Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-10-28

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Il thought he had left Engi. Ad"
HE did six months GO. but ne has
returned. | had a letter from him yes
ter1ay,'
~"BeggingY'
Demanding"
And your" valerius said anxiously
Il made no reply
Olive" said Galhraitn in a low,
earnest voice, sft's not yet too late.
Take the advice of your friends. OF
your only relative. Divorce this
scoundrel who has ruined your life"
A half stified sob, more piteous than
q cry. was her sole response.
He has squandered your fortune In
vice" continued vaierius excitedly.
He has well-nigh starved You and
your child, he has heaped Insult and In
jury upon you, and then deserted you
divorce him!"
sNo." she answered in a voice
strained from her struggle with emo
ton. You know my ideas On the
subject are old fashioned. He Is the
father of my child, and IL only for her
sake / could not make his infamy pub
Tic. | dare 20 state what I nave suf-
fered. / shrink from holding UP my
wrongs to the view of a curious. NOR
bid and hooking public"
The matter would be forgotten In
a MONTH
Il. whom II most concerned
could never forget. Besides. I see no
advantage to be gained. / have bought
his consent to a legal separation. so
that he cannot harm me any more"
rs there no other a for you to
desire a divorces" Galbraith asked in
a still grayer voice that trembied in
anticipation OF her reply.
None" she answered without hest
tation.
valerius quivered as IL he had re-
ceived a blow. then after a seconds
silence he half reluctantly rose to take
his leave. She stood up likewise, and
freighted with pain. patiently borne.
Then with an air OF dependency he
turned from her.
You will let me hear ron you now
and Them" she said, understanding his
feelings and wishing TO soothe him in
the hour of their parting.
"Of course. / will write regularly.
but a word and l will come to you,
wherever I may be. Remember"
Thank you, thank you, Vaierius,"
she replied warmly as she held out her
hand. "Good-by, and a pleasant jour-
ney. Good-by."
"Good-by," he answered In a voice
full of regret, and then acting on a
impulse, he cried out. "Olive. I
love you now as ever, IL only"
stop, STOP" she said hurriedly as
she drew back.
II cannot leave you without telling
you this. Can nothing change your"
Nothing" she replied, striving to
calm herself. Let us part in peace as
old friends, good comrades. and cous-
ms
Her words, manner and example en-
abled him TO control himself.
Forgive me. Good-by. Good-by,
once MORE he said sadly, and he left
the room.
She heard his footsteps go down the
gravel path, and the garden door closed
behind him. Then she sat down with a
weary air and gazed into the fire
musingly, the world seemed to her
lonely than before.
CHAPTER III.
A fortnight elapsed since Olive Dunn
said farewell to her cousin, dur
which time she had striven in vain
10 escape from the cloud Of depression
crept pon her life. And with this
of mental WEAKNESS, came a
of physical exhaustion, both in
creasing with time. Careless where
her own health was concerned, she
would not have consulted a medical
man but for the insistence of Veronica,
who persuaded her to summon their
and neighbor, Doctor Quave.
The latter, on seeing Mrs. Dunbar
ton spoke grayely Of overweight
exhausted brain, general debil-
lty. and ordered complete rest from
mental work, open-air, exercise. avoid
ance OF excitement. crowds, and late
hours; begging her of all things to free
her mind from worry.
What most fatigues and distresses
me are sleepless nights" she said, so
that have taken to use choral"
That you must Immediately discon-
Doctor Qauve replied. Sleep
should come from natural causes as
from exercise, for instance"
But ! haven't sufficient strength to
take exercise"
You soon will. Narcotics are es-
pecially bad in afcase like yours. / will
send you a tonic-phosphorus, quiz
nine and nux vomica. That, with
complete rest, will set you right again."
he doctor remarked with a CHEEKY air.
Mrs. Dumbarton gave up work be-
all ideas seemed to have for
her, and to frame three consecu-
tive sentences became an impossibflity.
She likewise refused ...
poured in upon her from a dis
that almost amounted to the
Tread or crowds, but she took little ex-
srcise and after passing a couple OF
Nights without choral, once more had
recourse to its soothing, IL dangerous
One evening after dinner, as she sat
In the cosy room she called
study. a servant entered bearing q
ard. Mrs. Dumbarton started at the
but unexpected noise made by
he opening of the door. and then
at her visitors name. Mr..
Bostock-show him In, she said, with
hesitation and with pleasure. In
another moment the publisher stood
before her, q tall, slight man. with a
vide. high forehead, dark gray melan-
holy eyes. under well-marked brows
md q black beard.
Forgive me for calling at such an
he said apologetically. but I
in the n~eighborhood and / thought
would do myself the pleasure OF bear
ing o Interesting news"
81 am always glad to see you" she
answered. the frank expression OF
pleasure showing In her face.
He shook hands with Veronica, say
"And how is u young authoress in
emabryo2"
Mother says she hopes I will new
remarked the girl.
sBut b will have something to say
the s1bject?" he replied. nodding 10
her. and then turning to Mrs. Dunn
he continued; My news Is
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