Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-22

After Robert Glendenning had been
so justly repulsed by Ethel in the
grounds of the hail. he felt exceedingly
i'll used, and the more he pondered over
the GOODNESS of this beautiful girl to-
wards himself, the more he felt inclin
ed to punish her want of appreciation
of his merits MS a handsome, wealthy
and popular young man.
Immediately after his last adventure
with Ethel, while yet chafed and sore on
account of it, his sister gave him
graphic account of the presentation Of
the flowers by DR.. Elfenstein, and her
own bold destruction of them, then CON
cludcd by saying:
''She is proud stuck-up thing, and /
do delight in humiliating her lofty feel
ings. | intend to do all | can to bring
her from the high pedestal on which she
has perched, and if | can only incense
Sir Reginald against her, 80 that he
will send her away, | shall be delighted.
Bob, | wish you would help me-"
Il will do all l can to reduce her
abominable pride, assure you, though
| do not care to have her sent away. She
shall, however, repent snubbing me as
she did yesterday"
"Snubbng you! What do you mean :?
Did she really dare to do that?"
Robert then related his experience
with the subject of their discussion.
THE idiot! She does not deserve your
further notice! However if | see n
chance to lower her in Sir Reginad's
esteem | shall do it. If needful. | shall
also call on you for assistance"
That afternoon the wished for oppor-
tunity arrived.
Belle happened to be In her uncle's
room few moments, whep she heard the
following conversation take place, which
gave her plan upon which to work.
Sir Reginald had received note from
a neighbor in reference to some very i'm.
portant private business, which he found
J necessary to attend to Immediately
Wishing some intelligent person to see
and converse with Mr.. Perkins in regarC
; to the matter, he had explained his view.
. was just saying:
"Do You think you could find Perkins
5 for me, and attend to this importan
b work, Miss NevergailT
v 81 do. / understand your wishes per
fectly now; so If you can direct me there
e l will 90 at once"
a
L road, as the walk would be full a mil
e and a half, but go from the rear Of tn
hall and take a short cut through tn
,r fields. There will only be couple c
e. bars to lower and the path Is direct an
Is plain"
n, Then l will start at once"
@ ut will only take you until FIVE o'cloC
IS to so and return. Please be as quick
possible In getting back, as l shall nee
ST. you by that time. You understand,
% wish you to hurry. l never like q pc
at son to loiter when l send them upon 6
ut Grand"
is Seeking Robert at once, Belle inform,
he him OF the errand Ethel had to transa
he for Sir Reginald, and his strict injur
ar ton that she should hasten back to
side.
nix He told her the whole work COZ
ev be accomplished by FIVE o'clock. No
ISL Robert, | think 1t would provoke h
aid greatly If she were detained until sew,
ity Can you not intercept her on her retu
it'll and manage to keep her away?"
en- Eyes, indeed. 1t will be splendid Il
ide will do 1t. If l cannot keep her
he any other way l will force her into
owe phaeton and take her off upon a ride.
do; then l will inform his lords
he that she was seen riding with so
, as strange young man."
Hiss "Ha, ha! good and II she says it '
to this chap, will deny It In full"
you And / will come in to prove an al
mr. Where will you meet herT