The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-06

CHAPTER XIII.
To Clarice, the consciousness of a
new lover, who waited only for the
faintest sign Of encouragement from
her to declare himself, brought un-
doubted consolation for the effort 1t
had cost her to renounce the old love;
but Janetta dropped and pinned for
some tidings OF the man who had taken
her heart by storm and held it fast
Harry Merivale.
She saw his arrival In England re-
corded in the daily paper. Later on
she noticed that his valuable services
in the late campaign were to be re-
warded by a high appointment in the
war Office.
"~Janetta," said Clarice. n day in
June, "are you going to wear black
clothes for the rest Of your days? It's
more than a year since your brother
died"
"Ill 60 into colors again, II you
like" answered Janetta, Obedient to
Clarice's faintest wish. Come up
with me to London tomorrow and you
shall choose my dresses for me-"
I'm afraid you must go alone, jan
eta. becauseLbecause Sir Robert has
telegraphed to say that he will be here
and | Must be at home to receive
him."
Janetta looked up quickly. and Clar-
ices eyes fell before the questioning
glance. rs 1t that you have given him
leave to come. Clarice?"
Well, yes," Clarice admitted. half
reluctantly. HE loves me as I believe
never woman was loved before-a mil
lion times more than I'm worth loving
-and I'm going to marry him. And
I've got It into my head that I wish
you to mark the occasion by dropping
your black frock. So 60 to London and
come back in the prettiest dress you
can buy"
''Oh. my dear, my dear!" cried jan
eta. between laughter and tears, how
happy you have made mellow happy
you will make the man who marries
you! I'm 30 glad, 30 glad. that feel
~ II I could sob my heart out for very
Joy"
That day Clarice wrote . short note
70 Harry Merivale asking him to come
down on the following Afternoon and
spend the night at Sea Grange.
Surely 1t Is time we met again" she
wrote. She said nothing Of her invita-
ton to Janetta: but asked her to be
sure and return to Northclin by a GER
tain train she named in the afternoon.
And you are to come back In that
new frock. JanettA- Sir Robert will
be here. remember"
So It came to pass that, on that June
afternoon. Janetta stood on the plat
form OF London station. prepared to
to Northclif. She was dressed
In : pale gray costume. with soft frills
shout her throat. and : large gray hat
With dropping feathers. and stood by
the door OF her carriage. unconscious
or the many glances Of admiration that
we're cast at' her % the passengers hur-
,ried by.
she wa thinking Of her hrst journey
20 Northcli6. only sixteen months. ago.
and feeling that . lifetime seemed to
have passed since then.
Good evening, Miss Howard. Shall
Ne travel ~together?" said . voice be-
hind her. And. turning, she found
herself facs 10 face with the man OF
her dreanns.
It VA impossible to keep the tumul-
'tuous Joy that his presence brought
With II out Of her greeting.
a fabulously large tip to the guard
insured their privacy: and Harry could
not repr6as . little triumphant laugh
- the train steamed out Of the sta
tion.
Then for tho frst time Janetta
<rusted herself to look steadily at him.
He was bronzed with exposure to sun
ana weather: he was thinner too; per-
haps not 30 strictly handsome as when
he had gone away. but the face had
gained much In nobility.
sYou knew ] should come. Janetta.
You were certain that, when It seemed
right ana fitting. I should Gomez,
Il Vas not quite sure" Janetta fall
tered.
Then you ought to have been, my
darling. my darling!" said Harry,
drawing nearer. II can't.be mistaken,
Jahetta- Love like mine have Its echo
IN your heart"
Eyes," said Janetta, simply. And
the next instant Harry's arms closed
round her.
sOh. what Will Clarice say?" cried
Janetta. when the train drew up 81
NOrthclif an hour or 70 later.
''She u here to speak for herself
said Harry. jumping on the platform,
and Drake is with her"
(The End.)