Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-03-17

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eo4lt T. p4kience. EAs did mot have long q
Ss1k = fsw days sttsr the receipt OF ths
lstess = strange gentlenah put up 1t the
enly hotel In NIlltewn, and asked the land
lofd y direct him 70 the house OF the
LetO5es Laura received him. and took II
up0n herself to entertain him for some
time il The back paSior, where they held .
c~euAdential conversation Of much interest,
Asthe gentleman arose 10 make his
adieux, be said, WARMLY, II ain very much
indebted = yoa. Miss LEROY. for yonr AZ.
Instance. VA on the wrong track sn-
tirsly q ] you yet me STRAIGHT"
The detective went directly to the beau
tiful home % Mrs. Eltipge.
Pansin9 before an open window, he be.
neid the object OF his long search sitting
upon : sofa, with MILFORD at her side, his
!fssh Young face turned towards her os sha
LOOKED B~rAci0usly at him, while his eyes,
rcturnsd the glance.
II cannot account for the pfesentiment Of
Evil that Opprcsses my SOUL she was saw
In9. Nth : Bhivef Of dread. .Do you be.
hese IN ptHsentiments?"
He pr0tested that he had no faith in them,
That thess Wa nothing TO fear, and added
bic assurance OF fealty in case Of danger OF
disturbance to his beloved one.
Ats. Elt;nSc, somewhat reassufed by The
passionate words Of her adofer. turned her
lovely face towards the door, where stood
the form d q man she knew only too we'll.
g who said. mockingly, rs their eyes met.
We inset again, Mary Lee, and this time
yuu do not escape me-
A Wild, terrified look Uyerspread her
countenance, but only for = momen.; then
tns heavenly blue eyes looked straight into
his. the sweet mouth dimpled into its usual
half-shy smile, and the silvery voice said,
calmly, 4Y0n are laboring under some
strange mistake, sir. ! do not understand
tAis tnfruston into my house. / order you
r. leave y q once, Or | shall call the SER
wants.
Came 70 the last, Isee, laughed the
detective; "but your fine airs nre wasted, I
have been looking for you for some time,
ana don't mean that You shall outwit Inc"
AWilford, save mel she shrieked, turn
ing wildly to him, as he stood pet,iied with
astonishmcnt, gazing at the intruder.
At her cry he awoke from his stupor, and
bounded to the side Of the detective in a
FRENZY Of rage. But the worthy officer gave
him . blow which felled him senseless to
the door.
.Yoa hAvs killed him!" cried the miser-
able woman, bending over him. Convul-
stve soh& shook her trembling frame as she
kissed the pale face wildly.
Before she was aware Of 1t. the detective
81 pped . pair OF handouts over the
shapely wrists, and had her at his mercy.
sNow then, my lady," snid he, coolly,
@comc along with me-" =
In vain she rayed aud tore in his grasp;
b could not regain her freedom. So she
passed through the village where she had
reigned In her pfids and beauty, her head
Lowed with shame and degradation, in the
or n clutches Of the law which oftentimes
seems cruel in its dispensation Of justice.
A year had passed since MILFORD Palmer
lay lifeless at the feet OF the woman who
20 grossly dece I've d him M to her real char
acter. When he recovered his scattered
senses. he was a sadler and wiser man.
He eschewed society, and seemed to avoid
all his old friends and associates.
Helen's heart went ont to him in sympa-
thy, and she longed to comfort him. She
thought Of him tenderly and constantly,
but he never nppr0 iched her.
One day she and Laura were sitting in
their cheerful parlor with their needlework,
when they saw him pass by, looking quite
like the MILFORD Palmer Of old.
Now don't be q goose, Helen" said
Laura, pinchipg the flushed cheek near her.
III there ever was q man worth crying
about-and l nm SURE there Is MOTT GER
tainly isn't MILFORD Palmer"
Helen did not reply to the remark, but
slit he'd blindly and industriously ut her
embroidery, while her heart beat rebel
liously.
depend upon 1t, Helen" resumed
Laurn, after . short pause, you're we'll
nd OF him, il you only would think 40.
A man who doesn't known his " mind
better than that! Why, l do believe it's
over . year since he has set his foot inside
this house-after being here constantly.
I only wish" she WENT on, with energy,
.he would come again, inst once, 10 see
how little difference his absence makes 10
Well, / DECLARE" she broke of alb
looking wi Of the window, sit he
isn't there this minute opening the gate!"
1t was IN absurdiy constrained interview.
Neither Helen nor MILFORD felt equal to
bearing the burden OF conversation, and
Lanra refused to come to their rescue, bu,
sisibly enjoyed their embarrassment. and
Z ared at poor MILFORD when he uttered
meaningless remark.
1T il quite q while since ! was here, /" he
ct last, after an awful pause,
which one could almost hear his
heart beat, 80 great was his agitation.
II wonder what lrings you now?n retorted
Laura, in scorn, while Helen stitched as il
her life depended upon the completion of
her work.
Then there was another dreadful pause.
MILFORD wiped his damp brow ~nervously.
1T Is very hard to lose the pleasure Of
charming society," said Laura, at
last. breaking the silence, "now that you
have developed such extraordinary CONVEX
powers, hut l am Obliged to tear
away"
SO the rair were left alone.
"He has evidently found his tongue"
Laura, hearing the low murmur OF
heir voices.
When he took his departure, she quickly
returned to Helen, saying, in her wrath, II
hope you've sent that puppy properly about
his business. The audacity Of the wretch,
here after the way he has used you!
You gave him the cold shoulder did you
not7"-with much exultation.
mo; not exactly" said Helen, looking
confused.
.You did what, them" the other asked,
looking at her sisters radiant,
face suspiciously.
"Well-you see-I belieye-I promised
10 marry him." Helen faltered, dropping
her eyes halt in shame, half in joy.
Helen Leroy" said Laura. when she
recovered her breath, I'm disappointed in
you. Such = simpleton! No more spirit
han : baby!" with which parting shot she
bounced from the room.
No. she hadn't any spirit; but then, poor
child, she loved him 80. And MILFORD
never forgot the lesson he had received,
md became . most dntiful husband. So
Helen Was mot such Q simpiston. sftsr I'll.
nppiag ths Waiter.
Speaking Of tips, the other evening 1
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