The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-30

sheeplsh. IL f~ound-fact is. il GOT wind
in the ring. and-a-amonr my friends.
that | had been uncommon hard hit. and
in short couldn't ger any one 10 take
me-"
To bet with you. you mean"
why" exclaimed the wretchci man.
turning livid At the thought. Il tell you
| have lost thousands. Here. do you
mind sitting down on this fallen tree: /
| am not strong to-day And as he
struck il with his cane he added; II wish
| was like il. dead and gone
Come. come. old friend" rejoined Ac-
ton. putting his hand N his shoulder.
you don't mean that. Think Of your
daughter. What. man. You have often
been hard hit before"
But never like this. never like this"
and he buried his face in his hand. as he
sat and fairly sobbei. "Oh. my honor"
he gasped. my honor, my child's honor"
Nonsense, nonsense. friend" said Ac-
ton. Il cannot bear 10 see you like this.
You must make no ceremony. but dip
again into my purse. You know l am
rich and frugal; | can well afford 10 help
YOU"
You are the nohlest Of men," ex-
claimed Cam;lla's father. Selling the 9th
er's hand in 4 burst Of unfeigned graft
tude; but why-why should I thus abuse
YOUR generosity: Why should you be
thus 20 me more than a brother. a SON
YOU who are no relation? Oh, l feel such
4 wretch 10 allow it,
Then. with sudden energy. he almost
shouted through the leafy silence: NO.
il shall not be. Let me fly. broken and
li>gracei. l have brought all on my
>,if. l alone will suffer-.
You caunot. said Cyril. still seated.
you cannot suffer alone. Your disgrace
involves that Of Camilla"
Although Harding had been abiding t.
her 4 moment before. her name on her
>%u!tor's lips now wrought in him an in
slant change: and even the astute young
man who cazcd N him could not read
what was passing in his mind.
t. Caves candid nature !, had never
dawned-nor did i now-that Cyril Ac-
ton would dream .. making his pecuniary
ali conditional upon Cam:,!a'S Yielding
him her hand. He now resumed his seat
and said very simply:
Il had forgotten. Ny own troubles are
50 overwhelming l forgot every one else.
Forgive me. I fear ! shall wound and
pain YOU. l have very bad news. l had
q long talk today with NY little girl. and
-and-I find she->he prefers not to
marry
IN thus understanding the case. the
poor man was ruled solely by his desire 10
spare The lovers feelings.
oh" said Acton, quietly. He was
thoroughly prepared for what was com
ing.
Ih@ othe- Wcn on.
"Ies-sAe has asked ne 70 tell You this.
Poor child, She is very weak and III. and
showed Ql!re an u~naccountable degree
Of agitation. l could no, make it OUT.
s. absurd, vow know. as il anybody would
think u c~oe-ciag her"
AS yoI say. absurd" replied Cyril in
the tone y q man discussing ,he weather.
Il cannon co@rce her. and u course you
will not"
II Is mo>t unfortunate" pursued Cave.
for l hal -, my heart on having you
for a son-;a-law; but I see there Is not the
faintesc hope. I, i kinder % put you
out Of >u>pen>.."
The young man was silent tor some
moments. seemingly plunged IN deepest
thought.
Presently he said;
The best II dealing with a man 50 in
telligent a yourself : -Aat oa- ! Gu!..
sure 10 be understood. zen when what
ne feels compelled 20 >ay nigh shock
~ disgust anybody incapable II weighing
i;.icult and subtle tac->. Now. listen
calmly until have done" H--e he laid
hand upon his arm. 'WAa- : ctr com
u Il object: Your daughters recovery.
L.. aappiness:"
Cave nodded.
"Ns.y We'll. then we mus, look a. the
case t1.5,y-like men. Harding. ,a- ca.
be save .Gt only in one way \, = j..
she : Gy.:- Do not heed that. t0- 7 r.
peat We can save her. Bur, lef- . A"--
self. she W.. ,uk rapidly 20 the grave
she owns .-->ae has told me 50. Now
Were you - 20 her 70 marry mo->ll~
posing you c'H.! rag her l, the ara:
why. that woa.a K. her TOO"
Then what : - b- l5ae:''
Il am coming u T.. l. ! quite certain
I have taken the Ai-A->- op,aions-tha'
=. as my willing bride. I c,.li take h..
- he South Of Europe. -Aa ro-aI chang,
II scene and Of ideas-,f .ia4> ami hopes
would make a new beil- ~ her. Sh.
would live
"A willing bride. yes. Their ), The i'm.
possibility"
Not al all. l. ) now that | wl..- vo.
- exert all Your cumen You mus r..
her the full amour, IF your losses, IT,
scribe your helpless condition. paint j,
strong. true color> what will be sa; %,
YOU az Tattersalls and hy the world a.