Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-11-02

smooth walk until, still unnoticed, he
stond by the side of Nora Vaughn--hls
Nora, he fondly called her.
Have YOU no word of welcome for
me, Nora?" he asked with light laugh,
playfully clasring his hands over her
eyes.
With startled cry Nora sprang
aside. Then, turning around, she per
ceived who the intruder was. All the
color lett her cheek, as she recognized
him.
Cant you welcome me, Nora?7 he
said, reaching out his hand "Surely-'
Something in those bright black eyes
caused him to leave the sentence I'M
finished
"Oncc ] might have welcomed you,
but not now she said coldly.
Mora" said Albert reproachfully,
did you not say that you would marry
me whether rich or poor? Surely you
are not so false-hearted as to forsahe
me now
what l might have said in the past
matters not. The past is dead to me.
] might do many things, Mr.. Harris.
but marry beggar never will. Good
day. sir" and with wave Of her jew
eled hand, she was gone. leaving him
alone.
As sadly he turned away, the words
OF his uncle flashed through his mind,
Beware, my son. The moth is at
tracted by the flame. IT'S gold that
binds her heart to you"
His mood was none the most JOYOUS,
and the homeward road seemed never SO
long before. When he reached his
boarding house he felt that nothing
could surprise him, not even if Aunt
Mary, as he fondly called his landlady.
who was an old friend Of his mother,
should inform him that he had become
distasteful to her and that his presence
was no longer desirable.
Justtwo weeks had elapsed since old
Hiram Bradbury had been laid in his
narrow cell, when Lawyer Sparks re-
ceived message from the Hall.
Call this evening at 1880; the lost will is
found. ALICE"
Hastily crushing his hat upon his
head, the old lawyer rushed into the
street, and, closing the door with slam,
started in search of Albert. The task
was no difficult one
Albert was informed of the good news,
and, in spite of his attempt to appear
unconcerned, his face lighted up with
pleasant glow.
Promptly at the appointed time Law
yer Sparks, with Albert and two friends,
appeared at the Hall. A servant con-
Quoted them into room where Alice
Bradbury sat waiting for them.
Not many minutes were spent in idle
ness. Crossing the room to an ebony
writing-desk, Alice drew forth paper.
"Gentlemen," she said, Ct have an
explanation to make. I hold in my
hand my fathers last will. The one
read the day Of the burial was made
when Albert was reported lost at sea-
The will which I hold in my hand was
never lost. Ny father, as you all know,
was opposed to the union Of his nephew
and Nora Vaughn. Convinced that gold
was her object, he requested me to con.
ceal this will for two weeks after his
death. So, instead of wronging the
real heir, as you supposed, contrary to
the wishes OF the dead, have but cona
piled with his request"
On opening the will it was found that.
after providing for the payment of lib.
eral annuity to his adopted daughter,
Hiram Bradbury had left his entire
property to Albert Harris.
Albert congratulated himself on his
lucky escape from a mercenary mar
riage, and year later gay wedding.
bells rang at the old Hall in honor of
the marriage of Albert Harris and Alice
Bradbury.