The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-09-26


beekoned q passing hanson and drove
20 her home. regardless of all except
that be loved her more dearly than
ever.
A, last he saw her, pale and wan, but
was he drcamlng9--a delicate blush
mantlcd her cheek as she held out her
hands to him.
"My darling-my durlingi Thought
had lost you'll" ne mnrmnred, ~ he
!s,. 0a bis khr-s ut il-r ride.
EMO, Ned, II was narrow escape.
Fortunately. Lord Alfred was driving
near aud he ayerted the most serious
consequences" SHE replied, ner'ously.
Lord Aifredl Grace, Is he ever TO
bs near you7" the aEitated lover cjac'
ulated, while the color flashed into his
pale face.
"Nrd!"
That was all, but The tone OF re-
proach cut him like a whip.
any darling girl, {, Is rumored
everywhere that you are engaged to
marry him. but | could not believe Il.
YOU would not sell yourself for a title
ard the paltry gold he conirolsT" he
asked In bitter tone.
"Ncdl you are unjust TO me now as
always. Lord Alfred has been very
kind. he Is a connection of my family
and he is arranging 10 restore certain
estates to me that have been IN liti-
cation for wars Indeed. Ned. fear
you win he shocked TO hear that ! am
Lady Grace Ward instead Of oh,
Ncdi don't look so horror-siricken,"
she added. roruishly. 1T Is n small az
fair. anyway. The title goes with the
estates"
where IRE the estates. may ] nsk?'
ne frccziuriy inquired.
"In Fifcshlrr, Scotland. You know
my birth, place. You are not angry
with me because Of this stroke 81 good
fortune. are you Ncd2" She looked
ut him kcenly as Il to read his soul.
"oh. no, congratulate YOU. hut u
seems all dream. Naturally you viii
20 abroad and look after YOUR affairs
In thu; ease, you are frcc--in any cnse,
may say, as ! have no desire 90 hold
you to"
Ned! Ned" the girl interrupted
him. IN o heSrcching tone. but his I'M
reasonable o'crtuxcd system refused
10 recognize Il.
~ am no fortunr-huntcr, Grace. hut
Your opportunities arc greater, and
YOU must marry bchtting your sta
tion."
med Iilnkc' am ashamed Of you
An American gentleman discussing
station and caste In this age and in
this country. That o. as absurd ms
your unreasonable iruluusy over Lord
Alfred. lie Is not young more like
father To me, but sou assumed that
! was like most OF the women. duzzlcd
10y gold aud spcndor. There are some
exceptions. Ned Blake" retorted the
new Thoroughly apgcrcd girl. "You
men credit ~ with Intelligence, and al
the slightest deviation from the line
Of your Interpretation Of ms, from
your point ~ view To- We are not an
gclic, scruphic, hu' individual. Dear
me- Why are you all so illogical2 We
have hccu waiting for certain condi.
tions TO prevail that wr may marry.
Poverty was uur bup-hrar; you hayc
been h1lf.kiiliur yourself TO swell
your hank account 10 respectable pro-
portions. NJ YOU term u. that we may
not be- followed 10y thar silent subtle
serpent 81 life that stgalthiiy follows
from place 70 place, seeking to poison
one in some vital spot that bug-bcar
poverty Now wc-or nj lcast"-she
hastily corrected herself "hnye n sui.
iicicncy. Fortune or fate brings Us
together once more. and when hive
the pleasure of telling you OF our--my
good fortune. you talk 81 station"
During this impctuous speech. Blake
had time TO think that he was not quite
the hero OF this little tragedy: the
heroine had the middle Of the stage.
"Grncc, ] hrg your pardon" said he
gently. TRUE. true, every word YOU
say, but there is a sequel. I have been
successful the mines have panned
out we'll and those stocks have gone
whirliug UP. scattering dividends like
snowhakcs, and have been longing 20
come to you and tell YOU Of g. You
must confess that when Nine. Grundv
asserts that one Of )cautt's daughters
n to make sacrifice 10 Crncsus or the
nobiliiy-ihat Is the same ihing--n
poor devil ~ u newspaper man feels
his chances are nil"
1.-THE newspaper man ~ supposed 10
he possessed OF average intelligence, |
have always understood" Grace said
this In n bitter manner, her indigna.
ton being still great.
Certainly. but in this chase for
millions, the spirit Of the age. the man
with the greatest number carries off
the prize. But, forgive me. aud take
me back to your loving little heart.
Thank Heaven for the accident and no
serious results except to@ny heart. In
your good Scotch--'n mans n man for
a. that. a that dear, and We will
ie; by-gunes he by-gones."
lie drew her Co him In a quick en-.
brace. and rs she hid her flushing face
in his coat. she whispered:
''ilow about the settlement Of the
estates. Ncd?"
eve will start M once. Henderson
gave me leave Of absence for a year,
! am pretty much run down, as yot
see"
"Poor boyi"
$50 we will be married Of once"
"Oh. moi my irousseaui"
"liang the trousSeaHl we can get Il
on the other side" 80
''iIow impcrious we are, ~ ola sud.
den" So
IA slave Is never ipperions 20 his
queen. my darling. Rsdfurd Re.
view.
CHAMBERLAIN'S ORCHID.
In the opiniea nj worktnHnsaa II