The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-06-24
VALE RE /;
OR.
Half a Truth.
BY THE DUCHESS"

to require q more moderate pace for the
horses.
Lady Elinor had gone herself with the
carriage to meet her guests, and she and
Mrs. Langley kept upn fire of talk the
whole way; but Valerie spoke very little.
She found ample employment in looking
about her, aus edmirhiion OF the scenery
left her free, too, to indulge her own
thoughts undisturbed. A noble heritage,
truly this was! How justly proud Max
B%caureeard must be of it! How he must
love It'll
Lord Westbrook and Mr.. Dallas arrived
last night" explained Lady Elinor, ns the
carriuse began to mount the hill, land
M~cjore&ravers and Mrs. Dudley came to-
dasaSsssc expect Miss Linwood tomorrow;
and we lsay have one or two Others later
military friends Of Max's-but it Is not
quite certain yeti
Valerie turned round to look at the
house, and her heart thrilled ms she caught
a glimpse of tho gray battlemented walls.
A few minutes more, and they came in
full sight of tbs south-or rather sonth-
west front-a grand old pile of buildings,
with stately terraces brilliant with flowers,
and windows richly Digit, " glittering in
the level rays of the sun.
well, Valerie sni1 Mrs. Langley, smil-
Ing, TOR tae GlrIs soul vas IN her face,
Mnat 40 you thinK OF ApooSs l1s'Ghs
oh! sue SAD. uaaer her breath, II sa
glorious old placer
And may be yonrs!'' said Mrs. Langley,
to herself-''nay, shall be yours!'
The carriage rolled under II great Gothic
gateway, the carvings OF which We're black
wisL age. as were the armorial bearings OF
the heauresarns on the crown OF the arch,
ana INTO vast courtyard, where, of old,
iords u ladies' IN rlch attire had gathered
Tor the hawking; ana then the coschman
drew up before the grand entrnnce--a gate
way rather than Y doorway. deep set under
none arch; and from the hall beyond
the doors stood oRen-appearsd tho tall
hgurs OF Max Bsauregard, came down
tue broad steps TO the Side OF the carriage.
ne1coms 70 Aebot.s Leigh" he snid,
shaklnE hands With Mrs. Langley, and
taen &C turned 10 valerie, and took her
mana Tor . moment, Including her In the
woros just spoken; ont in bis heart mean
ing iaf more IMAM welcomes! Ay, . thons-
ma hmce more Than welcomed! he handed
ont Mrs. Langley, then Elinor, then Va
lcrie; and as lie drew her hand on his arm
TO escort her into the house, following
Lady Elinor and Mrs. Langley, he bent
down to her and said softly, with moro
than a touch of the old tenderness:
VI hope we may be able to make your
stay here a happy one, Valerie
Tears rushed to the girls eyes: the hand
that rested on his arm trembled. With an
effort she answered him, and her voice fall
tered:
s'NIhHnE Won so nol1c1 for thOtk tpH u,ich ~
was all she could say; aud thenthey passed
hall, with Its groined roof and painted win
dows. Its grim suits of armor, and ancient
weapons and trophies OF the chasc, and
costly bronzes; and with a strange thrill of
mingled pain and joy, Valerie raised her
eyes and looked above her, around her, as
sue $1,000 IN MAJ beanresard.s house-by
us masters side.
Ihere was no lack OF modern luxury in
the CONS TO Which valerie was conducted
dresslns-room, ana bed
room en- sntte'' but she was more enchanted
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onis .io"sis. ieAn niaA.
= se.eesiu, ron '1s iio"efs hefe-see' Wha'
peau.ess
1t did not occur to Salerie--Hhose native
simplicity nothing could really destroy
lhat' ny entering the oraw1ng-room the
iast, she miGhtlncur the suspicion OF doing
SO purpoSely; she never thought about it
till, when the servant opened the drawing
room door, she saw that everyone, or al
most everyone else, was already IN the room.
Max bcauregard talking To Mrs. Lang.
ley, looked up, ana every pulse ~quickened
as ms eyes rested on the beautiful girl he
loved 50 passionately, yet whom he could
never clam as his OWL. Lady Elinor
Blahceo lhFoluhtal1iy from valerie to An
gen, ana SET hef ups together.
Lorl WestorooS, Hal DALLAS, Iravers,
Mrs Dnaley' all came forward to greet
valerie, and at once Angela was almost
deserted. Lady Elnor leaned over to
where INC g1rl sat, ana tapped her with her
ian.
we were beginning K fear you had
escaped TO the picturc-gaileries, or were
hunting up curios in some out-of-the-way
place she said, ~laughinsly.
Not quite SO bad as that, Lady Elinor;
u found SO many delightful old things
IN my rooms, that, but for Fanchon, ]
should not have saved my manners, and
on the way here l could have stopped q
dozen times
A that rate" said Colonel Beauregard.
Joining the group, you will require :
Keeper ln going about the house, or you