The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-11-04

the fault. AT times 1 grow rebeiliouu
ut my fate"
Where Ia he now?"
"In London
What" exclaimed Valeriu narting.
II thought he had left Engl. ID.
He did six. months ago, but he has
returned. had a letter from him yes
tcrday"
'Begging?"
Demanding
And you?" yalerius said an1iously
II made no reply
Olive said Galhraitn in a low.
earnest voice, its not yet too late.
Take the advice OF your friends. OF
your only relative. Divorce this
scoundrel who has ruined your life"
A half-stif1ed sob. more piteous than
q cry. was her sole response.
He has squandered your fortune in
vice. continued Valerius excitcdly.
He has well-nigh starved you and
your child, he has heaped insult and In
divorce hint"
strained from her struggle with emo
ton. You know my ideas on the
subject are o~ld-fashioned. He Is the
father of my child, and IL only for her
SdhS Couiu LOl make his lnIaEny pup
lie. l dare not state what l have suf-
fered. l shrink from holding up my
wrongs to the view of a curious, NOR
bid and hooking public"
THE matter woul be forgotten in
a month";"
could never forget. Besides, l see no
advantage to be gained. l have bought
his consent to a legal separation. so
that he cannot harm me any more."
rs there no other reason for O to
desire a divorce?" Galbraith asked in
a still grave voice that trembled in
anticipation of her reply.
None" she answered without hest
tation.
Valerius quivered as IL he had re-
ceived a blow, then after q seconds
silence he half reluctantly rose to take
bis leave. She Sstood up likewise, and
for a second he looked into her eyes
freighted with pain. patiently borne.
Then With an air of dependency he
turned from her.
You will let me hear from you now
and then?" she said, understanding his
feelings and wishing to soothe him in
the hour of their parting.
o course. l will write regularly.
And II you ever need me, Olive. send
but a word and l will come to you.
wherever ! may be. Remember"
Thank you. thank you Valerius."
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
sudden impulse. he cried out, 'Olive. l
love you now as ever, II only"
Stop, stop" she said hurriedly as
she drew back.
you this: Can nothing change you?"
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
musingly. the world seemed to her
more lonely than before.
CHAPTER II.
A fortnight elapsed since Olive Dunn
barton said farewell to her cousin. dur
ing which time she had striven In vain
to escape from the cloud OF depression
that crept upon her life. And with this
oensr OF physical exhaustion. both in
creasing with time. Careless where
her w health was concerned. she
would not have consulted a medical
man but for the insistence Of Veronica,
who persuaded her to summon their
friend and neighbour. Doctor Quave.
The latter. on seeing Mrs. DUNBAR
ton spoke gravely Of overwrought
nerves. exhausted brain, general debil-
tty. n ordered complete rest from
mental work. open-air. exercise. avoid
nr0o ne oVo}fn,oo~< .o1,l @~I l,t-
hours; begging her Of all things to free
her mind from worry.
What most fatigues and distresses
me are sleepless nights" she said, 80
that l have taken to use choral"
That you must Immediately discon-
should come from natural causes. as
from exercise, for instance"
But l haven't sufficient strength to
take exercise"
You soon will. Narcotics are es-
p~ecially bad in a case like yours. I will
nine n u yomica. That. with
complete rest, will set you right again."
the doctor remarked with a CHEEKY air.
Mrs. Dumbarton gave up work be-
cause all ideas seemed to have for
saken her. and to frame three consecu-
She likewise refused the invitations
which poured in upon her from a dis
inclination that almost amounted to the
dread of crowds. but h took little ex-
ercise and after passing q couple Of
nights without choral. once more had
recourse to its soothing. II dangerous
effects.
One evening after dinner. AZ she &c
reading IN the cosy room she c,ied
the study. a servant entered bes.ns q
card. Mrs. Dumbarton starte- at the
slight. but unexpected nois> made by
the opening Of the doo- and then
glanced at her visito.s name. Mr..
Bostock-show him "a. h said. with
out hesitation and with pleasure. In
another moment the publisher stood
before her, q call. slight a with a
| wide, high forehead. dark era melan-
lcholy eyes under well-marked brows
and a back beard.
"Fore.ve .me for calling at such an
hour" he said apologetically. but I
was in the neighborhood and I thought
I you'd do myself the pleasure Of bear
irg o interesting news"
II am always glad to see you," she
answered, the frank expression of her
pleasure showing in her face.
He shook hands with Veronica, say
Ing:
"And how is our young authoress in