The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-05-12
A CURE FOR LOVE.

It was Kitty who first suggested TO
me that our prescription was not work
ing we'll. AS soon as she spoke ] was
bound to admit it. had thought that
Jack would easily get over his unfortn-
nate attachment. I expected that after
a few quiet weeks with MS he would
forget Clara Wilkinson and her dis
graceful treatment of him. She was, in
my opinion, q worthless gin, and !
grieved to see him take the affair SO Sc
riously. And just at first he had ap-
peared to rally. He had become more
cheerful and more ready for society. l
said as much to Kitty, but she pointed
out that there had been q relapse. In
fact, she was emphatic on the question.
Hes getting no good here at all, "
she said most positively. Really, in
his own interest, / must ask you to send
him away"
THE girl has spoiled his life!'' / cried
angrily. Kitty looked at me for a mo-
ment, but said nothing.
~ suppose you're right, ] went on.
He would be better in a liyelier
place."
"Of course he would, You dear old
stupid, !" said KITTY.
] did not see that I had been stupid.
"There is nothing to distract his
thoughts here" I said.
"You will speak to him then?'' asked
Kitty. She was decidedly in earnest
about it.
"A woman does these things so deli
cateIy and tactfully, / suggested.
"Oh, / couldn't think OF it, Robert, ~
said Kitty, blushing. / admired her
delicacy.
He was walking up and down the
gravel walk, hitting at my f1owers-of
which / am rather proud-with his
stick and smoking n Of my cigars
I'm a judge of cigars-at a rninous
pace. When I Joined him and linked
my arm through his, he started.
Jack" said 1, wouldn't you be
better away from here? Come, you
know what / mean. You're no great
hand at a secret"
Up he began, stammering end
in great confusion.
~ know all about it,, said 1 encCur-
agingly. II thought you'd get good ont
Of the place, but it's clear you haven't
quite the contrary. You want to see
new things and new people and forget
this''-I paused for a word and ended
"this unhappy mistake of yours"
Upon my honor, You are a good fell
low" he exclaimed. "Idon't know an
other man who would have treated me
as you have" And he covered his eyes
with his hand.
"Oh, nonsense. It's nothing. / hope
I'm always ready to do my friends a
tnrn. But it's no use, is it? 1t gets
worse and worse"
"I'll CO." he said, with a sigh. IL
won't stay a minute. After what you
say ! couldn I. And, old man, / don't
know how to thank you. Many fellows
would have taken the way I've been go-
ing ON badIy-most would'--
.Oh, we made allowance for you.
Young men mustn't be judged too
harshly."
but you're a true friend. 1t makes
me feel pretty bad, ! can tell you, Bob
"Oh, you I'll soon forget 1T when you re
on the move"
I'm try. BY Jove, / will" he ex-
claimed earnestly.
Dot only needs a little resolution.
Because between ourselves, you know,
you oughtn't to be in~consolable."
.Eh?''
I'm my opinion, Jack, you've had an
escape, and you can take my word for
1t. Remember / know the lady pretty
we'll" In fact, I'D met Clara Wilkin-
con q hundred times and had a perfect
ly definite opinion about her.
.Oh, you mustn't say o word against
her," he protested. She's been all
that's good and kind and"-
"Of course you say that inter-
rupted i~mpatiently. ~ suppose you re
bound to, bat 1t won't go down with
me. III ever there was a heartIess,
worthless jade
"Bob!" he cried, starting away from
me, but ! was determined he should
hear the truth.
If eyer a woman" ] pursued, lied
q young fellow on deliberately, wicked
~, meaning anything except to
get him In her tolls and then turn him
adrift with a laugh-that's what she
meant with you. Oh, | know her-no
one betterl'
The unhappy young man turned pale,
and his lips trembled.
Now you know the truth about her,
and ! hope you'll proceed to put her
imageout of your heart,f7 I concluded.
I'D have staked my life on her!', he
murmured. aShe-she seemed SO differ
emit. Bob, ! couldn't help it. she
never
"You were only the victim, = I inter-
rupted, patting his shoulder.
I'll shall go at once. Z can't stay