Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-07-18
CHAPTER \.

I brother al home"

SIS my brother at home"
"Yes. madam" answered the we'll
bred servant who had admitted the
speaker: and. after showing her into
the drawing room. now stood awaiting
her orders.
Say that 1 would be glad 4 see him
Immediately"
Again the servan replied: Yes,
madam. and with a respectful bow.
left the room.
With an Impatient sigh, Mrs. Martin
sank into one Of the deep. soft. vefve;y
arm chairs. but was apparently in no
mood TO enjoy It's ease and luxury. for
h beat time 70 thoughts that Were
evidently unpleasant on the thick car
pet. and then drummed with her glovel
fingers on the arm OF the chair.
As the minutes passed she grew more
impatient. and half-muttered her
thoughts aloud:
'To think that this upstart girl Is to
be mistress or this mausion-of these
regSi apartments-of his boundless
wealth. Oh. I shall choke with rage!
But il SHAH not De-neyer. never, new
power i once possessed over this head
strong brother OF mine!'
Starting to her feet. she walked
across the room and paused in front OF
one of the long mirrors that reached
from the ceiling to the floor. rejecting
not only her own still youthful and eie-
rant figure. but half the magnificent
furniture OF the apartment besides. and
she could not fail to see that her APP
pearance. though giving evidence OF no
such wealth, was yet quite in harmony
with her surroundings.
She was handsome. blonde, blue-eyed,
with a resolute mouth and chin. a cold.
calculating smile that was extremely
fascinating, however. for IL showed
teeth like pearls between lips brighter
than the reddest rose. and a profusion
or gIittering golden hair.
Her attire was largely made up of
satin and velvet. but her jewels-too
numerous for good taste-were not OF
the first quality: the lace trimmings
on her dress were limitations: the tulle
veil drawn across her fluffy hair and
over her face to conceal the pearl pow
der and the faint touch of rouge. was of
a cheap quality,
In short, her appearance and costume
betrayed a subtle lack Of style and OF
that substitute for style--money-which
would have been evident at a glance to
q practiced eye.
II was sufficiently evident to herself,
and a frown speedily replaced n smile
IL 4 - a.. 49, erNanea1 har
own reflection.
II must wear second-rate satin and
velvet" she thought, with imitation
lace and jewels, while she will be ROBBED
in priceless ~brocades. cashmeres from
India and Persia. laces At for a queen,
and jewels worthy 10 sparkle on a
princess for her plebian neck and arms.
But IL serves me right--fool that | vas!
I would take love in a c~ottage-and
where is II now? I have neither the
love. for which I gave all else. nor the
solid comforts that might help me to
do without 1t. Fool-fool, n only
myself to blame for H."
Bitter tears of rage and modification
started TO her eyes. and, with an inipa-
tent gesture, she turned contemptu-
ously from the glass to find herself in
the presence of her brother, who had
Just entered the room.
He approached with outstretched
hand and greeted her cordially.
..Ah, my dear Kate! 1t Is always a
pleasure TO see you,"
IT hope you will think II as much a
plea sure when you know my errand
here. Philip" returned his sister. TAX
- - - ,..fth a, o. pnaSsnaSS thai
might easily pass for warmth.
She approached her former chair and
sank into II again. while Mr.. Grayson
took a seat close beside her. looking at
her with a half-amused, h~alf-qucstion-
ing smile.
You know of old. Phil" pursued the
lady. that I never beat about the bush
when I have anything TO say or do"
81 have always admired your decis-
ION of character, my lear Kate. even
when / could not quite agree with the
course you have pursued. You know
lust what you want. and so for il with
n directness not characteristic OF your
sex"
perhaps his is the reason i so sell
dom get it, was the bitter r~ejoinder.
However. that's not 10 the purpose.
Character cannot be changed. and ! act
according to m~ine--and, as usual. I
shall conc 10 the point at once. Is II
true. as I hear. that you 7 going 10
marry Ciarlce Mowbray?"
1T is quite rue, as you seem 10 have
heard. that l have proposed TO her. n
equally true that / mean 10 marry her
IL she win hav me-"
sab. then she hasn't promised YETI"
asked Airs Martin. with a slight sigh
OF relief.
I'M: hat her parents have both said
yes. ard there Is little eoubt-at least.
! hope so-that I shall finally obtain
Ciarers consent"
Ard with pardouabie vanity. III.
Graysoa lcoke3 into The Cleaning. pol
ished mirror over the nantlepiece in
fgors OF him
lie was q handsome dark. alnost for
e~.en-sooking Eazn. and although OF MID
Ole age zx 10 years. his C=-r eyes had
AL b brl3lEancy C youth there was
not i. fhrsae % Elyaer sn his hair. and
hSs hgure was erect, 1.-THE and almcss
slender.
he sGaisea. for ne knew hat there
was NOT enc 0ut Of eEery tsn eivas In
she SCI ia which he moved wn0 would