The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1890-02-21
sRICA'S SACRIFICE,
A QUESTION OF
Forgiveness or Dishonor.

POINTER rallied almost directly. and
| ialf rose, but Philip put him back i'll
he armchair and babe him sit still.
81 asks your pardon, SIR" said Nat,
mmbly-he was quite subdued under
he continued effects of sickness, want.
emorse, and awe; 81 didn't oughter
ave sat down in your presence, but |
vas took like all sudden faint like.
We come to tell you summat, Mr.. st.
Ohm
He said the last words in a low voice,
md when he had said them, drew a
ruick breach and leant back, as though
le dreaded the effect his words might
rave on his nearer.
But Philip only folded his arms and
aid, quietly:
Say on. | am willing to listen"
Ii again that fierce thrill of an almost
impossible hope-born rather of his w
onging than of any reason-tiashed
Trough him, he suppressed all signs Of
I under these measured tones.
Yet that ready acquiescence, that di-
act challenge to plunge into his story,
embarrassed POINTER.
lie had thought that Philip perhaps
would at once have demanded to know
whether what he had to tell him con-
'erned Erica, thus breaking the ice for
lin.
it is always a difficulty for the unedu-
iated mind to go straight to the point,
lid to find language proper to clothe
hat point in.
lie glanced up furtively and twisted
aid, slowly:
Its abont Miss Erica, sir"
Philip had known that, had sought
o prepare himself to hear her name
poken, and to endure the subject
ouched on. Yet. when the name so
'weet, so bitter to him, passed the
mans lips, it fell on him with 4 shock
hat struck like an actual blow. His
trmor was not proof against that spear
thrust after all.
"Yes. go on he said, and he shaded
his forehead with his hand, setting him
,elf to endurance.
''I'm sorry now, SIR POINTER said,
iejectedly. | didn't tell you afore, but
Miss Erica begged and prayed me to
Keep dark about Mr.. Arnold
''Who is that?" Philip interrupted.
THAT'S her cousin. sir-Mr. Arnold
brother and sister. II was him she
vent off with to get him off safe. lie
always was a wild, bad scamp, Mr.. st.
John. broke his aunt's heart-Miss
Erica's mother that was. lie was a
leal O trouble to missy, bettin' and
yamblin', and the like. Shes paid his
debts many a time. She telled me, sir,
.lle very day you came to Grayle that
she didn't dare tell you about him, COS
rs how you wouldn't let her help him
no more, and he was such a disgrace
100. He used to come aver and she
riv'd him money. He was down to
ktington for them races with-with'-
ne stopped, clearing his throat, and
hen went on-"with your brother, sir.
They both had bets on Fenton. and lost,
hen they %quarrelled about the money,
cos Mr.. Walter said the other had led
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