The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-10-07
Alone in my new.

year. You might manage them on nine"
s'Mercy, Lonz! / know so little about
money mattersl But you'll be here;
you'll take care of me, won't your
PAY your debts, do you mean?" said
Alonzo, smiling.
mo, not that. Poor Lonz, how can
you? You'll only have six thousand a
year yourself" And she patted his arm,
in dainty coincidence
kitty" came the reply, very serious
II spoken, 'I've something to tell You.
Don't start, now, and look as if you'd
heard the rumbles of an earthquake.
Promise me that when Hector goes
away you'll live so that no one will
talk"
"Never mind defending yourself. 1
don't say that you've done wrong as it
is
"Lonz, l never have! I've only"
you've only been imprudent. 1 al
ways knew it. There-l1iss me on the
lips, Kitty, and promise you won't be
imprudent any more"
She gave him the kiss. and wound her
arms about him almost passionately
while she did SO. My brother! my
BROTHER she said. You're 50 clever
YOU always could read people so keenlyi
But horrible things might have hap
pened, IL
IF it hadn't been that you're at
heart an honorable woman, dear" he
softly broke in. ''Oh. l know, Kitty,
you've had your temptations. what
+ woman hasn't had them. treated as
you've been by such a beast as your
/ Eusband?'' kitty was crying now, but
ne kissed away her tears. and then
/ brushed away a few Of his own while
+ he rose and stood over her. ITS odd"
he went on. that you should have
named just the yearly sum you're going
/ to get
.'Going to get?'' she repeated. looking
I up at him in surprise.
Eyes. nine thousand year. I'm go
/ ing to give you three thousand out Of
my income"
And live yourself on three thou
sand?'
/ Yes"
you shan't do it, Lonz. You shan't!
you shan't! It's lovely. it's more than
lovely of you: but can't listen to it."
sly dear Kitty. everything has been
arranged. Uncle Crawford viii pay
you over the money while l am away"
Away? you're going, then"
ITO Europe. hope TO earn and save
some money there. but nevertheless,
three thousand viii amply cover my
wants, living as l mean to live"
"Oh. but Lonz-"
Snow don't be absurd I've told you
before about my dear old friend Eric
Thaxter's intimacy with the king of
( Saltravia.''
"Yes.''
"Well, Eric, 1 find. is the one of all
nv friends who has proved himself
neither lukewarm nor totally uncon-
cerred over my misfortunes. Long age
he wanted me, you remember. to accep;
an Office under his majesty, King Clari-
none"
/ ''Oh. it all comes back to me. You
were to act as chief adviser in the col
/ lection of a great picture gallery. And
/ I said: Go. do 60. and just see what
king and court are like. even il ycr
only stay two or three weeks How il
all comes back to me now. Lonz! An6
you made fun of me then. for a silly
American snob. But you can't do St
T now"
"Oh. l don't make fun of the salary
It's 10 laughing matter" Here he tol'
+ her how much it was. and added: $50
4 You see. can afford to help yen lit
tie"
Help me a little! Lonz. you're ar
angel There was never such brother.
/ And you're really going?'
Its all settled. Eric has been tho
angel. But 1 may come back in nc
time. like one Of Bo Peeps missing
sheep. You see I've never before zen
tured to put my faith in princes. The!
( tell us we mustn't, you know. Kit
they've been telling Us 50 for severa
centuries. I'm going to this majesty a.
kind of carpet-bagger. you know"
/ "Oh. nonsense. You're going as al
American gentleman, and the intimate
friend Of the kings favorite.
The kings favoritc, If Eric, nv in
dependent Eric. heard anyone call him
that. believe he'd shake the dust o.
Saltravia forever from his feet. There's
no trucking to royalty with him, you
may bet your life, Kitty"
But do hope" said the sister, after
a little pause which appeared to brir-
with congratulations joyful though
silent. that you'll not be kept from
Your painting. Lonz. mean that you'll
I'D 10 hn
great artist you were cut out for
Cut cut for with u very crooked pair
OF shears I'm afraid. No, Kitty. since
she died from my days the old creative
ambition has died too. And yet there's
a queer longing left. Do you recOllect
that portrait of her which began a lit
tie while after we were engaged"
Yes. | didn't see ii, but everybody
who did thought it
Wonderful. Of course. that Is. they
thought it policy to tell me so. Well. l
mean TO take it with me. that portrait.
and work on it in Saltravia during
leisure moments. I've an idea Of send
Ing it 20 her as 4 wedding present if |
can ever make it really fine. She'll
marry beyond doubt. That american
push OF her mothers viii succeed: why
not? Ka:hleen's beauty viii resist even
the horrible reputation Of q fortune
hunter which Mrs. kennaird IS SO in
dustrious in lifting to monumental
heights"
You love her just rs much - ever,
don't you. Lonz?'' said his sister, with
pity-kindled eyes.
Hebrew both hands i-npetuous.v into
the air. and then let them i2ll ~ his