The Red Cloud chief., 1898-03-04

GE3GG' Field, and Dick IN
WV his first surprise
exclaimed. Now. who the devil was to
expect the old savage would be up to
this sort of game?"
III began by assuring his nephew
that he was enjoying the very best of
health, that he had not had Il touch of
govt for something over three
months, but that her ladyship was in
exceedingly queer ~health-that she was
indeed thoroughly out Of sorts, and at
present giving both himself and her
medical adviser cause for the gravest
anxiety. Then he went on to- say that
lie had just had a visit Of nearly "A week
from his old friend Barry Boynton-
that's Lord Skevverslcigh," said
DICK, as he read the letter aloud-and
that Barry Boynton had just been APP
pointed Governer-Gencral of Madras,
and that as he-"the old savage
felt his nephew could not lose by all
vancement in his profession, whether
he ever happened TO come in for thu
Aylmer title or not, he had put in a
good word for him with his old friend,
with the result that Barry Boynton had
promised to appoint him as his mill
tary secretary.
But, Dick" Dorothy cried. that
means India"
Not n bit Of it. my darling" Dick
cried: "1ll see the old savage at per-
dition before / accept it. | only go 20
India on one condition that | go as a
free man; that is, with you as my ac-
knowledged wife,"
Then they read the letter over again
and made their comments upon it
she with her sweet face pressed against
his cheek, he with his arm close about
her waist.
THE amount of delicate Information
he conveys is really remarkable" Dick
laughed. Dick, by-the-by. was on i
ten days leave, and was jovial and in
clined to view the whole world through
rose colored glasses in consequences;
this Is to let me know that | needn't
expect to step into his shoes for many
a day yet. Bless me, IL he knew how
little | care about it. one way or the
other"
Nor T." Dorothy chimed in; "cx-
cept-eXcept that we should always be
together then, Dick" with a soft
touch of yearning in her voice.
But we are always together in
heart, my dearest" cried Dick. fondly.
And my lady's health Is causing MIN
the gravest anxiety-h'm, We may
take that with a grain of salt. GRAY
est anxiety! Why. II my lady were
lying ut deaths door, that old savage
wouldn't be anxious, unless for fear
that she should get better. However,
as they are in town | must go and in
quire after her ladyshlp. She's a hard
nail enough, but she has always been
good to me in her way, and she's
worth a thousand Of him any day.
And then ! can tell the old savage that
he may use his influence with his dear
old friend Barry Boynton for somebody
else"
But you won't do anything rash,
Dick?" Dorothy cried.
Certainly not-why should I? But
| shall tell him | have no fancy for
India, and that Id rather stop at
home.
But supposing that he says no.
said Dorothy, who in her heart regard
ed Dicks ''old savage" as an all-power-
full being who had it In his power 70
make or mar her very existence.
"Oh, | think he will hardly insist,
one way or the other" he answered,
easily. Anyway, | must go and be
civil to my lady, who isn't half a bad
sort, and gently intimate my decision
to my lord"
when will you go, Dick?" Dorothy
asked.
To-day, | think, dearest" he replied;
Just after lunch will be a good time.
The savage is never quite so savage
after a meal as at any other time"
a strange and sickly faintness began
TO creep over Dorothy, n duh and in
defnable sense OF foreboding rose in
her heart and threatened TO suffocate
her. shall you be long there
well, If | am" returned Dick, with
n laugh, sit will be a new experience
for my delightful uncle. for | never
stopped a single minute longer in his
house than / could help since | can re-
member"
Then he happened-attracted by her
silence. and the absence of the sweet
laugh which generally echoed hls-to
turn and look at her. The next moment
he had caught her in his arms, and
was kissing her as a man only kisses
the one woman that he loves in all the
world.
MY love, my love" he cried, my
dear, sweet little love. don't look like
that, What Is 1t you fear? Not that
| shall ever change toward you. or be
different in any way. so far as you are
ccncerned?"
"They are your people" she faltercd
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