Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-29
would have followed you to Africa, or to
the ends of the earth exclaimed Dun

would have followed you to Africa, or to
the ends of the carth..'' exclaimed Dun
more.
II proposed as much, hut he hadn't the
courage for that" said Miss Muir. in Il
low voice. and with Il gesture very like
indicating shame AT the recollection. we
correspondent regularly Tor Il short time,
after which his letters grew less FIRE
quent. and finally fell off altogether. Six
months ago ! received Il visit from Mr..
Weenis. He was On his way to lma-
lundi. and. after searching and even adj
vertising for me for Il long time. learned
of my whereabouts. be said. by the mer-
est accident. He was. personally. not
agreeable TO me. hut his object in seek
ing me was Il most extraordinary one"
He was Your lovers agent. l sup
pose?' muttcred Dunnorc. with Il slight
sarcasm in his tone.
sizes; he brought II letter from Luke,
and WAS also commissioned to give me
much more information concerning him
that could not we'll he committed to writ
ing continued Miss Muir. without great
ly needing the interruption. II learned
that continued poverty and misfortune
had been responsible for my lovers long
s~ilcncc-thcse. and Il false hut p%ardona-
hle pride. which had caused him to shrink
despondingly from letting Inc know of
his miserable condition."
Pardon my intcrrnpting you again.
Miss Muir said Dunmorc. with %ill-con-
cealcd agitation. but did | hcar alright :?
You spoke u your lover. did you not. as
Luke Grlcmc. sir. that WIS the name
under which | had known him-in lssum-
ed name. as 1 have mentioned before.
He was not only enabled to resume his
family name. but To take possession of
the family seat and title, us the recognize
ed head of his ancient house. He had
been faithful 10 his love for me during
all those weary years. / WAS touched by
the assurance of Il devotion that had sad
ly resigned itself to separation through
wears oil darkness. and then rushed 10 Il;
/, renewal of ~vows-which so many would
have forgotten-at the moment of pros
pcri,y's dawn. y sentiment of tender
admiration. il not that OF love. was re-
ncwed within my breast. i finally made
up my mind to reioin my lover. We pro-
cccdcd 10 Cape Town under the escort
of AIR. Eastwood. who had been travel
ing in his unclc's COMPANY. and rcmain-
I'd there awaiting Mr.. Wccms' return
from The mines. it having been my orig
inal intention to make the voyage under
his escort. according to the wish, ais he
said. of my betrothcd."
May l ask why you made the
changc?" asked Dunmorc. who had recov-
cred his ~self-control.
Mes. and i will tell you." replied the
| Young lady in 81 low voice. II wished
chiefly to escape the attentions of MIR.
Eastwood. supposing that he would add
here to the original plan. and tarry with
his uncle for the sailing of the Gale
donia. ! have been foilcd i'll this, as YOU
have seen. but ! am still content: MIR.
Eastwood not having ventured to annoy
me very seriously during the voyage"
He had better beware of so v%enturing
while / am on the same ship with you,'
said Duiiniore. III a ,o";, deep tone,
oh! but l am pretty sure that he new
er really intended anything of the kind!."
said Miss Muir, with a deprecating smile,
though secretly much pleased with her
companions remark. ut was. after all,
little else than his want of breeding that
/ ever had occasion to object to. Indeed,