The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-09-10

friends wondered why she did not
marry. There were many conjectures
concerning her, but never the right
one. So little we know OF the real
feelings OF those with whom we may
be even intimately associated.
Ten years had passed since Jake left
the neighborhood. During this time
there were many changes. Some Of
his early companions had married
and were settled down staid farmers
and mothers. A few of both old and
young had been laid to rest in the lit
tie country graveyard, where in sum-
mer the briars and weeds kept watch
over their graves, and in winter the
bleak winds song dirges for them. But
none that we know were among these
silent ones.
1t was September, and invitations
were sent out for Harry Ford's we'd
ding. Rosa Anderson was not to be
the bride, but Jake's sister, now a
woman OF twenty. Rosa was among
the invited. She was perfectly indif-
ferent as to whom Harry married.
She had long ceased to think OF any
thing but a friendly interest in him.
But she was greatly agitated when she
heart. that Jake was coming home to
be present at his sisters marriage.
A few days before the one on which
the wedding was to take place an item
OF news appeared in the Morning Star,
the principal paper of b. the coun-
ty seat. 1t read something like this:
1--WE arc glad to be able to chronicle
the fact .that Mr.. Jacob Baily, for
merly OF this county, but for the last
ten years resident OF S., Kan,
has formed n partnership with one OF
our prominent lawyers, Barnabas
King, Esq. Mr.. Baily's past record is
an enviable one. Our little city is to
be congratulated upon the acquisition
OF so handsome and distinguished a
citizen. We extend hearty well
come"
Rosa read this item and clasped her
hands in silent ecstasy. 20 JOY"
she thought, "he has really come and
my waiting is over. Will he call? All,
perhaps he will be too timid because
OF that deplorable action of mine ten
years ago must explain to him as
soon as possible how have regretted
that. But it will come all right, feel
it in my bones, as grandma used to
say when she had n pTesentiment, -
and Rosa, leaning her chin on hel
hand, sat long in meditation, the while
smiling softly to herself.
Jake did not call. The hour OF the
wedding arrived. and with it the il.
vited guests. Rosa, not less lovely
at twenty seven than at seventeen,
held her hand timidly to the hand.
some fellow Mrs. Baily proudly intro.
duced as her son Jacob. Mrs. Bally's
hatred for Rosa had died gradually
as her son climbed up fortunes ladder,
and when he came back to her great
man she felt genuine pity for that
poor miserable Anderson girl.
Could it be possible that this grace
full, intellectual-looking man was Jake
Baily? Rosa pressed her hand to her
heart to still the tumult there. Jake
stopped to pick up the handkerchie
she had dropped in her confusion
and after some polite remarks passed
on.
He treated his old friends affably
and courteously. They all callsd hin,
Mr.. Baily with an added tone ofrespect
quite different from the old.time salu
tations.
After the marriage ceremony was
over and refreshments had been served
the company strolled about the ward
amusing themselves in the various
ways.
Rosa found herself alone with Jake
few minutes. She deftly turned thu
conversation to old times. 80! Mr.
Baily," she said, looking wistiully into
his face, III have regretted yery much
little incident that happened at oul
school-house nany wears ago. Yo,
may have forgotten it." He was re
gardine her so calmly and coldly thai
she became painfully embarrassed. q
often came near writing to YOU how
silly thought had acted-that is
YOU know" she casped "I wanted t.
be friends" Poor Rosa could ret nc
further. She heartily wished she haf
not undertaken to say anything te
him about the matter. He drew him
self up. Miss Rosa" he answered
"that little incident proved the turn
ing point in my life. But for YOU
would probably be still working or
my fathers farm, ragged and bare
footed" There was a sleam OF mis-
chief in his eyes. $50 I thank vol
from the bottom OF my heart that
you acted lust as YOU did that nigh,
at the old school house. And" he
added, with frank. CHEEKY laugh
"Let us hope that when a-wooinl
90 again snail have better luck Al
present my only love is ambition )
Looking at his watch, he said ne had
an appointment at B--and was obIig
ana was gone. lie had his revenge
for it. But she? All! we'll. her wait
;po Sor T,l,o ,v,a 1,,or