The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-07-16
1t was a cold wet n;gbt who, Dilo,

As they emerged from the gate they
found a solitary car on the roadside |
and HUI at once recognized the driver.
isn't it?"
"Arrah, Mr.. Hill, is id ye7self that's
In I'd? lis, glory lie t God! Ids a
wet night, surely, an suppose yen
have safe home wild me. -
NO, I'm not going home, Mickey.
but II you're disengaged you might
drive this gentleman and me over to
Raheenbeg.
'E'aix, an sure will. Jump up on
the other side an Iii have We there in
a jifTy"
"How fortunate to find this car
here, Hill, y said Dillon. as they start
ed down the road,
"les, my friend it is wonderful what
| opportunities are afforded a man
when he is bent on going to the devil
headlong. You will drop me at the
churchyard wall, Mickey. Don't you
know it,"
"Do kow it, is id, Measha, sure ye
haven't forgot the day we wor at the
coorsin' match whin Joe Coloilles
greyhound Mabel took two turns out
ov the hare in. Odlum's forty-acre
field that up against id. An be the
same token we had glass of spirits
aich in Nancy Kelly's shebeen at the
Meetenaus on the way home that Joe
said was the best that he ever tasted,
an ye know he ought to bea Judge.
Five minutes walk from the place
OF rendezvous brought Hill to the
residence of the Rev. Mr.. Damer. A
female servant admitted him to the
hall, and in response to the question,
was Mr.. Damer at home, that gentle
man made his appearance from a
room in the rear of the house
81 regret sir" said Hill, with great
gravity. to be the bearer OF unpleas
ant tidings. Mr.. Watkins-you know
Arthur Watkins, OF Trinity-has met
with an accident OF serious nature
within half a mile OF your house" ,"
Before the clergyman could utter a
wold Hill went on with nervous rapid
ity, ~ met him by accident at Pc"tar
lington station, and as | was driving
over to killeigh induced him to ac-
cept seat as far as your residence,
and lear poor Arthur is seriously
hurt Then, as the vehicle is badly
smashed, came on here to seek as
sistance.'
This is, indeed, lamentable news;
but come inside, sir, while give di-
rectlonsto havemy own rgot ready
Barbara, you will go to Miss Damer' S
room and tell hcr wish to speak to
her.
Barbara fingered u moment at the
i Y, Ia ~ n,
eye the visitor inquisitively.
He drew note from the inner pock-
ct OF his coat, and approaching her
; said: Barbara, my dear, will you
give this note to your mistress and
tell her Mr. Dillon is waiting Tor her il
, the shadow of the churchyard wall?'
80, may the Lord save us Maybe
$ it's what he wants to run away Will
her"
> Faith, maybe it is my dear; but
don't let that frighten you. Who
; knows but one OF these days some
likely young fellow will be after run
: ming away with youself? But had yol
not better give that letter to yon
y mistress at once, and tell her, MS he
father will drive in an opposite direc
!, ton to where her lover waits her, sh
v will have the chance OF meeting him a
y last
!. A few minutes later Mr. Damar an,
his daughter entered the room, Mis-
Damar WAS scarcely pretty, and Hill
I wondered at his friends blindness un
til she raised her eyes to his
n Eyes too expressive to be blue,
Too lovely to be gray.
] And which certainly gave a singula
charm to her face.
is 81 have told my daughter, sir an
n since we cannot start for IL quarter c
II AN hour or so, you will take some X
u freshments.
"Couldn't hear OF it, sir" Hill sal
t. hurridlv, 81 must return to our poo
t. friend at once, and amsure you WI
l. make all haste possible. Before til
= clergyman could reply Mr.. Hill wa
J. out of the room, and as he descende
:, the steps he muttered with u sigh {
is relief: ''IIeaven be thanked for thl
IS lucky escape from an ugly predIca
Y ment.
AtlO:3O that night Maurice Dillor
e, with Lucy clnglns to his arm, cntere
d the parlor OF n cottage IN Dubli
s suburb. A gray haired lady was reat
L. ing bv the fire, whom Dillon addresse
" as follows: "Aunt Mary, this is Luc
" Damer, whom You know j have loi
T. loved. Since the powers that be wei
" against us we've taken the law int
,e our own hands, and ran away wit
a her tonight.
ID Aunt Mary looked at the tremblir
IS girl for moment, and said with call
le severity: 'ln my younger days, Nil
Damer, an Irish girl had q, reputatic
r for modesty for which her countr
10 men were very proud. And you, 81
r. an Irish gentleman have dared
compromise the honor OF this your
ee lady by your criminal recklessness
"Tve only followed the example
e, al ancestor of ours, who is your oV
s. particular hero, Aunt Mary Th'
&C. Capt Maurice Dillon, who fought Wi
is Lord Clare at Fontenoy, ran awe
10 with as pure and true a girl as ev
Id bore the name OF wife"
I'd ''Pm not going to split logical stra
ng with you, sir. You will return
We your college Immediately, and 'tw
be n miracle if they don't expel "
ed vet. Come over to the fire, Mi
,e Damer, you are positively shiveri
with the cold, and you will give l
1t, your papa S address | shall telegra]
th TO him in the morning"
-Ohl Miss Dillon, please
at "Yes, Aunt Mary lis right, as S
" course, and don't cry, Lucy. An
Mary will be very kind to you +
le. didn't tell you ON our way up TIL
! IL,