys hchavio
, had been forward; quite right to give Will
n sign Of her good temper, and yet drop
, hint If wounded feelings. do not care wi,
hears me- shy it for a nl"therles> girl Name
show I'd remarkable discretion.
;. That night Willie cam. t. ma a'rl laid til
v whole ease before me.
ought t. d"."
/, You ought never to speak +" Miss Vanit
y Hardware again." replied. "n"r >ee her,
5. YOU can help it,
81 But she n'"u I've good"
"!And the m.<D may t@ green cheese, W,
It How many mays 90 to = 'must's"
I, ''You are hard doctor"
Is 'Gray-headed, you mean, Willie"
That sisucctl him for whole minute
j. ~ huve suspicion that this Miss Want
h, Hardware has a secret to keep said |, 4,
~ s,'lvAi Ia tell him all ] knew. Have Y.
ever seen a Wedding ring ", her tingrr.'
IN WHAT ,rirl Willie. lcui'in. ~, as il
bullet had gone through him.
Have You ever seen wedtiing-ring
y, her finger" repeated, looking at the !,
steadily. with the air III one VIII" knew
m great deal. Ami, to le sure. knew n,o
ir than he did.
"A wetldiug-ring!" lie ga>,',si certain
lis not. What do YOU mean:'
ls II believe your sweetheart. Miss Nani
Hardware, is a married woman" went q
Mrs. Vanity Somebody, us sure rs my ma,
he is John Book. Don't hold up yonr hand. W
nor lift your voice. nor speak nnr word
he have seen that wonan's husband"
NJ Willie never had much color in his cl,ce
W hut he turned whittier than could have
er ievel possible. Poor boy! hc was in Il
h indeed. and pitied him. Still, feeling ii
hit I've my duty, ,r)ats,i I" him thu. >,.'ne !,
il witnessed few evenings before.
MS ut is s,,rpr>in. very surprising" =
ed he. like man trying to di>believc wha.
knows must Ike true But this stranger ~
MS not he her husband after all, doctr.''
is. 'teuite true. he NAV not hc 4 husband;
,S hone he is | rarliel determined to =;