The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-01-25
CHAPTER vII--(Continued.)

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When Adolf Molier and Vivette
walked forward as described, they
halted for a moment on the wheel
house where the stairway to the rooms
below was guarded by a slender rail
ing. Adolf put out his hand to take
the railing, missed it because of his
near-sightedness, and pitched head
long into the river, nearly dragging
Vivette with him. There was an out-
cry and a shout of man over
board" The boat was running
with the current, and as the young
men at the stern heard the cry, one of
them saw a man evidently unable to
swim, pass the stern struggling in the
water. In a few moments the young
man threw Off hat and coat and leaped
over the stern into the water, and soon
grasped Molier by the hair and held
him with a giants grip with
n hand while swimming with
resolute composure with the
other. The boat was stopped,
the yawl sent to their assistance, and
they were taken safely en- board, and
back to the steamer.
Rescuer and rescued appeared to
nave no knowledge of each other.
Molier had lost his spectacles in his
fall OF his subsequent struggles, his
hair was wetted down to his head, and
ever Vivette hardly recognized her re-
Gently submerged cousin: while the
young man who had gone to his assist
ance was without hat and coat, and
only his comrades on the stern of the
boat knew who he was. Vivette had
only seen him in the water at a dis
lance, and if she knew him did not
then recognize him. The young man
had fastened to the stern, rejoined his
companions and there remained until
he boats return an hour later, when
he took a carriage and drove off in
search of dry clothing.
Vivette had been terribly startled by
her cousins disaster: and during the
] from the boat to her home the
time was spent in congratulations
upon Adolf's safe delivery from a
watery grave and vain endeavors to
imagine who could have been his de-
liverer.
HE is a noble fellow, at least"
said Adolf. ssHe did not ever wait for
my thanks"
"And mine,' added Vivette.
Old Charley was fortunately on
Front street when the steamer Pike
arrived; went on board, met his
nephew and escorted him to the new
home, where he was installed in fur
nished rooms as one Of the family.
Molier was sharp enough soon to oh
serve how matters stood, and took oc-
casion to have a talk with his daughter.
aYou like your cousin, of course?'
said he, seating himself near her in her
room.
aHe is very agreeable" replied
Vivette.
ssAnd knows the world and good So
ciety, eh?"
HE is certainly very intelligent, if
can determ ne. He is also polite, and
! like him.
His family is rich; he is his fathers
only heir, a hundred thousand or
more"
And S o we cousins are both sole
heirs. But papa, you are worth more
than a hundred thousand dollars?'
ssYou wouldn't marry a poor man, of
course??" continued the father, without
attending to her question.
why, my dear papa! I am not at
all thinking of marriage"
nssBut whatif Adolf should be think
ing of marriage?'
Fl think it is most time he should.
but
sBut he does think about marriage.
and with his wealthy and handsome
cousin. Can you see that?"
ssHe has never limited such a thing to
me! + had not thcnghtof sucha thing
8 E Thin Of jnstthat thing now said
the father, in tones which she had
never before heard from him.
After a brief pause Viyette said:
tam I to be compelled to marry,
whether / wish it or not?n
sIf you are my daughter in heart
md dutiful submission-if you are my
heir, you will marry only where / APP
prove. 5
/ III shall never marry where you dis
improve. / promise that. Do not
.nress this matter. my dear papa. it
ZONES So suddenly"
Yery well, Take your time. But
! hold Won to your promise Then
seeing thai his danghter appeared
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