The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-22
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In the evenings he steadily vote
himself to Edith. so far as She would
allow him. Occasionally she SANG or
played to him at hts rcluest or took
a hand at dummy whist with him
and her aunt. but az much as possible
she avoided being alone with him. and
uia what she could TO discourage the
labored compliments he continually
stroNe Ia pay her.
somehow, since the morning on which
new of the tragedy was broken to
them. some subtle GOODNESS, whose
origin she had no wish TO trace and
shrank. from ~analyzing, had risen be-
Tween hem; bnt if he We're aware of
this he steadily ignored it.
Years ago, almost from boyhood, he
mad come to regard her as his future
VIE: They We're in a way connections;
his father "a her guardian; they had
been brought up together; and she was
an heiress whilst he was penniless; all
solid reasons to his mind why she
should marry him and thank provi-
dence for sending her such a man.
He understood her so little as to
wonder if her GOODNESS to him was sim
ardent; a plan he knew was adopted
by many girls. Perhaps she wished
to flirt. Dunstan would hardly have
proposed to her without encourage
ment; when he did he got the reward
OF his presumption. Then she had GER
barrister fellow, though, of course, she
could not be in love with a man
twenty years her senior.
When he told his father lie wanted
change. and woul like TO run across
the channel and stay a few days i'll the
French capital, the count who was
iond OF and indulsent to him, agreed
mat III was necessary he Shn;lil l,,y .a
recreation and amusement.
Il know it must be Very duh for
you here. my dear boy" he said in his
soothing, gentle voice, and that it will
brighten you to rub shoulders With the
crowds OF a great city
Yes. NY lear boy" he said, go TO
Paris my all Means"
Its awfully good of you, pater. but"
answered Max with his practical air,
Il must tell you that, what with one
thlnS and another, | have only a few
shillings left OF my quarterly allow
ance."
You are hopelessly e~xtravagant."
the count remarked.
II fear l am. l can't keep money"
Because you don't try. J should feel
terribly anxious about your future. il
1t weren't that YOU are to marry an
heiress,' the count told him j%estingly.
The heireSs doesn't seem to care
much about me at present. Max an
swered in an irritable tone, recollect-
ing the many Sights he had recently
received.
You must have patience and perse-
verance. At present she is upset by
that unfortunate occurrence, and by the
trial. But l am sure she cares for you,
Wit whom she was brought up and
taught to think of as her future hus-
band"
Girls think for themselves about
their future husbands" Max
ed. 0 late 1 have had a hard time
striving to please her, but without
much success"
Don't despair or you will never win
her" his father advised. Hope is the
come back she may be more inclined to
listen to you. h knows It is the
great desire of my life to see her your
wire, and l think I lave some influence
over her. At all events. in your alb
scence I will prepare her mind to ac-
cept your proposal"
Good; When I return 1 will plainly
ask her to marry me. If she refuses"
Don't let us anticipate anything so
unfortunate" replied the count hur-
riedly.
On the morning when Max started
from the Hall his father gave him a
hundred pounds for his expenses.
This is more than I expected, pater,"
ne said, gratifled by this evidence of
generosity.
II hope o will spend only what is
necessary to give you a pleasant holt
day.
a will do my best not to be extra
VACANT" the young man answered,
meaning what he said.
Above all things. don't gamble;
promise me you will not gamble" the
count said earnestly.
Il am not likely to have any lempta-
ton to play H. Paris.''
One never knows. There are gam
the magnet with the steel, they at
tract those whose weakness lies in that
direction"
LAS mine does" Max admitted.
"As yours does" said the count sad
ly.
You know that?"
That knowledge is the punishment
of my sin; for in my young days I was
a gambler, n with me it was a pas
BRAIN, drunkenness was sanity in COM
parison. When I think of that I am
filled with fear for YOU; vices are In
herited, or, in other words, the sins of
the parents fall upon the children"
My dear pater, don't be so tragic"
Max said lightly.
"Ah, my boy, you cannot know, and III
cannot tell you, where such a vice may
lead a man, who seeing his weakness
does not %renounce it firmly, without
compromise or dalliance; for, once
caught in its force, it is a cataract that
sweeps him to destruction"
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