The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-12-27

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20 turn into cash in so short tim,
The train was once attacked by roa
agents, and all their valuables take
away, aud later on ia q sharp fiph
with the Indians Owens had received
wound which caused his death soon al
ter their arrival at their destination.
John Ovens was profoundly RIieve,
at this unfortunate ending OF which ha.
promised 80 much to his brothers al
vantage, and made the grieYing daugh
ter's future his care, promising his dy.
ing father she should be we'll provide.
Tor. For long time the girl was pros
tratod by low fever, caused by th,
hardshipa sho had undergone and TIA.
shock OF her fathers death. But aftel
time sue fully recovered, and then th,
brother and sister wondered ut tn,
change her sunny presence made IN
their erstwhile silent house.
They had learned to love her very
dearly, when. year later another mem.
Der was added to the family In the per.
son OF Olive Dane, daughter of John
Owens only sister. Her parents sudden
death by en- accident left her quite PEN
niiess, which was a terrible blow to one
OF her naughty, intolerant spirit. She
was near Neil's are and their uncle
and aant hoped the two girls would be
great friends.
Nell was so sweet tempered, and of 80
open aud sunny disposition this might
have been the case but for sad trait
In the new conner which Nell
was not long in discovering. This was
an insane, never quiet jealousy of every
body more favored, or better provided
for than herself
With the beauty Of an angel she had
the heart OF demon; with the ability
Of becoming great and good, she chose
most deliberately TO dedicate her fair
ness to evil, and my story is of the re
suits OF her Vaccinations. No where
could you have found two greater con.
trasts than these girls whose circum-
stances were so similar. Olive. pink
aud white, with wealth of yellow hair,
Nell o rich brunette, with hair of a nutty
brown. Olive had gray eyes, capable
ot expressing every passion OF her heart.
Nell's eyes we're a glorious brown. deem. |
anfathomable at times when their |
owners heart was most stirred, vet with |
inrking laugh seeming always hidden
n their depths.
Otlye was petite, and moved always /
With the slow sinuons grace of the SER /
oent, or the stealthy grace of a panther.
Seli was quick, aud often energetic in /
Immediately 1fpon ~
he family Olive began an uncaasing II
crutiny OF both aunt aud uncle, 10 de-
ermine which was 10 bo tho fnvorite,-
he or Nell. She had hated the Crib
ore she saw her, because John Owens
rad spoken Of her la loving praise,
when he told Of her presence in
,is home. First or nothing" was tho
uliug passion Of Olive Danes life, and
he vowed TO usuIp-her place in her un-
,le's heart, and-well, when she saw
Seliie's sweet face, and merry, joyous
yaya, che knew she had a formidable l
ival, but it only made her the more
osolute 30 succeed.
Accordingly she began by making
lersei necessary TO their comfort, by q
thousand little attentions, many OF
which II had been Nellie's pleasure 10 do
before her cousin came. Nell was at
irst indignant, and then grieYed at see
ng herself so resolutely set aside, but
Alter time drew into her shell and al
owed Olive 10 have her way unques-
ioned In ell things.
Mercy aud Johh Owens were SO
good, and so unHuspicions
II the bent for evil that existed in kit
enish Olive Dane, that they never mis-
rnsted why Nell grew so quiet and re-
orved, aud lived so retiringly. And too,
heY could not understand why her
generous allowance, 40 lovingly prof i
cred, was almost Invariably refused.
rhey did not know how many times she
iad been told in polite aud unspoken
way that she was an interloper and
,eggar.
Aunt Mercy delighted in buying gifts
or the two girls she loved so well, aud /
,ould not understand why they were so
refused. with low spoken,
Give them to Olive" Olive would ac-
'ept them With sweetly worded re-
,roach for Nellie's ingratitude. A scorn-
ul glance from the unfathomable brown
yes would show Olive she was under.
tood. For this the latter cared little,
1HSauoH 5ht hhON neA h6AlAAAAf6 pNAd6
would cause her to bear it all in al
ence.
Nell fully understood that il was her
incle's millions Olive was scheming for,
but as she viewed him in his glorious
prime, she exulted in the fact that,
barring foul play, il would be long
fears ere her cousin would handle the
money. And in those long years, she.
lerself, would have opportunity 10 re-
gain her old place in his heart, for she
snew sooner or later Olives nature
must become revealed. As things now
we're she was content 10 wait. but a
.hange was coming in way she had
lot dreamed Of.
They were at breakfast one morning
when servant brought in the mail
Nj were busily engaged with their let
ers. when John called to his sister,
Listen, Mercy" and read aloud.
"BKAR Nothing preventing.
Karl aid start for home by the Darwin
which leaves Liverpool the i2tb. All well.
md happy atthe prospect ofaspeedy return.
"Afectionately.
Ross EMERsoN"
Mercy looked pleased, but the girls
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