The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1889-11-29

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They were closeted together a long time,
and when Mr. Penfold came out, his face
was white and his eyes haggard, for he had
heard that the circus people had left Cardiff
in the middle Of the night. and that Alison
and the child were not with them.
Someone answering to herdescription had
started by the midnight mail to London.
'tTry to console yourself with the thought
that the child will be kindly treated, Mr..
Penfold. You are sure to recover her IN
time. Hire good detectives, and advertise,
offering a heavy reward. My opinion is the
lady Will soon tire OF her charge, You can
withhold her income till the child is re-
turned, and have the mother arrested fol
kidnapping and the assault oil Miss Snow
Yes / know all that. But look at the
disgrace and exposure. Oh, doctor, l have
had to pay dearly for a boyish tndiscretionW
Indeed you have. l pity you from my
toni and will help you all l cam"
I know that, doctor. | rely on your
friendship to keep all Ihave told you secret.
What would you do about Dorothy?'
Marry her directly she is well enough to
travel, and chance the consequences. l hope
Your second venture will be a happy one.''
sOli, i am sure Of that! 1t is only the
money l object to. / hate to be called o
fortune-hunter. Besides, when the poor girl
hears OF my story, she may be afraid to
marry me after such a scene with that terri
bic weman.''
IF she loves you, she will only think of
your happiness. Perfect love casteth out
fear Ishall see you again. Wire at once
to Scotland Yard; such IN wo-
man as Alison L.se must soon be traced. 1t
is reported that the circus folks talked Of
taking a Continental tour. Another report
is that they go straight to America.
TRY to hope for the best; things must
come right in time. Goodbye, old man. See
that they keep cur patient quiet"
Mr.. Penfold shut himself up In his study
alone, lie neither ate nor drank. Old
Agnes could hear him pacing the room
heavily, and once she heard him groan.
She wrrng her old hands wretchedly, and
wiping her bleared eyes went up to sit by
Dorothy, who was tossing peeyishly from
side to side with flushed cheeks and dim
eyes.
Presently she heard her masters foot
steps, and he entered white and weary.
Bidding her leave him, he knelt down by
the bedside and pressed his lips upon the
flushed cheek Of his dear girllove. She sat
up with q Shrek, saying wildly:
60 away, you vile monster! Am I not
safe from you in my own bedroom? Oh,
that my mother could rise her grave to
reproach you for your broken faith, your
cruelty to her only child. l hate y%ou!-oll.
l hate YOU! l would rather die than marry
such 2 brute. Go away. or l shall kill you!
l will rai5o the house; 1 will appeal to the
law;saa shall not frighten me! Coward,
coward, c5wardl'
The last word rose to q shrek Just as DIR.
Steel entered. Hs beckQned MI. Penfold
away. Poor fellowl he was terribly upset
by the scehe; he knew Dorothy was. con.
s%ehnalPs s ~ wIth ast d Hss S SSs5di {e,a f aad
n much she s'i ihRos spR have : s III sisls Of ii mue
cent glrll-ere she wSas driven from home
by that mans monstfoiis misdeeds,.
You heard what SIG said, doetpr9 ]
would not give her Up to that vile wretch
for the verdi. ] would father see her dead,
He shall AtsWef Tor lis ev1l deeds.n
He must bsa very bad man. Ifhe finds
out that Ills ward Is here, refer him to NE.
as her medical attendant I forbid her to BE-
moved"
II should like to horaewhip him -
cowardly hoppd to torture q he3plSss CIR
whom he had promised to defei9. ! Should
never lave imagined him silch d cur. liz
is highly esteemed for his charity. He mus
be a vile hypochte."
"of course he is. | know that. hatt
your sleek, urbane men. When 1 beard him
address the workingpen at the last ,e1ec
ton, I hated Ills ufcttoas, s~elf-rlglteol.
manner. He is q .rhbid asitator, and the
Lord knews what besides, He is liberia
enough with his wards monGy,
ut will BE a rei.letter day with me wher
see him oyefthrown. Ny opinion is, he
made love to the mother, and when ht
could not win her he turned his attention Il
the daughter.
do you know he ran after Alison Lee
when she performed in Londof2 He knows
her WELL"
Curse himl The score increases. IYl be
even with him YETI
'.f'll back yop Up old mar. We ought t.
be equal to such aspall rogue-we two.
should enjoy punishing bim."
"So should ], doctor. You will come Otter
when / am away, won't you, and if there
should be a change, wire at once"
MY dear boy, I'll take as much care o.
her as if she were my daughter. The wifi
shall come and stay till she is better. Sht
Is a kindhearted, clever little soul, ano
when she is sensible it will comfort the CIR
tn find q friend OF her own sex near her."
Indeed 1t would, and l should feel hap
pier about her while l am away
when do you go?"
.sAt once. I dare not lose a moment"
Shall Idriye you to the station?"
well, it might save time ii you would
I'll just run in and give a few directions
Mr.. Penfold did as he said, and the twt
friends drove to the station.
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CHATTER VII.
Three weeks passed, aud Dorothy, white
and wan, was well enough to sit up in bee
and speak to people.
She fretted q good deal about little Ally
for there was still no traco of the Child.
A long loving letter from Mr.. Pcnfolt
came to say he might be expected homo a
any moment.
! do you think / can get up, Mrs. Steele
should like to be able to see Nh. Penfolt
when he comes home"
s4f you feel strong enough, dear, / dom
SEQ why you should not. We must ask th,
doctor. leave first Hark, / hear his foot
step on the stairs
Mrs. Steel, VINO was n comely little wo
man, with soft brown eyes and HAIR, of
cheerful, bright disposition, rose and openes
the deor to admit her husband, who tool
her rosy face batWeeis his hands and kiss.r
" affectlonately. Then, with a nod and
smile, he went to warm his hands before liz
hiring fire before shaking hands with IA
patient
Rubbing his hands together, he sat dow
beside TIE bed, saying:
Well YOU are looking quite bonnie, hoy
do you feels,
Very much better, doctor. 1 want you Il
let me get up.
do you thinhl You could bear it?:'
Yea, I am sure / could, i am tired of til,
bed.n
.sThen you shall get up; but you mnst nc
leave your room. You are so delicate HOW
and Y y Intensely cold; there Is {. fat,
ffast.s
Dorothy ,aaket towards the window
where she caasd sen slie ei,sidc aor.I brig.
alitss !. leak awsi.s.s essassy sina.iise.
You must SEQ tlits lstlil, lady Is vel
wrappsd &c Bessie my dsaA aud donotae