The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-12-13
CHATTER xxx1.-{continued.


Afs senses: it was incredible that the
laughing voice belonged to his cold.
DFood wife-the girl who had swept
tu1erfously from the room when he
saW her last. He looked at her in
amusement. She would not see the
surprise on his face or make the least
difference because Of It.
You have the very pick Of the gar
dea here" she said; every spray has
tts own special beauty"
He reused himself, and tried to re-
cover from the wondering stupor that
had ovelcome him.
you really remembered, Mildred,
what said?" he began, with pleased
aook.
Yes, and think you showed good
taste" she replied. II know no flow
er lovefter than fragrant mignonette. :"
And you really think that I have
good taste?" he said.
yes Why should that surprise
Jour- she asked, with smile.
His face flushed, and his eyes droop-
ed.
T fancied," he said, hurriedly, "that
you considered me altogether grace
aess. and without one redeeming quail
fly"
Indeed. do not" she replied, earn
estiy. thinking OF all that Sir Raoul
had saA In his favor. "That is
great mistake of yours"
There % one thing" he confessed.
In q low voice-"T have shown the
worst side Of my character to you"
She felt frightened and inclined to
run away.
you will not lose my flowers or
throw them away?" she said. And
thea she was startled, for his hand
some indolent eyes were looking into
Aers with . new expression In their
blue depths.
Am 60 wanting In chivalry and
91Ilantry. f1ildred?" he asked her. II
aetieve this 70 the first thing that you
have ever given me of your own free
VIII, Is It not?''
No." che replied. quietly. sit is
not"
'Ah, pardon me-" he said, with a
quick change Of face and voice-"you
gave me your fortune!"
There was hot rebellion for one mo-
ment-hot, bitter rebellion. Then
she remembered Sir Raoul's words
It was for her husbands good.
She trampled down the hot impulse
of angry pride-she stilled the bitter
anger and contempt. Her victory over
hnr~nfP hot CT,
surprised at It. She laid her hand on
BIS arm.
NAY. Lord Caraven," she said, gent
". you are quite wrong. I was not
thinking of money. Gold is dross-I
desDise it, could almost hate it for
che mischief that it makes. I was
thinking of something very different
from money-something that money
could not buy"
He was looking at her with keen
curiosity.
Something that money could not
buy" he repeated II declare that you
puzzle me. thought gold was omni-
potent"
Il do not think sol do not like it.
'omnipotent7 Why, Lord Caraven, all
the wealth in the world could not buy
happiness or love"
NO." he said, quietly, ut could
not; yet, Hildred, money has done
something for me-" ~
II do not intend to depreciate it,"
she remarked; "but 1t Is not omni-
poosnt; and there are many things in
this world Of Tar higher value than
money"
TT u true" he said, thoughtfully.
HE laughed again, and, if he had
known her better, he would have de-
teatsa tears In the sound of that laugh.
Ne are positively agreeing. Lord
Caraven," she said.
He was looking at her with intense
curiosity In his face.
Hildred, what have you given me
that money could not buy?"
Tho dark eyes cleaned softly.
Will not tell you, Lord Caraven, -
chs answered.
~But must know. You have excited
my curiosity-you must crafty it. You
have enumerated three things that
1lo0ey cannot buy-happiness, virtue,
10va. It was none Of these. Then
Whist could It be?''
Il must 60, Lord Caraven,' she said.
her face growing hot and her heart
8eaEfag quickly. II If you weigh ev-
Ey word that I say, shall have to
- very careful
Mildred. tell me what you mean %
- requested. What have you given