Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-08-01
THE NESTOR MILLIONS.

.'Well. really. Athol. should never
have believed any brother could be so
selfish. 1t would need only n few
thousand dollars for me to attain a
musical education. Aud there is no
way of my getting the money unless
Sou marry tho Ncstor fortune. and yet
sou refuse" Miss Maudie sobbed in
ecornful reproach.
..And If only had few thousand
dollars conld tit myself out so beau
tifully that should soon be mistress
ot a house and fortune all my own. |
am sure, Athol. 1 don't see how you
can be so unkind aud stubborn" said
Miss Kathie. shooting an accusing
gldiice at her brother from her hand
some. angry eyes.
lWell, for myself don't mind"
said Athors mother, q grand looking
little lady. with hair like shining sill
ser. but for the sake of our dear
Jeanette. who must have expensive
medical treatment or walk with a
hateful crutch all her life, it does seem
TO me that You might be more reason
able. Athol. 1t IS simple madness to
throw away the Nestor millions"
II can't throw away what has never
been mine" was the grim reply.
He was handsome young fellow.
slender-llmbed and broad shouldered.
with curly-brown hair aud Laughing
blue eyes. aud with the healthful rose
and-snow complexion Of young girl.
''It Is yours for the asking" his
mother rcjoined. significantly, "and
before You decide irrevocably. my boy.
remember the deuials aud sacrifices
we have all made for you in the past"
With a stormy brow the young fell
low sprung from his chair. snatched
DIP his hat and rushed away from them
and the house in silence.
And what charm could the Nestor
millions have for him when he had tho
love OF the dearest, sweetest creature
this side Of heaven?
As he strobe onward tso anger in
those fine eyes changed TO sciness; the
Indignation Of tho noble young face
changed to n look Of despondent grief.
Heaven knows it is hard enough to
refuse any Of them anything, espe-
cially poor jeanette" he said to him
self. Aud 1t will be years before |
can help them very much from the In
come Of my profession. / am weak
hearted enough ut times almost to
yield TO their entreatles."
And then for moment fancy pict-
pred what his life would be like with
Marine Fayney-the millionaire bride
his family had chosen for him.
Could he ever feel aught but aver
sion for that thin-lipped. sallow-feat-
ured young person. with her perpetual
sneer, aud her shrill, false tones?
But then. other men just as good as
he. no doubt bad formed just such
obnoxious unions for the sake OF in-
terest before now. and would again. so
3eag as the earth rolled round.
Content and plenty would gladden.
his mothers last years. Maudie and
Kathie would have all the grandeur
and splendor they coveted. And.
more than all. tho youngest and best
loved sister--poor. pretty. patient
Jcanette--could be made once more
strong and happy.
1t was dazzling. tempting pict.
ure.
At that moment he looked up to be-
hold Dollie Larayne in the path before
him. dressed in charming walking.
suit of some pretty gray tint, trimmed
with gray fox. and wearing a great
gray. heavily-plumed hat.
At sight Of her all his doubts and
despondency were dissolved like grew.
some night-vapors before rosy dawn.
Instantly he had become resolute in
stead of waveripg; strength had re-
plRced weakness.
He wondered that even for one briei
moment he could have contemplated
the Remuneration OF his love.
But he decided that Il was best Dol
lie should be made aware OF his fam.
ily's whim concerning the Neslol
millions.
And ms they strollcd onward TO
gether he managed to unfold the pain
ful truth.
ut was best for you TO know. dar
ling. was il not? Otherwise some un
foreseen Misunderstanding might have
come between U.S." he concluded aux
iously.
Dollie's lovely face was averted. tho
luminous gray eyes were hidden 10y
their sweeping fringe OF dark lashes.
'.You must reconcile yourself to the
wishes OF your family. l think. Yor
will marry the Nestor millions. and Ia
time you will be happy" she said N
they at length turned back toward ths
house.
Il was an old-fashioned substantial
mansion of brick and red stone. over
grown with English ivy aud set in the
midst Of extensive and park-likt
grounds.
It was the ancestral home OF dear
quaint little cid spinstcr. who wa.
fond OF filing the picturesque and
rambling house with guests at all sea
sons.
II am confirmed homebody my
self. che was won't TO say; but like
to have plenty Of people about ns'-
the more the nerrier."
DolIio Larayne was one OF her espe'
clal pets. and spent considerable
portion Of each winter with her.
Marine Farney was recent acquaint.
anco. who had by chance accompanied
some transient visitor.
The Delornes we're connections
through the marriage OF the amiabls
splnsters only brother. She wai
greatly attached 10 them all. aud they
were frequently her guests.
Nrs. Dclorinc and her two daughters
were still sitting In the quaint little
parlor Just ~ the Indignant SON and
brOther had left them.