The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-11-02
NY HALF SISTER
XXX By ELTON HARRIS xxx
CHAPTER vI1I.-(Continued.)

CHAPTER vII.-Gontinued.)
Look here, MolIie, will you-won't
sou? / love you awfully. / have just
U over on the chance Of seeing YOU,
because I could not stay away any
longer. And I hate to think of you
here with these people. Won't you
look at me? Dol"
A most persuasive voice was Reg
gie's; but Mollie's5 eyes were fixed on
the point Of her shoe. and she put her
hands behind her when he attempted
to take them.
Give me time to think" she whis-
pered in q subdued tone. Il can hardly
believe that you are here. How did
you ind me?"
Saw the Dubois In town, but they
did not see me. Rode straight on and
met the little kiddie. who brought me
here. Told her that 1 wanted to speak
to you very particularly alone; and she
few OF and promised to keep watch
for the return Of the enemy said Reg
gle briefly.
Dear little Kittie!"
Won't you say, Dear Reggie. too,
Mollie?" he suggested, cycling her visit
fully. u have come all the way from
Ireland to ask you" Then. as she
flashed a quick, half-smiling glance at
him. he added. She who hesitates Is
lost Silence gives consent How
usefully these ancient copybook say
Ing come In in ones old age, don't
they"
They certainly seem to-" allowed
Mollie hesitatingly.
And as there seemed no opposition
offered to the arm Reggie had stolen
round her, 1t stayed there, while, two
not being able to sit with any comfort
IN an American a n chair, they re-
paired to the rustic seat. and were as
happy and forgetful of the world as
mortal lovers could be for the next half
hour, as they sat in the sunshine, in
the springtiWe Of youth. hope. and
love.
.'oh, Reggie-Madam Dubois!" ex-
claimed the girl at length. .she will
never, never consent; she means me
to marry Henri"
Then We will pay Henri's country
b compliment Of taking French leave
my dear child" he returned Raily.
But she shook her head.
y shall be Of age in 1s months" she
said shyly.
Eighteen centuries! Why, l hate
to leave you here now!"
i And | could not leave my poor lit
tile Ktttie," she exclaimed; raising her
eyesst to his d~eprecatingly. "By then I
hope she will be better, stronger. oh
Reggie. couldn't you bargain with them
= give me Ktttie7 1T would be SO
cruel to leave her; you cannot think
( how loving, how true tome the little
pet lie" And she poured into his ear
AL that she had overheard that hot
evening at the window.
Reggte's face grew very pale as he
listened, and he gave a low whistle Of
dismay: but whatever he thought he
was too wise to make his sweetheart
NOR uncomfortable than she already
was. But she hid to promise that on
no account would she even listen "a
Henri, against whom Reggie,s nj
ments were far from peaceful. and
that II matters became worse she
would take refuge at the White house.
whittier his mother returned In a,
weeks time. And then Kate came run
ming back to announce her aunt.s re-
turn.
oh, Reggie!' calculated Molie. ris-
ing, and turning very pink.
Sit down, child, he said CALMLY
dragging her back to his side. and TAX,
Ing Kate on his knee. LET them
come"
Kate pushed back her curls and re-
garded him with frown. She was
very fond Of Reggie, but He UNDER
stood the look, read the dawning jeal-
ousy OF any one coming between Mollie
and herself, In those sharp hazel eyes.
which had already discoyereu the
truth; and q .this tall, merry young
oncer's heart was as tender as a girls
towards those he earedfor, he hastened
70 dissipate IT..
You are going to be my sister, kid
ding" he said gently.
I know.,1rshe answered, with tremb-.
ling lips 'You will take her away..
But shesatells me she IA 10
happy without you, SO ne shall have
to manage for you to come, too, he.
continned. Nov IL you think that,
will be jolly. and wesshall be the best
brother and sister going, never teal-
ious Of each other, signify the came