The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-12-04

Hn1G ,CG.s sent to the DintO.
an invisible, impossible fence Which he
did not seem capable OF breaking down.
"If l could but ascertain whether l have
a rival or no." he thought, 81 should know
what to do. suspect she is playing u
pnrt. What is her objecti To be Lady
Lisle? That would b, object enough to
most women; but, though l have long
ceased to believe in angels, Mona is some
thing different, or she never would have
chosen poverty in preference to Warning.
Well, III try what cool friendship will
do. with n dash of flirting in other direc-
tions.n
There is the Lodge" he said. pointing
to Il long, low building, or collection OF
buildings, Which lay ina hollow beneath
them, the wild moorlnnd round it, ind
some huge gray rocks behind. The posi-
ton is not comparable to Craigdarroch.
and it must be cold and bleak enough in
winter. But suppose no one stays here
In winter"
II fancy my uncle wiil.' said Mona,
land cannot say | like the prospect,
But" rs the sound Of n rapidly approach
ing carriage made her turn, and she inter-
ruptel herself to eXclaim-"Herc Is Lady
Finistoun and her visitors"
80 glad | have overtaken you!'' cried
Lady Finistoun, saluting with her whip.
II wanted to be at home to receive you.
Let us pass, Sir St. John"
Lisle 1rew to one side, and whipping up
her ponies, Lady Finistoun dashed on ut a
rapid pace.
AT The door were assembled Miss Nor
ton, Berthe Everard, and Herr Won Oetzen,
one of the attaches to the German Embas-
sy. The rest of the party were still in the
forest, and Lord F%inistoun had gone deer
stalking.
Lady Finistonn had %alishted, and stood
on the steps to welcome Mona, which she
did very cordially. kissing her more than
once, and presenting her to Mrs. Mentieth
as her dear cousin"
49," said Eeerard, advancing to shake
hands with her, ''you have been assigned
to Lisle's care, on rcricnt t%oujorrs. eh."
"Oh. my mission is to take care of my
self" returned Mona, smiling. II did not
know you had arrived"
Game last night. Had ! known that
Uncle Sandy's lair was between this and
Kirktoun, ] should have paid you a visit
Ell route. Well, Mona, and have you re-
covered the Fitzallan episode? The poor
fellow has had u desperate affair since.
We hive had to buy off the ladyl How is
my unclc2 Are you the acknowledged
hcircss of Craigdarroch?"
ALAS, no! There is a cousin IN .ae way.
You must assist me to poison him"
with pleasure. We will arrange the
terms of the desperate deed after dinncr.''
Come, Mona, the d~ressing-bcll will ring
in q few minutes. You shall have a cup OF
tea in your ropn."
The dinner was pleasant--even noisy, as
most of the men were young and inclined
to discuss their adventures eagerly. Mona
was taken in by an honcst-looking naval
captain, who made himself very agreeable;
and Lisle fell to the lot of q frisky widow,
with whom he flirtel gayly. Evernrd and
Miss Morton quarreled audib..-
TIT young heir wal paraded, md his
health drank; and after dinner Lady Fin
istoun and her sister-in-iaw went up to
look at him in his cot. Then Mona was
reminded that she used to sing, and WAS
sent to the piano, where she was surround.
ed by some OF the gentlemen as soon RS
they came in from dinner. Tho dttdche
complimented her on her renderingnV olk-
SLED, and talked to her for a few moments
in German.
"Then I1isle, who had not been near her
since they had arrived, came close behind
her, and said, in a low tone
May | ask you for Tosti's Goodbye,
Summers' 1t is the last song l heard you
sing"
WAS itf'' said Mona. (How well she
remembered that last happy evening at
the Chased 81 am afraid 1 can hardly
manage it without the music, but l will
try"
She succeeded in singing it sweetly and
correctly, but she might have put more ex-
preston in it.
"Thank you" said Lisle, shortly.
II don't think you sing MS well rs you
did. You used to give that in a much
more melting style formerly!" cried Ever
ard.
Sorry I have deteriotutsd, . said Mona,
spontaneously. as she took up her gloves