The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-23

They swear by it's ability"
1T always has praised mother" tn,
girl continued, "and now see her sue,
cess"
That is not because of any meri
my novel may have, DEAR the author.
ess replied, a panied expression on he
face. IF it We're, the first book | hat
written or the greatest rubbish
have the same sale. The pub.
lie reads it out of curiosity and ii
the hope of discovering between the
lines some revelation Of a character
accused of crime.
Valerius turned abruptly away to-
ward that corne of the room where
the shadow was deepest, lest the emo
ton he was unable to restrain might
be perceptible, while Veronica blamed
herself for the bent which the con-
v%ersation had taken.
George Bostock, who was not less
moved by her words than they, strove
to extract from her mind some OF the
pain 1t felt.
You take too sweeping a view of the
matter" he said. Before this novel
was written you had already obtained
q wide circle of readers who became
your friends. This book has special
merits Of it's own, and you may we'll
- -
$50 you should. mother" added Yer
onica bravely.
Perhaps" Olive Dumbar.on an
swered in her calm voice. with it's I'M
dertone Of pathos. But now nothing
seems to touch me or to awake me
to a sense Of living. L feel isolated;
one apart from the world; one to whom
nothing could ever restore what is
lost
Mother, dearest" Veronica broke
out. tears starting to her eyes, and
coming forward she threw her arms
her lovingly.
George Bostock walked to the win
dow, insufferable pain torturing him,
his eyes liked On the gloom beyond,
where the light had wholly faded.
was wrong to say so much" Olive
Dumbarton remarked presently. but
the words escaped me. You know
there are times when we must cry out
or die. And when 1 think of what /
am accused"
Her face was white her eyes full
OF agony that appealed to those who
watched her. while her hands trembled
from excitement. and she could not
and misery that possessed her.
oh, mother, mother, dearest" YER
onica walled between the sobs she
sought to suppress.
Valerius came slowly forward from
h shadows. and by his countenance
might be. judged the strong efforts by
which he strove to overcome the feel
:pSs which swayed him.
"O!tve, you mustn't give away to dis
pair he said appealingly.
no, no; l was wrong, I know / was
wrcrg," she answered. the nervous
tw'tchings around her white lips show
ing h had not yet regained her COM
posture. But when I think that in six
weeks more the trial will begin and
that nothing a yet been discovered
to throw any light on-my heart sinks,
my heart sinks" h said %piteously.
much may happen in six weeks"
Valerius remarked.
"Or nothing" she rejoined.
Il feel that in a little while your in
nocence will be made plain before the
world" her cousin said.
His words. slowly and deliberately
spoken, and accumulated by the solem-
nifty OF his manner impressed her.
How do you know?" she asked in
an eager, agitated voice.
Before answering her, Valerius lifted
his clear blue eyes to those Of George
Bostock. who. having advanced
noiselessly from the window during the
conversation, o stood within a short
distance Of them. For a second the
w men regarded each other with a
Keen. liked and luminous glance during
which each strove to read the secrets
OF the others heart. Then Valerius.
whose lips parted as IL to declare that
which he believed, and whose hand was
raised as II to %denounce. suddenly fell
back q step from out the ruddy glow
OF the freight. Looking toward him.
they could see h whiteness Of his face
through the gathering gloom. and could
hear his breath coming quick and heavy
through the painful silence that en-
sued.
George Bostock was scarcely less dis
turbed. though his control was greater.
With his eyes still seeking those which
had gazed into his own, he persisted in
repeating the question Olive dunbar
ton8had asked:
How do you know"
know" answered Valerius, with a
sure OK what ! say have seer Mack
worth, but I cannot say more"
That is enough to give me relief"
Olive Dumbarton exclaimed.
You need have no fear-no fear of
that" Valertus said. with emphasis, as
he came forward once more.
She to whom he spoke lay back in her
chair. from which she had half risen,
her eyes closed, her lips moving,
Mother, dear, have I not always said
We have nothing to fear?" said the
girl.
you have, Veronica; but uncertainty
It hard to bear"
But after what valerius said, there
need be no more uncertainty" the girl
pleaded. looking to him FOR confirma-
ton Of her words.
He bowed his head gravely, but with
out speaking. while looking at his
cousin. The expression in his eyes diff
fered from that she had ever seer in
them before, so full it was of deter
mination, so replete with anxiety, and
her heart felt moved with gratitude
because of his sympathy.
Presently George Bostock, on whom
some sudden sense OF depression seemed
to have fallen. took his leave.