The Red Cloud chief., 1889-10-11
HATER H

CHAPTER XL
Al dag the storm had ragged and battered
AID stoox the windows with angy hand,
but COW there had fallen q sooewnAs catu-
e. hour.
From the window Of . residence, Q beau:i-
fuI country seat, near the shore, . pale, sad
face peered out into the su-Ien eve1:de Tie
house and grounds gave evidence Of taste
and wealth, coupled with a. inviting air Of
welcome hospitality, that seemed . very
everest q: the close Of such Al unchari:able
Gay. The sun low lay low On the sea, and
TIE breaksrs dashed high up azaias: the
rocky ses-wol, falling back with thunder
ous moan, a. If disappointed that In al
these thousands Of years they had not been
aole TO scA.e the height and breAx over their
irxsone boundary. heavy clouds bessrewed
the horizon. and shu. ou. the blue zenith Is
With . curtain ot sor-ow. Only in the west
lay along. cain II: Of sunset SKY, through
which shone softly The sunlight, as If
washed with tears
But the pa.e, sad-taced wuman locking
from the Pare saw notnngof d evenings
promise; sae on,y noted the darkened east
and tie DIN s-niizhi's last smile playing
GcfUliy CT the black sea-wur6 beneath
Tears had been exhausted and the soul
fountain lad become cry. but the Wild, 10:
eyes roved abroad over Toe cherries land
scape, or sea view rather, si1lessly, really
taxing cote Of nothing; whis the wear
brain A.noSc reeled beneath the aEfEshock
Il EEst endure
In ne next roon a lay dying. The
physician was bending over liz with q po-
cioc calculated 20 ease and soothe the las.
few moments Of his patient. while the al
terda1ts stood -SctuIly, silently by.
Tney had Gole al they could, al thA.
human agency and affection could devise.
but the Fat Of death had gone forth a,i
nov. N the prime OF young nanhood.
Arthur Fa.rtax It's. die.
BE had lived to see his dream fulfilled.
however He lad gatcej wealth and found
his beautiful home by the sea that he hai
Planned to have Oh his wedding dag.
Yes. IL had al beer realized, but what .
fearful price was asked, OverraxeG. his
sys.eu gsve out, and he va. cow ready,
after Corrhs Of 6ectIre. 20 leave it al
Mouths ago ne Felt q TRANCE sense Of ex-
hAcstioo stealing over hiu, but he thought
II a nere lassiJude which b. auc by would
wear IL So paying but little attention to
natures warning lie toiled On with Almost
supe-huuau effort 20 complete this doueS-
tic paradise 50 lea TO his heart. His plans
were about competed. and Miriam should
ave he- beautiful ho1e as they both had
Planned Miriam, WHO had given up every
thing fo- hu and his lov and who had Al
w1y been the sane sweet unchAnEeab.e
wife. should now be happy IN her OWE ele-
CANT establishment
Ard their boE-tne bright. winsome lit
tie soo. ~iaherliaz hIs mothers dark eyes
aad The blonde Ours Of tie Fairfax family.
should never know . want never have .
visa uUsatiSdet- il money could I'll the re
eCireueUt- BE had wealth row.. The world
lad gone vel with him, turning steadily
meath fortunes smile
This be had SAID 20 himself On that las:
Gag up IN the mines while closing out his
sales and getting rid OF snAres in the stock.
He was yer: fatiEued hat day and more
nervous q usuAl, and Uncle Bentoa had
made . note q It BY saying: You look bad:
oC tie verge Of . severe illness. Arthur, or
In mistaken It's . good thing that you
retire from business to-day, ny boy
he was aware Of i. himself. TO some IL
tent bu: . months actual rest ut The Rest.
the name Of his country z would be suf-
6cieut 10 throw Oh this WEAKNESS AID be
would be himself again
These, then, had been his plans, bu. the
best LAID plzEs aft gscR aSseA- And ROW
It had zone 70 this, after weeks Of hope
less battling With stern decree
Tie cay had row zone out On the waters
and the bizckness OF night and despair had
seated down ove Miriam She toe:e-ed
ACROSS the room and into the next, and with
ciasped hands stood helpiessiy gazing down
"a the beloved face On the pillow.
A Light broze over the face - The fast
glazing eyes Rss her Wild, warning look,
AID he beekpned her nearer. She leaned
over him foody and kissed his brow where
the death damps were gsshe<n9 aaA -
Whispered: bring hahy . -. deaEU&~