The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-11-27


was only Slant. however, foiiowa,
moment by William. "eu Ina q
The latter, helped by siani. So,
food. and we sat down at a lon% ne. Out
my love being placed at the ~, 'abe
a tablecloth before her, and TIp Eth
bottom with my dish on the bare i. Tbs
Nay, William" said she, wa YAK
observed how the old man wa% sht
shalling us. This is not a servin.1 mar
as old Gwilym was. He is a ramt7. man
ana mus; sit lei me- 'efAat
oh" said William, "under ,
Ell? MY respects to the gentlemanc"S qs
continued. turning a sad eve On q
but there are folk in this villaeo me
might come to this house at anT wht
ute, and trouble might han fS y 'la.
were he suspected" ta
Upon this hint we remained
We're, and the meal was swiftly 90 Ts
Enid disappeared again, Siani heg ,,sue
clear away the supper dishes, and y
Old man came anG stood opposite 70 r. vi
in the chimney corner to which Ms
returned. l aa
MY friend" said I. who are thu
pie in the village whom you fearoo pso'
Why, master" said William, .r,,,,
like them no better than ME if WOW S1I u
what l expect, a gentleman in tronhSs.
kN Tie SOou cause.
II am" said l.,
yourself. The present owner of u ~
Wright estates is my late mae. 1'
cousin, q bitter Parliament man ~
sooner is the breath out OF nv nlistraNsSS
body than this house is his. Fe S ~
heard that she is very i'll and coma % ..
the point Of death, and at this ). ~
moment his attorney is waiting Of !!
village inn to take possession" wv
This was a piece of news, indeed
Of all people, had no Itching for a cIoss
acquaintance with IN u~nfriendlv law
yer; and upon Williams moving awo,
l stared into the fire and unused owe,
the situation.
I heard my name called and loo,oa
up. Doctor Willingham stood in ts'
doorway, reckoning me. His face w vs
very grave. %
Mistress Whitgift wishes to see Won.
come with me-" he said.
/ followed him at once, and he 10,
the way to the room where he had saon
a faint light burning when we stood
without.
1 trod a IS gently as my clumsy shoe,
would permit me into the room. and
saw a silvery-haired lady lying upon a
bed, the curtains of which were draw n
wide open. She was not very old.
trouble rather than time had worn har
out. AS the doctor led me to her bed.
side she opened her eyes and fixed unon
me a clear, steady look. bowed but
did not speak.
You are Godfrey Heathcote of But.
ley Croft?" she said, in faint tones.
Il am, madam I replied.
Il knew your father" she continued.
che was a gallant and worthy gentle.
man.. Oh! I trust you are like him"
I bowed once more. The doctor bent
over the bed. Have no fear, Mistress
Whitgift," he whispered, yet loudly
enough for all to hear. 81 have known
him since he was born. He is a good
lad-as good as gold. Fear nothing"
The dying woman nodded and turned
her eyes on me again.
You love Enid?" she said.
Truly II dearly, Mistress Whit.
gift" 1 replied, truly and dearly"
"And you look forward to marrying
her?"
such is my great hope" I said.
She made a slight gesture; and Enid
who had fallen back when we aD-
preached the bedside came forward.
And Q will marry him, Enid"
My love burned up scarlet, but said
"YeS' softly.
LllSit illAI y ffoN, Sdlu the SICK WOEn-
an as eagerly as her strength would
permit; 'let me see it and know it.
Marry now. 1 shall die the easier for
It"
There was a dead pause for two or
three seconds, then I turned to Enid
and she lifted her eyes to mine brave
~. I questioned her with a look and
held out my hand. The color swept like
a wave over cheek and throat, and she
laid her hand In mine.
I'VE are ready" I said.
Mrs. Whitgift gave a contented sigh
and Doctor Willingham nuttered over
Of the marriage service. He looked
over his s~pectacles and saw Siani neal
the door.
Call in the people Of the house. HI
said; they are good hearts, true a
steel; call them in.'
Slant ran at once and returned in
moment with old William and his wife
Mrs. W.hitgift beckoned to the latte
with a finger and whispered some di
rections in her ear. The woman wen
at once and searched in q tall press a
the other end Of the room, and cam
back With q small box in her hand.
Take it, Enid, and wear it for m
sake" breathed Mistress Whits!t
family.
Enid, whose eyes were now fast droT
ping tears, opened the box and say
valuable ring lying within:
"Ay, the wedding ring said the doe
I tor, softly, thinking aloud.
Yes. the wedding ring Whlspere
Mistress Whitgift.
, CONTINUED Next Week.)
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