The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-11-14

YOU" she sail, presently. thinking that,
now she know all. she could understand
the struggle that WAS going on in James
mind between a hopeless love and an en-
ga;cmcnt that promised to be more hope
less ST Il.
at is very hard" sighed Jane. My
mother is. IF course, against my marry
IN: back into the position which she
thought We had left behind us forever;
and even my father, | think, is disap-
pointed, though he is so good he will not
say So. Yet | know ] am right. You
think 80. too. don't you"' longing for some
one to uphold her i'll her resolution.
Mrs. D,uc hcsitatcd, afraid of giving
her the wrong advice.
If YOU loved him" she answered at
last, Il should counsel you to hold TO your
word al ali hazards
Il do not love him." replied Jane. in a
low, ashamed voice. feeling thar it was
the Saddesl confession she could make.
for was he not the MAJ that She was
pledged t. marry:
Then do not MARI! him. Jenny
You forget that he loves me, and
though it must have been in momentary
' l'lollltNfb IL H. wv 44f' III
II he had been rich or in Il good position.
| might no, have felt So bound; but he is
poor and almost frienlleSs. He has moth
ing hat ne"
"Perhaps you are right. | only hope ii
viii turn ont 80 ho the best; but | shall
not hc here To see how il ends. | am go
ing away tomorrow"
Then they said "good-by," and Jane was
soon Oh her homeward road. thinking
over AL that had occurred.
Some one overlook her as she walked.
and looking up She saw it was Major Lar
ron.
She gave her hand 70 him with u some
what nervous smile, relapsing at once
into unnatural gravity as he clasped il
closely in his own.
Il I'M very glad We have met" he said.
earnestly. Il began to think it must he
decro"d we should never meet again"
THAT was hardly likely in "A small place
like .Aliporc," She answered, ~brusqurly.
She felt it incumbent on her TO avoid a
silence. which might give him the opior-
tunity Of saying what She did not wish TO
hear.
1T is in thos" small places where one
Is moot likely 20 miss ones friends. |
have been boxing for YOU everywhere for
the last week"
Il have not been ont much lately. just
now | have been saying good-by to Mrs.
Deue."
she is leaving here
Yes. She goes with her father to
IIattiabad tomorrow
What, Mr.. Molnct: Is he here:'
II" looked positively angry when Jane
as>cnted. He had not seen Nora Denc',
father for more than a year now. and
the last time they had met. he had been
obliged 10 listen to palmer truths than he
exactly rcl.shcd, another such meeting
was therefore decidedly to be avoided.
Jane, stealing a furtive glance into his
face. saw that somethiu. had disturbed
him. and was relieved that his thoughts
We're evidently withdrawn from her.
Just then he turned and caught her
criticising glance.
"lou have been playing cricket:'' she
>tammored, blu>ling.
NO. tennis. | had the honor Of play
Ing with Miss kuollys."
What is She like" asked Jane. eager
", for she. rs Well as every one in Ali
pore. was full 81 curiosity As 10 the ap-
icarancc al the commissioners daughter.
who had only arrived from England two
days ago,
Il scarcely noticed her; but | believe
she j. handsome. 1t j. 10 be hoped so.
since. | suppose, she is brought out with
The intention Of being sold t. the highest
bidder
How IAN You say such tliur>.' c, .