The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-04-02

iic liiu been lullihluS VI L"itN I've
lyne-what IL handsome wife she
would make. what Il distinguished
sharer of his honors and of his titles.
n partner in life to be proud of. Yet
there was something that failed to
touch his heart about her image. She
seemed cold and Eighty. and her pro
fesSions We're thin as air. Il very but
terfiy Of thougltless buoyancy: Il beau
tiful moth whose wings might be torn
and soiled by Il rough touch.
He thought that H. liked Lady Eve
lyme. and he remembered that his
boyisl fancy had gone straight cut to
her ana had thought her the one wGm-
an in the world with whom he might
br happy.
He remembered how. during many
Il dark, bleak night on the prairies.
her picture had Shone upon him in his
creams like Il beacon of flaming hope
to guide him to d~erring-do. 1t was Il
beautiful picture. but it's beauty VAS
marble white and cold.
Then another face would dawn upon
him in the haze Of his rnwrapping
dreams. A rosy, pretty. lOvable. kiss
able face. with pOuting cherry lips.
ard dimpled cheeks, with big, soft
beaming, tender blue eyes: a sweet
faCe-a face chat glOwed with woman
ly truth: Il face. the sight Of which
made his blood flow faster and his
tinger-endS tingle, and made him re-
member that he was a man. He might
have admired a dozen Lady EvelyneS,
and passed them oddly by, but Lucy's
face had the magic charm of hot and
budding womanhOOd upon him. as he
traced, line by line, the familiar face.
he blessed the stars that had sent
such an angel across his path.
On Il sudden. he came 10 think that
he did rot remember how or where
lie had first met her, and the fierce
etfCrt OF recollection had become Il
source Of fatigue to him. He passed
L day or two in this state OF perplex-
ing doubt. and as he did not know
where tn commence, the picture that
formed itself before his eyes vas al
ways vague II ~ShalSleSS.
Then Il desire, sharp and strong. as
serted itself. He wanted to see Lucy:
he wanted to read the secret Of his
past III her eyes: he wanted Lucy her
self to furnish the key that would UNI
q the mysterious shrine.
He was not aware that Lucy
was in the house. ON the
- "E'i III VI lHt uiN
on which the Maclanes completed the
actual labor Of their tiendish task. Sir
William Cuthberts0n paid Il visit to
The Nest.
The surgeon was vastly pleased with
the progress his patient had made. and
replied to the latter's insistent prayer
for renewed communication with the
outer world with Il reassuring smile.
"AN in good time, my lord" the med
leo said. W must be sure to be able
to walk before being allowed to- run"
But think Of ii, Sir William" the
young nan whimpered. I've been
here a month without seeing even
Miss Maclane."
do you really wish to see Miss Mac
lane the surgeon asked. Would il
content you TO see Miss Maclane?"
Young Cleve drew up his eyebrows.
as If in amazement at the question.
do | really wish to see Miss Mac
laney' he repeated. why. Sir Will
lam, If you had been left like myself.
without speaking to Il soul, don't you
think it would please you to speak To
il pretty girl who, you know, would do
anything in the world to serve yOu:"
"Ncw, now. now" the medical all
wiser demonstrated. This will never
do. We are getting enthusiastic. and
We are not strong enough for that kind
Of thing yet. SLOW and sure must be
our rG0tto."
Don't you think you're il little too
cautious. Sir Wiliiam?' Herbert plead
ell. His eyes frightened and he looked
the old gentleman in the face. do
send to London for Miss Maclane," he
continued. Il should be 50 pleased if
you would"
Well" replied the since
we are so very obstinate on this point,
science. | suppose. will have to over
step the bounds of caution and 70 be
unusually lenieut. Now. il you can
get yourself to imagine that Miss Mac
lane is living with you at this very
moment, in this very house-to imag-
inc only, mind %yOu-just at the other
side Of this door. for instance, and if
you think you can accuStom your mind
to this imagined state Of things for a
whole day, | may send Miss Maclane
TO you this evening. and | may allow
you, ii the night is fine, to have a
walk with her in the garden"
The young earl graSpel both Sir
Williams hands and shook them
heartily.
thank you. Sir William" he ex-
claimed, thank you"
The rest Of that day vas one long
stretch OF ~expectant excitement to
him. He was to see Lucy. The
thought brought back the vigOr Of his
early love, and banished every flicker
ing breath OF his affection for Lady
Evelyne. Lucy stood before his minds
eye, Il rs he was sitting by his open
window in the cool md breezy sum-
mer evening. with his gaZ fixed on
tho CaScalpS of Creamery on the old