Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-01-07

frequently in the grounds"
"And yet ito not see you very often.
However. ! viii. with your permission,
take advantage of the present occasion.
| know that yon viii have no objection Ia
take stroll with met"
And he offered his arm.
"No. indeed" she said. in what she in
Tended 30 lie winning tones, "ihat i have
not. Which way shall we go3''
"Oh, let us keep straight ahead. You
have no objection to my smoking. Etbell
You know am n great smoker"
'0b, no; rather like it, especially in
| Ihe open air.
Leon lit his cigar. and then again at
tempted 10 put his arm round Ethers
wai,t. bat she sniG gently:
II don't think that is quite right. Leon,
IN ca,- nn, one happens to como ;his way,
Why, they viii think we are actually en-.
gagged"
"They may think so with pleasure. "
such was rumorcd would you deny il,
Ethclr
"Deuy iti Thy--well. considering that
sc are nc, actually engaged. what cor.d
{ do~
leave them to think as they like"
"True. But hen--well. we will not talk
shout that at present
j wish you would. The fact is, Ethel,
am getting decidedly impatient"
"poor fellow! From my heart pity
you"
"Pity mef'
81 do, certainly. 1t is very shocking
to be kept in suspense. | suppose, but -
A little while it mus, be So"
By this time they had approached the
summer house by the side Of the lake,
Eihel bad not taken any notice OF the Iii
rection they were going. bat when, sud
denly, the lake and the summer-house
,ame into view, she turned shade paler
"liow strange" she thought, that we
should come here"
''!sD't this 4 loYcly srot, Eiheli" said
Leon as be stood and surveyed the lake
oefnre him.
He was quite right. it was lovely spot
The surface ot the lake was dotted with
myriads Of magnificent lilies. and in and
out of these glideh several majestic swans
On the opposite iank were several boats
Tor the use Of those who had liking fof
such amusement.
"Yes." replied Ethel. "it is as you say,
a lovely spot, but would rather not sil
here"
what. not in the summer -housei"
"No, don't like IT,"
"fou amaze me. should have thought
" was just such n place as you would
Like. Still. there is no accounting foi
ltasies. And yet ! should like to know
why you dislike it."
er'I hardly know myself. To tell you the
| truth. But it is enough for me to say
that don't like the place. isn't III"
Leon made hut little progress during
the walk. Ethel several times appeared
to be lost in thought.
Leon noticed it anil wondered.
"It's very strange" he mu,tered when
Ethel had taken her departure to the
house. "drnced strange"
Saying which. Leon flung himself upon
the high grass, placed his hat over bis
eyes, and in less than i've minutes was
fast asleep.
CHAPTER v.
~ say, Ethel cried Grace, as Ethel
came mp the front entrance TO the house
"there is one thing which | had quite
forgotten to show you. Come upstairs "a
my room and will show it TO YOU"
Ethel followed her.
"What is it, GiaccfH she asked; "some
new present from--from Rowlandf"
"lt is present from him." replied
Grace, "but not new; Iii was the first
present he ever gave me-"
'.Oh. indeed; I'm quite curious"
"You will say it is strange present.
laughed Grace, .but it is very precious
10 me-"
Saying which she placed the box upon
the table. opened it. AMI displayed the
wreath Of orange blossoms and the brace
lets.
"very nice. indeed. DEAR" said Ethel,
gazing admiringly down npon them; "but
what was the object of the orange bios
somsi"
Grace told her the little story with
which the reader Is already acquainted
.'Thc bracelets wear now occasional.
~" added Grace. IL shall wear them to-
night. Rowland is very fond Of my wear
ing them by moonlight"
..Iu your love rambles," laughed Ethel,
but the laugh was cruelty forced.
"Yes," replied Grace. gaily, "aud you
would not believe how lovely the lake re-
fleets the diamonds
IL have no doubt it does. They are
very beautiful"
II will take them out while have the
box open," said Grace. as she took out the
jewels and laid them upon the dressing
Gaze
She did mel see the fierce look upon the
face of Ethel as she tnrned, neither did
she see that with the rarislity at light
ming Ethel had raised the iii Of the l,ox,
ana taking ont the wreain na.i placed !:
under tho light cloak she carried on ner
arm.
..comc now. Ethel" said Grace, "let us
Join the gentlemen"
But in few moments after joining the
gentlemen, Ethel suddenly disappeared
and wcnt direct 10 her room. There tn
some timo she surveyed the wreath in
silence, and then, in u hoarse whisper.
she said "Sse wear thisf Nevert To-
night--to-nighi, Alb, let me think. II
mast he now (; yes. ut once--or it will be
too late"
Sinking into chair, and resting her
head upon her hands. she thought; and
then procuring writing materials, she
wroie, initiating mau's hand, several
lines. This she directed '.Rowland Saxby.
Esq-" and sealed ui,
ala. haw she laughed, ~ am as clever
es you are, Grace Tho,nc. yols time on
this earth IL short, and the,, ! shall he
free TO try to win his love once more. No
enc will suspect it is ] who was the cause
II her ,ieatha No noi that would bc inn
possible"
Ten minutes after this she ioiuel her
mother, and was as cheerful a. possible,
Truly, most remarkable Woman was
htlsl panyess. y@s
J -Oh, iearr murmurel Leon, AZ he