Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-24

man."
1T was very strange his consulting uoup'
She exclaimed, with unconscious emphasis
II do not think ii was" he returned.
with studied composure, while he watched
her varying color; 1--WE have become rather
chnms.n
i advised him 20 make the venture, and
l made this opportunity to advise you to
AhV' exclaimed the young lady, sud-
uehIy pressing her handkerchief TO her
prov. There must be an east wind.
Huch a sharp pain shot through my tenn
PEE Would you draw up that Window"
Inc pain was so severe that her voice
sounded unsteady. He obeyed-and re-
summing his seat and his argument pro-
ceeded-
Naring is not n bad fellow, and he is
rch, really rich, no matter if the richness
Is new or old. He is not as dull MS he
seems though dullness is no drawback TO
I" husband. He adores you-but he is half
AFRAID OF you; you may reign supreme; you
can help your grandmother; you will even
'hahk me hereafter for showing you this
way To escape from the horrors of genteel
poverty, only you must q hesitate in your
acceptance Of him." Lisle went on, inn
preSsively. "IIe is a shy bird; il YOU are
not kindly, he will tlutter away; you need
not Affect any passion, simply promise TO
ne ms wife. He has a high opinion of your
Integrity and honor. He will trust you.
ana when come back after "A few years Of
ufolling, shall see you, | hope, what you
ought to be, a leader and an ornament of
society, perhaps to be rewarded for my
enormous unsellshness by a renewal Of
your friendship and confidence"
While he spoke, his companion had OPEN
ed her travelling bag, taking out a flask of
edn~de-C Cologne, and dropped some on her
handkerchief, which she applied TO her
forehead.
"Ah!' she said, ut is a little better!'
She raised her eyes TO his with q smile. a
polite smile. You are really very good
10 take all this trouble for me; II is more
than ! could expect! You need not exhaust
yourself in persuasion; | really do not dis
like Mr.. Warning; on the contrary, he is ev-
IDENTIFY mallcable, and by no means bad
looking-rather young perhaps, but that is
a fault which correctS itself. | had no idea
he thought of throwing the handkerchief
to me! ! am much obliged for your warn
ing not to scare a shy bird! II is not al
ways that "A man is gifted with n figure as
well as n fortune
She spoke with languid composure,
keeping her eyes ON his.
81 am very glad you take so sensible a
view of my suggestion, =" he returned, with
slight suppressed surprise; "as TO looks.
that is II matter of taste; | do not admire
the 'prize-1ighter' style myself, but War
ing is quite six or seven years older than
You are! ! assure you it is a relief 10 my
MN that you deign to accept my counsel,
and do not snub me for meddling.n
"That would be a bad return for your
disinterested friendship. | do not think
many people would imagine you capable
of SO quiXotic an effort To succor n damsel
in distress! You do not do yourself JUS
tice, Captain Lisle! Now, do tell me
something Of your own plans, for / recip-
rocate your friendly interest. I assure YOU"
"My plans, " he repeated in II different
aud less steady tone. ~ V are simple
enough. My uncle, General Forester. has
promised me an appointment on his staff.
1t may keep me in India the best part of
my life: but ! shall have leave of absence
from time to time, and so keep in touch
with civilization
That will be delightful! And you real
ly nave known commonplace money trou.
Oles like other people?n
Yes; very decidedly yes"
lie was feeling curiously displaced from
his position of superior firmness and world
ly knowledge. The unexpected accept
ance of his suggestion by this fair gentle
creature, who was barely nineteen, threw
him off his balance.
Then | hope they are over forever, - she
remarked, in "A kindly zone. "You must
pick up II Begun in India. Yet, no! |
should not like to be less bountiful than
you arel ! would give you a pretty, as
well as n wealthy wife. Mr.. Warino is
handsome, or rather he will develop into a
handsome man. think you have chosen
we'll"
81 did not choose at all. | simply did
my best TO induce you not TO throw away a
good chance, Are you serious? | do not
quite understand you, Mona"
She raised a warning finger playfully.
| am not, according to you, TO keep
my name much longer, pray let me hear it
always; it il far prettier than Warning
Mis- Joscclyn, if you please"
She had grown quite animated: n faint
color replaced her extreme pallor; her
large eyes sparkled; she dominated the
conversation. Captain Lisle watched her
closely; her manner was quite natural,
while his lost the curt decision which char
acterized it Mt first. She questioned him
ss TO how many horses Warning could keep,
as to where they should live-said she was
glad he was not encountered with landed
estates, rs she would like to ramble about,
and much more to the sur effect, half in
jest At length he looked at his watch.
I'm ten minutes | must say goodbye"
he said. 81 get out at the next station,
and wait for the four-ffty train to Gales
ford "
What a long tiresome waitl You really
have sacrificed yourself to friendship
81 have" he returned, emphatically. 81
wonder If you exactly appreciate the sacri-
fee
81 do, indeed"
"Nay ! not call and learn from your own
lips how you are going on?"
You see it is n little uncertain where
you may find us. | fear they do not allow
visitors at the work house, which may be
our destination, if Mr.. Waring has not the
goodness to charge himself with our sup
port
at Is too bad that these wealthy new
men get the pick Of everything! All! hero
we are. Do you know, it is awfully hard
TO say good bye; | really feel a little muir
dcrous towards Warning"
"Bewarcl have taken him under my
protection"
1T is not goodbye, however; ! will see
you in ten days or a fortnight. Till then,
dddiO!'
He pressed her hand close, she Withdrew
it in fierce haste; TIE mex momen he was
standing on the platform, yet another, and
the train was again in motion. Miss Cliff
ford kissed her hand with n gaucy smile as
she passed ont Of sight. The only other
passenger who alighted gave up his ticket,
and Isle was left to pace the damp gravel
and think over the conversation he had
just held.
II am well cut of it," was his first
thought; dot she took my advice rather
differently from what IeXpected. fancied
we would nave had h%igh-fiown sentiment,
perhaps tears and despair. / suspect | do
not quite understand my fair friend. How
beautifully fair she is. ! did not dream
she had so much pluck. BY Jovel she
turned my flank by her ready acceptance