The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-11-20

had been the bosom friend Of Ends
mother. She belonged to an ancient
family of Montgomery and had married
over the marches, ~herfhusband having
been Aubrey Whitgift, a gentleman of
Salop. Aubrey WEitgift was killed
lighting under the Earl of Derby at
Wiggan Lane, and his estates passed
to q relative who sided with the oppo-
site party. n his widow was reduced
70 narrow circumstances. She now
where between Ludlow and Cleobury
Mortimer; and when first I saw Enid.
the latter was returning from a visit to
Mistress Whitgift.
But8the thing craved wary handling.
To conduct Enid thither meant to
march to q spot. within a score of miles
Of my own countryside, where every
one knew me for long stretch round.
y was Just seeing my way through
the matter when the door of the house
opened and a grey figure came out.
no, said ] from above; no. Your
dark-red riding dress, If you please"
.Ioride about a wild mountain"
SAID Enid looking up and meeting my
eyes With her sweet grave smile. ."Tis
the only handsome dress l have. And
why not ho,nespun?n
very Well l replied. :'homespun for
today If you Wish it,. But the fitness of
thlnss Will demand other attire whe
we get out of the hills. if you are toarlde
Whitesock unnoticed.,s
ran down to her and we walked out.
on the hillside. and / told her OF what
1 had been thinking. Mistress Whit
gift had been il her mind also. and it
was easily agreed between us that she
should go there Tor the present.
The turn of the tide is coming fast
said I, and the day will soon dawn
When l can walk about openly, and
then we VIII marry and live happy ever
after. Meanwhile, you win be safe
with Mistress Wlitgift..
But II they seize you before that day
said Enid, drawing a deep
breath, oh. what should i do? Where
VIII you go now for safety?'
= am coming with you,' I replied.
DO you suppose / will leave you until
I see you in good handsa"
With mel" cried Enid, into the
very midst of danger! Did you not say
one day that Butley Croft is barely
twenty mics from Cleobury Mortimerosn
II said t." | returned, and it is
U But within this hour you shall
judge IT the clumsy country boor, into
which I intend to transform myself,
rs : sale ~on1panlon!
daor ana ioula u saw siam at the
y ..e,s a,ia eeehoheu her.
..+h SAL, sa!u !, as she drew near,
y youEg IeiloW mere is much about
my slze. fia ne a suit of decent home
"a ga ~ Is iia1iis
/. : Is iiesN suit, repned Siani. 1t
+s1ns ~ liolisils SINCE sion Du, the
haa1n them lor MIN. On his
Da ..1n;ap pe !, VICE.
s'In, salu =, q my purse and
slVe nln1 nus own price for them. It
IS useless Tor to try and bargain; we
anno LAX togetner..
- n,a. ! Asen eye saw my plan at once,
~. -, s1S nouueu Wisely.
~ lHF preety ciothes with you
nov, saiu SIAM; viii you take them
/. ~ wv:
1so, ~, = answered, ne a have
these as Wen.
aIhen 1t is not sense to give money
as VEL cTleu SIAM. No, indeed"
GlVe MN something, Siani,' said L;
AFTER an, II VIII be very good OF him
70 part with them, If he does"
~ ne does, repeated she. III
must, n away she Went.
Then, 1 went on, Il shall crop my
mar snort and shave my face"
your hair!' murnured Enid.
no great harm done I laughed. 1T
VIII grow again., which is more than
can be said of my head il that went.
In short, you will see an orthodox
serving man.. riding in the train Of a
charming young LADY,
Oh she said, and held my hand
tightly.
We went mack to the house and found
the people eager to do everything which
lay In their power to help us. Barley
bread, milk and oatmeal porridge were.
now set on the board. and we made q.
hearty breakfast these simple pro-
Then, with her beautiful hand.