Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-06-05
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YOU constantly, dear.
Bessie looked pleased, bat not con
WINGED. You see, said Tom, with a I"::yi,
peculiarly his own. The ca,e stand
thus. I'm as sure as heaven II, ha mis-
cradle without you, aud III. e4@al.s
sure can accomplish almost anythin4
within the range of human !N,ssio;ii';
with your aid and encoUragaiaeai
Therefore the question is, should Yen
not consider me, aud the future nl;lsi
make for myself. believe vo', 90 like
HE, too. Just little. now, don't .-a;
dear?' By some manouvering. I"'a
had gotten possession Of He-sie's '.aga
and managed to retain it despite Aet
somewhat feeble protestations.
"You will be my wife, no WHISPERED,
growing momentarily boi,ler.
And Bessie-But there isnoncre5si; ::
| to repeat Bessie's answo:, nor Com
subsequent remarks. When ,ha7
reached the doctors house, l.oatly an
| hour later, congratulations were Ill
! order
AS soon rs Tom could escape. lie re-
turned to Oakdale to ge5 his traps 10
gether, as he expressed it.
Entering the library to get some
papers which he had left in the '9o *
lie found Willis, with his feet On tie
table, and his face bearing uunlistsl..-
ableevidences of illlumor.
Back again, l see" cane the rather
surly greeting.
"l'm back again to leave i'll short
ORDER" returned Tom with iMnarlur-
able severity.
Willis shrugged his shoulders.
Glad to hearit, Pm sure. l suppose
I'm to be left in undisturbed posses
sion. The sensation will be quite
novel. Is it possible you have ac-
tually given up that will?"
Yes" began Tom, with his eyes
fixed upon the next room, Horton,
former study. No." he added under
breath, rushing precipitately from the
room.
IL believe the fellow is mad" solilo-
quized Willis, who had not seen small
object spring through the open window
of the study, g lance cunningly around
him. and snatching up some old letters,
depart as quickly as he came.
Tom had seen the whole performance,
and the deft appropriation. betokening
long practice, was al inspiration to him.
Horizons monkey, by Jupiter! The
very beast Bessie has been longing for.
l never suspected either"
Thus he soliloquized, as quite hatless
he followed in 1.-THE monkeys track.
1he cunning little animal came to
stop in an old unused barn, and two
later Tom having secured
ladder, had succeeded in finding amidst
the rafters, q veritable treasure hole.
keep quiet you beast" he com.
between his whistles of excite
ment and delight, to the monkey soream-
ing expostulation at this appropriation
of his ill-gotten goods, "Ah, ha," he
continued, bringing to light scissors,
spools of cotton, thinbles, bits of rib
bon, old letters, and last, but not least,
the all important last will and tesla
ment of Edward Horton.
ooh no, you scamp. Didn't know
what deuce OF q row you were raising,
Ell? I'd like to wiring your neck
Tom paused for no such performance,
however. Instead he rushed to the
doctors house. the precious paper
clutched tightly in his hand.
"I've found it! I've found!" he cried
bursting in upon the assembled family.
Then he sat down quite exhausted, and
allowed them to question him.
To say they were glad, but poorly ex-
pressed their feelings. No one could
tell how the monkey had secured Dos
session of the will, but as it had been
found, Bessie said they could afford to
forgive the unconscious cause of their
trouble.
Tom had the pleasure of seeing Viii
lis depart from Oakdale and Bessie re-
established in her old home.
It was, however, with rather a rueful
countenance, that he said to her. II
am going back to New York to-mor-
row. You are rich now, dear, and can
have your pick of husbands, if you wish
to take back your promise +"
Don't be goose Tom," interrupted
Bessie, brisLly. I cannot abide geese
nor ganders either"
But thought" persisted, Tom, "you
only consented to marry me, because [.
forced you. You remember YOU said
something like that"
why, dear Tom," she answered
sagely, Il was not forced against my will.
BE sure of that. No man can make
me do what I do not wish to do. You
are good boy, Tom, even if you are
not the handsomest man in the world.
l think your dream may very probably
come true, and you will be Chief Jus
tlce some day. Any way, / like you,
Tom"
After such a speech what could Tom
do but.
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