The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-10-09
Purely Business !
D D Matter. D D

Midway, who had had the temerity t,
fall in love with the financier's daugh
ter. possessed but a limited portion o
this universally coveted commodity
though gifted with a fair amount O
brains and good looks, Mr.. Filling
hams action in sternly %forbidding IAN,
mOr nonsense" as he unfeelingly pu
it, between Phyllis and the young mar
was perhaps justified.
The blow had fallen with brutal sud,
denness, for Mr.. Fillingham was no
the kind of individual who was likely
to adopt half measures out of mere
consideration for the feelings of 9th.
ers. The tender affair was to cease
right away. All further intercourse
was promptly forbidden.
1t is not in the nature OF things,
however, for two fond hearts thus
ruthlessly rent asunder to submit I'M
questioningly to such an u~nreasoning
decree of fate. Within the week of the
fla going forth the two had met. Not
that there was anything clandestine
In 1t. That was not young Medway's
style. Walking boldly up to the for
hidden Fillingham mansion one likely
afternoon he had asked for the finan-
cier's daughter and had been received.
For the moment parental obedience
had yielded to Cupid's more resistless
claims. And could MI. Fillingham
himself, five minutes later, have seen
the lovely te~ar-stained face which
looked appealingly into young Med
ways he might. perhaps, have realized
the utter hopelessness of attempting
to change the course of true love.
What can we do?" wept Phyllis
with tear-dimmed eyes. whose beauty
was still unimpaired by their grief.
Must we part for ever? Cannot o.
think of something, George Surely
there must be some way Of The
tears choked further utterance and
George frowned deeper in the intensity
of his emotion.
There is only one way l can think
of" he replied slowly, 'sand that is
He paused and looked steadily
at Phyllis, who returned his gaze with
questioning eyes and red, parted lips.
"What?" she breathed eagerly.
TO elope." declared George, calmly.
The beautiful eyes grew wider still
in their startled gaze; then, dropping
them, Phyllis hid her face in her hand
kerchief.
Two hundred pounds is all l pos
$ in this world" proceeded Med
way, encouraged by these manifesto
lions; "but l have got my wits, and
with your love in the bargain, dear
est, to help me through, 1 shall sue.
ceed." He paused, but Phyllis face
was still invisible and he proceeded in
his argument.
There is a thing L have on hanG
which might lead to a few extra hun.
dreds," he declared with business.
like persuasion. 81 have known O
thousands made out of a poorer
chance. An option to purchase some
property, dearest; though, of course
you don't understand these things"
Once more he paused, but presently
proceeded:
Why should we part" he urged
Eat the bidding of another who can.
not appreciate u love? Why, ever
though it be at your fathers word
should we sacrifice that which car
alone make life dear to us? Speak
darling! What is your choice? Tt
come with one who will love and cher.
ish you till his latest breath, or"-his
voice shook-sto say farewell TO,
ever?"
At this last touching appeal the lit.
tie handkerchief was moved swiftly
from the face; a pair of bright, trustful
eyes met his for a second; then clasp
ing her arms about his neck Phyllis
hid her face on his shoulder.
u will come" she whispered.
The little romance had been arranged
with businesslike dispatch. A few OF
Nj. Fillfngham's friends from the city
were to dine with him the following
day. Host of them were known to
Medway, keen business men who dab
bfad inNtOUee property. land and the