The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-07-20

even to save herself from losing"
What a beautiful sunset, " said Bessie
desperately; "the country is always
beautiful, but especially so on summer
evenings"
The rays Of the departing sun have
affected your cheeks, my dear" said
Janet; won't you take this seat? 1t is
more in the shade than the one you
have. This vine will screen you entire
ly."
The answer to this kind offer was a
stony glare, which so amused her that
she could not resist laughing a proceed
ing which infinitely disguised Laurie
and Bessie. Fred restored the peace of
the party by saying quietly, as if moth
ing had happened:
by the way. Janet, if you don't OBJ
ject, l think I'll ask Dick Lansdale down
for a few weeks"
"Of course you may ask him-any
one that you choose; why, where are
you two going" as Laurie and Bessie
were strolling off.
Just for a walk on the beach. "
answered Bessie over her shoulder.
Wont you Join us?"
Two is company, four is none"
called Janet. "Who is Dick Lansdale
anyway? ?" she asked, turning to her
cousin.
That's just the joke, "he cried, eager
ly. He is the incest fellow going, but
he has the reddest hair you ever saw.
He is fascinating, handsome and intelIi-
gent-just the man for Miss Carlton to
fall in love with. Now this ismy plan {;
I shall insist upon his wearing a wig
over his Objectionable hair while visit,
ing here"
But" interrupted Janet, edo you
think he will be willing?"
ooh, yes, I know Dick" was the re-
assuring answer. Then 1 shall ex-
pect him to fall in love with Miss Bes-
sic, and trust her own stony heart will
be touched then when they are engaged
he shall appear with his natural red
hair, the plot shall be disclosed, l shall
beg forgiveness, you shall win your bet,
and the curtain will go down on the
villains, YOU and l., Laurie, the disap-
pointed lover, and the happy pair, Dick
Lansdale and Miss Carlton"
"That would be splendid, "cried
Janet; "but suppose she doesn't fall in
love with him. what then?"
"Why, nothing. There will be no
harm done, only a crushed plot. But
1 am sure she shall like him"
poor Laurie" said Janet, II feel
sorry for him."
well, you needn't, she doesn't care q
snap for him. You can see that ho
bores her awfully, and he'll get over in
no time-I have been along there my
self. Come now, let us join them on
the beach. Remember, NUNS the
word"
A few evenings after. as Laurie and
the two girls were standing on the gal
lery, preparatory to taking their custo-
mary evening ride, the dog-cart came
bowling up the avenue, drew up at the
steps and out of it sprung a Fred Miles,
followed by o tai, dark-haired, gray
eyed young man with an intelligent
face and distinguished. After the
usual introductions, Janet, with her
most gracious smile, turnedto the new
conner, saying:
eff you are not too tired, Mr.. Lans-
dale, we will be happy to have you go
and ride with us"
II have already ordered his horse,
so he will have to 60 whether he wants
to or not" interrupted Fred, before his
friend could reply.
There, Laurie as the groom
brought around the horses, s'you, Miss
Carlton, and Mr.. Lansdale will 60 to.
gether. while we two Jog along behind"
Laurie frowned o little at this ar
rangement, but, as it could not be help
ed, he submitted to his fate though
glowering darkly at his friend. No
sooner were the three ahead, out Of
ear-sl,ot, than janet bent forward, cry
ing delightedly:
He's very handsome, just as you said,
and his hair is beautiful. never would
have guessed it was false if I had not
known all about ii.
Yes said Fred in a satisfied tone of
voice, II I'm sur our plot will succeed;
/ think she fancies him already. See
how attentiyely she listens when he
speaks. Poor old Laurie; I am almost
sorry for him. I don't think he viii
stay much longer after this; he'll learn
his fate and depart
Nor was Fred mistaken. After two
weeks OF protracted misery, Laurie
could stand it no longer. so he declared
his love, was told calmly by the OBJ
jeet Of his alteration that she would FL
ways be his friend, but nothing more"
and the following day departed, at war
with all man, or rather all woman kind.
With the c~onspirators all went well.
Bessie, unconscious Of Janet's treachery,
expressed to her without any scruples,
her admiration for Mr.. L~ansdale's good
qualities.
HE Isl so Intelligent she said one
evening after q long discussion on the
~.te@~ - l3yw--4 n
SaSiset "a WVmah ni8nns-
YES, dear / agree with you, was
the sympathetic reply, encouraging
Bessie TO go IN.
And so handsome. Don't o think
he is handsome, Janet?"
VERY said Janet enthusiastically:
then, glancing up, with q miscellaneous
lock- In her dark eyes, which Bessie re.
lnembered too we'll afterward, don't
you think his hair is beautiful?n
lovely cried her friend. ssAh Ja-
net. j think I shkslA