Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-14
CHAPTER v.-{Continued.0

CHAPTER v.-(Continued.)
sDear little thing" said Harrington,
% he folded up the letter and put it into
his pocketbook. "She ID half afraid,
can see. that shall think that she has
been too quick in giving her heart to the
drSt bold wooer. Pretty creature! I'll
90 On Saturday and allay her fears, and
dry her eyes with kisses. I don't see why
10 shouldn't be married Immediately.
What viii Val Gilderoy say to that, [
wonder7 II she only had the money l
know very well which should choose.
Hut there's no chance. IL don't make
great coup with an heiress before long I
Mail b. hoored, indeed"
He spoke lightly about the matter even
. himself: but he was rather unusually
Aervous when he Get out on Saturday
afternoon to pay his visit to Miss Rae
burn.
"Will ron walk this way. sir. please?'
said q solemn isaged maid In black,
who opened the door to him at Thorn
hank.
1 The m4id led him to small room ct the
end OF Tong passage-a place 10 which,
- he suspected, the women of the fam
ny had bstAken themselves In their hour
Of trouble.
The room was not very light. The ser-
want had shut the door before Hanning-
ton was quite sure that StellA was alone
u the room with him. She came for
sW9rd very quietly-a slender figure all in
6lack--and held out her hand 40 IL about
% greet an ordinary visitor. He gathered
her In his arms, and kissed her on the
brow, bat for the FIRST few seconds did not
my word. The silent tenderness Of his
greeting almost oyercame poor Stella
power Of endurance.
She lay, trembling from head to foot,
upon his shoulder; he could just see her
cheek, and noticed that it was very
white; the little hands which chung to him
were limp and cold.
MY darling, how you must have suf-
4eredw Harrington said at length. He
led her to sofa and seated himself be-
hide her, with his arm round her waist.
He was surprised to hear no Outburst of
Of any kind were not in Stella's way.
She raised her head from the shoulder
on which he had tried to make it rest.
Her eyelids were red and worn with weep
ing and sleeplessness, but her voice and
manner were very calm.
It has been hard" she said. II sup
pose you know all-all about it-from
the newspape.s?" The little catch in her
voice was very pathetic, even to Han
nington's ear.
Il know something, of course. 1t was
very sad; but, my darling, you must not
let your mind dwell upon it. He must
have been Ill, you know; not accountable
Sr>enA SA S-~~r Al
Of delirium."
''Oh, yes, know that" said Stella
quietly. Dear papa was far too good to
! end his life in halfway If he had been in
his right mind. So kind-so loving-so
tender-hearted! Nobody could doubt II
who knew him-who knew him as well az
Aunt Jacky and /! 1t shows how up
right he must have been, that these bust
ness troubles should prey on his mind 80
much. and even affect his brain at last!
Half OF it was for my sake, believe
~ Il would not have been just as happy
In cottage as in a palace far happier
indeed than in this big, overgrown, new
place, which don't like half SO well Al
our old house In the Nethergate."
He had business troubles, then" said
Harrington, sudden Qualm Of fear -.
sailing him.
''Oh, yes! Die you not know? It wal
IN to-day's paper: but perhaps you have
not noticed It. He was not 90 rich a
people thought him to be, and that preyed
upon his mind. He ID not bankrupt, but
the house and everything will have to BIZ
sold ct once. and Aunt Jacky and will
have only Z pittance to live upon. But
ycu must not be sorry for me, dear" she
said, suddenly breaking qff at the sight Of
. strange expression on HanuinRton'1
face; "as long a. I have you, I want moth.
Ing else! And you will not love me any
ths he's Il / am beggar, will your
CHAPTER vi.
Harrington was aghast. And even Al
that moment not only for his own sake,
He Was sorry for Stella, though he was
more sorry for himself. Stella Raeburu
beggar! Could this be true?"
# 1T i bad news" he said, not able to
keep the dismay out Of his voice.
You win not love me the less, viii you.
John9''
No. dear, oh, no. But-we can't dis
guise the fact, Stella--it may make q
material difference in our plans for the
future. I-I-~am not-rich." He could
Mt give this hint without perfectly eenu-
- agitation. Il seemed to him that fAte
ND played him cruel trick.
know, said Stella, slipping her little
hAnd al, - conddingly into biz nerve.
- 1neers, you told me that IN thu
AoAk Hut ~ are young and strong; We
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