Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-14

feeling Mono Of the gentlemen named
|ere aneht tones, sn 8, sssss &.
Lura Joyce seemed surprised.
That is the truth. Lura. Il beg you %
say nothing about any Of these fortune
hunters,
..Ah, there's the rubr' exclaimed Miss
Joyce, with q merry laugh. s. understand
the situation exactly. Yon don't encour-
age one of these fellows for fear he is look
ing only after your fortune. I've no doubt
your fears are not i'll founded have been
at Lone Hollow but . fortnight, yet in that
comparatively short space Of time have
made discovery.1als 81 3s.9I afssf ~
yLura Joyce threw herself into q rocker
and clasped her hands over one Of the
arms, peer1ng up from under sandy brows
at her cousin. taf,3 fts =. 4tff l..-tsss Il +
As trace made no remark Lura went on |:
IL have spotted one fortune-hunter at
least, cousin mime, the handsome, heartless
Captain Starbright. Have you ever thought
OF his attentions seriously, Gracep'
"NeveI.n -
"That is good calculated Lura, with
evident satisfaction. Captain Starbright
e q fortune-hunter in every sense Of the
term, and as heartIess as q demon. Have
met him beforei thought you knew that
AO OnSO R4CoOOA WILL xU0 Ou O0uO6O ku00S
to marry him. It's fact all the same and
you know it now. He was after my fortune,
winch proved myth, and so the gallant
Captain ran away, from that part of the
country to seek out the granddaughter of
old Morgan Vandible, and if possible win a
fortune and wife at one and the same time
He has not yet succeeded and never will, il
you are wise, Grace"
shall be wise enough not to wed one I
"A NIT Love,
Well said, cousin. I hope you will stick
to that text" =
You m y be sure that will"
Now tell me, Is there one that you do
love, Grace"
The girl at the glass busted herself with
her toilet without seeming to notice this
question. It was repeated, with still no
answer.
Then Lura Joyce came to her feet, and,
her cousin. She was not wholly surprised
to find the honest gray eyes trimming with
tears. 'se aa9 # =
A smile fitted over the countenance Of
Lura. Was it possible that she reioiced in
tho trouble that was growing in the heart
of her cousina ~ sfr5 ra 9rS .sg
''See here, Oracle, is it this that you are
feeling bad aboute"
Lura, laid q gold ring on the dresser in
front of her cousin. =, 0GB
81 found it IN the grass yesterday. I
imagined that you might have dropped it.
am sure that saw it on your finger few
days since."> :. 81.
It was her ring indeed. the one she had
given back to Austin Wentword but few
days since-her engagement ring. Doubt
less he had flung it away that day when
they had quarreled. The sight Of it only
the moro emb TERED her feelings. Grace
n not Hfo 80 ~, A,,k y
occupation with increased nervousness.
ut IS not my ring" asserted Grace, try
ing to speak firmly, indherently.
s'Are you surea' F
The smile deepened on the face Of Lura. ,
"Yes, am sure"
''Now, how could have been 50 deceived3
Twas sure that saw this ring on your
finger not a week since
sit was mine then, but" s
'Just read this, Grace. Think you have
made yourself miserable for nothing"
Lura thrust letter into the hand Of her
cousin and then stole from the room. What
. thrill shot over Grace's being as she rec
ognized the well-known chlrography Of
Austin Wentword.
Sinking to chair, she tore open the let
ter with nervous fingers, and read: !, Fie
DEAR GRACE: I am ashamed of the tenn
per exhibited ut our last meeting. Ibe-
lieve was wholly in the wrong, and if you
can forgive me and take me back into your
affections you win never have cause to re-
greet it. will never distrust you again
whatever may happen. A word or a line
from you, in token Of forgiveness, by the
bearer of this win be eagerly looked for.
ssAusTIN."
Grace pressed the note to her lips, while
tears flowed freely. She breathed easier
then, and a happy smile touched her face
as she came to her feet, after concealing
the precious letter. 4tf3 a
A few minutes later Lura came in and
stood regarding her cousin with q smiling,
half-questionipg look on her face. She
seemed to realize at once that Grace was in
q more pleasant mood, and this was sufi-
Gent assurance that the young mechanics
letter had been welcome. snt Il
Graciew ia fs.4l fe
Miss Penroy turned with beaming face
toward her cousin.
"You did not bring this from StoneAeld,
Luraa" .
Certainly. Why mott would delight
to carry your answer to-day, for, to tell the
truth, the foolish boy is about distracted
over the thought Of losing you-and q fort
une." ,ge
"Lura Joyce"
swell, didn't you say they were all fort
une-hunters, Miss Penroy. Don't look at
me 30 with those gray eyes. was only
taking you at your woro." Ia r.
butt did not mean-n r-sss -.
"Wefla" as the girl hesitated.
81 did not mean Austin"
"No, it seems not. Well, hurry and pre-
pare an answer" .s.si. ag
"But you can not go to Stonefeld to-day.
The stage will take the letter over in the
morning. 49,
sit will never do to trust that mode Of
conveyance; besides, the boy expects an an
swer tonight. A ten-mile ride is just sport
for Romeo and II . ,
Then Lnra danced up to Grace, embraced
and kissed her, and quickly rushed from the
room. Ifstt
Grace, full Of happy thoughts at this UNI