The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-01-24

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81 .lAy%aNSsSIfN fell upon the little
ASAAIAyEsYTS%D household in Pal
TYGN&ySTa Ml ace Mansions. 1t
s Ss SsEsssr.sSssG - took the form OF a
4sSsHsH SAsaE&E letter from Lord
ylMNSS Aylmer, the old
ESaAT savage at Aylmer's
GsVS II Field, and Dick in
Ge0O his first surprise
exclaimed, Now, who the devil was to
expect the old savage would be up to
this sort Of gamer"
1t began by assuring his nephew
that he was enjoying the very best OF
health, that he had not had a touch Of
govt for something over three,
months, but that her ladyship was in
exceedingly queer health-that she was
indeed thoroughly out of sorts, and at
present giving both himself and her
medical adviser cause for the gravest
anxiety. Then he went on to say that
he had just had a visit Of nearly a week
from his old friend Barry Boynton
That's Lord Skevversleigh," said
Dick, as he read the letter aloud-and
that Barry Boynton had just been APP
pointed Governer-G General Of Madras,
and that as he--'the old savage
felt his nephew could not lose by adj
vancement in his profession, whether
he ever happened to come in for the
Aylmer title or not, he had put in q
good word for him with his old friend,
with the result that Barry Boynton had
promised to appoint him as his mill
tary secretary.
But, Dick" Dorothy cried, that
means India"
Not q bit OF 1t, my darling" Dick
cried; *.I'lI see the old savage at per
dition before / accept it. 4 only go to
India on one condition that go as a
free man; that is, with you as my ac-
knowledged wife"
Then they read the letter over again
and made their comments upon it,
she with her sweet face pressed against
his cheek he with his arm close about
her waist.
"The amount of delicate information
he conveys is really remarkable" Dick
laughed. Dick, by-the-b by, was on i
ten days leave, and was jovial and In
ciined to view the whole world through
rose colored glasses in consequence;
"this is to let me know that pneedn't
expect to step into his shoes for many
IA day yet Bless me, if he knew how
little / care about 1t, one way or he
other!"
Nor II" Dorothy chimed in; '.ex-
cept- except that we should always be
together then, Dick, with soft
touch of yearning in her voice.
But we are always together in
heart, my dearest cried Dick, fondly.
And my lady's health is causing him
the gravest anxiety We may
take that with a grain of salt GRAY
est anxiety! Why, II my lady were
lying at deaths door, that old savage
wouldn't be anxious, unless for fear
that she should get better. However,
as they are in town / must so and i'm
quire after her ladyship. She's a hard
nail enough, but she has always been
good to me in her way, and she's
worth a thousand of him any day.
And then can tell the old savage that
he may use his influence with his dear
old friend Barry Boynton for somebody
else"
"But you won't do anything rash,
Dlck?" Dorothy cried. *,
Certainly notwhy should /? But
| I shall tell him ! have no fancy for
India, and that I'd rather stop at
home.
"But supposing that he says no.
said Dorothy, who in her heart regard
ed Dicks "old savage" as an all-power-
| full being who had it in his power to
make or mar her very existence.
"Oh, I think he will hardly insist,
| one way or the other" he answered,
easily. Anyway, ] must go and be
civil to my lady, who isn't half a bad
sort, and gently intimate my decision
| to my lord. :
when will you so, Dick?' Dorothy
| asked
To-day, think, dearest" he replied;
just aIJef# lunCll Will Dc u 5oou lilly.
The savage is never quite so savage
after a meal as at any other time.D
A strange and sickly faintness began
to creep over Dorothy, dull and in
definable sense of foreboding rose in
her heart and threatened to suffocate
her tShall you be long there2"
4 swell, if am" returned Dick, with
| a laugh, sit will be new experience
for my delightful uncle, for I never
i stopped a single minute longer In his
house than could help since | can re-
member.
/ Then he happened attracted by he1
silence, aud the absence Of the sweet
laugh which generally echoed his--tc
turn and look at her. The next momel'
he had caught her in his arms, and
was kissing her as man only kisses
the one woman that he loves in all the
world.
/ my love, my love-" he cried, mi
dear, sweet little love. don't look likt
that. What is it you fear2 Not tina
I shall ever change toward you, or b
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