Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-08-04

just wind enough stirring, balmy and
soft, to move the ripples on the sur
face OF the little lake situated some
five or six miles from Montjoy Sem
mary.
1t was famous place Tor picnics
and Oh the occasion to which refer
the young ladies ofthat Institution had
made up a gay party, numbering
about fifty OF the pupils and were OF
their way thither in couple OF lum
berin5 old omnibuses to spend the
day in unrestrained enjoyment.
No gentlemen had been specially
invited, though some OF the young
swells OF the city might be expected
upon the ground, should they chance
to obtain an inkling OF what was on
foot; and in all probability some Of
them would. for the picnic had been
in contemplation nearly a week, and
ouch things are liable to leak on, in
spite OF all precaution oil watchtul
preceptors. But in this instance, it
babe fair to remain secret among
themselves, for the pupils had been
forbidden to mention it to any male
acquaintance, and the omnibus pro-
prletor had also been pledged TO Sc
recy.
But, in spite, OF the commands M
posed upon the young ladies by their
exemplary preceptress and senior,
Madame Montioy, some OF them
found opportunity on the sly to COM
municate the important secret TO
come favored male acquaintance or
relative, as the following pretty note,
directed to her brother in Syracus, by
one OF the young lady pupils, will
spow
"MoNrJoY ACADEMY, September . s.
''DEAE BROTHER IAcK:-We are going to
have a picnic Wednesday at Farview Lake,
and want You 10 take your fly and come
out; and listen, hubby dear, ityou will
bring that handsome young halter Frank
Holcman, along with you, I'll introduce
you to the sweetest. prcttiest girl in the
academy. you don't. now, l won't; 80 |
give you fair warning. Her name is Annie
Mirtle, and her father is an oil specula,or,
and immensely rich. 50 if you don bring
Frank, reco!!cct shu'n't introduce you.
Your loving sister "llATriE BALLARD"
The party addressed received this
message on the evening preceding the
picnic, and the neXn morning at an
early hour Jack Ballard called at the
store where Frank Holeman was en-
ployed. He was already at his bench,
for he was young fellow Of ire.
proachable habits, and an excellent
workman He was Admitted BIZ the
! ladies to ne the handsomest man in
S.. He was easy. graceful, and
even polished in his manners,
for his natural capacities we're
were above the average. and his mind
was well stored with extensive and
varied reading. His nature was hon
est and straig htforward, and these
qualities rendered him independent
and se'f-reliant, and prophesied for
him q successful future.
He was well acquainted with Jack
Ballard, for the latter, knowing he
was poor mechanic, but recognizing
his natural superiority over himself,
| had often tried to patronize him. lie
did not esteem Jack very highly, al.
though his father was rich, and the
family moved in the highest circles
for the shallow-pated young puppy
thought it rendered MIN more manly
to affect the roue-a quality which
Holeman, in his earnest, honest ma
ture would have despised in any one,
no matter how gifted or accomplished
but in Jack Ballard, with his lack Of
brain and culture, it was especially
contemplate. Still the young men
were on seemingly friendly terms
Frank turned abruptly from his labor
/, Is Ballard entered.