The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-10-10
CHAPTER \.

Mrs. penc had hecn very constant IN
her visits To .Iaur during hcr GONZALES
ccncr. Independently az her desire 10
CRAFTY he tolono. b! showing his pre-
fese an. kindness 90 her power. she liked
the girl for her own sake. and WAS zeal
Gus for her social sIccrss.
Won are =" pretty you are sure 10
please She told her caudidly one day.
Don't you hink"-he>itatingly that
il is rather vulgar 10 I've pretty"
III SO. it j. y suigarity that many
would bt glad 10 Share"-isuyhing.
VERY likely. hui that does not alter the
fact. In England they say every milk
maid and hsher-girl yon meet has q Trim
figure and pretty face. Good looks are
only another name for good h"airh. Nov.
20 he well educated -
You are as well educated a. many Of
the women who move in good society. and
you have very charming manners which
you vii find more USrfui sill. What else
do you want"
II wish | could dress a. web rs YOU
complained .Iaur. who. lihr 4 very woIu-
all. WAS inclined Ia set Il high value upon
that branch of feminine Industry.
She sal HOW >Iuu"thiug down The folds
Of her pal'-hhIr eUMu. aud bordering
what had been said and As Mrs. Dene
watched her IN some anluScmcu'. trying
10 divine her thoughts. she saw her hands
meet suddenly in y tigh, clasp. and u
warm blush Suhusp her face. Curious
as 10 who or ~hat could have caused thi.
agitation. Mrs. Dene turned her head
sharply. and to her surprise saw Coinnel
Prinser standing in the vcranda bchind
her.
The Colonel NE, her unconsciously
scornful glance with a da6anI if some
what embarrassed .azc: hat. though he
took her hand in greeting. he addressed
hims"lf exclusively to Jane.
Il came 70 ask il you wer. hclicr.' ne
said.
"i"u are always SO ih"ughtful." muir
INJURED Mrs. Dcne. with malicious sweet
nesS.
Il am quit. well now. thank you." an
.W"re0 unslIspectinr lane.
she would have been agha>t had she
known thai the love of which she was
herself scarcely aware had been - cas-
ily discovered. As il was. She went on
talking 50 calmly that the Colone! fcl,
ashamed of his own want of self-posSes-
sion, and eAerted himself to join in the
convrrsation. But in spite of every effor,
he felt discouc"rted still. and rose very
soon 10 60.
A little To his ~di>inAy. Mrs. Deue rA-
pressed hcr Intention If accompanying
him.
"Wouid il be tr"nhling y"u loo much
10 driv" nc 10 my bungalow :" she asked.
My own carriage was not ordered until
seven O'Clock. and | remember Their" is
something | must do"
III will give III" the greatest pleasure
ne assured her. g~raveiy.
Smiling her thanks. she kissed Jane af-
fectionately. and went nut. while The Col
1nel followed. nervously twitching his
nustache.
That his suspicion was mol entirely an
justified The ladys opening words seemed
O testify. for il is notorious that 81 ap-
zeal 10 "auld lang >yne" j. generally the
,reamble to something disagreeable.
I'VE have always been friends. have we
,ot. Colonel. Prinsep:" She began. as. set
led comfortably IL his dog-cart. they
rove quickly toward her home.
Always. Mrs. Dene. | nope there is II"
en- son We should no, remain 20 still"
''Of course not. Blu I want 10 take ad
sntage of our friendship 70 ask yon a
svOr-the first
You may be sure | shall not refuse it
Mess obliged" he said. politely.
"'TL.n don. hirt with Jane Knox. II Is