Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-08-10
HopedaIe, and took a carriage to he
home, her best FREUD would not har
rpcopnized her

Hopedale, and took a carriage to he
home, her best friend would not hav
recognized her.
For she was completely disguised
She had come to act a part, and sh
had come fully prepared. In dres
and face she had effected a maryelou
change, and when She reached lib
Hopedale hotel and ordered n suit &
rooms, no n formerly familiar wit
the trim, neat figure and rather n
tractive face of the half-pay schot
teacher Of Hopedale seminary, abot
the village, would for a moment hav
suspected the true identity OF this neS
Beatrice Mercer.
She had come hither with an objec
& definite object. She had come t
seek Il trace of the man she ha
loved, Raymond Marshall. She ha
resolved to win his love. Ruthlessl.
she had striven to destroy his faith i
Edna Deane . as ruthlessly she ha:
covered the trail of the young Cir
wien she had DISAPPEARED, she Ia.
had robbed her trusting friend q
name. father and fortune, and now sh
would steal her loyal, broken-hearteI
lover from her. This was her pIo,
and her spirit never quaifed at the M
braidings OF an outraged, hardene
conscience.
'He shall be fmine. Wealth is notl
ing without him. she had told he
self. and forthwith she set herself &
| work TO consCmmate her designs. Sh
had money-that could buy informs;
ton, cooperation. She had annar
in reserve, and after remaining in he
| room to rest until noon dispatche
a messenger for DR.. Raphael Simms.
This man was n physician who n
sided a the village. He was
hard, coarse-featured man Of abor
forty, and her only living relative |
the world. He had a very small pra
ice, for people generally disliked hin
but he combined with his professio
a mortgage loaning Office, and care
very little for anything except none,
A half cousin of Beatrice's father, thes
two had rarely met II another, bt
Beatrice knew the man fully, and cor
pretended that she could rely on h
secrecy and cooperation where theI
was moneyed reward assured him f6
| his services.
At about . o'clock in the afternoo
| DIR. Raphael Simms was ushered int
| the parlor of the suite of rooms at th
hotel occupied by Beatrice. He ev
IDENTITY supposed he had been sent fo
by a patient, for bowling awkwarGi
to her, he looked somewhat puzzles
as he said:
You are the lady who sent fc
meg'
Yes, DOCTOR responded Beatrice.
You are ill-some friend"
mo, l want your personal service
not your professional advice. You d
not know mei Look
Her visitor started violently as B.
atrice removed the false front of ha
and her glasses for the first time, r..
vealing her true identity.
Beatrice Mercer!' he calculated /
genuine surprise.
Your cousin. Yes. / need aid.
no not know a person In the village
can trust but you. First, / desire con
plete secrecy. Next, certain informs:
ton you can CLEAN for me. Perhaps
weeks attention off and on will d.
For all this l win pay you $500"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" sasped Il,
petrihed doctor, wondering IL IL
friendless girl he had known as a d,
pendent at the seminary had take,
/ leave of her senses.
Five hundred dollars. Are not m
words plain enough
Where would you get that sum {
money!"
His increduIity ncttled Beatrice.
"Out of my pockctbook! Five on
hundred dollar bills. Count then
Take them: they won't burn you.
pay you in advance"
She had extended the amount ]
question. It's unexpected possession
the muniiicence of the reward, fairl
stunned the doctor.
TO Be Continued.)