Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-27

Miss Farnoy he'd not returned fron |
morning 6rIrc; their hostess was
experimenting some domestic matter,
and there was nobody to interrupt the
family conference.
THAT Doille fasayne Is the cause Of
Athors obstiuacy. Only for her we
could manage him well enough"
Maudle pouted.
We'll, sho neNd not imagine she
will ever be Athors wife; wouldn't
listen to such ching" Mrs. Delorme
asserted. with energy
Il have quite set my heart on
Marine; she Is so docile; she would
always do everything exactly as we
like said Kathie, "and she is so mod
est; she never boasts about her money;
she only aludes tc Il sometimes in an
unassuming manner which is very
charming
How fortunate Il was wo happened
] 10 discover she was the heiress No
body else here dreamed Of such a
taing." Maudie yawned behind her
pretty Spanish fan.
WELL" said sfrs. Delormc, II have
made up my mind 10 speak to Miss
Larayne. She leaves here in a day or
two. and IL she understands how we
feel that will end her interference
Il happened Just then that Dollie
tripped up the steps and entered the
hall alone.
Athol had remained behind. He
was at the side entrance assisting Miss
Farney to alight from the carriage.
My dear have something Of
much importance to say to you" Mrs.
Delorme began in tone Of affected
kindliness as she drew the d0inty iig-
ure across the threshold of the parlor
She did not mean 70 be rude or
cruel, but she uttered in that moment
words which little later she would
have given worlds to recall.
And the lady seemed alike aston
;5asd and distressed when Dollie sud-
denly dropped into chair, her lovely
face white as death. and two big tears
slowly creeping down her tender
cheeks.
do you mean you regard me un-
worthy Of AtholPn she said family.
"Oh, we haven't thought about that
at all, you know" Kathie interposed
loftily.
1T is only quite impossible you
should ever enter the family" Maudie
chimed in haughtily.
You see, we have higher aims for
him. Mrs. Delorme continued, "and
OF course no man in his senses would
really choose a momentary fancy in
stead Of a fortune like the Nestor
millions"
"0hln gasped Dollie.
At that moment Athol. followed by
Miss Farney, entered the room.
At the sight Of those grieved tears
he stepped to the side of his beloved
and drew her toward him proudly.
loyalty. as IL he would thus protect
her against the world.
What have you said to trouble
herP' he demanded. with an indignant
glance nj his mother aud sister DOL
lie is to be my wife. and whoever
harms her can hold no friendship Of
mine"
For a moment Dolie gazed proudly
at her loyal lover and then. clinging
to him shyly. laughing aud crying to-
gether. she revealed the amazing fact
that she, and not Marine Faruey, was
the heiress Of the Nestor millions.
Even their hostess and Miss Farney
had been ignoran' 4 the truth Nd
the latter ha' inly tacitly accept. IN
honor that h. been forced upon r
The three ladies bitterly repented
their mistake, and lovely Dolie was
too happy wife not to pardon their
error.
Dollie's husband. beloved and adored
as he is, looks grave when he reflects
what might have happened had he not
chosen true love as more precious than
the Nestor millions N y. PaDer.