The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-11-08

The day following that on which he had
al Hrtha ar, ws So %slfins tSro wa.h = aG iald A RitS shs
Squire. who was explaining his method of
fertilization. when all ut once they were
startled by a loud "Good-morning. SQUIRE"
uttered. In q clear. feminine voice.
They turned. and saw a young woman
etanding on q low sttle which separated the
field from a tiny orchard. in tho middle of
which was a small cottage. Overgrown with
vines.
.Good-morning. Rose." snid the Squire.
coldly. and then Continued his conversation
with Arthur.
The young. oma appeared IL little
piqued at being thus summarily disposed
Of. and tossed her head pettishly. her bold
black eyes fixed on Arthur. whose young.
athletic figure evidently took her fancy.
But she did not speak again. and the
Squire soon moved away from the vicinity
OF the stile.
Il hear that Rose Ellis is pack again."
said Mrs. Andrews. at the dinncr-table.
Yes. I saw her this morning" said the
Squire.
drews sighed. Her grandmother told me
that she had excellent a and wa, get
ting along we'll. I wonder what has in
Squire. She'll have the whole neighbour
hood by the ea,s in a weeks time. Rose
isn't happy unless she is the central figure
OF q perpetual brOtl.
sShe is a very handsome girl" said Ar
thur, ~but Of q very coarse STYLE"
Her beauty has been her bnnc.s said
Mrs. Andrews.
Her grandmother used to be housekeepcr
here O great many years ago. but latclv she
has lived in u little cott,ge the Squire gave
her: about q mile ,way. Rose has almost
broken the poor old woman's heart: she has
an idea that her beauty will puve her way
into Il higher sphere than hat i'll which she
VIVA hnrn tlnH in 0nnNn vVAv Che tnNVrsyosf tn
make the acquaintance of nearly every gem
tleman who comes into the neighborhood.
Then u fuss of some kind is always sure to
follow"
Il believe she would stoop to anything to
gain her end" said the squire. She is UNI
scrupulous to the lust degree. and utterly
without delicacy or refinement. 1 beg you
to avoid her. Hazard. or you may have a;
moose about your neck before you know IT,.
Sh is extremely artful. and licr beauty and
audacity make her dangerous"
Neither Lois nor Henry made any remark
on the subject: but. glancing at the latter.
Arthur saw That his face. was scarlet. and
that his hands shook as he took Il cup OF
coffee u servant banded him.
Evidently he has had some experiences
OF the wiles Of the fair Rose" thought
Arthur. and felt very sorry for him.
But; g little later, pity was changed to a
The Squirrels household retired early. as
ts customary. In the country. n at ten
O'Clock that night Arthur was on his way to
his room.
As no was about to enter it, he saw a.
scrap of paper folded like a motto lying just
outside his door. He picked it up, and.
opening 1t. read as follows:
Meet me tonight at the big oak tree near
the pastures gate. 1 will be there ut eleven,
and you must not fail to come. Unjust and
will see you.s
Arthur could scarcely believe that the
note was intended for himself. and yet his
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o'clock. feeling restless and unable to sleep.
he concluded to investigate the vicinity of
that old oak tree If only to kill time. AS he
nieared the oak tree he heard voices raised
In angry dispute.
He crept closer. and could distinguish the
facing each other. The woman was speuk-
ing now. and Arthur paused.
I tell you once for all that l. won't wait
any longer she was saying: in a fierce.
Two come back to make you keep your
promise. and you a put mo Off again
with excuses. II you don't look out you'll
get yourself into trouble"
say. and Arthur. to his amazement, recog-
nized the low. cautious voice as that of his
hosts nephew. I tell you it will como ail
right II you only have q little patience:
when I have a little money to bless myself
with you'll see that I won't forget o If
you'll only keep, quiet I'll have matters set
tied in six months time"
the year before. and the year before that.
be getting married to Lois Drayton. Oh.
I've ,.s had things told mel There's them who
me now and we'll wait together for your
cousins money"
Il tell you 1t would be madness for me to
take such q step. fose. do listen to reason.
Il WnNIVHnbf 0nrnn IN f@n - A&rA =, ,-,.~
my wife. Wait q while. and do make up
your mind to go away for a few MONTHS
No. you can't throw no more dust in my
eyes. II you'd been honest and meant
on so n And II I had known you as
we'll three years & as / do now, I wouldn't
have taken any part in cheating your cous-
In: I'd have let her marry her gentleman"
It would ruin US both II you should be over
heard.s
Who 8 to overhear me? l rather guess
there amt many folks hereabouts out o.
their beds at this hour
stu. you can't be too careful. Come.
iet's walk toward the cottage: we can talk
They moved away. and Arthur heard no
more.
the keenest suspicion and distrn Il .'n' Will
Was It possible that ut lust no had
stumbled on . clew to the mystery that
Westholt?
-she must have told Lois, some. big yarn
against tho Major" thought Arthur.
but then he remembered that Lois had
declared positively that she had heard
nothing against the character Of her be.
trothed.
He lay awake until daylight. cogitating
over the matter. and when at last he fell
asleep It was with the determination to .un.
rave! the mystery at any cost.
Alter breakfast he drew Lois aside. and
asked IL he could see her alone in the libra
~. b answered in the affirmative, look.
Ing q little surprised at 80 strange q re.
quest. and led tho way to the room at once.
Arthur closed the door and motfoned to
her to take Q seat on the sofa. She did so.
and he sat down by her side. a little puz-
zled how best to begin his task. The light
fell full. on her face. He could see every
change In Its expression. which was exact
Miss Lois. Arthur began. Il have not
told you. I think. that the best friend I have
on earth is Cyril HartwelI..
Every particle OF color forsook her face. a
nervous, trembling seized her. and she put
out her hand imploringly toward him.
not speak Of him. she said. in q low.
shaken voice. III cannot-bear It.; and
and It is useless. What I said three years
ego ] must say now
But I have something to toll you-some.
thing you must hear.. said.Arthur.
IT can. mako NO difference min any
thing. b said. still In the same low. hest
totlng voice.
I must insist. >however. that you listen
TO what / have to tell you. Miss Drayton.
I assure you that You will not regrethaving
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