The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28
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| terday"
"Begging?"
Demanding"
And your valerius said anxiousy,
Il made no reply"
olive" said Galhraitn in a low,
earnest voice. its not yet too late.
rake the advice of your friends. of
your only relative. Divorce this
scoundrel who has ruined your life"
a half-stified sob, more piteous than
a cry. was her sole response
lie has squandered your fortune in
vice" continued Valerius excitedly.
lie has well nigh starved you and
your child. he has heaped insult and in
jury upon you. and then deserted you
divorce him.
IN she answered in voice
stra rom her struggle with emo
ton. You know my ideas on the
subject are old fashioned. He is the
father of my child, and If only for her
sake | could not make his infamy pub
lie. dare not state what | have suf-
fered. I shrink from holding up my
wrongs to the view of a curious. NOR
bid and hooking public"
The matter would be forgotten in
a month";"
could never forget. Besides, l see no
advantage to be gained. l have bought
his consent to a legal separation. SO
that he cannot harm me any more"
! rs there no other reason for you to
desire divorce?" Galbraith asked in
| a still graver voice that trembed in
anticipation of her reply.
None" she answered without hest
| tation.
| Valerius quivered as If he had re-
ceiVed q blow, then after a seconds
silence he half reluctantly rose to take
his leave. She STOOD up likewise, and
| for second he look ed into her eyes
| freighted with pain, patiently borne.
| Ihen with an air Of dependency he
| turned from her.
You will let me hear from you now
and then?' she said. understanding his
feelings and wishing to soothe him In
the hour of their parting.
"Of course. will write regularly.
| And IL you ever need me, Olive. send
| but word and | will come to you,
wherever | may be. Remember"
Thank you, thank you, Valerius,"
she replied warmly as she held out her
hand. Good by, and a pleasant jour-
ney. Good by"
"Good-by" he answered in a voice
| full of regret. and then acting on a
sudden impulse, he cried out, "Olive, 1
love you now as ever, If only"
Stop, stop" she said hurriedly as
she drew back.
| Il cannot leave you without telling
you this. Can nothing change you?"
| Nothing" she replied, striving to
calm herself. Let us part in peace as
| ms"
Her words, manner and example en-
abled him to control himself.
| Forgive me. Good by. Good-by,
once more" he said sadly, and he left
the room.
She heard his footsteps go down the
gravel path. and the garden door closed
behind him. Then she sat down with a
| liN a intr tlN
musingly, the world seemed to her
more lonely than before.
CHAPTER H.
A fortnight elapsed since Olive Dunn,
! barton said farewell to her cousin. dur
ing which time she had striven in vain
| to escape from the cloud of depression
that crept upon her life. And with this
leellng OF mental WEAKNESS, came
sense of physical exhaustion, both in
creasing with time. Careless where
| her own health was concerned, She
would not have consulted a medical
man but for the insistence of Veronica
who persuaded her to summon their
| friend and neighbor, Doctor Quave
The latter, on seeing Mrs. Dunbar
ton spoke gravely Of overweight
nerves, exhausted brain, general debil-
| ity. and ordered complete rest from
mental work, open-a exercise, avoid
ance of excitement crowds, and late
| hours; begging her of all things to free
her mind from worry.
What most fatigues and distresses
me are sleepless nights" she said, 80
that | have taken to use choral"
That you must Immediately discon-
ttnue," Doctor Qauve replied. sleep
+. should come from natural causes, as
from exercise, for instance"
But I haven't sufficient strength to
take exercise"
You soon will Narcotics are es-
pecially bad in case like yours. I will
send you a nic-phcsphorus. quiz
nine and nux vomica. That, with
complete rest, will set you right again.
4 the doctor remarked with CHEEKY air.
i Mrs. Dumbarton gave up work be-
cause all ideas seemed to have for
saken her, and to frame three consecu-
tive sentences became an impossibility.
She likewise refused the invitations
1 inclination that almost amounted to the
dread Of crowds, but she took little ex-
ercise and after passing couple OF
nights without choral, once more had
recourse to its soothing, If dangerous
effects.
One evening after dinner. as she sat
reading in the cosy room she called
the study, q servant entered bearing a
Icard. Mrs. Dumbarton STATED at the
slight. but unexpected noise made by
the opening of the door, and then
glanced at her visitors name. "Mr
4 Bostock-show him In. she said, with
out hesitation and with pleasure. III
another moment the publisher stood
before her. tall, slight man, with a
wide, high forehead, dark gray melan-
A choly eyes, under we'll marked brows
and a black beard.
Forgive me for calling at such ar
hour" he said apologetically, but
was in the neighborhood and thought
2 would do myself the pleasure of bear.
ing you interesting news"
II am always glad to see you." she
answered, the frank expression of hel
pleasure showing in her face.
He shook hands with Veronica, say.
Ing:
And how is our young authoress ir
embryo 2"
rs Mother says she hopes I will neye,
write" remarked the girl.
4 But you will have something to say
on the subject?" he repliel. holding t.
ljher, and then turning to Mrs. Dunn.
barton, he continued: MY news i.
this: The whole of the first edition O,
& your book has been subscribed for be.
fore publication
, II am SO glad" cried Veronica. t
ut fills me with apprehension" sail
1.-THE authoress. What If, after ali,
disa rcoint the public. now it has beef
so kind ~ H.
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