The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1892-11-26

ttu III MS mask OF scars. ] knew MS 1ngp,
His white heard blew about him with a grace
All winds of Go hud whir!cd about his head.
but is 1t sweet or bitter" still ] said.
Oh, but that youth laughed lightly! I'm my
I called it bitter. Golden heads turn gray.
io;tged when young TO break at my feet.
Sarah N. i. Piutlin WaSerls Nasazine.
DIAMONDS IN THE GUTTER.
A little girl sat on doorstep. watch
ing the rain-drops rs they splashcd in
the %puddles, stopping to count them in
her misery, for she had nothing to do.
nothing 10 think OF, and nothing TO
hope for.
Her clothes were shabLS, her arms
were scarcely nov than skin and bone
and her large wistiul eyes seemed big
enough 10 swallow up tho rest of her
face. Poverty was stamped on every
childish feature, and their beauty had
been driven away by that harsh fcnd,
starvation.
Tho door behind her opened. and a
man with y red beard came out, nearly
stumbled over her, and gave her II
curse instead of an apology; then lie
went his way down the watery pave
mcnt, stepping into every puddle he
camc.across, as if he were in too great
a age to see them.
Lottic Smith watched him, and said
TO herself:
my! how he'll spoil his shoe
lcathcr!
Then he passed out of sight, aud sho
drew her tattorcd shawl round her with
a shivcr, for the street seemed to have
grown darker and colder than i: was
before.
Presently a window behind her
opened, and something flashed down
like - falling star on to the pavement.
In an instant Lotlic jumped NJ and
secured the prize. holding it up to the
light of the lamp-post in her dirty
fingers.
1t was 4 diamond ring.
Sic had never seen such . thing in
her life, and she thought the beautiful
jewel flashing r%adian,ly in the gas-light
was q star fallen from its place in the
sky.
Poor tickle tar" she said, wipins
it with tho corner of her shawl, me
can't take 'ou back just yet, but nc
goin' aforc long. doctor says, and then
me take 'ou with me-"
Holding it tight i'll her little bony
fingers, she dragged her tired feet
down one dirty street after another;
but there WAS y now light in her eyes,
rs if q small hope had risen up in the
darkness because of the star in her
hand.
Another gentleman came to the door.
step on which she had been sitting,
and being admitted after q resoundine
knock. made his way unannounced te
the drawing-room.
"Sir Felix has been here again,
Marion" he said angrily. Don't deny
it, for he told me so himself"
Il sha'n't deny it, because tits truc,''
and Marion Dearsley rose slowly from
the sofa. .'lf you wish Inc to say No
at home to every man but yourself, ]
must tell YOU that | can't do it,"
do you ever do anything to please
mcp" in bitter resentment.
Yes. but | sha'n't for the future,
now that l know"
surprise.
That the flowers l give you arc
passed on 10 someone else"
..Whocvcr told YOU that tells n eros.
f%alschood!' and his dark eyes tlashc,
ire
He is quite as truthful, l fancy, n
MI. Harold ~BattlscomDc.'
where's my ring?" his eyes sud
denly falling on her left hand.
"Ah, whcre?' her cheeks flushing
II suppose the neXt will be given Il
Laura Dickson?'
Time TO tax about the next Whel
I've found out about the first" hi
brows drawing together. "Marion
tell me the truth. Have you, or hav'
you not, given the ring TO Whitaker
II am not IN the labl OF maxim:
presents 10 gentlemen.
y evaslons, II YOU please. Yo'
the ring on your lngcr when 81
FELIX was here?'
certainly. ana he q the goo
TASTE 10 say l iikad you the best pc
e'"sIsuu 'ouio si'e h'c suci !ois oi'
"oius
Nv "a ''u 'heoui suei d sho
MS .la..
Q encourage him' ara"lh'
up Ivi ionS neek.
non ""o'e % 'ne ii"S
She laughed uneasily and looke'
toward the window:
II wa5 desperately angry, because
had Just heard OF the roses.
There was nothing to hear" no in
terrupted hastily. but I'd tell yo'
All ABOUT 1t, only 1t would not interes
you now. o,.
.Why not now IN vague alarm:
because II you give away my ring
IL is q sign ina you want I get rid Q
tnc slvef' nus race set anu stern
.uooo-pyc, Marion; N never pothe
you mgain' taxing up MS nat
alt Il Threw 1t on
u .he
a cohlehP'uous smile CURED HI
monstacne.
- liheiy story; diamonds are no
scnefAliy thrown IN gutter!
you won oeileVe me, go, an
she pointed TO the door. but directly !
had closed behind him. she threw her