The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-10-26

pout''S. ms seemed 10 be a large loan:
asked how he proposed to pay it back.
He kindly reminded me that he was a
newspaper proprietor, and, as such, pos.
sessed of the means of inspiring confidence
In persons with money to spare. They
could afford, 1t seems. to give him three
months In which to arrange for repay
ment. In that time, as he thought. the
profits of the new journal might come
pouring in. He knew best. of course.
We took the next train To Paris and
tnrned our bit of paper into notes and gold.
Never was there such a delightful COM
panion as my husband. when he has got
money III his pocket. After so much sor.
memorable afternoon was like a glimpse
of Paradise.
On the next morning there was an end
to my short-lived euio. ment of no more
than the latter half of a day.
Watching her opportunity, Fanny Mere
came to me while | was alone, carrying a
thick letter in her hand. Sue held it be-
fore me with the address uppermost.
The letter was directed On Harry's
handwriting) to Mr.. Vimpany. at u pub
fishing office in London. Fanny next
turned the envelope the other way,
Look at this side,n she resumed.
The envelope was specially protected by
a seal, bearing a device of my husbands
own invention: that is to say, the initials
of his name (Harrv Norlaud) surmounted
by a star-his lucky star, as he paid me
the compliment of calling 1t, on the day
when he married me. | was thinking Of
that day now. Fanny saw me looking,
with a sad heart. at the impression OF the
wax. She completely misi%nterpreted the
direction taken by my thoughts.
Tell me to do it; my lad :'"she proceed.
ed, "and I'll opcn the letter"
J looked at her. she showed no con.
fusion.
-! can seal it up again." she coolly ex-
planned, with a bit Of fresh wax and nv
thimble. Perhaps Mr.. Vimpany won't be
sober enough to notice It,"
Dc YOU know, Fanny, that Won are
making u dishonorable proposal to mey"l
said.
81 know there's nothing l can do to help
you that l won't do" she answered.; land
you know why. | have made u d%ishonor.
able proposal-have 1? That comes quite
naturally to a lost woman like me. Shall
! tell YOU what honor meansi 1t means
sticking at nothing, in your service.
Plense tell me to OPP N the letter."
How did you ON by the letter, Fan.
MY master gave it to me to put in the
post"
''Then. post it."
The TRANCE creature, so full OF contra
ries-so sensitive ut one time. so impene-
ltlp op ~pOlulcu uEAlu 10 lnH Nu.
dress.
when the master writes to that man."
the went Qua long letter (f you will
~noticc) aud Il sealed letter-your ladyship
ought 10 see what is inside it. l haven't
a doubt myself that there's writing under
this seal which bodies trouble to you.
Inc spare bedroom is empty. DO gu want
to have the doctor for your visitor again?
Don't tell me to post the letter till I've
opened it first"
II do tell yon to post the letter."
Fanny submitted, SO far. But she had
q new form of persuasion to try before
her reserves of resistance were exhausted.
'If the doctor comes back" size continued,
"will your iadyship give me leave to 70
out whenever ! ask for IL.
This was surely presuming on my in.
diligence.
Are you not expecting a little too
muchY" suggesled-not unkindly.
III you say that, my lady, she answer.
ed. II shall! be obliged to ask you to suit
yourself with another maid"
There was a tone OF dictation in this
which found beyond endurance. In my
angerI said: Leave me whenever you
like.''
II shall leave you when I'm dead-not
BEFORE was the reply that I received.
But il yon won't let me have m liberty
without going away from you, for q time,
1 must gO-for our sake"
lFor my sak Pray observe that.)
Sne went on:
TRY to see it, my lady, as l do! II we
have the doctor with us again l must be
able to watch him."
"Why?"
Because he is your enemy. as l be-
~lieve."
.How can he hurt me, Fanny"
Through your husband, my lady, II he
a do it III no other way. Mr.. Vimpany
snail have a spy at his heels. Dis!ionorn-
blei oh, ~dishonorable again! Never MUD.
i don't pretend to know what that Villain
means to do, it he and my lord get togetll-
er again. But this l can tell you, il it's in
womau's wit to circumvent him, here I
am W tn my mind nude up With my
mind made up!' she repeated fiercely-
and recovered on q sudden her customary
character rs n quiet well-trained servant,
devoted to her duties. "1ll take my mas
ter's letter to the post now" sue said. lis
there anything your lsdyship wants in
the town2"
What do sou think Of Fanuv Mere,
Ought 1 to have treated thus last offer Of
her services as l treated her proposal tr
,pen the letter. / was not able to do 1t.
The truth is, I was SO touched by her
leyotion to me. that I could not prevail
N myself to mortify her by a refusal. ]
,elieve there may be a good reason for the
diRtrunk 0f rha d0ctop which pouaa.soa ha,