The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-06-15
ADyEL AT SUNRISE.
prom the Atlanta constItation.

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Hamp Harper calmly studied the
note that was lying on the table be-
fore him. 1t had just been handed
him by a small urchin who was then
waiting out in the hall for an answer.
Yawning YEARLY, and frowning slight
~, he picked up a pen and wrote
hastily the following answer:
Mr.. Bancroft: Your challenge, which is
before me-, is accepted. viii be on hand
at the appointed time.
HAMP HARPER.
THAT fellow Bancroft is a miser.
able tool," unused Hamp, after the
boy had departed with the note.
THE idea Of his challenging me to
fight a duel, and all on account of
Helene, too, when absolutely the girl
would not give the snap OF her finger
for him. The most ridiculous part
OF the proceeding, however, is my &C
cepting a challenge to fight a duel
with a drunken vagabond, and on
the ground, too, OF rivals in Lowell"
and Hamp Harper laughed heartily
as the real situation flashed through
his mind.
~ should have ignored the whole
business" he said, meditatively.
However, ] suppose that he has his
heart set upon it, and our rivalry
must be settled on the field, or, o
properly speaking, mountain of hon
or; for he has selected, / see,' referring
to the challenge, Eat sunrise on the
crest Of Lone mountainl"
Hamp Harper was summering at
the popular and romantic little sum.
mer resort of L--, in the state OF
Virginia, and had formed the &C.
quaintance and fallen deeply in love
with Helene Moncrief, a charming lit
tie brunette Of probably eighteen sum
mers, perhaps less, surely not more,
who had been placed under the pro-.
tecting care OF Mrs. Lathrop, a mid
dle.aged widow lady, who was at the
time Helene was placed under her
charge, engaged as assistant principal
in the fourishing village school at L.
1t seemed TO be a genuine case OF
love at first sight, for Hamp had only
known Helene three weeks, yet they
had vowed eternal love and devotion,
and looked forward with the utmost
impatieHee and unspeakable pleasure
to the day that should make them
one.
BY some unavoidable circumstance,
JamesB Bancroft had become acquaint-
ed with Helene, and. as she had told
Hamp, it was a fatal mistake OF Mrs.
Lathrop asking him to come to see
her, as hehad made her life almost q
burden since. To her surprise, when
abe appealed to that individualto use
her influence in putting q stop to his
visits, she fatty refused, and upbraid-
ed her for Directing to what she char
acterized the attentions OF $50 perfect
q gentleman"
hBut,guardie, Helene would say, sit
isn't right, and besides, papa wouldn't
like it., / am sure, did he know that a
young man was forcing his attentions
on me- So il you do not tell him to
cease his visits, / am sure ! will, and
ask papa to take me away besides"
This threat had the desired effect
finally, as Mrs. Lathrop had promised
To comply with Helene's request the
next time Bancroft came, which she
did only q few days prior to the one
upon which Hamp Harper had receiv-
ed Che challenge.
Dear, good e~uardie," Helene said,
as she placed her arms around Mrs.
Lathrop's neck and kissed her, ~
knew that you would tell him when
you found that l was SO bitterly OPP
posed to his visits. | can't bear the
sight OF that fellowp'
"I am fearful that you will live to
regret it, Helene." answered Mrs.
Lathrop, with a sigh. Games Ban
croft ID, in my estimation, q noble
young man, even if he does drink to
excess sometimes"
II fail to sec anything ennobling in
him" replied Helene, frankly.
stYes, / suppcse so, but could you
hear his story, as he told it to me,
you would be more charitable in your
opinion Of him, / think"
Despite her efforts to the contrary
Helene evinced some sign Of becoming
interested, and asked, somewhat
eagerly. though apparently very in
differently.
sIs it SO interesting, guardie?"
sIf you do not mind listening, / will
tell you, Helene said Mrs. Lathrop,
slowly.
~ don't mind-tell me-"
Fifteen years ago" he said, 'he
and his father had afalling out, and he
left home. He was Just fifteen then,
and left with the determination never
to return. But two years ago q long
ing to see his old home again seized
him aud he started back. He had
been ia Devonshire. England. and had
Y had any news from his home
since he left it.
taThere were only three ii the family
This father. himself and a little sister,
who was only two and a halt years
old.
aArrivinq at the old homestead. he
found that they had moved away
gone. no Il knew where-a few
months alter he left. and from that
day to this he has wandered fer and
near-aimlessly Notwithstanding for
All that he held dear, but his search
had proved fruitless; not the least
trace couId be found al either his