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

l. WAS not often that Cyril Acton found
himself very wrong in his calculations
and ne failure Of his sophistries upon Ca
m:,la's unhappy father astonished as we'll
As enracAi him.
A. more than one opportunity after the
Scene in The wood did Cyril attempt I"
shake him. but the most he could obtain
was a consent - remain on a friendly
footing with Acton. bur forbade him ever
again 20 plead his suit with Camilla. Cave
wrote W town. 20 one Of his few remain
in. friends. 70 ascertain for him on the
Monday what he might hope for in The
way ~ delay before being posted" a. a
d~efaulter. a thing which had never hap
prnei 70 him yet in the whole Of his
| checkerei career. The friend was we'll
chosen. being both Jealous and influential;
but a week was all he could obtain. and
that only by pleading that Harding was
lila statement quite justified by fact.
Acton was not the man 10 accept defeat
at any price while he saw a chance Of vie
tory. however remote. II was upon his
well-founded estimate NJ the nobility Of
Cam;l!a's character that he still dared TO
build his hopes-certainly 10 mean foun-
dation. As he lay awake each night. de-
vourel by his passion, till early morning.
he matured the plan Of his last attack
and finally determined it should be made
on the Thursday. the Thursday Of course
that is in the week after GoodwoOd. On
that evening ne would leave a letter With
Camilla.
Like Acton. though in a far greater de-
gree. Cave suffered from slceple>sncss.
but without the palliative hope. At
breakfast Oh this Thursday his worn
even livid-appearance, called forth the
anxious Of both the ladies. and
m being pressed TO say if he felt worse
than usual. he admitted that he did so,
and added that he should presently run
over by train to Birmingham. and see a
doctor.
That plan he carried out, but his osten-
sible errand. a. vii. he seen. was not the
real or even the principal motive of his
journey. soon after he had started il oc-
CURED 70 Acton that an interview with
Camilla. which should have all the APP
pearance II being unpremeditated. might
serve him better than his contemplated
epist!e 10 her. A. any rate he would make
the attempt. and he accordingly walked
l~e.sureiy across the fields after his early
Arcai;au repa>,. >|rroll.ng in through the
VE|4 -. ..-'A'N ~ t-lt 4 IA- IODln IL
Silvermead just as the dial in front Of il
marked midday. There he found Camilla
alone.
Good day, Camilla" he said. just
touching her hand. "can l see your ia
ther:"
H knew very Well that Cave had gone
and whittier. but he wanted 10 let the girl
believe he lid not come for her.
MY dear father has gone over 10 Biz
min-ham - see a Doctor" and the tears
came aal put ouc the ire Of her eyes. Did
he say anything 10 you last night about
his health: He looked dreadful. as he
Went away"
Mo. aorAing particular"
DO tell NE il he did. Q, I would far
rather know the worst
II il no, think he is very i'll
Then why does he look like that
We. I ! know any OF his secrets. l
am bound in honor 10 respect them. How
eyer. yo.-everyboiy-must see he is very
unhappy"
"Po,7 darling papa. About money"
We'll. Vs.. about money
Why in the world" thought Camilla.
do rpl not help him. then:"->he had. of
course. all a young girls contempt for
:A3- a--ic.e-"you who call yourself his
t-.-.i"
Il i>n'-," pursued Cy-;l. "~exa.-!y thar
IL ci.ao- -e- The sum he relvirrs-I ncrl
Aa-jly sag i ! % pay HI Goolwool
.p>>-> next N~oHday-but he viii not draw
!; from the only source ~ his command"
b why aot: Debts of honor must
be- ?3.!."
y lave already said TOO much" and
a-a.L ae moved away.
tt me-. n laa~-. one thing more. |
$50 r-a- you think my father j., in great
mrn-s. -'ny-p-rhaQ> Oh The verge Of
ir>pa!y-,: madness
Tn yos4. man made no s.-n 10 rca>-
>l.- ny.
sly. : L in The power If me-Ai> child
-r' A~.p aim
The : :S- the subject On which my
lips are seated. Honor and i~elicacy close
r1-m alike Perhaps i ypl appeal ~ him
hui ao. i" would never tel you: sill
you might ~-iMb.- N the t-uth-Oh. he
has forbidden me- =, breathe i 20 v)u,'
AMI. with tA= a.. o.: One who. uaic,
great excitement aai temptation. j ye-
a very slave - A.> Conscience. Acton
>-rodr from the Room. Nor iii he reap
pear tha- day ~ S.lv-rmcal. He had. -
le intended. lrfI Ms victim on the rack.
l. was sweet 10 him q, ponder ,hut his
words had once more acquired weight
a.i thrilling interest 10 her ears. He
r.ucked "a ~honey>uckle - he crossed the
GARDEN. and held il v~o!Gptuols.y to hi,
u,>-rilS. even a. he reyelci in RI. .lca.
Thee j. just one rAaucr Tor me- h.
said. "To-morrow. ii | au-Ur r. .:htly. the
die ii my tate viii be cast.