The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-09-07

1t was a nine days wcnder, and then
was succeeded py some other eccentric
corruscation in the fashionable heavens
Four years went by.
Lii had spent them at school, Phil
Barrada in travelling.
Rose Ponfnery Stratten MSS home
again, n lovely ard Interesting widow,
who Had long ago wished She had
known when she was we'll oil, and mat
ried a rich man while sEJ could pet
t;ai.
sM3 was entirely dependent on her
father, and not too welcome in his
house. She almost hated Iii, in her Ell
Wy Of her, as the mistress of lsatrada's
splendid home,
Phil had kept his word; and tiled his
best that no regrets should follow that
l,asty aid seemingly ill-judged mar
rage.
He was the master Of large means,
and he, had helped Mr.. Pommery lavish
", while he had poured out gifts on Lii,
and stayed abroad purposely to leave
her unembmrasscd.
They had correspondent freely and
Iois't't,', uuu Sctliltu, ueltIcE VI
snem. TO have rcpented.
He was coming home now; was ex-
pected daily, hourly almost.
Shall certainly be with you by the
tenths' ~, wrote Lii, land bring with
ME a marriagc-gift for my wife-some-
thing worthy Il princcss's acceptance"
Barbados main income was derived
from II mining enterprise called the
Grand Golden Mining Company" in
which he was II large shareholder.
Mrs. Stintton heard, with feelings of
envy hat canuot be described.
"lts Il great pity you are not n hand
soiner woman. Lii" she would say to
her sister silnperingly. .Phil Barrada
thinks SO much OF beauty in u woman.
| am not sure ought to risk seeing him
after all that has happened. What
would you DO if he fell in love with me
over againp
Lii scarcely heard her. She was a
good deal more anxious rs to what her
husband would think about her than
she was concerning his falling in love
over again with Rose.
She was so little sclf-conscious that
she did not know tie plain, dark
skinned child had become one of the
most beautiful women to be found any
where.
The time seemed very long to her.
The tenth came and went, and still nc
Barrada. She began to be very anxious.
The morning papers of the eleventh
brought disastrous news.
The Grand Consolidated Golden Min.
ing Company had gone by the board
burst like u pricked bubble.
1t was told at the brcakfast-table, and
every one turned white but Rose, who
burst into an cxultant laugh.
That is what keeps him. she
sneered. at is to be hoped your pres
Rose" said John Pommcry almos'
tiercely, ''another speech like that viii
cost you the slight welcome you ut pres
enShsye under my roof. Mind itH'
Lii sat like one turned to stone.
Presently she rose, and went out o
the room. molioning the others bacl
when they would have followed her.
Il want to be alone" she said simply
The next moment Il note was brough
TO the banker, signed 'Phil Barrada,
and saying:
Il am in the library. Come to me
without letting Lii know"
S~mothering IN exclamation, Pommer,
left the room.
The two men met agitatedly.
"How does she take it?n dcmande,
Phil eagerly. "Shall | 60 and shoot my
self. OIL will you get her II divorced Yo
can, dare say" he said, in u jcstin;
tone. that Jared fearfully on his father
in-law's already shaken nerves.
There was Il small bay-windowed al
GOV opening from the library, acros
which a curtain swung at pleasure.
Neither of the men had noticed tina
at the first tone of Barrada's voice, TIL
curtain had lifted. and shown Lii, jls
us she had fled there from the dining
no
As those dreadful words fell from he
husbands lips, she moved towards hin
He turned suddenly and saw he,
and. Notwithstanding the wonderfl
Transformation in her, knew her.
The next moment she was j his arm
Pommcry stole quietly out of the roon
LET them settle it themselves i
muttered.
"Nhy, how is this?' asked Barrad
at last. looking fondly down into I'll
radiant, hiuShing face upon his bosom
You don't mean to say you love IN
Lil?n
A happy, sweet laugh. and close
clinging arms answered him.
But have you heard? Do you kno
that misfortunes have overtakcn me?"
''Of course l have heard! Do you su
pose ! care. so long as | have got you!
And then. 10 his amazemcnt, l.
$ burst into tears.
"Oh. Phil!' she said; promise II
) You will never again say such dreadf
things rs you said just now to papa"
Il promise he answered. laughin
81 was only testing, anyway, you lit,
goose! My money is not gone. | so
} out of the mine over Il Year ago. Luck
wasn't |? Oh. Lii" holding her off
look at her-'oh, my darling! lie
J beautiful You are!''
Am l., indeed? Do | really seem
to you?' cried lii joyfully.
Il have not seen so lovely Il face
all my travels" he answered enthusi;
tically.
Il am SO g!ad!' she said, ncstlir
: down inh his arms again.
IT. had been almost on her lips to rs
ii she WIS rs handsome as he on,
, thought Rose. But even the memory
, that doubt died now.
| Not for worlds would she have me
toned her sister.
"But all the same" said Phil preser
~. Il have brought you a maIriage-gi1
Wait till you see that. Oh, you necdr
: look" he added, laughing. Il haven
l got it about me. 1t wasn't exactly
convenient article to put in my pocket
= The gift in question proved 10 be
: iewcl-casket of most costly descriptio
enriched with diamond, ruby, and pc;
treasures. such rs would have turn
! the head Of almost any woman, but 4
= not Lis. -
$ To find herself beautiful In her hl
: Bands eyes, and dearly beloved in j
heart, dazzlcd her sweet true soul nc
than the glitter Of gems from Il queer
9 diadem could have done.
Hogarth's Epitaph.
y There are other interesting gray
nee, but the chief association viii