The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-07-21

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wonderful exclaimed Iuu, my <,
''But the temperature of the atmos
phere-how does that happen to be s
delightful and beneficial?'
ST believe they do not themselve
thoroughly comprehend that. The hea
comes from the internal fires and TIL
fresh air from without in some mysteri
Gus way. At first in few places tn
heat was too severe, but the scientifi
men among the first settlers obviate,
this difficulty by closing up the hotties
of the assures and opening others in tn
cooler parts Of the Cavern
"And the people-where did the,
come from?'
"From all parts of the earth. We ha,
agents outside who selected such mel
and women as were willing to com,
and who filled all the requirements
mentally and physically"
''But why do they desire to live here
instead of out in the world. when they
have all the wealth that they need tt
assure every advantage"
''They dread death, and it is un.
doubtedly true that life is prolonged
here. Our medical men declare that the
longevity of every generation is i'm,
proved"
SIS it possible? But tell me about the
sun. When it sets, what becomes of it?''
''It goes back to its place Of rising
through great tunnel beneath as.
Thorndyke sat in deep thought for a
moment; then he looked so steadily and
90 admiringly into Bernardino's eyes
that she grew red with confusion "But
you. yourself-are you thoroughly con-
tent hera2"
II knIw nothing else,'' she contin-
ned. Il have heard little about your
world except that your people are dis
contented. weak and insane, and that
your changeable weather and your care
less laws regarding marriage and hered-
ity produce perpetual and innumerable
diseases; that your people are not well
developed and beautiful; that you war
with one another, and that one tears
down what another builds. I have, too,
always been happy, and since you came
] am happier still. I don't know what
1t means have never been so much
interested in any one before
1T is love on the part of both of MS, y
replied the Englishman impulsively.
taking her hand. II never was content
before. I went rowing over the earth
trying to end my life at sea or in bal
loon voyages, but now only want to
be with you. Ihave never dreamed that
could be SO happy or that would
meet any one so beautiful as you are. -
Bernardino's delight showed itself in
bushes on her face, and Thorndyke,
unable to restrain himself, put his arm
around her and drew her to his breast
and kissed her.
She sprang up quickly, and he saw
ffat she was trembling and that all the
color had fed from her face.
What is the matter?' he asked in
alarm.
At first she did not answer, but only
looked at him half frightened, and then
,n,-nd her face with her hands. He
lew them from no. --~1 a..a com pelleh
her to look at him,
''What is the ,"H.,,er1.: he reneated.>
l strange fear at his heart
You nave broken one of the most |
sacred laws Of our country, " she fal
tered in great embarrassment. "My !
father would punish me very severely if
he knew of it, and he would Danish
you, for to treat me in that manner as
his daughter is regarded as an insult to
him."
II beg your pardon most humbly,''
said the contrite Englishman. "It was
all on account of my ignorance of your
customs and my impulsiveness. 1t shall |
never happen again, I promise you. !"
Her face frightened little, and the
color came back slowly. She sat down
again, but not SO near Thorndyke, and
seemed DESTROYS of changing the subject
And do you love the man my father
mas transported" she questioned.
Yes. He is a good, faithful fellow,
and it is hard to die SO far away from
friends.
1--WE must try to save him, but cam
not now think of safe plan. The police
ere very vigilant.
Where was he taken?"
Into the darkness behind the sun,
beyond the wall of which spoke. =
A flush of shame came into Thorn
1yke's face over the remembrance that /
be had mace no effort to aid poor
Johnston and was sitting listening with
delight to the conversation of Bernar-
dino. He rose suddenly.
Il must bs doing something to aid
lim." he said. II cannot sit here in
active while he is in danger. z
Be patient" she advised, looking at
,im admiringly. 1T is near night. See,
It is the gray light of dusk. The sun is
,ut of sight. Tonight, if possible, Ishall
;ome to you. Perhaps / shall approach
7ou without disguise if You are in the
hroneroom and my father does not OBJ !
cct to my entertaining you, but for the
resent we must separate. AdieuP'
He bowed low as she turned away and
oined the throng that was passing
long outside. An officer approached
lin. 1t was Captain Tradlnog, who
,owed and smiled pleasantly.
4 congratulate you," ke said, WITH
nave politeness
Upon wbnta'' Thorndyse was o.
rs guard at once.
Upon having pleased the kinsgs 50 1
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