The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-07-17

was d~1SCOvGTeu, dIiu tiC 7I2
est Wrong-doer took hold OF her.
$40 you remember continued Churn-
side. what I called nat story of which q
sent the first part to the Rambler? !
thought 1t was Romance Of q Summer
or something like that, but they must
have muddled me up with somebody else,
for they call It "A Grip of 1ron!' Theysre
mighty complimentary. too, ! must say,
he added. Listen:
nBear Sir: We nave read with atten-
ton your short story n think II Is the
best thing we have hitherto had from you.
Send us as much as you like OF the same
sort, md we can guarantee Insertion.
.You will notice cheque enclosed Is az
an Increased rate Of remuneration. ana
we consider The Grip of Iron werthn T..
Now, did you ever hear anything *
that?" he continued An a puzzled voice;
very nice IL / deserved 1t. but l never
wrote the thing in my life"
Nora's face had turned to a CHASTITY pal
lor as he read, while'her eyes glittered as
she saw the amount on the open cheQue
he held in his hand.
.:Mr. Churnside,n she began. and with
speech greater strength came to her
ST have a confession to make to you.
The Rambler sent back the part OF the
story you had sent to them.
said 1t was not very good-not suitable,
I mean, she fastened to add-"they
wanted a story complete In one ISSUE
had brought down the MS of a story !
had written to show you-you remember,
you asked me to do SOP and she gained
courage to look at him.
Churnside merely bowed his head.
"You had evidently forgotten all about
having done So" she continued timidly,
but I had the MS. with me, and the
temptation was too great. l sent 1t to the
Rambler as If from you. Believe me-" she
implored, II did not mean to do you
harm-I only wished to insure tina. r1y
story would lave the justice OF being
read. They say beginners work is never
read-I did not mean to h'irt your reputa-
tion-indeed, indeed I die not"
Seems to me you ave increased it,
Churnside said rather bitterly. Did 1t
never occur to you, Miss Nugent. that you
we're doing a ~dishonorable thing in open
ing my letters. and a dishonest one in
using my name?"
Il opened the letter with no dishonor-
able intention" she answered Indignantly,
you left early on that day, and you had
told me they might want the second in
stalment Of your story in a hurry-so I
opened 1T to see, and meant to leave a
note for you, saying I could either re-
turn to type it that night. or do 1t at
home, If Q sent me the rough copy.
IT was very wrong in what I did, and I
am sorry. but II you think me dishonest.
I had better go-and she turned towards
the door.
Stop a minute" said Churnside. as hi
fingered the cheque. This is yours; |
had better sign it in your favor, and then
you can cash 1t. shall write to the
Rambler and explain-as they think so
highly Of your work they will probably
take more of it-but Of course you under
stand l cannot run the risk of your open
ing any more Of my letters"
You mean" said Nora, as she turned
and Indignantly faced him, that you dis
| told you 1 was going without waiting to
cried pa~ss.onately, before you send me
away in disgrace. l have not stolen your
money.
Much as I require it. I would rather
not take the cheque. l did not mean to
steal your reputation-I only wished to IN