The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1889-01-25


them for the great unknown world!
lie loved his father he understood his
sterling honesty and simplicity, his kindly
rough llaiiner-his mother too, With her
gentle pride and loving heart. He loved
his pretty sister, ind had Il genuine utlcc-
ton for his brother. Could he give them
all up, and in all probability cut himself
oil from them? The dream of riches and
power was sweet, but the love of home
WAS sweeter.
III he said sNo," how drcary and fiat all
the rest OF his life would seem to him -
He would do nothing but spend it ut home
III work that WAS most distusteful TO him-
self and almost useless to others. Yet, he
thought, he would rcInuiu With those who
loved him, safe in The haven OF llome.-
Tnen the great gifts taat Heaven had given
10 him stirlcd his soel, ami he felt that he
must so out into the world and Use them.
One Voice, the voice oil home and kindred,
bade him stay, Il Thousand other voices
urged him to so. On his decision the rest Of
his life depended. II seemed to his excit-
ed fancy rs though ,he whole world OF na.
ture stood still while he decided on what
lie should do with his life.
ssStayw cried home-love.
Coop cried the voices of pride and am
bition; and the boy, listening to them said
to himself that he would ego"
His parents said little when he an
nounced his decision, his fathers hands
treinbled slightly, and his mothers face
palcd.
"You have the right to please yourself,
Vanc," said the old farmer. "You are
going to be u gentleman. To my mind the
truest gentleman in the world is the one
who honors the place where Heaven has
placed him. You will never be a gentle
man in my eyes if you live to be ashamed
of your home and your kihdred"
81 never shall do that, fatler-nevern
he answered proudly; While his mother
looked at him with tender ycarning in her
eyes.
s'For your w sake l am glad you are
going," she said; 'sbut my heart will be
empty, Nane. 1 never knew how much l
loved you, or how proud l was " you I'M
u.s.
So Vane Fraser had decided his fate, and
resolved on trying his strength.
Grayoly enough the farmer and his wife
waited on Sir Raye, to tell him that their
son had made up his mind to accept his Of
fer.
81 think" said Sir Raye Wharf, tho
has decided most wisely. Such great tai
ents are given to be used"
AT the same time the emotion in the old
farmers face and the quivering lips of the
mother touched him with keen pity and
compassion.
There was Il great deal of silent grief
during the mex few Days at the farm
There were no preparations to make; Sir
Raye had told them that rs they went
through London lie would get all Nane re.
quircd. And they quite understood what
he mcant-that nothing they could get
for him would be of any use.
III the farmers face was cloudcd and his
wife shed many tears, no one noticed it,
Desford, in his stolid, silent fashion, said
nothing.
Kate was wildly excited because Vane
was going to be u gentleman; the pros.
pcct seemed to open vistas OF delight to
her.
The summer morning came when Vane
rose early and went to the mill-strcam, tc
the beautiful banks of the river, TO lloi
wood Forest, and round the meadows tc
say goodbye to each and all the lovely ia.
miliar spots he had known from his child.
hood. The time for his departure wa
come; and now he stood in II blaze OF JULY
sunlight, and babe goodbye to father and
mother, sister and brother, kindred and
home.
."You will be a gentleman when you
come back, Nmie," said Kate.
'sDo not forget u.s. cried his mother
and there was II ring of passionate pain in
her voice. 'sComc buck to us my darling,
us good and rs true rs you leave us"
"iou must make your own way now
my boy,"- said The farmer. 81 snail set
Of what metal You are made when VIZ
meet again"
There was n mis- as of bin ,jns rain be
fore Naue's eyes the old homestead dis
appeared from hi ;aza, and lie turleu ni'
face to the new " I'D which awaited him