The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1891-02-20
Ills PICTURE OR HERS?

HIS PICTURE OR HERS?
s'Ncll,n Trevor Winton remarked,
as he tore OFF tho end of an envelope
in which his photographs had been
sent homo from the gallery, II hope
Edith will like them!n
His sister would have been hard to
please ii she had not liked them. They
were handsome pictures of Il hand
some man.
Nothing could have induced mo to
do it if | had net been going away"
he remarked. with Il mans usual
aversion to having his picture taken.
.But-- Hello! what's ti,fs?"
He putfed away the cloud of tobacco
smoke that obscurcd his vision, and
stared in establishment at one of the
dozen photographs that had Just been
sent home to him.
1t was the picture of n young lady
II head aud shoulders, with n fiilet aud
horderea robe that we'll became the
delicate Greek TEXTURES of one of the
most beautiful girls Trevor Winton
had ever laid eyes upon.
Well" he said, after a moments
contemplation, .'ltat is an odd mis-
take. / wonderful she has one of nv
pictures in exchange for this of
hcrsp never saw anything so love-
ly!a
He looked mt it again aud again. II
was n face that grew upon one-the
eyes were $ % soft and speaking, the
beautiful lips so tender and sweet.
Trevor pnt the photograph on his
dressing-case. He looked at it a doz-
Ell times.
What a fool ] am!n ho exclaimed.
II am certainly infatuated with that
face; and what do ! know of her? She
may be dead-or she may be some
body's wife,
He sighed.
Perhaps it would have been proper
for Trevor Winton to 80 back to the
gallery and return the picture; but he
did no such thing.
II will never give it up" he said.
at is the face Of n woman whom |
shall worship if I ever meet her."
He was TO sail for Europe the next
day. and tie picture went with him.
He carried ii now in u leather case In
side of Ills vest pocket.
lie called 1t his Greek princess"
The beautiful photograph had certain
ly taken his heart by storm.
Trevor Winion Travelled everywhere.
but somehow he found pleasure in
nothing. Palace aud howell alike fail
ed to interest him.
II was 4 fool TO como away" he
said, restlessly, "Who knowsp /
may have lost ny only chance of ever
Uniting her. If had gone back t.
the gallery | might have learned who
she was. But now--I may eat my
heart out with longing for the sight OF
n face that is known to me only in
scmblanec.n
He called himself q fool, but his
feelings were too strong for him. In
six weeks he was back in London. de-
lern.inel to return home.
He stopped ut tho Deyonshire inn, a
quiet little hotel which Americans fire.
qucnt. His room was a delightful
one. with an open fire which she'd Il
cosy glow over everything.
Trevor had formed n habit of sleeps
ing badly. 1t was late when he went
To his room, but he hadn't the slight
est desire 10 close his eyes.
lie sat there With his gaze fixed on
the fantastic cmbers glowing on the
hearth.
Ii seemed TO him that he could see
the face of his Greek princess there
framed in an aurco!e Of flame.
Shall | ever see hcr!?n he said.
"'Wiscre is she tonight, ! wonder? All,
if | had only tho power to follow where
my heart would 90 how soon l would
iira iier.a'
He took a book and read awhile,
but the wind without disturbed him.
There WAS n wild storm ia the air.
Rain spulterel down the chimney aud
the windows ratified.
II am more restless than ever to-
night he said. II wonder what ais
me? | eannot settle myself to any
thing
The face of the Greek princess smil-
ell up ut him from the table.
He tmntd away.
Trevor Winton," he said, ''you are
certainly a foil, or you are stark, star
ing mad!'
The clock struck one. IIc walked
o'Ni NV Vl'SiCi viz UOuI vi Ills DtN-
room, which led out into the main cor
ritlor.
The house was wrapped in slumber.
and still rs death.
II suppose the clerk issound asleep,
Trevor observed. stepping out iuto The
hnlI 81 should like above ali things
TO have some cigars
He walked softly down the corridor,
where dim light slone.
He looked over the stairway. There
was 10 one astil, but suddenly rs he
turned about he became conscious that
some one was coming toward him.
1t was the lignre Of a woman. clad
in u loose rohc OF some pale-blue ma
terial. Her golden hair was boating
downaller back in beautiful profusion.
Trevor uttered a low cry; his very
heart seemed 10 ccase beating, 1t vas
his Greek princess who was coming
toward llim-a woma walking in the
strange p~reoccupation of one who
sleeps.
Trevor held out his arms impulsive-
ly. She could not see him. Her
%slumhcring brain was conscious Of
nothing. and yet some strange at
traction seemed to draw her toward
him.
"At last!n he cried. raptnrous,y.'
MY beautiful ono, ! haze found YOUR
For the lmonsent lie forgot every
thing. Tic wliolc scene faded from
his attention. He saw only her. ard,
as she carne straight to his side he
caught her in his arms.
The feryor oil thar embrace aroused
her. She opened her eyes, aud they
rested for II one On Treyor's hand
soine face.
Is il YOU" she whispered. .Ah.
l feared I'VE should never ineetT
my darling he said. III you
knew how I loved sou md longcd for
yOu!n