The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-04-23
there was no mistakinE Che illusions

AM. there was N mlstaking Che allusicns
made
Pauline Darrelrs face grew dark rs she
listened. 30, then, the threat wa to be car-
ried otf, and the grand old place that she
had learned to love with tile deepest love Of
her heart was never to he hers! She gave no
sigh; the proud face was very pale, and the
dark eyes had in them a scornful CLEAN, but
no word passed her lips.
Sir Oswald was radiant, he had never been
seen In such high spirits; his friends lad com
graduated him, every one seemed to approve
so highly OF Ills resolution; u fair and gentle
wife was ready for hinl-one so fair and gem
tic that it seemed to TIC old man as though
the lost love of his youth had returned to
him. Who remembered the bitter, gnawing
disappointment of the girl who had cared so
little about making herself friendsp
The barolet was so delighted, and every
thing seemed SO bright and smiling, that he
resolved upon an act of unusual generosity.
His guests went away early and he retired to
the library for o few minutes. The captain
followed the ladies to the d%rawing-rooln, and,
while pretending to read, sat watching Pau
lines face, and wondering how lie was to
pay his debts.
10 ask for the loan of fifteen hundred
pounds would be to expose his affairs to Sir
Oswald. He must confesSt.len that lie had
gambled on the turf and at play. II once the
stately old baronet even suspected such a
thing, there was no further hope of a legacy
the captain was quite sure Of that. His
anxiety was terrible, and it was all OCCASION
ed by that proud, willful girl whose beauti-
full face was turned rcsolutely from him.
Sir Oswald entered the room with q smile
OH his face, anu, going Up to Aubrey Lang
ton, slipped u folded paper into his hands.
Not q word OF thanks" lie said; ..if you
thank me, 1 Shall be offended"
And Aubrey, opening the paper, found
that 1t wa q check for five hundred pounds.
II know what life III London COSTS said
Sir Oswald; land sou are my friends son.
Five hundred pounds! He was compelled
cult. The gift was very welcome, but there
not half sufficient to relieve him from his
embarrassnents, and it would quite prevent
his asking Sir Oswald for a loan. He sighed
deeply in his dire perplexity.
Still smiling, the baronet went to the table
where Pauline and Miss Hastings sat. He
Stood for some minutes looking at them.
II must not let you hear the news Of my
good fortune from strangers , lie said; tft is
only due to you that l should inform YOU
that in one month from to-day | hope to have
the honor and happiness Of making Miss Ell
nor Eocheford my wife"
Miss Hastings In a few cautious words
wished him joy; Pauline's white lips opened,
but no sound escaped them. Sir Oswald re-
NAMED for some minutes talking to Miss
Hastings, and then he crossed the room and
rang the bell.
Pauline, my dearest childw whispered
the anxious govcrneSs.
Miss Darrell looked at her with a terrible
smile.
1T would have been better for her,'' she
said, slowly, shat she had never been born"
Pauline! cried tic governcSs. But she
said no more.
A footman entered the room, to whom Sir
Oswald spoke.
Go to my study" lie said, 'and bring me
a black ebony box that You will find locked
in my %writing-table. Here are The keys"
The man returned in q few minutes. bear
ing the box i'll his hands. Sir Oswald took it to
the table Where the lamps shonc brightly.
"AUbrey.nhe said "Wiil Won como hereq
Ihaye a commission for yonn =
Captain Langton followed him tn the table.
and some remark about the fashion of the
box drew the attention of ali present IN II
Sir Oswald raised tia lid AMI nrndnceJ n
diamond ring.
.You are going over to Andlo,oh Rovo, n.
morrow, Aubrey" he said; twill you leave
this with Stamford, the jewelcr9: l have
to present ii to Miss Hastings rs n mark Of
my deep gratitude to hcrn
Miss Hastings looked ny in cr,tefn, Won.
| der Sir os,vela Want on u;a.r ~. tna
contents Of the ebony box. He showed them
many quaint treasures that It contained:
among other things he took ont a roll of
| bank-notes.
ss'Illat is not n very safe method of keen.
ing money, Sir Oswald" said Miss Hastings.
mo, you are right he agreed. .Sjmp.
sons clerk paid it to me the other day: / was
busy, and l put it there until l had time to
take the numbers of the notes"
do you keep notes without preserving n
memorandum o theirnumbers, Sir Oswaldy,
INQUIRED Aubrey Lanpton. .eI'ha seems Ia
me a great risk"
81 know it is not prude.;t; hut there is no
fear. l have none but honest and faithful
servants about me. will take tile numbers
and send the notes to the bank to-morrow.n
Yes" said Miss Hastings. Quietly. ut is
better to keep temptation from servants
4'rhere is no fcar,'' he returned. II nj
ways put the box away, and l sleep with my
keys under my pillow
Sir Oswald gave Captain Langton a few
| directions about the diamond. and then the
ladies withdrew.
"Sir Oswald" said Captain Langtop, "let
ME have a cigar with you tonight. | must
no. thank you, but il YOU knew how grateful
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will have : gloss ~ w,;na 49, w
The baronet went 70 his strdv and ,ba
captain to his room: but in a fcw Minutes
they met again. and Sir Oswald orIars.l =
bottle of his choicest Madeira. They cot
talking for some time. and Sir Oswald told
Aubrey all his plans-all that he intended to
do. The Young man listened. with nv. and
dissatisfaction burning in his heart, All
these plans, these homes. these nrosnects
might have been mis- but for flat pirl,s cr,,e,
caprice.