The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-12-14

London and giving her impure air in
heated drawing-roonls and theatres, and
then finishing her of In that horrid Httle
hole we went to up the Rhine"
'oh, It was lovely" Dolly broke out u
which they all laughed,
The end Of It was. that a few days later,
they set of together for Lord Culverton's
Scotch place, where they remained till the
not call upon the occupants Of the Villa,
nor did Lord Culverton.
Jasper however did, not only on The
Monday, but also on the Tuesday, like
wise o the Wednesday.
1t was not very surprising therefore
that, on the Thursday morning during
breakfast, he discovered that Scotland
had not many charms for him Just then,
and he thought he should u over to
Paris Mt the beginning of the following
week. The Mistress raised her eyelapwa
and said "Paris-in Augusta but no fur
Their comment was made, Nor was any
one very much surprised when the party
Returned within a fortnight of the time
fixed for Dolly's wedding to find him still
at Deane Ella, not having been in Paris at
all.
What excuse he had made to Mrs. and
Miss Cave-Fox for his mothers, non-ap-
pearance they did not know; but that
they had forgiven the slight, SO far as he
was concerned, was evident, for he posi-
lively. lived there,
AS Culverton had agood deal to arrange
he returned straight to the Towers, only
dining at Deane Ella two or three times a
week and riding over once or twice in the
morning during the anne period.
It was within a week of the wedding.
Dolly, with her hat on, to he in readiness
when Culverton came to drive her to AL
lathorpe to look at a pony for her especial
use, was unpacking several presents
which had but recently arrived; and
house without any apparent aim, betook
himself to the Villa. He returned an
hour later to find Culverton had not arr
rived and Dolly rather worrying ovcr his
absence.
'Culyerton not comet" he asked.
mo" answered Dolly forlornly, "and he
was not here yesterday. He promised to
come" she ended petulantly.
A light suddenly broke upon Jasper's
mind
dolly" he said pity, "has Culver
ton been the same as usual the last few
dayss"
HRather worried, of course" answered
Dolly, "but l have not seen very much Of
| him"
"And be promised to come over this
morningT
Eyes, to drive me over to Allathorpe.-
I wonder what has kept himT
II think l know" said Jasper omin-
onsly.
He had gone down to the Villa that
morning, only to find the ladies out. Mrs.
Cave-Fox had gone into York by train,
the maid told him; Miss Fox had gone ont
about half an hour before. Not caring to go
back u. the House he sauntcred about,
keeping an eyeonthe entrancetothe Villa;
but at length, growing tired Of that, he
turned towards home. When crossing the
hill from which the Towers were visible,he
saw, some distance of, q glimmcr of n pale
yellow gown between the trees, which he
knew belonged to Miss Fox.
That she was talking to SOME one he
saw, for he had very keen sight; but the
trunk Of n tree half hid the person from
him. He went straight towards them,
and presently met her returning alone
At the sight Of him she blushed confused
ly and answered evasively when he asked
in what direction she had been.
Now the whole truth burst in upon him.
1t was Culverton she had been to meet
Culverton, who was engaged to his sister!
He seized his hat and rushed down tothe
Villa, passing the servant who let him in,
and going straight to the d~rawing-room.
slave you been to meet Culverton this
mo1ning?" he asked harshly. answer
me at once"
"Yes," she returned steadily.
ado you know that he is going to marry
my sister next weekT
"Is heR" she said contemptuously.
"Did you not tell me yesterday that you
loved me" he cried passionately.
perhaps l did"
sand You do not2"
ooh, l like you" she returned.
sand you love Culverton2"
"No'-with q low laugh-"I don't think
1 do. But what is much more to the pur.
pose, Culverton loves me"
"Loves your he shouted stupidity. &
eyes, my dear Jasper" she shouted tri-
u%mphantly. IL fancy, when your sisters
we%dding-day comes. the gallant BRIDE
groom will be missing, like the lady in
Jack o Hazeldeau'; only the case is rath-
er reversed. is it mott Do you want proof
Of thisf Then bring your sister to the
Copplce at eleven tomorrow morning, and
you will find that Culverton has gone there
to meet me-"
Jasper passed his hand wei his eye.
In a bewildered way, and Miss Fox con-
tinued pitilessly-
81 suppose, if she sees that, she will be
convinced of his love for me, and will
scarcely hold him to his engaeement2r
| ARv Haavnp T chn,i1I {b;p1, ,at,, L.,
burst out Indignantly. .'rhe Nugents
force themselves on no one."
"After all, it is the kindest thing for
both Of them" Miss FOX went on calmly.
81 understood that his father made a like
mistake"
elias Culverton asked you to meet him
at the CopplceT asked Jasper harshly.
"Ihere is the note" returned Miss Fox
quietly. pushing a note that was lying on
the table before her towards him. at
came five minutes before yon did. This
morning he said he could not see me I'M
til he atternoon-apparently he has
changed his plans"
Japer took the note from tie table; it
was addressed to Miss Cave-Fox, The
Villa. Deane Ella"
With trembling fingers he took out the
enclosure and read the words which were
to bring about the most terrible tragedy
that had ever happened in that English
Arcadia. Deane Ella
"My. precious darling it bcgan-"I
ind, after all, my plans altered again.
Come and meet me at the Coppicc to-mor-
row morning ut cleven-we shall not have
to meet each other many more times now
and ! will he there without fail.
"Iours. for ever,
"BERrlR,"
Ito be continued,
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