Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-06-17

voyage, and Supported on the other side
by the Rev. S. Cue, with whom she ex-
changed from time to time Il few words
disappearing the fun aId laughter going
Oh around her. Ultimately she preferred
Il comfortable seat III deck, an early cup
OF tea, and the society Of her ~favoritc di-
Vine to a long fatiguilg walk to insncct
relies of the PAST which did not interest
her.
Inc rest set forth to make their way
upwards to the old Towers which frowned
above Mt so formidable IL height.
Egerton took charge of Dorothy so do
cidedly that they were pretty Will loft to
themselves.
ut is Il terribly ruined r;iin.' remarked
Esertu;i. when they had finished their ex-
pioratiois, come, let lis make our way
down. There is Il pretty nook l want TO
show yol-you have, l know, an artists
eye for beauty"
Dorothy found then that they had lin
sered to the last. and that Mabel had
taken her husbands arm and was walking
away ctween him and Standish.
dorothy was Il little veNcl that l.er
guardian had scarcely spoken to her since
i.serton lad interrupted their conycrsa-
ton in the morning: she was colseoucntly
mere disposed to lie friendly with her
hest.
About half way between thc ruins and
The pier a family marked footrath turned
to the left, leading apparently across the
face of the cliff. let me show you the
way. SAID Egerton. passing her.
Us there Il focting:" asked Dorothy.
Trust me" he returned. and following
him she soon fcuaG herself oa IL small
projecting platform. in front of which
some sorse bushes and several moss
grown stones formed Il natural pa-apct,
while Il fragment of rock served for n
scat-thc outlook over the sea, to the light.
house and chapel on the isle before NEIL
toned, made Il delightfully."- tranquil, pic
tIrcsq,le scene.
This is charming" cried Dorothy.
'liow sweet and rcacefu!!-'
Yes, it is sweet. Do sit down for Il
few minutes and forgive me, if l ann alb
rupt, but l seldom have II chance of .s9,cak-
ing to YOU alone. l cannot lose this pre-
cious moment. Will you listen to me? l
want to tell you what l think of you"
Don't be too complimentary" said
Dorothy, With n little uneasy laugh.
NO. l shall speak the truth. Well,
then, l think you are the brightest, SAIL
cicst, most woEaiily girl that ever charm
ed Il mans bertrand the desire of mine
is to call You my wife. sweet Dorothy"
He tried to take her hand; she drew it
hastily away with Il startled look.
will YOU rot speak to mo-" he con.
tinued.
II Ito not know how to speak to on, Mr..
Eserton," in n distressed voice. II do
not-l DO not seem allie to believe YOU
to believe that you love the. l mean, when
i do not love You, for, indeed, / do not"
II know that only too well. But let me
try to teach YOU. Ii you love no one else.
l may succeed. dc YOU love anyone, Dor
othy"
"No. indeed 1 do not, hut somehow, Mr.,
Escrioi. l do moi think I should ever love
You, nor do | feel l am the sort of girl YOU
ought to marry-" She broke off alb
runtly.
II am quite old enough to know my own
ni'ud." said Egerton abruptly. IF YOUR
heart is free. 1 will not accept your pres
err no as final. / am desperately refsc-
vesing. when my heart is set OH anything,
as it is now, Dorotllg!"
Still. Mr.. Esertol- 90 not think r,n ,sl-
kin:l. but-but l do nor believe l shall ever
change"
I'VE stall see. Now you are looking
%uneasy. 1 do not want to keep you here
against Your will. Remember, though. I
do not accept your refusal: give me Il little
grace" He caught anu kissed her hand.
holding it for n minute in his own.
"Do not Keep me. Mr.. E%gerton." said
Dorothy, who was greatly distressed. Il
am more sorry than l can say to veX you
-and-anlI van to overtake Miss
Oukcley!"
Go be continually