Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-18


me to see yom III her company. did not
see either the mother or sister in the court
room to-day"
They may have abandoned him to his
rate, said Hattie, 'and he may not have
desired them there to near a son and
brother condemned"
rs i. possible. my loved cousin and
ward, that ut one TING YOU loved this
wrctch!'
Pray do not speak of it. Ii fancied
/ did"
Pun fancy and nothing more. Oh,
may not hope. dear Hattie, that your
loved fathers desire may be fulfilled, and
tiiat al no distant day Vol, win become
my wife? l love you. my cousin, and
would make my ward my bride
This is no time, sir, to speak of love
TO me. Why. not two months nave pass
ed since my lear father was alive and
we'll. There is time enough for you to
ask my hand, when his brutal murderer
shall have paid the penalty of his death
on the sallows,"
But then, dear Hattie? Then may 1
speak, aud will you listen to me-"
'1f you address me after my fathers
murderer shall havc been executed | will
f''Ni W. Spu, Va L S.Nt Npu Nv lC'isVu ~
believe that l will become your wife. l
never loved you, and certainly do NOT
now
but you will, sweet Hattie. You will.
iou will learn how devoted ! am TO YOU"
You say it was my fathers wish thai
L become your wife? | would certainly
fulfill his every wish. hut is it not strange
that he never expressed such IL desire to
| me-"
II think not. my dear Hattie. IIc did
no. desire you to think he was in haste
to have you married, but he often spoke
his mind To me"
"Strangc; but as he evidently was not
in haste to have me married, neither shall
| l. in haste to surrender my hand. now
that he is no longer alive"
Your father living. dear Hattie, you
had IL trusty guardian"
Have / not one now!" asked the
heircss. looking him tiNcdly in the y @
His face co.orcd as he answered.: why,
| yes, certainly you have. and one who loves
| Won with his whole heart. | would die to
serve YOU"
well. speak of love To me no more until
i give my leave. Good night and Hat
tie arose from her seat and left the room.
She is mine. in spite OF the dcvil.."
thought Herman as the door closed behind
her. Ere II year goes 10y she will have
changed the name of Delsosctte for that
| of Craven. Now TO move cautiously and
retain the confidence of the directors and
the public until She has become my bride.
Then my plan is to convert everything into
cash. Cash? l wonder what-never
mind. | shall hear from him soon enough.
| will venture lie is keeping track of
events. Afraid In writ. tuo soon. possibly.
Well. he is prudent: hut all is smooth sail
ing. smooth sailing. and ! hold the rcins!
Tomorrow the verdict comes. | think l
hear the foreman's words now: Guilty.
Guilty Guilty. beyond Il doubt. Then
II short season i'll IL condemned mans cell
under the death watch, and thcn-ah! II
stran.ling moose. 4 fatal drop! \ dead
man dangling between the earth and sky,
and Alvin Dcltosettc's murder has been
gracious. ii makes me ncrvous.-avcnged,
and l have nothing more to fear.
what Il difference it makes whether u
man he poor or rich. Poor. l was Herman
/ Craven. the cashier of The Cape Fear
entitled TO little consideration. Wealthy,
Fear Bank and entitled TO all considcra-
ton. To the devil with conscience and
idle scruplcs in this world. say L! Nothing
but s~crviii,y and bcggery travels in their
wake. Now for hrd. and tomorrow for
another scene in the drama. After the
next one The curtain will drop. Strange,
l feel so squeaniSh. l feel rs though my
every movement was being watched.
Never mind. l will take a braccr when l
reach my room. then sleep
\ moment more and Herman entered
his room. closing and locking the door be-
hind him.