Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-09-18
CHAPTER Ix.-"cH, Ny PROPHETIC SOUL, MY
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CHAPTER IX.-"cH, MY PROPHETIC SOUL, MY
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In a few minutes the severe Jane en-
tered, and told them there was ''a-gen-
tleman"-she hesitated before %pronounc-
ing the term-'wanting To see Miss Craig"
SHOW him ia at once, Jane" said Nine.
Debrisay, ~graciously. and the hero Of
Mona's adventure came in slowly, having
left his hat in the hall.
You'll excuse me-" he said, falling on
TO a chair, rather than taking q seat. but
am varra frail. It's a long way from the
station here. | told you. missee, / would
not forget ye, and haven't"
Very pleased to receive you, sir" said
Nine. Debrisay, bluntly.
BAT you should not have taken the
trouble" added Mona, compassionately.
II wanted to come" he said, wiping his
brow with a red cotton pockct-handker-
chief. First, | wanted TO pay We back
your siller'-he extracted a small bag
purse from his trousers pocket, and took
out sixpence; 'and there it Is" laying il
on the table. Next, / wanted to ask you
a few questions, IL you don't mind"
Certainly not"
He drew forth her card, and looked ct 1t,
slowly reading it, Miss NJ. j. Craig"
"What does the NJ. and the j. stand fort''
"Mona Joscelyn."
''They are not very Christian like names.
Where did your father liver"
"In Glasgow"
"Ahi And now, what was your mothers
namei'
"Newburgh."
GAY, just so. Tour fathers name was
John Craig, and he was a clerk In the
Western Bank of Scotlands"
His name was John; BIZ. I know little
else about him. l remember family that
he was kind and loving"
"Well, 1 knew him-knew him from his
babyhood. My name Is Craig-Alexander
Craig, and l am your fathers eldest broth
err
'.Indeedr' cried Mona, touched, nay,
even pleased, to meet anyone of her fathers
blood. Then you are my uncle-my own
uncle."
II am that" he returned. earnestly.
"But, my dear SIR" calculated Nine.
Debrisay-'forgive the caution Of an old
woman Of the world-can you supply some
proof that you are this dear child's nearest
relative,"
You are right to be cautious. mem.
have q letter from my niece's grandmoth-
err, written near fifteen years ago, Offering
TO take her and provide for her, X her
fathers people would undertake never to
come nigh her or interfere with her. l
was a bachelor. and a busy man. I never
approved Of my brothers marriage. He
took o wife from a class that despised his
own. so I just let the poor wean 60. ]
loved your father" he continued, looking
at Mona, almost like q son. You have q
look Ut him, and q bonnie reed held like
his. Your mother was q pretty, dark
haired lassie; but / lost him when he mar
ried. She was too fine for ms, and l lived
away from them. Here's your grand
mothers letter." He took out . large
pocket-book. from the reccsses OF which he
drew a letter, and. handing 1t TO Mona, OBJ
served-'lt's not over ceevil. She II Just
me OF those a-istocrats that think o. the
worlds dirt but themselves"
Mona took II. aud read the short, sharp
statement Of Mira. Newburgh's require
ments. which was addressed to mr.. Alex
snder Craig"
1T Is indeed poor grannie's writing. " she
said. passing Il to Mime. Dcbrisay. II am
glad TO Ind you. uncler and she rave her
hand to her new-found relative.
Thank your he exclaimed, holding Il q
minute. 1T was just the guidin' o. Prov
ldence that brought you to yon fearsoms
street to help me. When I looked IN your
face l felt you were nae that strange. But
whar's your grandmother"
in her grave" said Mona. sadly. "6he
died suddcnly-in nv nrms.n
u hope she was weel prsparedi And