Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-19
An Invisible Hand
Nv FITzGER AID AuAor Of An Exesils nj kAays. A Ira aors
hOLL0Y. <~ Triumph. Etc, Copyright 1905 By " honoy

: early afternoon in an open carriage.
There was no mistaking the fact that
Edith was interested In Godfrey Bys-
she. though whether n was In love
with him or not her aunt could not say
The sole objection that could be urged
against him was his age, which was
nearly double her own; otherwise he
was eligible, for he had already dis
tinguished himself at the bar and In
the house, and II was probable he would
one day sit on the bench. He nae an
income, independent OF his profession
She declared him TO be high.minded
and she thought him a mar OF deep
feeling who would make an excellent
husband to the ne loved; and
that he loved Edith, Lady Bysshe had
little doubt.
MY dear she remarked as they
drew near home, Il think 1 viii ask
Godfrey down from Saturday till Mon
day, next week. What do o say,
dear2'
He may not be able TO come; he
must hav so many social engage
ments," Edith answered, striving TO APP
pear unconcerned.
But he always seems to enjoy him.
self here, and he brightens US up. And
i am sure W. want something TO en-
llven us after Max's effort TO Introduce
another tragedy to the house"
AT the end OF her drive Edith APP
neared more tired and ~listless than when
she set out, and leaned heavily on her
aunt as she went up the broad granite
steps leading 10 the entrance. On
reaching the hall both paused while
Lady Bysshe inquired about Max OF
Urbano, VINO was just crossing to the
study. The valet answered with his
usual deferential manner; but his
SCARED face, the brightness OF his pen
So AGa &~.EahnNn@ ANN
dwarf-like figure, expressed such hat
red and maiignity TO the girl whom he
believed had refused Max. n whom he
blamed for bringing him close TO death,
that, suddenly she gave a little cry
and tainted in her aunt's arms.
The latter. who had not noticed the
mans vin6ictive look. which had been
quick as lightning called 10 him for
help. when they carried her 10 a great
ottoman where they strove 10 revive
her. Their efforts we're unsuccessful
for some time during which Lady Bys-
she became alarmed and sen for the
doctor. BY the time he arrived Edith
had regained consciousness and was
laughing and crying Historically.
1T was foolish 81 me 10 faint again.
she said. tbut I got a fright. ] bad no
idea / WAS 50 weak -ninded. but we
never knoE ourselves she added
sEniIngiy.
What frightened you, dear cliIdg
auEt asked
You viii thSnk 81 IS nonsense, and so
III IS but Er5ano's face seerned 10 wear
d h0Tri0 mask Ike IF these wicked 4
ly gre1es0ae things japanese actors
wear When they play tragedy. II was
gn3E ug imagination. 0f course, but-a
~T0ur NERVES are playing o sa2
tricks BIER aunt te9d he-.
Z am sure they are" Faith agreed, 4
z must be weaker than I thought
Lady BEsshe WAS alarmed by her
condition for Edith had Up to
his been remarkable for her calrnness
Eeif-c0ntrol and as FAR as her aEnt
new, had eve tainted or been hys-
before The shock she had got
Il the probability OF her own death.
nd al the sight OF what she believed
ras Maxs suicide. must have been
nnch greater than was first apparent.
Doctor Hopkins could only advise
quiex. give tonics. and leave
azure TO reassert her strength. a pro-
which Lady Bysshe thought
ne most sensible.