The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-07-31
Isora's Bridal Vow.
CHAPTER XI-CoNT1NTED.
BY BLoUNr.

Tor you to let all the rooms if O can
and to tenants who pay, not only well,
but promptly"
..Hush, don't speak too loud, said
Miss Markham, with an anxious look, first
at the open window and then at the
ceiling overhead.
stOh, she will not hear me. And it
will not do to be so very sensitive in
her behalf, my dear"
Miss Markham looked distressed.
ut is such a very awkward piece of
business, my dears!.n
'tNot so very, after ALL said Miss
Graham, briskly. Here is the whole
state of the case. After having your
parlors stand empty far too long, you
hat them to q lady from America, who
brings with her a letter Of introduce
zion from persons in New York. She
lakes your best rooms, and o sup
ply her with food. lights, and all
things needful, as we'll. She dresses
well, the jewelry she wears is good
and well selected, her are
perfect, she is evidently a lady in
every sense of the word, and as pleas
mat a ledger as you could ask or wish
10 have, if she would only pay you"
AYES, poor thing said Miss Mar
ham, signing. 81 like her SO yer
very much. and it is really painful to
me to think that she may perhaps be
m this strange land without any re-
sources. But, on the other hand,
what am [ to doo:n
"lou must put your scruples in
sour pocket, my dear; make out a neat
hstle bill and send it up by the maid
IN Miss Kent's room the next time she
rings the BELL
e.But she would not have the
money
Then she ought to have it.n
f'Her remittances may not have ar
Eyed from America
"Tlaey ought to have done so lone
exc this. She has been with you now
Eek Weeks-tWo weeks out from New
York. II her remittances are ever.
coming, my dear, they ought to be here
by this time. Perhaps, after all, it is
ot1ly her ignorance of English ways
Hlat makes her SO remiss. She may
be accustomed to pay for her apart
Eents by the season, or by the year,
instead OF the week. She may be
waiting for you to send the bill in be-
tore She offers you any money!
81 hardly think it is that, my DEAR
WHY"
because, because, the fact is,
Agnes, sent in her bill on the first
Sunday she came, just as | would have
done with any English lady"
ssWell,' said Mrs. Graham, looking
very much interested, s.What did she
say or do:on
.Annie said she glanced over the
bill and laid it down again on the tray,
saying that she would attend to it
shortly. Then she began to read the
morning paper. And from that day
to this. | have lever heard anything
more about the matter"
Miss Durnton shook her head again,
but this time it wa with a look of mis-
giving.
..Do not fail to take Agnes advice,
my dear Helen she said. This is
Friday night. Make out your bill to-
night. and send it up to her in the
morning, with the breakfast tray
Mrs. Graham arose and commenced
tying on her bonnet as ii about to 60.
s.Can | be of any further servicep
DO you wish me to make out the Young
lady's bill, 0 L to take it to her in per-
sDn9sn she asked.
eNo.n
"Then farewell for the present to
you both
She crossed to the door and ran
lightly down the covered passage that
led toward the garden gate. Not so
low had been the conversation. how
ever, but that another beside the three
friends heard it. And that other was
i tail, slender girl, in the open parlor
window Of Miss Marham's own house.
who stood for a few moments with her
face buried in her clasped hands: then
hurried on her cloak and hat and
quickly reached the street.
IA few steps onward and she passed
through the great wooden gates of the
Catholic church. She entered the
structure, and when she again came
cut into the street it was 10 o'clock,
and she hurried toward her " home.
IA crouching female figure rose from a
niche in the wall of the church, as
Frances Kent passed cut, followed her,
and plucked timidly at her cloak as
ne lifted this latchsof the gate.
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