Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-01

checks looked Ike two dama.k roses.
Long after Davies eve had ceased to
trouble him, his faithful ph, stefan con
tinned his visits, explaining to Doro-
thy that rs the eve was sucha remark
able tender portion of the machinery
of the human frame. it must be most
carefully guarded from any chance OF
a possible relapse.
And Dorothy listened, glad at heart
that the handsome young stranger
was still To come to the cottage, never
thinking, silly maiden, that 4 medical
practitioner cannot doctor a patient
for ever and that even the most at
t%cntiyc and careful of the fraternity
must stop coming some day.
And at last something happened very
strange and wonderful. Dorothy, IN con
timing her ~rummaging in the attic,
brought 10 light a letter and a will.
10 her surprise she found that her I'M
Gle had deserted a wife and a baby-boy
years before, On account, as Il clause
Of the letter said, 'of incompatibility
OF tempe. and Of extravaganza on my
wifc's part"
Some lingering tenderness towards
the boy, to whom he had always denied
"A fathers protection. must have still
lurkcd in the miser's heart for he had
made a formal will bequcathing him
all his property.
As Dorothy read over the list Of the
dead mans hoard, her ayes widencd
with amazcment. He was very rich.
and yet had lived upon the mcagrest
of fare, and had starved his heart rs
well as his body. all through the long
entered upon his %rccluse life.
Full of her wonderful discovery,
Dorothy rushed downstairs to tell
Dayic, ana found the doctor seated
beside him engage in animated o N
ycrSation. But she was too much cx-
cited to delay her communication until
later.
"Oh. Davic, she exclaimed, holding
the parchment towards him. Uncle
Jonas has a son. and here is his will!
and he was awful rich. 1t tells all
about it here
And we are poor again, then" said
Davic in an injured tone.
Yes; but then think of it, We have
a real flcoh-and-blood cousin. Isn't
i nicc9"
Davic looked thoughtful, and the
doctor said, studying Dorothy's face
hccnly:
you seem to care more for the cou-
sin than toryOur unclc's money. Think
of il. il it were NOT for that document.
YOU would become the poSsc>Sor of the
property, for probably no II knows
anything about the SON
"Thcn they will very soon. or If
shall put notices in all the papers 50 n
to find him, SAID Dorothy.
"Maybe he'll he like your uncle, and
want to save his money"
northy flashed an indignant glance
al the speaker.
II have always heard that a ron
crou> spirit speaks we'll of those who
are dead and gone. and | didn't think
il Of YOU, You seemed 500 kind.
Hears had succeed Il the sudden
storm, and almost before Dorothy knew
what mad taken place, she found her
self cla~prd IN strong but tender arms.
and 4 deep volceWas whispering in her
ear:
u only did il to try You, for love
YOU, little Dorothy, aud | am the cou-
sin YOU have 50 nob,y determined to
lind and restore 10 his RIGHTS. viii
YOU marry me and share all with me-"
And Dorothy Wa, 50 glad that she
Sobbed all the harder. Bat She let
Ruland-hcr lovcr-cOusin-GisS away
her tears; and after = time a happier
trio were never gathered together un-
der one roof thsn DOrotbC DAWN and