The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-08-06

I required to save my honor was AT my
instant command.
continent i useless. and l ;urposely
avoid any. Ny sweet. darling child,
who never gave me one i~nsta1t's pain by
any fault. bur Of whom | have never.
never been worthy. farewell. Farewell
forever,
"Iolr miserable but most loving father,
CAVE HARDING"
Camilla. after rushing through the
above calm,y-exteraally 50. At least
turned - the beginning and rereai it very
slowly. She never she'd Il tear: not now
with all The facts in her mind and with
thrir frichtful ultimate results almost
overwhelming her, did she feel in the least
i~atlinri 10 cry.
What. Her father had sought death
for her. should she not glory 10 court
mar-yr!om for HIM" she tells herself.
Halt m hour after reading the letter
she entered the sick room.
i viii stay with my father. nurse: you
can - - your Inner"
And as sonn as they were alone:
Papa. dear, | have brought you good
news"
p'Nt. AAtNS -. Nv 4 >4itAI4A9- Ii'pu ~
As' il a most hopeless tone.
Yes. i gives Me the greatest pleasure
- inform ypu that all you- affairs are 70
r. settled a; once, That dear. good Cyril
NJ. pay all those hor-id betting men in
fall"
Camilla. what does this mean" said
~ wounded man. casting n his daughter
y panied look II searching scrutiny.
Nothing that is not bright AMI charm
INK. papa, believe he. And. papa. l want
yna t. forgot al ,he foolish things l told
you ahoa; no, liking him and al. that We
c;-.> a-o such foolish creatures"
No, you. not YOU"
II acl Just rs young and giily as
any ~ them. Bless you. We are al. alike.
ne ,h.a- today. rs desperately the re-
verse t'-ulnr-ow, s. dna't ~ shocked. or
ho--:ae:. e a2yIh.u. but delighted. as l
al. ! am - charmed with Cyril fer what
he Is : - 20 10 tha, l mean TO propose
II him afre- !Uach,-tn."
p Use 20 him. my chili:"
Wy uo:: he has often proposed 10
ne"
Camilla. i ". d. seen, Ike al clever
women. could ~ 4 cousummate actress
when - hose.
He- A..a-.-y VAS checked by the stern
ness with which The :.val!l inquired alb
-2,,:,y:
"Caul..a. answer me-. ~ ynu will make
20 much worse. i his 4 vile bargain:
A. you ,loc~;v:a- NE: Has this man
dare! - make yra- hand 4 condition."
She S,'p.~-l him with 4 Kiss.
My own papa, arr YOU ravin.: Then
listen while l give You my word II honor
tha, Cyril Acton has not treathol one
wori Il marriage u me since you came
from Gpolwopi. Listen. l know that
my refusal panied and disappointed dear
-raa'ma; You know We love her now. You
and !. although We used - well-l!gh hate
her. but only for keeping Us apart. |
have been thinking Of all this. and really
Cyril is very gooi-looking-in fact. my
minds made Up. so give me JOY. father.
darling. and turn over on your right side
and enjoy the best Sleep You have had for
many a day. See. nurse j. coming back.
Does he not look better. nurse: Now.
then. I'm off 70 tel MY gran'ma all about
il, ha. ha. hu."
And her laughter rang ont as she de-
seconded the grand staircase. but as she
reached is foot ii turned 10 Mysteries, and
the poor child fell unconscious into Cyril
Actions arms.
50 his first embrace vas. after al,
without sensible etfeet upon his victim.
TO be c~ontinued.)