Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-08

she showed neither annoyance nor
curiosity regarding 1t. @Joris, my dear
one, she said, as they rose from the
breakfast table. sJoris, think there
IS . letter from yonr father. To the
city you must 10 as soon ais you can.
| for have had restless night, full Of
feeling ii has been.
Joris smiled and kissing her, said,
II am going ait once If there is a
letter will send quick rider with
| it,
But come thyselk"
That cannot
But why, then?''
Tomorrow will tell you.
That ~ well Into thy mothers
heart drop All thy joys and sorrows.
Thine are mine
II happened Doubtless hap.
pened because SO ordered--that the
very hour ia which Joris left Hyde
Manor, Peter Van Ariens received q
letter that made him very serious. He
left his once and went to see his son.
Rem, he said, here has come q let
ter from Boston, and some one must
60 there, and that, too, in q great
hurry. The house Of Blume and Otis
IS likely to fail, and in it we have
some great interests. A lawyer we
must have TO look after them; 40
thyself, and it shall be well for both
Of us.
4 cannot SO with happy mind to-
day. think now my case with Cor
nelia viii bear putting to the question.
As YOU know, it has been step with
step between Joris Hyde and myself
III that AFFAIR, and II ! so away now
without securing the ground have
gained, what can hinder Hyde from
taking advantage over me2''
That Is fair. A man Is not man
til ne has won a wife. Cornelia Moran
Ii much to my mind Go and see her
now.
will write to her. will tell her
what is in my heart and ask her for
her love and her hand. IL she il kind
to my offer then can go to Boston
with 4 free heart and look after your
money and ypur business
But the letter I'd Cornelia which
Hyde found To slip OF his pen like
dancing was much more difficult
matter to Rem. He wrote and de-
stroyed, and wrote again and de-
stroyed, and this so often that he final
II resolved to so to Maiden Lane for
his inspiration
He met George Hyde sauntering up
the street looking unhappy and rest
less, and he suspected at once that
he had been walking past Or. Moran's
house IN the hope Of seeing Cornelia
and had been disappointed. The
thought delighted him. He was will
Ing to bear disappointment himself, IL
BY doing SO some Of Hyde's smiling
confidence was changed to that unhap-
~ uneasiness which he detected iii
his rivals face and manner. The
young men bowed to each other. but
did not speak
What mere sullen creature that
Rem Van Ariens isl thought Hyde.
and with all the good temper IN the
world affirm III Then, with move
ment of impatience be added:
Why should / let him into my
mind for ne Is the least welcome OF
al intruders. Good gracious, how long
the minutes are How shall endure
another hour n perhaps many hours.
Where can she have gone? Not IN
likely 10 Madame Jacobus. will ~
to her at once.
He FASTENED his steps and soon ar
rived At the welEknown residence Of
bis friend. He was amazed as soon
Is the door was opened to find prep-
arations Of the most evident kind for
some change. What III the matter?,'
be asked in q voice OF fear.
Il am going away for q time, Joris,
ny good friend. answered madame.
coming out III d shrouded and dark.
ened parlor DIS she spoke.
But where are you going?"
T0 Charleston NV sister Sabrina
u sick dying, and there il 10 ere SO
near to her as ] am But what brings
SOW here so early 4,
NV mother felt sure there was
letter from father. and came at once
70 get i for her, but there was none"
Il Will come ii good time NOW.
must BID. Goodbye. dear Joris 4
For how long, my friend? ?"
= know not Sabrina Ii incurably
III. shall Stay with her Tia she DE-
parts. She said these words rs they
went down tho steps together. and
With eyes full Of tears he placed her
carefully ~ the coach and then turned