Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-31
CHAPTER I.

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CHAPTER I.
Clear and bright, with the crystalline
elearness and brightness Of atmosphere
peculiar to Scotland. the brilliant summer
day drew softly to q close. There was
no cloud In the solemn blue depths over
head, but around the sinking sun few
0eecy masses had been turned into GRIM
son and gold, and were reflected in gleam-
ing light and glancing blood.red hues
from the bosom of the majestic river, as
Il widened between receding banks to-
ward the Northern Sea. A London
steamer, making its way up the channel
10 port on the northeastern coast,
whittier Il was bound, seemed to be
plunging into mystical land Of glory MS
Il turned it, head toward the burning
west.
80 e seemed, at least, to girl who was
standing on the deck, with her eyes fixed
upon the shore, which was half lost il !
golden haze. 1--WE seem to have come to
! city OF gold" she said, smiling, to
gentleman who stood ut her side.
Some people have found it So" he an
swered, rather dryly. "A good many for
old town Of Dundee"
II did not mean that" she said, in
lowered voice. II only thought-when
4 saw the golden light making those hills
and buildings look 80 dreanl-like and un-
substantial-of Bunyan's Pilgrims
Progress and the Celestial City that
the pilgrims saw from affair.""
In the silent evening air, speech some
exRp%AA H. ~
The girl was quite unconscious that her
clear. fine utterance had reached the ear
OF one other person besides her immediate
auditor. A middle-aged man with q grave,
Keen face, who had been leaning over the
bulwarks. with his eyes fixed abstractedly
on the water, and his head turned away
from the golden glory of the west, was
struck BY her words. He changed his
position little. 30 that he could see the
girls fair profile, studied 1t for 4 mo-
ment or two with look Of kindly interest,
then rose up and walked away.
DO you know who that is?" said Han
nIngton, looking after him with interest.
Moncrie6 Of Torresmuir: one of the
wealthiest men in Scotland. Some peo-
pie Say, one of the most unfortunate. He
lost his wife three or four years ago
under specially sad circumstances; she
Was thrown ont Of pony-cart which he
vas driving, and killed before his eyes.
Then, his only son is weakly--in fact,
something Of an invalid. He has q young
daughter, believe, but no other child"
How very sad!'' said Miss Raeburn.
Her gentle eyes were full of sympathy.
His wife's death must have been great
loss to him."
Conventionaly, yes" answered Mr..
Harrington, lingering his black mus
tache, with smile. He found Miss Rae
burns simplicity adorable, and thanked
tate for sending him on board the steam
or from London to Dundee. where he had
found her in charge Of lady with whom
ne was acquainted. I'm real life. YOU
know, the death Of wife does not always
leave 9 man inconsolable. 1t is rumored
that Mr.. and Mrs. Moncrieff did not get
on very WELL"
On, then, he ID more unfortunate than
thought" said the young girl, Quickly.
To q worldly man like myself. Miss
Haeburn, It does not seem that Mr.. Nom
crieh u anything but lucky man. he
has line estate; he has splendid In
come and = magnificent house; he has-or
may hAve-aI the official county distinc-
dons which he wants: no career II closed
p him; and, although he has lost his arst
vile. whom rumor says that he did not
tove. he - free and able to marry again.
ana 70 marry whom he pleases- which
many men are not"
4 harsh note was audible in hin voice.
The girl kept silent. She was still saxinr
toward the west, where the lieht W
proving faded and dull. It seemed to
Der suddenly, that Il she listened lons
g M. Hanningt0n's worldly wisdom. NJ
AFRO would fade In brightness A snreIv
- that western sky. But Hanuinrton
knew what he was doing; he had a
eject to produce.
What am sayingT he broke ont.
With IN accent Of sudden self-reproach.
1ndicting my hard, worldly maxims M
a you, who are 20 far above me-so FAR
removed from evil"
"Oh, please, Mr.. Harrington. do NOT
talk In that way!'' said the girl. with
dropping head and flushing cheeks. And
yst- Stella Raeburn would not have been
esa Of nineteen If the Aattery were
altogether distasteful. Mr.. Harrington
knew that well enough.
must tell you- before we separate, I"
he said. II agitated tones, shat since
knsW you have felt . different indu-
enrA. have felt ~ though q nobler,
higher life were possible. I have seen
<hAt your standard was higher than mine,
md haye wished wished bitterly, and
~ volnly that could attain itv' He
& 49, GAoe1 - if emotion impeded his
4 nttqsance; md Stella attempted few
words o3 depreciation.
- mt worth sueh praise. can only