The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-06-23

am sure you are wearing one of he
cloth-of-gold' roses"
me girl looked down at the flower In
her belt and smiled.
l peheVe, papa, you are a wizard"
She answered, ANl
l thought I could not be mistaken
IN the scent" he told her; there were
seventeen this morning on the south
wall: You see, Margaret he added,
moving his head in the direction OF
ers." - 1HS LIS
What an uncanny idea" she an
sWered, handing him his tea.
l suppose he went on, Max and
ms friends haven't come back? ]
can imagine what amusement they
H4u IN tearing through the country
ol plcScIes on such a sweltering day."
x youth will have its Wheel" answered
/ fady Bysshe,
AND age will have its grumble," he
remarked, smilingly.
tiefe they are, papa" Edith said,
@S lffee young men in knickerbockers,
ING WIN exercise, entered the hal!.
YES, here We are, ready for i
amount of tea. said Max.
ana SO You have enjoyed your
seIEes"' said the count.
1Ss, we have had a splendid spin
Wish o had been with US" Max
haIu TO Edith, in q voice Intended for
iief alone. 1t would have been SO
pleasant for me"
Hut perhaps not for met has been
so warm al day"
lis face fell. IT you only felt as I
do he began.
l.. but | doi!t,' she answered candid
~, on Which he blinked his white lashes
and looked al her sulsily.
presently Lady Bysshe seated herself
IN d distant corner, where her remarks
20 buhStaN, who stood beside her.
cu4!4 not be overheard. L have spoken
70 Edlth about you his afternoon" she
old him.
A sudden light leaped into his gray
Yes; What did she say? Do you
thin!k there is hope for me?"
II We did not all hope, we should
die in despair"
IF she only knew how much I loved
Why not tell her"
Il hardly dare"
Have courage"
will She listen to me-"
course she will listen. Speak
out, and remember that a faint heart
never won any man a prize"
You are always kind and good to
me" Dunstan said gratefully.
My dear boy, l wish I could help
But you can best help yourself by
courage and determination"
i VIII speak to her the first chance
| get" Dunstan said with sudden hope
fulness.
That will be a step in the right di-
rection.' Then, a fash OF mischief
Frightening her eyes. she continued,
''Spa how that tF-un-fcl1 ,-,,I,r. -
Max Is staring Edith out of counte-
nance. Go, like Il charitable knight,
and rescue her from boredom"
Dunstan quite willingly crossed the
hall and sat down in front Of the cou-
pie. apparently unconscious OF the an
cry glare Max gave him.
Max has been telling me about the
theaters he went to when passing
through town last week. Edith said.
"NoS theaters," Max corrected her.
K went to the same one three nights
running" admitted the young man.
Il think l can tell you which theater
it was" Dunstan replied. 1T Was the
home of burlesqua."
You heard me talk about 1t b~efore?'
No, I merely guessed your taste"
We'll, that's the kind Of thing I like"
Max confessed, and its the only mu-
sic l understand"
His father called out, asking him to
give him his ann, as he wished to AXE
a turn on the terraces. Max rose at
once and led him through the great
carved stone porch, and out into the
open air.
When satisfied that they were alone.
he began by saying to Max thai since
his return he had had no opportunity
Of asking him about himself.
Tell me, my dear boy" he said in
the atfectionate n ne always
showed his SOL, ,.have you been able
to keep out OF debit
No Max said bluntly, Il couldn't
help it, you know. l must keep up
With other men"
You have been gambling said the
count in panied surprise.
Il nave lest At cards"
What madness, Q Who haven't a
penny of Your own. Gambling is the
worst Of vices, for there is no telling
where ii may lead it's victim. For
heavens sake
I'm awfulIy sorry, father. and 7
promise that if / have a run Of luck
Sufficient to pay my debts, II! never
touch a card again"
But until them"
We'll, l cant be swamped much
deeper than I am" replied Max sui
lenly, an ugly look of desperation in
his small. blue eyes.
The count suddenly raised his head
and listened.
Who's that? ~ he said.
Man had rot heard q foot>tep. but
on turning. saw his fathers italian
valet at the far end of the terrace.
It's Urbano coming TO loo FOR YOU.
1 suppose it's time to dress for dinner"
he answered.
That evening Dunstan Burbage was