The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-07-24


cling Co rim and answer; "Oii, no. you
are SO dear. Hove you So" and after
n time she ceased to weep and seemed
very happy.
They went into society and she was
very popular and much admired, and
Milton was the proudPst as we'll rs the
heppiest OF men
Alice Hall had gone abroad almost
at once after Milton Stanley's mar
riage. She returned a year later.
The two women met at a Mrs. Eg-
bert's reception. 1t was Milton Stan
ley's first meeting with Miss Hall also
since that morning call. He rcmem-
hered it, and thanked the fateS men,
tally for saving him from the folly he
so nearly committed. His heart
swelled with love and pride as heIoOk-
ed at his fair, sweet wife. She waSnOt
as beautiful and striking as Miss Hail,
but she is a woman to love antitrust
and be proud Of" he said, and went
over to her side.
Miss Hall drew near them.
Il met a friend of a friend Of yours
while abroad. Mrs. Stanley she said,
smiling amiably as only a woman can
when. she is preparing to stab another.
'Indeed?" Mrs. Stanley responded,
and waited for Miss Hall to continue.
Eyes. The gentleman said he knew
of YOU through his friend. He was
greatly surprised to hear OF your mar
riage.'
She paused, and hereyes rested upon
Mrs. StanIey's face. Milton Stanley's
eyes also were upon both faces. The
expression of Miss Halls was not
pleasant to see. There a strange
look, too, in Delphie's eyes. What did
it mean?. Il do not understand to
whom you refer, Miss Hail." Delphie
said, quietly and cOldly.
Miss Hall smiled. DO you not?"
she said. "WelI, perhaps his name
may recall his memory. With new as
sOciates one f0rgets old friends some
times. | mean Count Lancaster's
youngest son, Albert
Every particle OF color left Delphie's
face as Miss Hall pronounced this
name. But her voice was steady as
she replied, Il remember Albert Ian
caster very well; but he is dead-he
died three years ago"
YES, | know. His friend, Angus
Merriam, told me all about it. Hewas
with HIM the night he was killed.
Then turning to Mr.. Stanley she said:
ut was very sad, wasitnOt? OfCours"
Mrs. Stanley has told you all about
it? Yes, no doubt it was Fate, and
kind Fate for you" Then Miss Hall
moved away to another part OF the
room.
Milton Stanley looked his wife full
in the eyes without speaking for a
second. Her fac, was snow white, but
her glance did not quail, though there
was murder in his.
Are you ready to go homG" she
asked YEARLY.
Certainly, if you desire to CO." he
answered coldly.
No word was spoken on that home
ward drive. 1t seemed mterminable
to both husband and wife.
As they entered their bright warm
parlors, Delphie's face looked worn and
haggard iii the gaslight. She sat down
before the glowing crate and threw
back her costly robes. Milton stood
before her with folded arms, his face
cold with anger, mis- eyes murderous.
"Well,'i he said and waited.
"Will you sit down?p she answered,
motioning him to a seat. +,
no" he said, II willnever sit down
in this house again until this is ex-
planned satisfactorily. III my house is
disgraced Inever want to sit down
under its roof again"
III have brought no disgraceto you,'
she answered, With a red spot flaming
into her cheeks.
"But | have wronged you, perhaps.
/ should have told you'll meant to
tell you-but / was overruled.p
"Go on" he said.
She drew a long breath. 81 was so
young-only sixteen'-she began,
"when / was sent abroad with a
c~haperone-a lady who had three
young girls in charge. We were to be
educated in Paris. Albert Lancaster
was on the ship. He was young and
handsome and he selected me as the
especial object OF his fiattey. / was
startled and pleased and interestedeas
any young girl at my age might have
been. / never expected to see him
ass:a after we lef. lie ship; nstsoHs
day, a few months later, lie met us as
we we're out taking our daily exercise
| under the supervision OF a teacher,
He bowed and smiled. / only blushed
in return. Every week after that fol
several months ne would manage tc
meet us.
Zone day. he came close behind us
and pressed q note in my hand.
read il when alone in my room. IL
was al respectful note, begging mestc
correspond with him. He desired K
make my acquaintance honorably, al
he had been unable to forget me sine
that sea voyage. / vas full o