Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-29
CHAPTER XXI.

The court broke up in confusion. and
Augusta, now that the strain was over,
noticed with amusement that the dark
array of learned counsel who had
been fighting with all their strength
to win the case of their clients did not
| seem to be particularly distressed at
the reverse that they had suffered but
chatted away gayly as they tied up
their papers with scraps of red tape.
She did not, perhaps, quite realize
that, having done their best and earn
ed their little fees, they did not feel
called upon to be heart-broken because
the court declined to take the view
they We're paid to support. But 1t was
a very different matter with Messrs.
Addison and Roscoe, who had just
seen two millions in money slip from
their avaricious grasp. They were rich
men already: but t.et fact did not
gid the pin, for the possession Of
money does not detract from the desire
for the acquisition of more. Mr.. Addi-
| son vas purple with fury. and Mr..
Roscoe hid his saturnlne face in his
hands and groaned. Just then the
dtboAIAS ACIAClut lpoO, oiit SSShiie
James Short coming forward to speak
to his clients, stopped him, and shook
hands with him warmly.
LET me congratulate you, my dear
fellow" he said. II never saw a case
better done. 1t was a perfect pleas
ure to me, and I am very glad that the
judge thought fit to compliment you
Ia most unusual thing. By the way.
IL you have no other engagement l
wish that you would call round at my
chambers tomorrow about twelve"
Mr.. Addison, who was close by, over.
heard this little speech. and a new
light broke upon him. With a bound
he plunged between James and the
atsarae; genera!
II see Whist 1t is now" he said, in
a voice shaking with wrath. eve
been sold. am a victim to collus-
ion. You've had five hundred of my
money, confound your he shouted, al.
most shaking his fist in the face Of
his learned and dignified adviser; land
now you are congratulating this man."
and he pointed his finger ut James.
You've been bribel to betray me,
sir. You are a rascal! yes, a rascal"
At this point the learned attorney
general. forgetting his learning and
the exceeding augustness OF his posi-
ton, actually doubled his fist. Indeed,
had not Mr.. News, utterly aghast at
such a sight, rushed up and dragged
biz Infatuated client back, there is
no knowing what s~candalous thing
might have happened.
"And now, good people, said Lady
H%olmhurst, II think that the best
thing that we can do is all to go home
and rest before dinner. I ordered 1t
at Z, and 1t Is $50. / hope that you
will come, too. Mr.. Short, and bring
your brother with you"
And SO they all went, and a very
jolly dinner they had, as well they
| might. AT last, however, 1t came to
an end, and the legal twins depart.
ed, beaming like stars with happi.
ness. And then I4ady Holmhurst de
parted also, and left Nustace and Au.
gusta alone.
life is a queer thing" said Eus-
tace. Here this morning / was a
publishers reader 1t ESQ a year, and
now tonight, If this verdict holds, It
seems that I am one of the wealthiest
men In England"
Yes, dear" said Augusta, "and with
all the world at your feet, for life is
full OF opportunities to the rich. You
have a great future before you, Eus'
tace; I really am ashamed to marry Sc
rich a man.
.My darling" he said, putting his
arm around her, whatever I have
owe to you. DO you know there is
only one thing that I fear about all
this money, II It really m to us,
and that Is that you will be so taken
up with what pleasure-seeking peo-
pie sill social duties. that Q will
give up your writing. So many women
are ike that. Whatever ability they
hive seems to vanish utterly away
upon their wedding day"
YES" answered Augusta, sbut then
that ID because they do not really love
their work. Those who really love
their ART as l love mine. with heart
and soul and strength, viii not be 50
easily checked. OF course distractions
and cares come with marriage. but, on
the other hand, II one marries happily,
there comes quiet OF mind and ce.sa
ton from that ceaseless restlessness
that is so fatal to good work. You
need nat fear. Eustace; IL I can, ]
will show the world that you have
not married a dulIard; and II l can't
why, my dear, It will be because I ar
one"
That comes very nicely from the
author OF .Jemimass Vow, said Eus
tace, with sarcasm. Really. my dear
what between your fame as a write,
and us the heroine Of the shipwrech
and Or the great VIII case, Think thai
had better take 4 back seat at once,
/ FOR T snail certainly be known as the
husband Of the beautiful and gifted
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