The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-06-24
the nr.t Of tn. NOR to enter the draw

the hrst Of the mon TO enter the draw
ing room after dinner.
Poor old dadl" Max said as his
father was led.away by his valet. Then
In another and more buoyant tone he
continued:
Let US go to the smoking room
and have q cigar"
Il van to have n big drink" said
Dunstan. rousing himself.
Yes. 1t will do you good" Max re-
marked. grinning.
Il will play too said Dunstan. Tn
Just In the humor for it,"
Good replied Max. as lie got the
cards. we always play poker"
It's all the same to me-" replied
Dunstan In desperation, as the three sat
down; but l must have some more
brandy and soda first
so must l." Max said, land then l
shall be in fair trim
A couple of hours fled unleeded by
them, nnd the eXcitemnt OF the play
was at Its height when the smoking
room door suddenly opsred, and the
count in his dressing gowh and slippers
entered. his hands stretching forward
as he felt his way.
Man" he said, Max. are you there
Yes, father, we three are here" re-
piled his son in a voice which drink
had made unsteady.
"Yau have been gambling" said the
count reproachfully.
Yes" answered Max with q deliIous
laugh, I'm regularly cleared out, and
so is Burbage; we haven't e fraction
left between us. That's so, Burbage,
friend. Eth. COFFEE"
The stood paralyZed b. what
he heard.
And this after what / old you to-
DAY" he said in a shaking voice, his
p~!aintive blue eyes expressing his dis
appointment.
1t dosen't matter, father; Goife will
know, and he's deuced rich. Each of
us have given him a bundle OF l o Us.
l have to give him one more"
And l also" said Dunstan in a thick
voice. though God knows If l shall be
ever be able TO redeem Them" he added
in an undertone.
The count was shaking from sup
pressed emotion.
You have ruined yourself and me-
he said to his son reproachful!y.
No. no-not SO bad as that replied
Max la~ughingly. 1T will be all right:
We'll see about it in the morning. I'm
going to bed; but my throat is like q
lime kiln. and l can't help myself TO
soda because my hand shakes. But it
VIII ne Uil lSll TOMORROW, anu he De-
gar to sing.
1T will never be right for me again. -
said Eurbage With the melancholy air
sometimes induced by drink.
Before the sun rose that summer
morn Knowlesworth hall was wrapped
in silence and sleep. Hours later he
had mounted q cloudless sky, and was
sleeping In splendor the old rose garden
where the BLIND man was counting the
buds on his faVorite trees, Edith beside
him. They had already b~reukfasted,
as had also Lady Byshhe, but none OF
the young men had yet appeared.
You see, there are three buds on
that yellow noisette, and one OF hem
has just opened" he said, gratif1ed by
his w acuteness.
There were really four buds Oh the
tree but, the girl said:
You are really Wonderful. papa. Now
tell me how many there are on this
Before he could reply u piercing
Shrek coming from the house rent the
peaceful morning air.
My God" the u muttered under
his breath. What has happened?"
It's Auntie's voice." Edith said, as,
wild with terror she rushed toward the
terraces, where She WAS met by the
butler.
"oh, miss, something dreadful has
happened?" he called out in horror.
ITO Lady Bysshe?"
mo, miss, only her ladyship screamed
when l told her. It's that young gentle
man, MI. COTE, who has been found
dead in his bed" he said, while his
face expressed the mystery and terror
he dared not speak.