The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-12-25

then II workman from the factory appeared
In sight. He wore Il red shirt and was
smoking pipe. and his arm was about
rosy young woman in white apron, to
whom he pointed out the finest horses with
the stem of his long clay pipe.
"Thst is certainly IL more comfortable
way" the young man said. "It is what
should like best What is the opinion Of
your magazine On that style Of prone.
nade," and he laughed. might I, do YOU
think" His Nttle betrothed tossed her
head.
u! hope, Herforl," she said, shat an
lady, though not rich one," and she as.
s',med prudent air and walked apart
from him.
Now Marjorie knew perfectly we'll that
IIerforsi had moi the slightest intention of
making vulgar demonstration of affec.
ton on tho principal thoroughfarc of the
town at its busiest hour, but this vision ct
the eqnipasc of Mrs. Clipper and her
daughters i'll all their finety, Lending SUI
percilious glances-Or SD ,,..e fancicl-.
upon poor pcdestrans, ,i;>.,:! the work
OF the little demon witilin hsv. s.!.c walked
on stifliy, her fingers i.:..r,:.ei.,y within
her muff, keeping n distauce between her.
self and her escort.
There was little triangle OF park hard
by, deserted in this winter weather. but
there were benches there under the baro
trees. Herforl led her in at the gate and
made her sit down. ut Is &c mild that you
cannot catch cold" he said. 81 ought to be
ashamed of myself. I've walked too fast
eor you." He seated himself beside her. but
her features kept their wovbe:,one expres.
sion.
"Oh. haven't walked too far" she said:
"oniy ldon't want to exhibit my common,
homemade Things any longer among these
elegant costumes. I should be as COOL
looking rs those others if l had their
clothes, their jewelry. You asked me If
was tired, Herford. am, but not of walk.
ing; Pm tired of living, if must be poor
and never have anything nice-.hever-
nevcr-ncver."
MY pet" he said, "wha, ails you? You
arc ten times pretticr than the Clipper
girls--.wenty times. I'm sure your frock
Is very nice and it becomes you; and all
that is worth nothing IL one has enough.
us you nlways have ind always shall WLiln
live"
Enough" she answered; "why should
common things I've enough for me when
others have but to wish ami takes Why
shouldn't have vr!ve.s and real laccs and
diamondsy Why shouldn't I ride In my
carriagcs"
ooh, you shali," said lie, "some tlay.
I'm certain to get on, and then you shall
have thousands of blank Checks ami I'll
send messenger to the mines of Golconia
for specially big diamonds, or if Go!contla
isn't worked nowadays. wherever they are
to he found. Meanwhile we can he happy
together, happy and content"
"You make light Of everything" she
said; you have no ambition. think
you'd be content forever in 10 little shanty
In by street where the negroes live, with
suntiowers In the garden behind the clam
shell borders and a stovepipe through the
kitchen ceiling"
".Assurcdly, il you shared It," Herford
answered.
"Sharing it would only double the mis-
cry" Marjorie cried passionately.
But since We shall never live in q
shanty in a by etrect, where SO many sun.
flowers flourish" said Wayne, "why think
of it!"
"Oh, Plum row and Maple street arc al
most as bad compared to these avenues
Marjorie said. 'tt seems criminal to be
content with common things when there il
SO much that is splendid to bc had for tux.
ing the tronbir. Only lazy folks are not
willing to :aakc sacrifices for future good"
"Marjoric," said the young man, moro
seriously than before, II know IL fellow
who is engaged to Il girl. He loves her and
thinks that she loves him. He could marry
her and live together in plain comfort, but
he is going to leave her for long years in
order to make IL fortune. / told him that
he was selling his birthrigbt for mess of
pottagc, but he answered that l did not
know what was talking of; that women
cared SO much for motley and all that it
would buy, thnt II poor man had no right
to marry; that the girl he was engaged to
was quite willing to part indefinitely, SD
that they could some day live in luxury.
What do you think of her, Marjorie."
g. 'She is IL very sensible girl" said Mar
joric.
I!erfor!'s face flushed.
"Marjorie,' he said, still trying to laugh,
though it WIS hard work, '.jlt me and
marry u millionaire" She did not smile.
NO" she said. 81 shal! keep my prom
Use, but cannot help wishng"-
''TLat were !, m;llicnaire." lie said.
"Oh. that goes without saying" she an.
swered, shiverinS littlc as she rose. II
suppose We might us we'll so home" And
they lefs the little park iii silence. And it
was lie who kept the distance between
them on their way to her door, Arrived
there she said:
well, here is the shabby old place
again." and he ouly answered, "Goodby."
Ten minutes afterward she was saying
to herself:
"We parted without kiss for the first
time since our asi,agemcnt." Half an
hour later she shedding tears of re.
pentance. Brt j, vas u little too late. She
was to pay her penl.l'y for that demon of
discontent which Ia" SO spoiled poor Her
ford Wayne's holiday afternoon. Mean
while, Herford had gone home to his
mother.
CHAPTER II.