Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-08-21
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Mildred Ducros." said uorDo.rb a~ they
turned 'O obey the summons ur EI,a
"Whut of horT' said Airr
81 hardly know, but begin To think
that She isn'> So much your friend d, she
protond- to be-
30. don't tell me to di-uus, Mildred
She is the only one / have 10 speak to
about you, and when YOU are gone, IT
will be- such privilege"
She did not rculzc how much there
was i'm rhi, confession till the words had
left her lips. The sudden lighting mp of
llarlrigh's couutruaucc caused her to PEI.
rcivc the force of tine words She had
made use of, and dyed her own face with
crimson
Don't regret having given mo so much
/ satisfaction, said he, observing her con
/ fusion But let me advise YOU to make
/ your Aunt Esther your rouhdaut. She
/, your best friend. From her there is
nothing to fear. She is Of 50 gentle and
Of so generous and noble nature that
| it cannot be- ombitlcrcd or narrowed
down. even 10y the Influences of the strict,
mrompromising sect to which She be.
longs"
81 will take your advice, for she is
worthy Of my fullest confidence. Still,
in certain cH>"S, it is natural to seek the
sympathy Of those near our own age
That evening when all had retired to
rest except themselves Mr.. and Mrs.
WaIworth heard the outer door open.
You have chosen Il late hour for your
call said Mr.. Walworth, as Gabriel en-
tered
"For a full hour | have been watching
for the others to withdraw" replied Ga
brcl II have something to say to you"
"WcII am ready to listen"
Gabriel seated himself in n chair,
which he had first drawn close to Mr..
Walworth'>
"lIavc YOU" he then said. forgotten
what YOU told me just fourteen years ago
last cvcuingT'
Il don't remember now. Fourteen
years is long time"
II haven't forgotten, if you have.
have treasured your words in my mind
ever since
IL am unable to recall the convcrSa-
ton which passed between MS the even
ing You mention said Mr. Wnlworth.
1T was touching your niece Alice, who
has grown to be- n damsel fair to look
upon"
$40 one will attempt to gainsay that
was Mr. Walworth'S reply.
. And she has goodly lands for hcrit-
age, besides silver and gold"
"Ncithcr can that he denied" said Mr.
, Waworth, still at Il loss rs to what
- might be- Gahricl'S drift, for he found
- it impossible to recall a word which had
passed between them on the evening rc.
. fcrrcd to,
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, VIC
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an "hJr'u"n'
~ ANA you gave me your pr"nIN" mat Il
tue 'h" I'll twice SIEVE" years ! N""u'
nave your ir'' consent |" WIN Nh'' /"
Wll''
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49, may not u' VIKING 10 listen I" YOU
m sno" not ulN""'h I" MAKE use
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