The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-10-09
he would die, but he came back from
the borders of the grave to struggle
with the load Of misery that seemed to

the borders of the grave to struggle
with the load Of misery that seemed to
be crushing him.
One day, when he was getting better,
he opened his eyes after long sleep,
and saw Allegra sitting at his bedside.
'Why are you here?' he asked, put
ting out his hand doubtfully, after the
first thrill of Joy.
Because / love you," she answered.
Il never intend to leave you again,
Julian
Don't say that" he cried. "You
must go away at once, Allegra; this is
no place for you"
Il will not go she said, pressing her
lips to his wasted hands. ssOnce I re-
fused to marry you, Julian, but now
have come to ask you if you will not
make me your wife this very day.
"Allgera, you are mad Would you
+ marry me with the suspicion of felony
upon me?"
Do you think 1 believe you guilty ?'
she cried, with shining eyes. "Julian,
l know you are innocent, and that is
enough for me"
"God bless your he murmured; brok-
emily; and o hot tear rolled down his
white cheek.
Don't refuse me, Julian" she whis-
pered, II love you So"
But l am not only disgraced, Allegra
i am poor. I have lost my position.
will not GO to Australia. I have de-
termined to stay here, and wait for the
truth to manifest itself. My life will
be lonely and hard"
"Do you think I care for poverty or
loneliness with you?" Allegra an
swered. cob, Julian, how little you
know my heart. Make me your wife
now. There is place at home for us
both. We can work together and by
dby-"
"No, no, darlingl Don't you see that
you have opened the gates of.heaven for
me? But must turn away My bright
beautiful Allegra. I could not make
you the wife of man whose honor is
under cloud"
"But wish it'll" she urged, eagerly
"Once you upbraided me, Julian, for
refusing to marry you when there really
was no obstacle, and now you want an
idle sentiment to separate us. I love
and trust you with my whole heart.
Please take me! need you, Julian.
Father will not live very long, and
then"
Julian's arms were around her, pro-
tecting even in their weakness.
"My angel!" he whispered. Chow
cruelty I have misjudged you! Would
you make. this sacrifice for me?"
"Gladly!' was her swift response.
"Ah, Julian after all, you know very
little Of woman's faith"
His love was too strong for his resolu-
ton, and Allegra's will triumphed over
all.
As soon as he was we'll, they We're
married, and went to live in the cozy
little cottage where Allegra's father
dreamed away the twilight of his life.
The world said kind things of the
young couple, and Julian Ware had
"borne his faculties so meek" !" that, long
before the truth came to light, public
opinion was reversed in his favor.
There came a glad time, however,
when the shadow of crime was removed
from his path. A burglar, shot while
breaking into bank, confessed to the
forgery of which Julian was suspected.
But Jnlian never forgot that two
years discipline, though he says it was
worth all the suffering he endured to
have such proof as he has had OF his
sweet wife's love and devotion.
Old Mr.. Lloyd died the year after
they were married, and, when Julian
TODD before the world once more as
man whose honor could not be impeach-
ed, he was free to accept his uncle's offer
of the position at Melbourne, with twice
the original salary.
Allegra went with him, of course, and
they are now the, leaders of the most
brilliant and Wealthy society of the
beautiful Australian metropolis.