The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1890-06-06

Jealousy or Flora was something to be
smiled at-and subdued
And If he was to be married to Dosia
Fnrnival-she would bs my sister," pur-
sued Missy.
Flora uttered low cry and hid her
face. She remembered now, and under
stood the mocking birds sudden and
startled flight from the thiclles behind
the summer house.
Mrs. Ihorne and Miss Elyira looked
up; they doubted whether they had
heard Alright; the colonel doubted like
wise, and yet great dread seized him,
In spite Of his pride, Ill spite of his will.
What he said, at last, with angry
emphasis, and pushed the child roughly.
What Internal nonsense Is this?" be de-
manded, as If Of the room at large;
and then his gaze fixed itself upon Flora.
1t was the first black look he had ever
given he.; but her face was hidden, and
she did not see it. what absurdity
have you been putting into the clild's
head, Flora2' lie said, severely. "A Jest
Of this sort is simply scandalous."
'Tain't her" cried Missy, with shrill
inpetuosity. 'Brer Nicholas is done
married already to Dosia--I heard him
tell my cousin Flora"
Nicholas at this instant entered the
room. Flora looked Mt him and saw that
be had heard, His face was pale, but he
did not finch
at is a lie." said the colonel, fiercely.
"Oh, yes, Missy" qpavered Miss IL
vira, with an agonizing thought of Rox-
anna Whites mis5ive which she had not
the courage to show TO her brother. You
shouldn't be too ready to repeat what
you hear. Children cannot understand
eyery"-
"Will you be sileatg' thundered the
colonel; then lo strobe up to his son and
repeated, with an oath. = It is lie"'
1T Is the truth, father, said Nicholas;
"Dosia is my wife"
Miss Elvira uttc ~ moan and wrunE
her hands. Mrs. 1horne stared; she did
not yet fully comprehend the situation.
Flora turned her face away; there was
that in the eyes Of her uncle and her
cousin she could not endure to look
upon.
Now you sce!' cried Missy with shriQ,
infantlle triumph
The colonel staggered as II he would
have falien; for an instant he could not
speak but when he did speak 1t VAS with
a cahnness more dreadful than any out
burst ct fury.
Get YOU gone he said, contnmptu-
oualv Never more 30 son of mine
Missy threw herself face downward
upon the floor and walled:
- asked You to promise! TO prpmise.r
No enc heeGed her.
Father, said Nicholas. ''hear at least
what have to say''--
"Out Of my sight" his father inter
rupted, with cold, inexorable sternness
beg, steal, starve. Never darken these
doors again"
Nicholas turned without another word
and strode from the room; whereupon
Missy whirled over and sat bolt upright,
elaring defiance. Then I'm goin' too"
she declared. and scrambled to her feet
and rushed away.
No one needed her; sho was but a
child.
The colonel turned to Flora and held
cut his arms. My daughter!" was all
he said. lie did not know whether he
vas giving or asking comfort. And
Flora cared not what construction her
uncle might put upon her tears.
Hiss Elvira sat and moaned and wr1lng
her hands; there was no one TO give her
comfort.
We'll, never, never knew anything
equal to this said 3irs, Thorne, having
found her tongue at last. Il shall never
get over it. neverr Having mado this
announcement, she uttered series Of
little shrieks, and Miss Elvira ceased
wringing Of her helpless hands and
rose and shut tho door.