The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-11

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The summer night was soft and still,
and the purple heavens were ablaze
with myriads of stars. even in the
great London park a hush seemed to
have fallen which communicated Its In
huence to those, who sat beneath the
tall. motionless trees. In the far dis
lance could be heard the faint rumble
Of traffic, but this only seemed to in
tansify the silence within. It was a
night when strange, sweet confessions
drop from the faltering lips, and hearts,
despite themselves. tell out the story
Of ives awakening.
Even in the fashionable west, a great
London park is scarcely the place
where one might expect to find the
daughter Of a baronet, seated in the
dim shadow of the trees, listening to
the warm words of love which were
being whispered in her ear with a
sweet sense of pleasure that she did
not even attempt to conceal. Yet so
1t was. The tree under which they
sat was broad and leafy. and afforded
them concealment from the public gaze.
And that was all they wanted.
Dulcte Hawthorn was the daughter
OF Sir Percival Hawthorn, Bart, the
chairman Of directors of the great
shipping house which. in the last few
years, had leapt into such prominence.
indeed. the Anglo-Australian Steam
ship company a not only become a
formidable rival to the older estab-
Rshed shipping firms, u had actually
many OF them. and the
/ oaronet was now one of the most
prominent figures In the commercial
world.
Dulcie was not his only daughter.
u her sisters were wont to concede
among themselves that "she could do
anything h pleased with lear old
dad" And now his 'baronet's dar-
lng" had given her heart to a man
Wholly unequal to herself in station
nd an employe in the firm of which
Pr father was head.
= Love Is never amenable to reason in
Ms respect. But perhaps it is not
bve which is at fault, but artificial
Intentionally. Be that as it may,
Max villiers was only one of the many
.hoads Of departments" in the great
sh1pping house. with a salary Of e 900
q year, and the thirteenth part of a
prospect-which he share with twelve
h heads of departments" of i'm
proving his position at the next va
eancy. And the daughter OF a wealthy
baronet loved him.
'Dulcie," he said, with her hand in
his, 7 wonder what Sir Percival would
say If he were to drop down here be-
not say anything. There are some
occasions in a mans life when speech
deserts him."
Dulcie laughed.
I'm not SO sure" she said. do you
know. Max" n she drew a little
closer to him, II sometimes think dad
more than half suspects the truth al
ready. He mentions you sometimes,
when he Is speaking generally about
the business to us at home. And when
re does SO, he gives me such a queer
little look that makes me blush tsead-
Suliy. And then he smiles and turns
bis head away"
My goodness" calculated Max.
You don't mean to say"
7 don't know" said Dulcie. but 1t
makes me wonder sometimes"
The man was silent. This was a new
and startling aspect OF the case.
q went on the girl, lis there NO
chance of your present position being
improved? I thought I heard dad
speak of a coming vacancy in the Sgd
ney establishment. The present man
asing director there is. I believe. re-
uI1ng from active work. and some one
will be appointed to take his place"
Yes" responded Max gloomily. eve
have heard all about that. But in all
probability the new man will be chosen
from the present staff at Sydney. And
wen II this Is not the case, there are
others In the London house who are
my seniors and who may therefore
take precedence over me. I'm afraid
4 cannot count on that appointments
Dulcie pouted.
For two pins" she said, IT'D risk
lads fury and Indignation, and ask
nm plump to give you the appoint
The man gasped.
You would" he said in astonish-
hent. why, he would order my in
etant dismissal! For heavens sake
aon't do anything SO rash! My chance
Will come some day, and we must have
patlence. l am not -unrecognized ever
now by Sir Percival, for he is always
paost kind in his treatment, and some.
umes even does me the honor of askins
my opinion in regard to certain mat
ters OF business connected with my
department.: Yes. we must have pa.
uence, darling, and waitl I some.
omes think 1t won't be very long IL
coming, though I have no reasonable
tment."
We'll" replied Dulcte, with decision
II 1t doesn't come quickly I shall lose
patience. and then I shall do something
desperate.
Max laughed. and Dulcie, catchine
sne infection, laughed, too.
something may turn UP before
snen,' said the man And rising they
returned to their respective homes.
WIS doout IN the morning WheT
MAX V1lliers awoke from a deep sleer
to the consciousness that Sometime
Hnusua1 was in the air. Sitting up in
. Eed, he peered about the room, and, t.
Us establishment. saw the dim outline
q maj seated comfortably in his
EEsy chalE, The mar rose as he moved
nrned on the gas,-
"Glad Xou're awake he said coolly
Il want to Smoke, and didn't like tc
| 90 so before for fear of giving you toe
big a fright when you awoke."
he took out his cigar case and care
tanned. Then he offered the case tc
Viliers. But the latter declined.
MOP" said the stranger in affected
surprise. That's a pity. Nothing like
smoking to clear the head for bust
ness!"
"Business7' echoed Max, CROWN
more and more INDIGNANT at the intr1I.