The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-01-30

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r.me we've got, that England is reall
the least predatory nation in the world.
That's q novel view at least"
And true one Why, look, at on
conduct in Egypt now! Germany &C
finally wants us to take it, France can
prevent us and We won't. We shall a
last, of course; we always do ultimate
ly; but 1t will have to be cramme,
down u Threats before we swallow it
And as for this little scheme of mine
the foreign office would stop it in
twinklingef they knew; but they don't
and what's more, they sl,an't till Tn
there"
"And then?"
"And then-we1l see,
Annexation, once begun,
Bequeathed by pirate sire to son,
Though bafaed oft, is ever won.S
| And h major smiled, well pleased
with his impromptu parody.
rs it piracy" asked Dick.
Don't know. Perhaps. We must tax,
the risks.
Yes" eshoed Dick, I've must tax,
the risks"
The major looked at him inuuiring
ly.
Il am coming with you," said Dicl
simply. After which they were botl
silent for II while. Eyes" said Dicl
again presently It'll go will, YOU. 1
Will be work and excitement, and change
of scene, and it will be better, at al
events, than eating my heart out here.
And look here, Morton, you might
give me some work to do, connected
with the expedition in town or some.
where. l want to get away. 1 think
l shall sell this place. 1t won't fetch
much; but it's no use now. Yes, I'll &C
over tomorrow, and say-say good bye
to-to her, and then I'll go up to town.
Docket will find me a purchaser, OF,
perhaps, buy it himself"
He frightened up a little under the
idea OF active work; but his face sad
dened again as he ceased speaking, and
his chin dropped on his breast.
The major smoked on in silent SYM
pathy, and presently rising, patted his
friend soothingly on the shoulder once
or twice.
Its hard lines, Morton" said Dick.
with a break in his voice; sits hard
lines"
II know, my boy-I know" said the
major, still with that soothing hand up
on his shoulder. "But you'll get over
1t, like the rest of us. l had it myself
once, real bad"
"lou?" said Dick. He had never
thought of connecting such a confirmed
old bachelor with the hot hopes and sick
despairs under which he suffered.
Being mortal, have made a fool of
myself in many ways" responded the
major. "and in that, among others. You
know her, too"
u know her? Who was it, major"
Microscopic Investigation might have
discovered something like q blush un-
the deep tan of the majors face.
ut was Mrs. Frump?" he said.
Mrs. Frump?" shrieked Dick, in
dignant. why, she's So, and has q fig
ure like q kitchen poker"
Yes. But she was twenty-five and
thirty years ago, and so was L" said the
major. and she had the figure of Di-
ana then. Ny case was worse than
yours, Dick. We were actually en-
gagged, and she threw me over for old
and his yellow boys. 1 got over
it better than she did. Trump used to
allow her fifty pounds a year for dress,
and swore if she had q candle to go to
bed. Told me SO herself. Poor little
The major sighed, and blew
his nose thoughtfully.
"Was that the only attack o ever
"Yes, I am sorry to say. All, Dick,
my boy, it better be in love, even hope
lesslY, than out of it. You think you're
previously iIl-used, don't you, now?
And when you're my age you'd give all
got to be able to go through it
again. | would, though that isn't say
ing much begad" he added, with o rue
ful grope in his pockets.
Good night" growled Dick, as dis
as any hopeless lover would be
being told that lie was a happy man,
and the major echoing him placidIy. they
for the night.
Next morning, after q silent and
tasted breakfast, through
which Dick sat with a c~ountenauce as of
: condemned criminal resolved to face
The inevitable with all possible calm, he
oetook hrmselfto Okenham Prlory. The
major watched his diminishing figure
rom the window till be vas lost in the
gloom of the encircling trees, and shook
lis head as he returned to his beloved
hart.
Poor beggar!" said the MAJOR.
Dick passed the lodge of the Priory
With gloomy nod, addressed to the ven
'rable rustic who guarded it and strobe
'long the avenue, ceiling his courage
from him faster at every step. |
md at q sudden turn of the drive he
across q spectacle at which it evap-
,rated all at once, and left him limp and
It was nothing very ter
IDLE after all, only a young lady in a
,lain white morning-dress with a
bread of scarlet at tho throat, and q
broader band Of the same color at the
waist. If she was not as lovely as Dick
bought her, it was only because
hat would have been beyond the power
# any mortal woman. She was tall,
straight and 1.-the, and. seen though
he halo of lovers fancies with which
10 surrounded her, she seemad maies-
ic. But Dick was a singular young
nnn for the nineteenth century. and all
things were sacred and mys-
erious in his eyes, and this especial
,lrl q t~housandfold more than n 9th
r. She had a basket on her arm, and
severely business-like aspect of face,
Which changed to n of patient suffer
ng as she beheld the approaching Dick.
"Why will YOU come al, this time On
he demanded, With the raised eyebrows