Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-09-04
VAN TWILLEg's AL1B1.

srow had been falling for several
a. in little eddying gusts, and al
an appreciable number of fakes
Collecting on the cape of Miss
nv Dempsey's storm.coat, as she
into Fifty-F Fourth street at a
mo pace. On her head, framed
SO soft halo OF brown hair, in which
OBS of moisture glistened here
here, a dark English walking-hat
iyped coquettishly to one side.
h f we're brilliant from the cut
Wind, and her eyes shone with ex-
lion, as she battled against the
Insignificant BERTHE Carey, ad-
10 from the opposite direction, she
red like delightful vision; q de-
considerably influenced, Of course,
fact that she belonged to the
set" of visions, or BERTHE. being
le q man, would not have looked
md time. Indeed, it is doubtful
Ter anything short of Miss
|hy's genealogy on the maternal
ould have induced him to give up
ally game of dominoes at the club
heel about to join her promenade
such urbane oblivion to the cool
Il his reception.
it is not likely that, at any other
Miss Dempsey would have re-
his intrusion quite so holly; but
(unately for him, her memory still
ed with vigor a graphic descrip.
detailed to her only the previous
Ag by her Cousin Jack, during
excited to unusual emphasis by
Is last faux pas, he had gone SO
to declare him "a consummate
not fit for descent society,""
by, having agreed with him in
if not to the letter, felt that she
stlfed in taking strong measures
occasion.
walk down the avenue in his COM
at an hour when all her dear
Hundred" friends would be
| and glancing curiously from
brougham windows or over their
Fsrs, was a reflection upon her
pd discrimination which she was
ldy to endure. Accordingly. be-
he preliminary greetings were
over, she was racking her brain
one way of Diminishing him. In
he meditated dozen clever femi-
haneuvers that, under any other
Instances or in any other locality,
have been practicable. It was
himself who finally provided her
the means of escape. ~.
Rfully Jolly, this unexpected pleas
stroll with you," he murmured,
tug the gait that was rapidly re-
him to breathlessness.
b. indeed" returned Dorothy, with
sincerity, "only it can't be very
one, as I intend making q call in
Plock." This with unblushlng eff
ery although we'll aware that she
walk on to the North River with
ndlng name on her list.
mutual friend?" inquired Carey.
think not"
bis must be the house then, since it
last one"
hanks, yes. I suppose you will be
Greys. Good afternoon"
b, the Greys!" cried Carey, fred
tesh recollections; haven't you
y Then, if l may, I will wait and
q Your friend is in; if not, we can
ne our chat"
w Miss Dorothy, being an indie
snt and somewhat peremptory
lady, and having gone to all the
ne and risk of this subterfuge, was
llng but pleased at turn which
Ter unwittingly outwitted. But hav-
one SO far, it was necessary to play
sFce out, and, ascending the steps
good deal of suppressed indigna-
sue pressed the bell. The door
promptly opened by a neat-capped
u. Robinson in? 2" she inquired,
J, lmprovising the first name that
to her.
belle re SO, ma'am; will you walk
!, an instant Dorothy wavered in
luSmay. This was q contingency
ulch she found herself completely
spared. Then, as her glance roved
III me waiting Carey below to the
VINO VINO mad stepped Hospitality back,
,tsolutlon was taken; to go III and
t n on meeting the doctor, that he
'"e wrong man, seemed the simplest
r'0se natural way out of the diff
ana 1t would rid her of Carey,
Was the main thing.
~ room into which she was ushered
~ asf, as a first impression, a sensa-
cneer and comfort and good
s,r was fitted up as half Office, half
s my, ana q fire on the hearth shed
rn s.aole light on two large chairs,
Ina' up IN suggestively confidential
fot l' within the seductive radiance.
| i lily ~. mad made q mental comment
4 ; ;nas becoming aware that one OF
b .nu.Y'tIlng chairs had an occupant,
l aa slowly risen and was now fac
hot pos wi with an open curiosity which he
~ take the trouble to conceal. He
ps ~ tall, broad-shoulered, athletic
a. nan, with q fine blonde head,
kjl wv not in the least resemble the
ssnt MUSICIAN Of Dorothy'y infsntile
Ek ssSe 30 been expecting you." he re:
~ calmly; won't you be seated ?