Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-04-05


ted Holland grew calm.
s.The first thing / do. he began broken
ly, SIS to humble myself before the tru-
est friend man ever had. beg your
pardon, Louis-I was craEed, mad. For.
give me Louis"
81 understand how it was-it's bright
Shake, old fellow, and have cigar"
Holland declined the cigar. but gave
his hand to pledge the deepest pent
itence hasty insult. Louis, will you do
me another fayor?'
Anything in my power. What is it?'
"Will you see her and find out in some
way whether my case is hopeless.
know another rebuff from her would
strike me dead"
Louis laughed heartily. THAT'S q
good joke. Send Inc on an errand o.
that kinda fellow of my inexperience
with the fair sex. l warn you l should
make bad mess of it. Come, you are q
brave man; call back your courage and
see her yourself"
Il cannot! dare not! / have suffered
so many years, am easily wounded by
the same hand. Viii you go LOUISE"
II would do anything best for yon, my
boy. / cannot do this. ] viii take note
from you and study her face while she
reads it, if You wish"
81 could not write hne, Louis"
"Well, I'll write it, if you viii dictate.
81 cannot even do that, Louis. CAM
you see | am undone?"
at looks that way decidedly" answer.
ed the young man derisively; IA man
that can cut away from all his associates
and habits, deny himself of iuxuries
that had become second nature to him,
apply himself to hard work and endure
pioneering and dangers, is hardly the
kind of man that ought to be knocked
down by one fair hand"
''You do not know, Louis"
"No; do not know much about the
power of these fair hands, I'll admit. =
Judging from the effect on you at the
present moment, it is dangerous inves
tigation."
"You are unfeeling or you would not
jest in that way, it is cruel" whimpered
Holland. please go; cannot endure
suspense, and cannot see her"
Louis looked savage. Without wore
he took his hat and left the house.
1t was just sunset. Miss Banner and
Myrta stood in the open door looking
at the crimson clouds in the west. 'GooC
evening, ladies" Mr.. Sharp said, stand
ing close beside them. Sunnie gave him
her hand.
81 am glad to see you; walk in" lead
ing the way and placing an easy chat
for him, she went on chatting for a mo.
ment or two.
"You were kind enough to think did
you favor last evening, Miss Banner
haye come to ask one in return. have
friend just over the hill who is i'll. ]
have done all can for him. VIII you
go and see him?"
Certainly. at once" starting up brisk
ly. 'Myrta, bring your wraps and mine
you will go with me-" When they star.
ted Sunnie asked, How long has you
friend been suffering?a
Five years." he answered, a tremol
in his voice.
'Did he come to Dakota for his health
have heard many are benefited here
L have grown very strong"
"He is not as well inst now" he an
syered evasiyely. Then to prevent fur
ther questioning he turned to Miss Fly be
and asked if they were quite recovered
from their fright, if she ever saw prai,
RE fire before last night, keeping up tn
conversation easy enough for the younI
girl was pleasant talker.
Louis swung open the door, admitting
the ladies before him. Holland sat wit
his head resting upon his arms fOlde
upon the table. He looked mp to Sc
Louis, but Sunnie stood beside him.
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.