The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-27

rs was only natural unuei Iho
stances ne fell head over ears IN owe
with the beautiful girl who was 80
good TO him. But Lucy knew now 10
fame her admirer into tacit Dan
sion and Herbert at last resigned liih-
self into living with her as a Drother
would with a dearly beloved sister:
During all this while Lucy heid no
communication whatever "lth he'
father and cousin. and the HHei'
whether il were from indifference OF
fear. sought none with her. EhereIofe'
when the MadaneS met Lord CieVe III
HYDE Park they were thundefstFucN
TO find themselves face 10 ace W',h
their former victim. ana they were a"-
soIutaly unaware that Lucy was III
London also.
Whom the cute New York inquiry
agent finally tracked Herbert to his
moving prairie home. and Established
his identity beyond chance Of contra
diction. the Young man felt sOrely non-
pluSsed about his future action as the
bearer of a great and ancient title. lie
felt no desire To live in a city, ana III
addition 10 that. Lucy at FIRST decliilen
To- accompany him 10 England. lO'u
CleYe had to exercise all his powers OF
persuasion 10 induce her 10 Gu1t the
new world for the old. Even then she
would accept tri!iug sums Tor the
purchase of such inl.SprnsableS Ill
the shape Of gowns and bonn"tS
as the difference between prAire
and town life neceS@itated. she
would have none of the 'fore!aroW",
as she termed them, which the oily
persuasion Of the clerk in the blG chi
dry goods store attempted 20 press
upOn her. hut chose the simplest aud
h0mlirst OF materials. The Yankee
~crinOline. with its elaborate arr3nG"
ment OF a hundred S~ilk-cOVercd, pliani"
springs. set her in an absolute roar. ana
made her eXciaim. Il reckon | amt a
dancin' bear! When | am I'll buy my.
self Il cage-nOt afore.
Thus il came that. on the early sum.
mer evening when She rose to meet
Lord Cleve. she vas dressed in more
simple fashion than any Of the maids
who waited upon her, and yet in 4 man
ner which none the less set oil her
dazzling beauty.
'sIeW should have been sittin' NJ this
winder. Herbert,' she exclaimed. hOli-
irg out her brown. tiny hand 10 the
young nobleman. Il guess its punkims,
il j.. It's rs funny as hearin' u Dutch
jew peiler playin' on Il tidlle. II n!
them wimin that live in this town don't
make Shows o themselves to make an
Ogalala squirt, | don't know a corn
Shuck from Il sweet potato. They
squeeze themselves in herar"-Iere the
young lady danced into the center Of
the room and grippcd as much OF her
slender waist as her " hands could
enf0ld-"and they stretch themselves
out heear'-here she stopped and graCr-
fully lifted the hem Of her skirt-'an'
Herbert, yew should jest hear EN- talk.
| heeard tew o EN- on the SteearS to-
day. | came nigh on thinkin' that they
had their mouths full o mashed tur-
nipS. Ii wur all Avs and 'Ows.' l
guess | wouldn't shine among that lot,
not as much as Il rushlight."
With that she turned up her lovely
eyes and looked into Lord Cleve's face
with such Il captivating smile that the
young man held out TO her both hands,
in which she placed her own.
You are not a bit like the London
girls" he said, and l wouldn't have
you change for the world. Yoii
couldn't be better than AS you are-nOt
to my liking-if you tried ever so"
Her face dimpled Sweetly and her
eyes glistened as they frankly met his
gaze.
Il guess" she said. that's jest be-
cause you're used 10 me, IL because
thar amt been time yet fur any o the
London girls to hop around yew. But
it'll come as sure as rasDberrioS don't
grow on pine trees"
What will come" he asked, play
fully.
She walked away from him and com
menced drumming on the window
paneS, looking at the crowd below.
The .yOung woman will come" she
said, 'thatll want tew marry yew,
That's Sartin sure"
Having delivered herself Of that
startling phrase. shek commenced 70
whistle Yankee Doodle" with a nerve
and yigor which To an English ear
would have sounded an amazing anon,
ally.
The earl stood for n moment or two
in the center Of the room and unieCid
edly followed Miss Lucy's movements
Then he stepped to the window, ana
bending his face in an unsuccessful at
tempt 70 gaze into her eyes, he asked
what has put that idea into YOU
head?'
She slipped away from him and seat
ed herself in the big velvet-covere,
arm chair which stood near.
"Nothin'," she exclaimed. II CUES,
it's uOthin'."
Her mite Of n foot was beating ;
march on the carpet and her eye wcr.
dropped as If she were searching 70,
some object hidden there, when hi
encounter with the Ma. lanes thar after
noon crossed Lord Cieyes mind. Hi
| ~lmi2fnr1mnn bad clnSnl him To nnnllir