Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-07-18
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tell her OF many things that make ex-
csllent substitutes for that schoolgirl
sentiment"
Mrs Martin flushed with hot and Bit
ter resentment. for she knew the sheer
was directed against her OWL ill-starrei
and sentimental union. which had
brought her nothing but misery and a
haif-dozen children, who were wholly
dependent upon their uncle. Philip
Graysou, for support.
Perhaps / could. Philip she said.
looking him steadily in the face. And
yet you must have some lingering be-
lief in the sams'schoolgirl sentiment
as you call ~, or why do you wish TO
marry ClaIice Mowbray? She is Door
as a church moIse. and she has neither
the prestige OF good family or social po-
sstiou to bring you as a DOVER"
All, that't another thing!' exclaimed
Mr. Grayson. his dark face lighting up
with youthful enthusiasm. Il love her.
Of course. but il is with the passion of
a strong mans heart. not with the
f'imsy sentiment OF a school girls fan
cy."
"Ah, Philip. beware OF that school
girls fancy" exclaimed Mrs. Martin.
as n caught her brothers hand with
in both her own; and. looking earnest
~ into his face. she continued. with a
touch of such genuine feeling as almost
startled him; The strength OF such
fancies derends on the heart where
they have birth; and. in Clare's case.
be sure the fancy will be eternal. Her
hero's brow is crowned with the halo of
death: II he had faults, she will never
learn them: and she will owe Shirley
Austin. or her memory of him, to the
warned you. Philip"
And forewarned Is forearmed. as
You know. Kate returned Mr.. Gray
son. with more lIghtness than his feel
last day OF her life. Remember, / have
ings warranted.
With proud gayety. he continued:
II am a fair rival for the ghosts of
several dead men. my lear sister; and
IL I can but gain this girl for my wife
young. lovely, and scarcely yet alive
10 the true feelings OF her w heart-I
will undertake TO win her " for a lir-
ing husband. even against the memory
OF a dead lover"
LAS the deaf adder that stoppeth her
cart" exclaimed Kate Martin, passion
ately. i might nave known II. Show
me a man in love. and / will look upon
an idiot, / care not what his general in
~telligence may be. But there's another
point. Philip. Have you ever thought
OF It? 1t has not been absolutely
proved that Shirley Austin is deaf
Suppose he turns up after you have
married Clarice?"
II should prefer to have him reap
pear after / have married Clarice rath.
err than beforel" laughed Mr.. Grayson,
with easy Indifference.
why. Philip, he would kill you!"
Mr.. Grayson pressed the tips OF his
slender white fingers together. glanced
with a meditative smile down at his
polished boots. so small and well-fitting.
and then said:
"Ill take the risk. my lear Kate"
Mrs. Martin began to lose her tenn
per.
And that other risk OF marrying n
girl i'm love with a rival who is not
dead-are you ready 10 take that risk.
also. brother Philip" she asked, angri-
ly.
Quite ready. Sister Kate" and a
dark flush glowed in Mr.. Grayson's
| cheek. Phillip Grayson Will know how
to take care OF his wife, be his rival
living or dead"
II see 1t Is useless to talk further on
this subject, then
Quite useless" returned Mr.. Gray
son also rising. always promising that
Clarice will marry me. and I am going
to learn my fate this morning. And
now, let us talk OF something else-how
is Robert?"
LAS crazy as ever on the n subject,
though sane enough in ordinary ways,
but n great care TO me always. Philip"
Poor old fellow,-our only brother,
Kate. and once almost a father to us.
Ii is very sad. And. as you say, Kate.
he must be a great care 10 you. But /
am always willing to do my part to-
ward sharing that care"
As he spoke. Mr.. Grayson took from
his pocket. a folded check. which he
placed i'm his sisters hand.
Mrs. Martin opened II at once and an
exclamation OF pleasure escaped her.
for IL was a munifcent sum.
Five thousand dollars, Philip, And
this is extra. beyond the usual allow
ance?'
Certainly, dear
You are. indeed. generous. Philip"
And. for the moment. Mrs. Martin
was really grateful. She said so, with
a degree OF warmth that touched her
brother. who lo-ed her in his way, n
remembered her as the fair-haired, i'm
perious. beautiful child-sister. oftener
than he thought OF her as the hard.
cold woman of the world.
He stopped n pressed his lips to her
cheek. and she answered with a smile
that had often been called irresistible.
And now. goodbye. impatient low
er. I will 6etain you no longer; for 1
read In your face You wish TO fly 10
Clarice and learn your fate. Take u
age. PHILIP: there is little doubt but YOU
viii win; you wcre surely born under a
lucky start"
Nr. Grayson stood mus!ng some mo-
nnenrs after his sister left him
Born under a lucky star" he re-
peated. II have often thought so; bur
there is such a thing al change OF luck.
Strange, but every speculation i have
touched since I saw Clarlce a brought
me z loss. Should / call IL good or a
luck IL I lose her, too PShawi Kate
has made me superstitiOus. Let me