Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-10-25
FOUND NOT WANTING.
By e. ). WELDON.


Everybody said Belle Gray was heart
less.
She was 81 years old, and beautiful
beyond description. The hearts Of q
least dozen suitors had been laid q
her feet and she had cruelty crushed
them all.
And now George Winter was in he
tolls. He had fallen hopelessly in low
with Belle Gray as every one could
see coquette and all as she was; and
nearly every one pitied him. while few
OF the fintier ones said he was fool
But George Winter had faith in Belle
Gray. He loved her, and all the world
could not have persuaded him that she
designed to cast him away-that she was
trifing with his affections, with the de
iberate Intention of crushing his hear
when it should be once helplessly in hel
power.
George had q pretty cousin named
Nellie Winter, and she was like sister
to him. One summer evening she ven.
tured to tell him what the talk was
among the circle~of young folks with
whom they associated, namely, that he
was soon to be added to the long list Of
Belle Gray's victims.
@Oh!v said George, it is only the
talk of those who are less fortunate than
myself.
But it may not be, George said
Nellie. at may be a more serious mat.
ter than you think. know you are
wrapped up in Belle"
George blushed and tried to stam-
mer something, but spontaneously
failed.
"Yes, you are, George. No use deny
ingit. Now if she should treat you us
she has others"
George turned pale.
If she should, George, / should pity
you indeed. I know what a blow it
would be to you"
Nellie" said George, "you could
never make me believe that she is tri-
fling with me-"
Gould anybody"
Mono one living"
Couldn't she herself?"
well, II suppose I should have to
believe her; but she will never pro-
nounce such words"
Try her"
George started nervously.
Try he's, George, before you go too
far. Test her sincerity without delay
Every day that passes strengthens your
attachment for her. Then, when the
blow comes If it does come--it will be
the harder. If you are to learn at some
time or other that your affections have
been wasted, the sooner the better"
But how shall i do it ~
Nellie pondered moment, and then
said;
II will tell you. Make use ola little
fb; have an interview with her; put on
sad and melancholy face, and tell her
you're ruined-that you have met with
reyerses and lost all your possessions.
Then see how quickly she will drop
you"
George was thoroughly startled.
He had never before allowed himself
for moment to question Belle Gray's
good faith, but now he felt, with faint
heart, that it might be SO.
He resolved the matter in his mind
for long time viewed it in every light
was confident and respondent by
matter TO test.
Not far off there was a beautiful
little lake of few miles in extent, on
which the young people of the neigh
borhood went rowing in the summer
and skating in the winter.
1t was summer now, and on beau
tiful moonlight evening small boat
glided out from the woodland above,
sending forth the ripples on either side
in vain pursuit Of each other.
George had determined to play his
part, and had nerved himself for very
fine piece Of acting. Among other
things he must appear as sad as possible,
in view of his alleged bankruptcy.
Butt he found very little difficulty in
appearing sad and uneasy. He was SO
in reality, for he was so impressed with
the Importance of the issue. And he
trembled as he though that before that
little boat should return to her mornings
hope might have departed from his heart
forever.
Belle Gray was in a pleasant and Joy
GUS mood, but she could not help OBJ
serving the pensive bearing of her COM
panion. She asked him what was the
matter.
He replied:
ooh, nothing!s and piled his oars in
silence.
When they went out ON the bosom of
the lake he rested, and uttered a sigh.
George, she said, there is some.
thing the matter. Tell me what it is.
George was silent moment.
Won't you confide in me?' she
asked.
aYes, Belle" he replied, while his
voice trembled with real emotion. 1t
is perhaps to you should first commu-
nicate my misfortune
~AIisfortune?" she echoed
aYes. Not that I care SO much for
the misfortune, but the consequences it
must entail-the loss of you.
The moon was shining on her beauti-
ful face, and George could moi fali To-
see that It turned very pale.
Belle; continued Gsesael With