The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-08-11

,~NNopyrsht, 1904, by w. r. Hearst)
1t was a lovely day in June whe
arthur Hayes came into possession
me Poplars" through the death Of :
uncle whom he had never seen, and he
hardly heard of even.
Up to the present he had been
struggling journalist. scarcely earnir
sufficient to keep body and soul tc
gether, and here he was. suddenly mao
master or II of the richest estates i
the country. :
Sir George Hayes had a daughter.
peautlIui Slrl of nineteen, but, as III
eStates We're strictly entailed on IN
male descendants of the family. he wa
unable to do anything further than set
We an allowance on her of one hundrc
pounds a year, making her the ward a
me future barOnet until she should M
tain the age Of twenty-one.
she was not, like many young ladie
IN hef station OF life, proud or naughty
no. Ida q a sympathetic and gent
Neaft and, what is more, she was a.
earnest n G~Od-fearing Christian. be
loved of all for her kindness ana gent,
tact, especially for these in sickness q
distress. y
When Mr.. Ramsey, the old farli,,
lawyer, had approached her with word
or sympathy for her position anf
altered prospects, she had replied, Will
a rare, sweet smile:
Not so Mr.. Ramsey. am no worse
OLE now than | was before. | have
never expected anything, and l have
had a thorough business training.
am young and strong and l am not
ashamed to work"
And the worthy man had left her.
hWardlV wondering at her quiet and
unaltered demeanor, and saying to
himself: "a queer lassie, but the best
| the world (toH he was q true Scotch
NAM.
Arthur Hayes had heard of the bar
onets illness from d friend residing in
the district, and he had also heard Of
LA from this same friend, but, not be-
ing a ladies man." he had taken lit
tie notice of the enthusiastic descrip-
ton.
On receiving the news from Mr..
ramsey he at nice made arrangements
to visit the Poplars.' Alighting at HE
.itlle station, he perceived 4 small trap
IN the distance, coming along at 4 pref
" good pace, and on inquiring from
the station master learned that the trap
belonged to the Poplars.' He knew
tnat 1t could not be coming to meet
PIN, for he had not advised any n of
his coming
He sauntered along the high road
telsurely, when suddenly the pony
reared as a large white bird flew across
the road, right under his eyes, and set
Off toward Hayes at a terrific rate.
the trap neared him. swaying VIC
Hayes perceived that its only
occupant was a young lady, who had
evidently dropped the reins. and was
to the side of the vehicle for
lear life. Pulling himself together, he
and as the pom got near
enough, he sprang at the bride.
1t was some moments before either
could speak, when Hayes gasped out,
as he released the terrified girl:
THANK Godi"
:" How am l to thank you, sir? You
saved my life. l cannot be CRATE
Jul enough!"
Il was only too pleased that l was
hand!' he replied cautiously.
But your arm!" she cried, noting
or the first time that it hung Imply
his side. You have hurt i'll"
Passing her hand swiftly and gently
the wrist and arm, She found,
o her dismay, that ne had d~islocated
lis elbow, and he could not suppress a
slight groan, although her touch was !
almost as light as air.
AT that moment a laborer's cart
urned into view, and very soon reached
He SCS!e OIL disaster.
Ida and Hayes got into the cart, and
he trap was lifted in also, or what
emained of it. Charlie being tethered
behind, looking very sllamefaced, and
II about half an hour this strange pro-
'ession reached "the Poplars."
An elderly woman, in black satin,
whom Hayes tool to be the housekeep-
r, met them in the hall, anxiously
n%quiring:
iEytrbatarar Lo, Lo-,o-ol nI
there been an accident?"
Yes, nurse; Charlie reared at some
hing, and this gentleman has done me
n everlasting favor by saving my life.
Though he won't acknowledge the fact
n the least"
ooh, dear, l never did trust Charlie,
lear; but how grateful we are to you,
ir!" she exclaimed, turning to Hayes.
1T is nothing" said Hayes. '"Tl1ere
5 a saying, you know, that beauty in
istress is a pleasure to men, and
assure you that such is the case"
Come along H." laughed Ida, blush
ng, Nurse, dear, Mir
James" supplied Hayes wickedly.
Mr.. James has dislocated his elbow
4 stoppin Charlie, and I think Or.
Bland ought to see it directly.'
Nurse waited a moment to send the
wo men whose aid had been so oppor-
ure round to the kitchen for refresh
and then followed the two in
oors.
The upshot Of 1t was hat Hayes.
fter the elbow had been satisfactorily
set" by the doctor (who mad known
i'm since he was a boy at school, and
nearly let the cat out Of the bag"
ut stopped on the word on seeing a
icious frown on the face of his pa
.enD, was Installed at the Poplars"
ntil he had to return to London.
Very soon Ida left the room to
and dirtied in the skirmish; and
Iayes, wishing to be alone with Dr.,
land for a few moments, said he felt
cry thirsty, and Nurse hustled off to
ae about tea.
Now, what does all this mystery
lean, sir?" exclaimed the doctor. Il
oppose you're Sir ARTHUR now?"
NO" replied Arthur, tim simply
lain Mr.. James, journalist, Of Fleet
London"
What do you ?"-sharply.
Just what / say, my friend! Bye
le-bye, l suppose that is the old bar
nets daughter, is 1t not?"
Yes" replied DR.. Bland, who was
n old friend Of the family. THAT is
our cousin, Ida, and a better or sweet
+ girl never breathed!"
$50 | should Think" exclaimed Arth-
I, warmly. But she must not sus-
ect that I am the new baronet, and
er guardian, Bland. l want to make
er acquaintance incog. Understand? ~
nd he looked at the doctor Significant
Three months had passed, and Arthur
or did he seem inclined to quit that
roof. He had written RI bis