The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-10-28

1--we try Now apply that moral TO
yourself. Valcrius."
IT'S too late"
How do you know" Olive Dunn
barton persisted, her low, gentle voice
| fun of earnestncss. You have talent
say. You have seen the world You
have rich stores of experience. There
are your materials, begin to use them
make career for yourself"
1 AT my age?"
Now Is the time when your gifts are
| ripe. Do something which will advance
yourself, or better still, which will help
your fellow men. That way lies hap
| piness."
II was born lazy"
NO: but you were spoilt by having
from the first. more money than you
needed"
You are wrong; It was not tina,
which spoiled me-" he answered, mean
Ing which she could not mistake under
| lying his words
And once more silence fell upon the
table, while Galbraith emptied his
glass, and faint color crept into
olive Dumbarton's face.
Presently she rose. saying:
would you not rather smoke your
cigarette with us In the drawing room.
than sit here a!one?"
Very much" he responded quietly.
and he rose likewise.
There was something of regret and
sef-reproach in his voice which she
understood and appreciated. The low
rooted yellow walled drawing ROOM
was half In shadow as they entered
glow of freight hickered on the
painted tiles of the hearth, beside
which they seated themselves. Mrs
Dumbarton with an air of lnnguor.
Her figure was rather all and some
what thin, put without anguarity. and
with a grace of movement that was d
charm in itself. Her face. more long
than oval, with irregular features. and
sallow complexion. was lighted by
large. gray-bue eyes, thoughtful al
most to gravity, Intelligent, inquiring.
trustful, and so clear that one seemed
to look through them into soul stirred
by many longings: truthful, aspiring.
honest and pure. dreading no scrutiny,
harboring no evil desiring but good.
The thick masses Of hair brushed from
her wide forehead were lightly
streaked with gray above the temples
She declined the coffee when served
Il dare not drink it after o'clock
or should be stretched all night upon
a rack" she explained.
OF thought" he suggested, raising
his eyes to hers.
Il felt sure you We're unwell. You
have worked too hard"
Il am always like this when | have
come Ia the end of book, writing is
such sEain upon the nerves."
Il have seldom seen you look so H."
he remarked gravely.
For the past week have been ter
iibly depressed without apparent cause
The very silence of the house weighed
upon me. The atmosphere doomed full
of tragedies; II seemed as f something
dreadful might happen at any mo-
ment. or every hour
over wrought nerves. l wish you
were both coming with me to Egypt,
Think of it. I'll put off my journey
to suit your convenience, it will do YOU
all the good in the world Comet"
Impossible. Next month Veronica
and | may run over to Paris, of which
/ am SO fond
need change" he urged earnestly.
How delightful. We should see the
pyramids, and camels and the desert"
said Veronica, her face Frightening.
There are many reasons why | can
not leave home at present." replied
the authoress. Perhaps next year."
Better come now" Interrupted Va
lerius. Who knows what may happen
between this and next year,"
who knows?" she repeated absent
ly.
do come"
u cannot. And now, Veronica, your
hour has struck said Mrs. Dumbarton,
looking at the clock.
The girl rose without a murmur.
Good night, mother DEAR she said.
Good night, my darling. and may
God bless you!"
1T will be good night and good
by to me-" said Galbraith, as benz. &
down he kissed the girls forehead.
ITO think said Mrs. Dumbarton, as
the door closed upon her daughter
that she Is Just seventeen-that age
at which I was married. 1t was wrong
to sanction such marriage; what was
but a child who did not know my own
lmind?"
But nothing would dissuade you
from marrying him. Surely you cam
not forget how tried--how your
mother
YES. know" she replied with a
movement Of Impotence. I" and how
have suffered for my obstinacy. The
punishment seems out of proportion to