Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-12

Lyorr word i'm saying me back the mon
ey / gave you"
80 / would" replied Max, unheed-
ing his frigid air, " but l did not IKE
TO tell pater about Ii. He doesn't know i
was at Monte Carlo; he thinks was III
Paris all the time"
Surreymore had too much delicacy 10
mention the other means of repayment
Max had limited at, in stating that he
was engaged TO marry an heiress; but he
stated firmly, I'm sorry, but l must
ask you to pay me without delay; the
fact is, / have debts of my own to
settle I'm a. few days, and / always strive
to keep my word with those who trust
me"
"of course you do" Max answered
cheerily, not accepting the hint given
him. "Ill pay you right enough, but
you must give me a week to do so. |
don't want to tell my father If | can
help it, but you shall have the money
all right
Then / shall expect 10 hear from you
by this time next week"
Are you staying in town." asked
Max.
You can write to my club. Letters
win always find me there. Good-day,
Surreymore said, as he nodded and
passed on.
A week passed, during which time
Max did not trouble himself about re-
paying the loan; and within twelve
days of his meeting with Surreymore
he had dismissed the troublesome sub
ject from his mind, to which 1t was re-
called by a letter redirected to him
from the hall, and written by his cred
itor's solicitors, requesting immediate
payment.
Max had found the missive on the
breakfast table, and his vexation may
be guessed from the fact that il sud-
denly deprived him Of all appetite.
To ask his father for the amount he
would have to explain how 1T came TO
be borrowed. He would M longer de-
lay his proposal to Edith, and ne had
no doubt regarding her favorable ans
wer. AT this resolution his vexation
vanished, his appetite returned and he
was himself once more.
1t was at 3 o'clock on the following
Saturday afternoon when the London
train pulled up at Balwash, the nearest
station to Knowlesworth hall. He had
not told his people of his coming to
them, and had intended to leave his
bag at the cloak room and walk across
to the hall that he might give them
q pleasant surprise; but the first per-
son he knocked against on the platform
was one of the hall grooms.
did you expect me?' Max asked in
surprise.
mo sir. / am waiting for Mr., Bys-
she, who is coming by this train. Trap
is outside, sir"
Max smothered the curse that came
to his lips, and telling the man to put
his bag in the trap, and that he would
walk TO the hall by a short u through
the park, he hurried out of the station
that he might not meet Godfrey Bys-
she, against whom he ound his
old prejudice and dislike suddenly
rising.
II was the first time he had returned
since he had settled in town, and he
was warmly received by Edith and her
aunt: while, when his father presently
came down the stairs with his slow,
cautious steps, his meeting with Max
had all the tender affection which the
count never failed to show toward his
son.
Edith made tea, while Godfrey Bys-
she sat beside her as IL recognizing 1t
as his rightful place, a proceeding that
annoyed Max, though he strove to
overlook Ii. AT dinner time he lao lit
tie opportunity of talking to her, for the
barrister, who had always plenty to
say, was telling them of a lecture he
had listened to at q meeting of the Brit
ish association, concerning the discoy-
cry of a wonderful island in the Pacific.
When Edith and her aunt left the
table, he noticed how restless Bysshe
was until he rejoined them, and he had
no sooner entered the drawing room
than he offered to give Edith a lesson
in billiards, which she readily accepted.
Max volunteered to play against them,
and while doing so was angry to think
that they were partners. On retiring
TO bed that night he was not so hope
full as he a been in the morning of
winning Editn, put ne by no means
despaired, and assured himself he was
only worried by her receiving that fell
lows presumptuous attentions. Be
fore he fell asleep he resolved on two
things: to keep his eye on Godfrey
Bysshe and to propose to Edith at the
first opportunity that offered.
The barrister did not come down to
breakfast ext morning until Edith and
her aunt were about to start for
church; and when he had finished that
meal, he read briefs and wrote letters
in h library. After lunch he was
taken to the morning room by Lady
Bysshe thai she might talk to him
about Dunstan; while the count went
with Max to his study, Whore the lat
ter at once mentioned his intention tC
propose to Edith Immediately, a steI
warmly approved by his father.
After an hours conversation, MAJ
left the study intent on finding Edit
and asking her to be his wife; but frs
he went to his own room that he mighI
change his scarf for more becomins
and see that he was looking his best
| AS he walked to his dressing-table III
looked out of the window and saw
Edith and Bysshe in the grounds be
How. 1t was not hat they We're alonl
together so much as their bearing tow
ard each other that seemed to driv'
him mad with jealous rage; for she wa
looking at the barrister with glanceI
that plainly spoke OF her admiration
they were so close thai their elbow
lmet, and when they bent over p shrul
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