Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-05
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The color on Hanbury's face deepenca.
Hi eyes flashed. It was intolerable that
tAts low, ill-shapen creature should re-
t. 10 Dora, to Dora-to whom he was
e4gAged, who was to be his wife, a. "a
woman In the case" Anyway, there was
nOthing for it but to try to muzzle Leigh.
H forced himself to say calmly: THE
lAdy who was with me is"
ssMies Ashton"
She told me she gave you her
Aa1Be and mine. Well, Mr.. Leigh, you
1eoFSood enough to say you remember
Oo1aS q speaker. ] I'M seriously think
~ adopting 4 public career. I could
- for . time at all events, appear on
No platform Of disputed principles IL this
unfortunate falnting OF mine got into the
papers. Some opponent would be certain
10 throw It In my face. Will you do me
~ very grea. personal favor OF keeping
the matter to yourselfT
- personal favor from me to you. On
what grounds do you put the request7"
'sOn any honorable grounds you please.
Xea SAid you were not rich"
III df0tAor za->I was corrupt" His
hammer. was quick, abrupt, final His
1Aes darkened His eyes glittered. "Mr.
Hanbury, you are q rich man"
mot rich, surely"
1You are rich, compared with any man
Il Thu street. You are 4 rich man. You
ut your money without work or risk.
Ton are young and clever, and tall and
Straight, and healthy and good-looking,
And eloquent and dear to the most beau.
tiful hdy ! ever laid eyes on"
Il ''Ourse himl' thought Hamburg, but he
Aeld his peace, remained without move
ment Of limb or feature.
Erich, good-looking, sound, beloved, elo-
young. Look at me. Poor, i'll
favored, marred and manned, loathed, I'M
Siftsd In speech, middle-aged. Do not
Stop M. I have no chance II I allow you,
. gentIsman Of yeur eloquence, to speak
against me. Think Of It Ill, and then
work out { little calculation for me, and
tell ms the result. win you do 20 can
ldidly, fairly, honestlyy'
Yea, indeed, l will"
VERY well. You who are gifted, a. /
I've said, come to me who am afflicted,
~ / have said, and ask me to do You a
tevof, ask me to sell you q favor. Sup
poee the favor You ask me to do cost me
n. q how much do you estimate its
salue 10 youf'
~ hundred. Anything you like"
am not thinking Of money"
Nor am !. Anything tenfod returned
q ron I will freely Give"
~Wait 2 moment Let NE think q
NAile."
Leigh at with his chin sunken deeply
~, Ais chest and his eyes fixed on the
There Then he spoke In 1 low tone, 4
6 =. Of reverie:
~ - And !, in turn, deal in won
ethere are many Of them. IL l
'eussns could show you the most wonder
nsa9A4ck IN al the world, and I could
prie1apu the most wonderful gold in all
.. aas1d. more wonderful 4 thousand
= mysterv. gold. But / win not
. ytN6ese things now. l will show
Vonderful thing still. VIII
49, nj q little way"
, W E106AYyou have not Get me that
arithmetic yet"
Il do 70 until you have come a
with mi. / want to show you
wonderful thing ron ever saw
ask what It isy'
/ ~ need not be afraid"
&&<Nhy need not I be afraid p
HoeAuse you are not hump-backed
chicken-breasted and lop-sided and
-(fed and hideous."
3dt what are you taking me to seeY'
9mething more wonderful and more
aaous than any mystery gold, than my
IL miracle gold or my clock, and yet Of
uSf3hd common enough"
MhatY'
n IA woman"
s.aaBut why should ! GOT"
h.-Come, and IL you ask me that when
have seen, l will ask nothing for my
tnce."
'94.sOnty . womanT'
\ AOny . woman"
They descended the stairs.
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