Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-09-10

The Thou.nnd pouns.

clcy or. eccentric and Ernest Hartrey's
aunt With Sir Harold she was hardly
ON speaking terms; he having, shortly
after the birth OF his son, given her
great offense; but for Ernest she had
always entertained the most sincere
affection. and whenever he rode oyer
70. ~Blackrock1the ma me of her country
a,ouse-4wds always sure Of a.kind and
afTccticnate welcome.
To her it was that Ernest thought OF
applying for the loan of a thousand
pounds. feeling confident that she
would help him. the more especially if
in so. doing she could bring about any
thing Of Which the baronet, his father,
would disapprove.
Miss Henwood had been a great
beauty when she was Young, and had
passed a life of gaiety and pleasure.
ard ever now that she was sinking
into the 'sere and yellow leaf" was
addicted to the dissipation of card
parties, while at her table in London
We're generally TO De met the leading
literary celebrities of the day.
1t tool Ernest several hours to get
over the distance between Hartrey
Park and Blackjack.
Never had the way appeared so long
10 him as now. when every minute was
of consequence, and he urged his horse
10 its tmos speed.
at length the house appeared peep
ing between the trees; and in a few
minutes after he first caught sight of
1T, Ernest Hartrey galloped into the
courtyard, and. dismounting. sur
rendered his foaming steed to the care
OF the groom, and entered the house in
search of his aunt. who. reused by the
ALosso. - &l,x sA,c.~s~ l.A~f -. ea.tl,
10 meet and welcome him.
Hurricdly and excitedly he told Miss
Henwood what had brought him over
to her house. Before he had bee with
her half an hour she had learnt how he
had met Mary Rivers-how he had adj
mi ~ her-and finally. how h had be-
come his atfianced wife.
Sc you want a thousand pounds to
help her father, do you: It's a great
deal of money"
Not to you aunt. You a lend it
to me with ease, ii you like
Perhaps l can"
'.Oh. do say you will. Do not keep
me longer in suspense
1--WE will see about it,"
sBut. Aunt Agatha. there Is no time
to see about it. If 1t be done. 'twere
we'll ID were done quickly; for while
you are thinking and . inquirlng. and
seeing about it, the man will be
ruined
"Well. WELL" said the old lady. good
humoredly, II suppose you must have
your way. but it is too late to do any
thing this afternoon: but tomorrow
Charles shall go to London by the
stage and take Il note from me TO my
bankers. and then l daresay ii viii
1900 10 a ,,s, ,,..1l - iyfa.+A,itr
Aunt, dear aunt. such Il waste OF
time is impossible. l must have the
money. and. moreover. be In Ports
mouth with it by 10 o'clock Tomorrow
night
Put. Ernest. you dom suppose |
carry a thousand pounds in my pocket.
do you:"
mo, no! But still there must be
some easier way of getting IL than
sending to London. Think of my poor
Mays feelings, not knowing all this
time whether or not | can and will help
her
Il think Of my feelings. tee. sir" said
Miss Henwood, l%augilingly. why am
/ TO be hustled and hurried about be-
cause Il foolish young mai admires a
pretty face! Well. / suppose some
thing must be done"
Eyes. aunt. and directly
LAS for directly. you cannot 20 back
tonight. You must sleep here: and to-
morrow
Tomorrow you will give me the
money!
impossible"
''rhe next day"
II fear I OF
.sThen it will be useless cried Er-
-a.. 49,. - -, ~. - ,nnalE ,.nla1, IN
tiuie."
Don't De so iTnpetuouS. my o sick
nephew. Though | canno give yen
money, / can give you moneys worth:
and that seems "a tie the only way in
which YOU can Muster sufficient capital
to free the worthy maltstcr by the APP
pointed time"
''Ob. thank you, thank YOU. aunt.
II will cntrust YOU with n case con-
tanning my set OF diamonds. They are
worth much more than you require.
Take them, with n letter | shall give
YOU. to the bankers to whom ! shall
direct you. and they will. without hesi-
tation. advance whit you want"
Ernest Hartrey pou "a f nth a profu-
sion OF thanks. To which his aunt re-
piled by bending over and tenderly
pressing her lips to his broad, fair
forehead
That night he passed 1T Blackjack:
but though his room was the most
comfortable. and his bed the most lux
urious in the house. he could not sleep.
From side to side he tossed. restless
iy. feverishly. as he thought OF the
pretty face of May Rivers-now. per-
haps. wan and pale with the mental
torture she was forced 10 undergo
looking wistfully along the road for
the return of her messenger from
Portsmouth.
In the course of the morning Miss
Henwood produced the diamonds and
the letter she had promised. and. as
soon as possible after receiving them,
ernest was again oil his way to Ports
mouth.
.Mind you are In time-the bank
loses early in the afternoon.
His reply was lost on the wind as he
lllopcd quickly onward.
Two-thirds OF the distance had been
ssed, when the horse the young
lire rode started at some sudden
:se. and hOlted with his masteI.