The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-02-01


out to her shortly with a revolver and
box of cartridges.
Goddard went to the window and
Blanche followed.
She's going TO practice shooting"
he said. when she is full of anger she
seems to find vent for il in target
practice. Watch her; she certainly
has the most wonderful craftsmanship
of any woman alive"
The major coul6 not help this exhi-
bition of pride in his wife, and he
seemed to hold his breath in boyish
expectation as Mrs. Goddard took de-
liberate aim at white envelope which
James had pinned against the trunk of
a tree about so feet from where she
stood.
Five reports followed one another in
rapid succession.
Good! WONDERFUL" calculated the
major, "she hit il four times out Of five.
| have no idea" and as he said this
Goo1ard's tone lost part OF its en-
thusiasm, 81 have no idea where she
acquired her skin. She always laughs
mysteriously when | ask her. 1t was
while she lived in the west. however.
am sure. Often she lets slip little allu-
sions TO ranch life and hunting on the
plains"
Blanche made no response; there
was a confidential note in her guardi-
ans voice which strongly appealed to
her sympathy. 1t shocked her sensi-
tive iGea.istic nature to have him ad .
nit that there were pages in his wife's
history which even he had not been al
lowed to read. They saw Mrs. Goddard
toss the revolver on the grass toward
the attendant and turn into the house.
A moment later she passed through
the hall and went up the stairway to
her own apartment.
There is one thing / can not quite
forgive in her, dear Blanche" And the
ma or caught the soft tapering hand Of
his ward and led her back to the fire.
"She married me. She must have been
influenced to become my wife by the
fortune she knew possessed. She be-
trays that in a good many ways. She
was ambitious; but persons born with
having them, and so l try to overlook
this fault in her. Being poor milliner.
who came in contact with the rich Just
far enough 10 want to have means, it
must have been a temptation to her to
marry man with money. ! don't say
that she does not love me, for l really
think she does. l should be very mis-
cradle if she did not"
my poor guardian" said Blanche,
tenderly. "You deserve so much. You
ought to have all things that belong to
good men. 1 have been very unhappy
ever since you told me of your financial
loss. You said, think, that my money
was safe?"
Perfectly. saw to that. remem-
bered your fathers Last words of con
fidence in me and / never have taken
the slightest risk with your interests.
Your fortune is as secure as if it were
in the Bank of England, and the en-
tire amount is earning good rate Of
interest"
But l have no use for so much
money" said the girl, almost pleading
ly, "and would be so glad if you would
take what you need of it,"
The major flushed. at would be a
cowardly thing to do, and it would call
forth much criticism; no, your money
is yours; your father saw that | was
sufficiently repaid for my services, be-
sides, nothing less than your entire
fortune would give Jeanne all she
Graves. She did not sleep a wink last
night l heard her walking constantly
from the moment she retired till dawn.
[ went to her door twice and raped,
but she would not admit me. Some