The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-04-03

He had been thinking Of Lady Eve
Tyre what Il handsOm" wife she
would make, what Il distinguished
Sharer f his honorS ana Of his titles.
Il partner in life To be prOId Of. Yet
there was something that failed 10
touch his heart ahout her image. She
seemed cold and tiighty. and her pro
tcSSiCns were thin rs air, Il very but
te,-tiy # thoughtleSs buoyancy; Il beau
tiful moth whose wings might be torn
and Soiled hy Il rough touch.
He thought that he liked Lady Eve
lyme, and he remembered that his
buyish fancy had gore straight cut 10
her and had thought her the one Mcr-
IN in the world with whom he might
~ happy.
He remembered how. during many
Il dark. bleak night on the plairies,
Eer picture had Shuna upon him in his
dreams like Il beacon of flaming hope
- guide him To dplring-do 1t was Il
beautiful picture hut its beauty was
marble. white and cold.
Then another face would dawn upon
him in the haze Of his enwrapping
dreams A rosy. pretty, lovabe, kiss
able face, with pouting cherry lips,
and dimped cheeks, with big, soft
hca ming, tender blu. eyes. Il sweet
faco-a face that glrweI with woman
ly truth: q face. the sight Of which
made his blood flow faster and his
tin-er-ends tingle, and made him re-
member that H. was Il man. He might
have admired Il dozen Lady Eyelynes.
ami passed them cp!dly 10y. but Imcy'S
face had the rigic charm Of hot and
budding womanhond upon him. as he
traced, line by line. the familiar face,
hr blessed the stars that had sent
such an angel across his path
ON Il sudden. h. came to think that
l." did not remember how or where
he bad first met her and the fierce
sffurt # recollection had become a
sotlri'" ot fatigue 10 him. IL PASSED
a day or two in this state Of pprplex-
ins doubt, and rs Ire did net know
where to commence, the picture that
formed itself before his eyes was al
ways vaIu, AMI ShaprlnSs
hen Il desire. sharp and strong, as
serted itself He wanted 10 see Lacy;
hs wanted 10 read the secret OF his
past in h"r eyes. he wanted Lucy her
self IA furnish the key that would un-
lnch the mysterious shrine
iiH was not aware that Lucy
was IL the llo,lS. Du the
very morning of the day
Gn which the Machines completed th,.
actual labor Of their ,pndish task. Sir
William CuthbertSon paid visit In
The Nest
The surgeon was vastly pleased with
the progress his patient had made. and
replied to the latter'S inSiStent PRAYER
for renewed communication with the
outer world With a reassuriny smile.
All III good time. my lord the med
10 said. We must h.. sure to he able
~ walk before being allowed fo run
Pat think ~ II. Sir William" the
N9tn. Iaah Whimperea, I've been
here a month without seeing even
Miss Maclane
DO you really wish to see Miss Mac
lane: the surgeon asked Would 1t
content you to See. Miss Maclanet"
Young 'leye drew up his eyebrows.
n II in amazement al the question
Do | really wish - See Miss Mac
lane he repeated Why. Sir Will
lam. # YOU had been left like myself.
without speaking to Il soul don't you
think 1t would please YOU to speak to
a pretty girl who. YOU know, would DO
anything in the world 70 serve YOU"
Now. now now. the medical al
wiser demonstrated THIS will never
IL. We are getting enthusiastic. and
". are not strong enough for that kind
Of thing yet slow and sure must be
our MOTTO"
Don't you think you're 4 little too
cautious. Sir Wiiliam:' Herbert plead
81. Ills eyes frightened and he looked
the old gentleman in the face do
continued Il should be 50 pleased If
yOn would. =
Well replied the surgeon. since
VI. are 50 very obstinate On this point.
-cinrce. suppose, viii have to over
step the bounds Of caution and to be-
unusually lenient Now. if you can
get yourself tn imagine that Miss Mae
lane is living with you at this very
moment. III this very house-to imag-
in. only. mind you-just ut the other
side Of this door. for instance and if
YOU think you can accustom your mind
10 this imagined state Of things for Il
whole day | may send Miss Mac!ane
TO yeu this evening. and may allow
yon. ii the night is fine. to have i
walk with her in the garden
The yoi:ag earl era sped both Sir
Williams hands and shook them
heartily
ahank yon Sir William. he ex-
claimed. thank you!'
The rest Of that day was one long
stratch Of expectanf eNcitemenf to
Jim. tie WAS 10 See Lucy. The
thought brought back the vigor of hi,
early love. and banished every flicker
ing breath of his affection for Lady
Eyelyne. Lucy stood before his mind 5
eye, and a> he was sitting by his open
window in the cool and breezy sum
mar evening. with his gaze fixed on
the cascades Of greanery Oh tht. old
WILL lnuGSitn that hnmnlx In L yrnllnl