Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-08
~oh. yes. rich in your love, katha

rine.''
Yes, that OF course. IL that be riches.
and richer in honor too; but that's not
all"
What else pray, dearestT
"Did you know that Madam Talbot
had died?' she answered. with appar
ent irrelevance.
"No, but l am not surprised at IL
After her sons death / expected 1t,
poor lady. He loved you too, Kate.
We fought about you once he said;
and then he told her briefly of Tai
bots end. his burial, the Interview he
had with Talbots mother, and the let
ter.
Il have G that letter since ! re
turned she said. ut is at Fairview
Hall now awaiting you. awaiting its
master like the other things there-and
here. Shall we live there, think you
john
Awaiting me! Its master! Live
there! What mean you. KateY' he
cried in surprise.
"Yes, yes, it is all yours" she replied,
laughing at his establishment. a codi-
Gil TO her will. written and signed the
day before she died, the day after you
saw her, left it all to you. 1t was to
have been her sons and then mine.
And when she believed us dead. as she
had no relatives in this land, she left il
to you, 'as'-I quote her wv words
"a true and noble gentleman who hon
ors any cause, however mistaken, to
which he may give his allegiance
quote them, but they are my own
words as well. You are a rich man,
John, and the two estates will come to-
gether, as father and Madam Talbot
had hoped. after ALL"
IL am glad, Kate, for your sake"
at is nothing. | should have taken
you If you had nothing at ALL"
A young man ran down the little pier
and into the house at this moment.
kate" he cried, where are your 1t
Is so dark here l can hardly see. All,
there you are!' He ran forward and
kissed her boisterously. you'll have
to forgive me; | could not wait any
longer, Captain Seymour. Father rode
down the hill after Lord D~esborough
galloped by me and met me there,
waiting. oh, / was so glad to know
you were alive again! We felt like a
pair of murderers, didn't we, Captain
Seymour? Father told me you were
here, Kate, and hen we waited until
now to give you a little time, and then
/ couldn't stand it any longer; / had to
cnn ynI EathnpsS annninn foo hut \
ran ahead"
"Why, Philip" cried Kate as soon as
he gave her an opportunity, kissing him
again and laughing light heartedly, as
she has not done for days. How you
have grown! You are quite a man
nowr'
1T is entirely due to Philip, Kath-
arine, that l am here said Seymour.
"He commanded the little brig which
ran down to the Yarmouth at the risk of
destruction and picked me up. Dis
obeyed orders, too, the young rogue.
He brought me into Charleston, nursed
me like & woman and hen brought me
here. l should have died without him"
"Oh, Philip" said the delighted girl,
kissing the proud and happy young
ster with more warmth than he had
eve known before, promise me al
ways to disobey your orders. How can
/ thank your"
every bad advice that. Promise
nothing of the kind, Philip. But what
are you thanking him for, Kate?" said
tho nhaavu xyninn Of tho nnlannl &c hn
came in the door.
Thanking him for Seymour. father"
"Ah, my boy" said the colonel. grasp
ing his hand, you don't know how
glad / am to see you. 1t is like one re-
turning from the dead. But 1t is late
and cold and quite dark. Supper Is
ready. Let us go up to the Hall. l
shall see the naval commissioners in a
few days. Seymour. and get you an
other and a better ship. The country
Ia full of your action. They've struck
a medal for you and voted you prize
money and thanks and all that. i make
no doubt l can get you the best ship
there is on the ways or planned. Twas
a most heroic action
MOI now, ldtner, Sdlu hdtudTlne
jealousy, throwing her arm about her
lover. HE shall not, cannot go now.
He must have rest for a long time, and
he must have me. We are to be mar
ried as soon as he is well, and the
country must wait. Is ii not so, john
"What's that?' said the colonel, pre-
tending great surprise.
'Sir," answered Seymour nervously,
81 have something to say to you
something l must say. Will you give
me the privilege Of a few moments
conversation with your
Seymour said the colonel. smiling.
"you asked me that once before, did
you not?"
"Yes. sir, l believe 90"
"And l answered you-howT'
"Why, you said, if my memory serves
me, that YOU
Exactly, that | would see you after
supper, and so | will. Come, chill
dren, let us go in; this time / warrant
you there will be no Interruptions"