Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24
| An Invisible Hand |
By TITZCERAlD AvAw 81 An ExesIs nj Kaavs, A TYaiers )
n0LLOY. <S Triumph. Etc Copyright 1900 by y. Aoioy ,


am sure you are wearing n of the
'c~loth-of-gold' roses"
The girl looked down at the flower In
her belt and smiled.
Il believe, papa, you are a wizard,
she answered.
II thought l could not be mistaken
in the scent" he told her; there We're
seventeen his morning on the south
wall. You see. Margaret" he added,
moving his head In the direction OF
Lady Bysshe, Il have eyes In my 1ng-
ers."
What an ncanny idea she an
swered, handing him his tea.
Il suppose he went on, Max and
his friends haven't come back? l
can't imagine what amusement they
find in tearing through the country
on bicycles on such a sweltering day"
Youth WISH have its wheel" answered
Lady Bysshe.
And age VIII have its grumble.' he
remarked, smilingly.
Here they are, papa Edith said,
as three young men in knickerbockers,
glowing with exercise, entered the hall.
Yes, here we are, ready for any
amount of tea. said Max.
And so you a enjoyed your
selves?" said the count.
Yes. we have had a splendid spin"
Wish you had been with us Max
said TO Edith, In a voice Intended for
her alone. 1T would have been so
pleasant for me-
But perhaps not for met has been
so warm all day"
His face fell, If you only felt as l
do he began.
But / don't" she answered candid
ly, on which he biinked his white lashes
and looked at her sulkily.
Presently LADY RVaSba seated herself
in a distant corner, where her remarks
to DunStan, who stood beside her,
could not be overheard. Il have spoken
TO Edith about you this afternoon she
told him.
A sudden light leaped into his gray
eyes.
"Yes! What did she say? DO you
think there is hope for me2'
If we did not all hope, we should
die In despair"
If she only knew how much ! loved
her!"
why not tell her"
II hardly dare"
Have courage"
will she listen to me?"
"Of ours she will listen. Speak
out, and remember hat a faint heart
never won any man a prize"
You are always kind and good TO
me" Dunstan said gratefully.
wy oVdL bOJy Il We'll 4 GOuld lGlp
you here" Lady Bysshe answered.
But you can best help yourself by
courage and determination
II Will speak to her the first chance
| get" Dunstan said with sudden hope
~fulness.
That will be a step in the right d.
rection." Then, a fash of mischief
Frightening her eyes, she continued,
See how that self-satisfied young man
Max is staring Edith out Of counte-
nance. Go, like q charitable knight,
and rescue her from boredom"
Dunstan quite willingly crossed the
hall and sat down in front OF the eou-
pie, apparently unconscious of the an
CRY glare Max gave him.
Max has been telling me about the
theaters he went TO when passing
through town last week Edith said.
mot theaters" Max corrected her.
Il went to the same one three nights
running" admitted the young man.
II think / can tell you which theater
it was" Dunstan replied. 1T was the
home of burlesque."
You heard me talk abou TX before?'
mo, l merely guessed your taste"
Well, that's the kind OF thing / like
Max confessed, and it's the only mu-
sic / understand"
His father called out, asking him to
give him his arm, as he wished to lake
" IA III aus. MIA IOEC dL.
once and led him through the great
carved stone porch, and out into the
open air.
When satisfied that they were alone,
he began by saying to Max that since
his return he had had no opportunity
of asking him about himself.
Tell me, my dear boy" he said in
the affectionate manner he always
showed his son, have you been able
to keep out of debt ?"
NO" Max said bluntly, II couldn't
help 1t. YOU know. / must keep up
with other men"
You have been gambling said the
count in panied surprise.
Il have lost at cards"
What madness, you who haven't a
penny of your own. Gambling Is the
worst of vices, for there is no telling
where it may lead its victim. For
heavens sake
Tn awfully sorry, father, and l.
promise that if ! have a run OF luck
sufficient to pay my debts, I'll never.
touch a card again"
But until them"
Well, l can't be swamped much
deeper than l am replied Max sui
lenly, an ugly ooh OF desperation in
his small, blue eyes.
The count suddenly raised his head
and listened.
s'Who's that ?" he said.
Max had not heard a footstep. but
on turning, saw his fathers Italian
valet at the far end of the terrace.
TITS Urbano coming TO look for you.
/ suppose it's time to dress for dinner"
he answered.
That evening Dunstan Burbage was