The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-08-04

where she llNed there were a
hundred girls prettier than she. But a
bright. unseitish nature will make even
a plain face attractive; and there We're
times when you would have said that
little Nellie Graham was more than
comely.
Each Weekday morning, punctually
at a quarter TO $. you might see her set
ting off tor Il tWo-mile walk to the
board school in Hirst street, where. as
head teacher, she received a salary
which enabled her to provide for the
Wants of the household.
OF a mn disposition, she always en-
deayored TO look on the bright side of
things. but the dark side would persist
i'll showing itself, especially when, as
it often happened. her father-a con-
tignled beer drlnkel-with foul oaths
would demand money from her: While
her n!otier-a confirmed invalld would
signal her from the horse-hair couch,
TO obey him.
AT length. however. the time came
when even .lcr darkest days Il q
CLEAN OF sunshine. Love-, entering her
life, had gloritled il.
Her s~Weetheart's name was Murston.
He was IL draughtsman at Cranslon's
big works: and. With q salary of Gl40
per annuIn, had dreams Tor future
greatness.
TO most people he was an ordinary
young man, With a fair amount of good
looks: but To Nellie he was Il hero, and
well-m'gh as handsome as Apollo Bel
yedere.
Six months had now elapsed since the
day OF their engagement, and SO far
he saw no reason TO doubt his sweet
hearts fidelity.
But the curse of true love. hitherto
running smoothly. received a sudden
check. IN this wise. Having been in
formed BY his CHIEF hat his salary
would shortly be substantially in
creased. Tom on leaving the office went
straight to town and there invested
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in a present for
his sweetheart. to be given to her upon
her birthday. And that same evening.
vel! pleased with himself and the
world. he set off for 8 Nentnor Road.
Nellie was not at home, and the news
momentariiy damped his spirits.
The twilight was deepening, but Toms
eyes We're keen. and presently he saw
Nellie's trim little figure on the opposite
pavement. h was walking quickly.
her gaze straight in :ront of her, and
not until she heard his voice was she
aware of her sWeetleart's presence.
His greeting was anything but lover
like-nine women out of ten would as
suredly have resented it. Where a V
you been" he said. a note Of irrita-
ton in his voice.
Ii rave been" she began faltering-
ly, and then stopped. her head aVerted,
her eyes upon the ground.
Instantly the demon Of jealousy
awoke within him. You've been wall-
ing With some one" he exclaimed
hoursely. Who was it? Some a l
suppose"
With that she raised her head. and
looking straight into his eyes: Yes"
she saii firmly. almost, it seemed to
80, lA4.t.yl-- ''t Nk-,c "a ,,O.l1 and I
have been walking with him for an
hour or more"
For u momen he was dumfounded.
Then. oh, indeed" he said. striving to
control his voice. "I-we'll talk about it
later on~--perhaps. Good EVENING"" And
off he swung, chin in air. twirling his
cane between his fingers.
That evening and the day following
Tom sullked like a spoilt child. Nellie
must be taught a lesson! His wounded
self esteem demanded as much. But
il was far from his thoughts to al
low this parting to be final.
He did not doubt he had a rival.
Probably he fellow was good look
ing and glib tonSued: and so Nellie,
woman like. was battered by his at
tentions. But her heart-ah, that be-
lonocd entirely to him. Tom Marston!
and he did not intend to lose it! But
Nellie he repeated FAUST be taught a
lesson. She would be expecting him to
call TODAY or tomorrow or The day
following: aud then she would write.
begging him to come and see her.
But az, the DAVIS went by (the longest
four he had ever known) without
bringing the looked for letter. Tom be-
came decidedly unhappy.
on the following day his pride was
p~erilously near capitulation. Yes. he
would see Nellie perhaps this very
evcning-anI il her explanation of her
conduct should Prove satisfactory all
might Yet be Well,
He had changed his collar. and was
adjusting II brand new necktle. when
he heard the whilring Of the electric
bell. The postman! His heart peat
faster at the thought; and. fun of
eager expectancy, he hurried to the
front door.
"chrunicle. sir"
With a sense of keen disappointment
Tom took the local weekly newspaper
from the neWSboy, and re-entering his
sitting room, sat down. and mechanic
ally opened the sheet.
tor a moment or two he glanced in
differently across the columns. and
then. suddenly. his eye caught the fol-
lowing paragraph:
"t;ltIsDISM OF y HANDSWORTH
ADY
'NsStprl9v evening a horse stand