Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05

NAgAAdAN A'l t'AAN lAN tlAdts tlN3.U
sin be as scarlet it may be mad
repentance, as white as snow.
Let him settle il with Heave !
ms he must ere very long. but Al
me-let me never see his face n
Come. child. our interview il
Arise and walk on; | will fOl0y
until | see you in sight Of the 3
gate. and then leave you" said
Elverton. stepping aside to give
the path. and then going after ID
They went up the narrow weI
path in silence. When they raj
the top Of The hill. and came Ia I
nj the north gate. Mr.. Elyerton III
ind said:
Il need go no further; hurry Il
but meet me here an hour II
than this tomorrow evening. U
night"
Goodnight. my father" said u
extending her hands implorilgg
ward him.
But he shook his head, waved
hand, plunged into the wood, aD9 1
soon lost 10 her view.
She then looked wiStfully afta
for a little while. and then II
slowly. and with downcast EYED
walk towards the house.
The full moon was shining I'd
on her path. when suddenly ib /
WAS intercepted.
Alma raised her eyes TO see ~
figure of Captain MontrOse staHI
before her. with folded arms, ~
ing eyes and s~cornful lips.
We have observed before tbs
Norham Nontrosc. In mould Of !
and cast of features. was The
counterpart of his elder brothei
in every other respect he was AZ
ferent from him as the night froH|
day. Malcolm. IL may be ps
bered. was rs fair as n Dane
light hair. blue eyes and a SAM
complexion; me WAS also frank, =
Gus and eonfiding. Norham. G'
contrary. was as dark as a Slsh'
with raven-black hair and QUIZ
black eyes; he vas. besides, res'
jealous and suspicious. !.
Alma. conscious of these ~
traits in his character, fearing
effects upon himself and her, ana
loving him despite of danger. sW'
with the presentiment of eonlhs
when she saw him standing helVi'
SO silent. still ana stern.
"Norham.- she faltCrpd. fainus
II beg your pardon, Miss h'e
! hope l have not prematuFeN !
rupted a pleasant tete-a-tete =
piled. sarcastically. his blach
flashing and his proud lip eurnp'
Alma understood all now az
seen her father walking WIN y
the wood. and had mistaken ?
EIverton fer Il favored suioL
Alma, bound by her promise, |,
not explain the circumstance, ~.
der such conditions. could mol ~
reassure her jealous lover. a,
seriousness OF her false position =
her fair head upon her bosom.
her delicate cheek with blusHtas.
invested her whole manner WIZ
appearance of conscious gun
heart sank within her hosonl' aA
could not reply. -,
He looked AT her a moment ~,
and anger-the fierce scorn anu
of wounded love and jeaiouS,.,
then saying-'I will no longer J.
upon your privacy. Miss Ln'
good evening"" he lifted nS
turned upon his heel anu :
away.
"Stay. stay. Norham: do NOV
me in a fatal error" crieu
breaking tho spell that had pI
faculties and springinS for"% a,,,
IL beg your pardon, Miss -" :.
If | have wronged you. even
thoughts. but our mutual reia.~'
suredly warrant me In leel I
surprise and displeasure ~ !
you in these woods, walkihs :
strange man. as YOU nave -
walked with me. and ceriaiir !
me in demanding some eNpl'
so strange a proceeding on sp III
Because | have been so lDY i
as 20 wander here with !uu' :
really suppose thar could O ,no
less as to walk here Win a
said Alma. In n mournfui Wa
81 have assuredly very soy' !
to think So" replied Norhah'
tically. -
Yes, II is true; by CONNIE !
meet you l have given you -,
son 10 think me capable OF ~ ,dt
of indiscretion." said Aiila' '"
rowful humiliation.
CTo he Continued