The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-08
MRS. WILLOWS GUESTS.

Wilton TO her HUSBAND; ana tnen glancing
at a handsome girl who was lounging in
low chair toying with a Japanese hand
screen, che added: II am going to ask
him to dinner"
"will he do for me" asked the young |
lady languidly. 81 presume he is bach |
elor, as know how you dislike married |
men. Has he stacks and sheaves of |
money! Or are you selfish, and do you
want him all to yourself?"
"To tell the TRUTH" replied Ida Wilton, |
81 rather have my eye on him for you. I
have no. discovered yet whether he is
rich, but fancy he must be we'll off. He
spoke incIdently of moor and yacht"
"Then / accept HIM with my eyes shut"
said Hilda Gordon. ~ shall be 27 the
day after to. morrow, and, having been
idiot enough to miss what chances have
come in my way hitherto by being too
fastidious, am now prepared TO accept
any man with money, even if he squints,
or has red hair Or red nose"
Here, looking up, she meets deeply
but tenderiy reproachful glance from Mrs.
Wilson's husband, Ida having for the mo-
rnent sat down to her writing table.
Hilda gives him little nod, which says,
81 am not joking; ! mean it,"
"What day shall l ask him?" said Ida,
referring to her husband.
"Any day you like that we're disengng
ed, he replied obligingly.
"To-day is Monday" muses. Ida. eve
are doing nothing ON Thursday or Friday
will write and give him the choice. Go
and put ON your bonnet, Hilda; the vic
toria will be round in ten minutes, and
you take twice as long as do"
Captain Kildare selected Friday on
which to accept Mrs. Wilson's invitation.
He was pupctuai by habit, and intended
to arrive PROMPTLY at eight, the hour for
which he was invited, but as the horse in
the hanson that conveyed him was so
smart and swift il landed him at his des-
tinaticn FIVE minuts IS before the appoint
ed time. Mrs. Wilson vas in the drawing
room ready to recsive him. She greeted
him with pretty cordiality, which en-
hanced the good opinion he had already
formed of he.; and, for her part, she was
glad to and that he was quite as nice as
she had previously thought him.
Geo Kildare was a tall, good looking
man, with quiet manner, be had plenty
to Say for himself, and was absolutely
devoid of swagger and affectation, which
is more than quite true of all the young
men of tho present day even of those who
are fairly good fellows.
~ want you TO know my husband, "
said Ida beamingly. "You are sure to
get on, as you are both sportsnen, and
you are to meet my bosom friend, Hi!da
Gordon, charming girl and so handsom.
We shall be only four. l thought you
would not mind a small party"
Captain Kildare, with friendly smile
in his blue eyes, declared that he liked
nothing so much.
~ knew he was nice man." was lde'e
self-congratulatory thought; "and how
well dressed he isl" For, though the
evening dress of most all men is appar
entity alike, it is wonderful what varia
tions of fit and wear it is capable of.
The clock chimed s.
"I must apologize for my husband be
ing late" said Ida; "but he is not th'
most punctual of men, and Hilda is al
ways late"
Captain Kildare, of ooprse, declared
that the fault lay with him in being too
early, and descanted on the difference
between hansoms. Then they had fiv
minutes more pleasant chat, becomin,
every moment better disposed towar'
each other.
The door opened. Eilda came tripping
in, followed by Algy. The girl was ad
vancipg sffusively To Kiss her hostess ant
apologize for her lateness, when catching
sight of CAPTAIN Kildare, Wlo hae risen
she stopped and turned CHASTITY white
Ida saw something was wrong, and wish
ing to divert the two mems notice, sal
hurriedly:
"Algy, this is Captain kildare. Captai
kildare, my husband"
Bat, 10, Algy had turned crimson an
looked daggers, and Captain Kildare wor
the Appearance of stone or marbi
statue.
George Kildare was man who pos
ssssed presence of mind. One momen
of rapid reflection convinced him tha
under the circumstances, there WAS onl
one thing to be done, and he did it. IL
walked quickly to the door, openeo
without haste and closed it again benin
him. The butler was in the hall.
sect mo my coat and hat, will You!
said KildGre. "I'm taken suddenly IN
WELL"
The butler deeply concerned, was pro
fuse in offers OF assistance, as it neve
dawned on him that anything could hav
gone wrong upstairs. But Kildare de
clined, averring that nothing was an
good for him except air. AS he wake
away, however, his gait was extremel
erect. and there was nothing of the lnva
id about him.
"This," he reflected, 'is very remarl
able occurrence, and strange and at
rupt finale TO the pleasant evening es
peoted. Poor little woman! Well, mus
dine all the same" And, hsiiing pass
ing hanson, he jumped in, and told II
man TO drive TO certain club.
Meantime in the drawing room, whic
he was swiftly leaving behind, confusio
reignea. Hilda had sunk listlessiy into
chair. Ida wac looking half angry, ha
frightened, and Algy was strutting aoo'
like an enraged turkey cock.
oWhat on earth does all this mean
exclaimed Ida, ready to cry.
It occurred to Algy, who was not cieve
and did not possess cool head like nj
dare, that the best way out OF q bad bns
ness was bluster.
.'rhis comes of your inviting sfrani
men into the house." he said, angrh
"How can woman tell whether man
snob or a biackguarfr'