The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-07-14
. Sewers
.xpy SETON hERRDaM
L.. 1894, BY Harper q R'otne''
nrnR XXXXII.

cnArrER xxxv11.
~ went out and Inspected the
moss by the light of a stable
n,,torn held in the mittened
! anu, nd Of a yemschick. He had
nf his own for absenting him
Cotrina bade her mother
ne was rather afraid of these
~. the door opened and ca
p.,o quickly out, followed by n
narrving a small hand bag.
.,,ld not see Catrina's face. She
|,,"a and furrcd to the cyelids.
a word the girl took her seat
,a,rh md the servant prepared
E,stin rugs. Paul gathered up
and took his place beside her.
.,o,ments were required to draw
r,rs and fasten them with
thnn Paul gave the word, and
Lscs lcapcd forward.
sncd down The avenue Catrl-
~ and looked her last on Thors.
loorIv half m hour they drove in
only the whistle of the iron
runners on the powdery snow,
na,. Of the warming leather on
[rscs the regular breathing of
~ broke the stiffness Of the for
poul hoped against hope that
was asleep. She sat by his
or arm touching his sleeve, her
thrown against him Mt such
"a the sleigh bumped over a fall
or seine inequality of the
H. said the woman at his side
Lnadenly, breaking the silence of
pot forest where they had grown
and sorrow almost side by side.
Eont to know how this all came
1t is not my fathers doing.
IS something quick and practi-
d wise which suggests you and
|ste,nmctz. I suspect that you
done this-you and he-for our
hess"
y answered Paul. ut was mere
mt. Your father heard Of our
q In Kiev. You know him-al-
impulsive and reckless. He never
Of the danger. He came to helr
1na smiled wanly.
/ 1t is for our happiness, is it not
You know that 1t IS. That is
ION have done 1t. I have not had
yet to realize what l I'm doing
at is going to happen. But II II
If doing I think I shall be con
0 abide by the result"
is not my doing" replied Paul
lid not like her wistful tone. III
outcome Of circumstances. Cir
tanccs have been ruling us al
We seem to have no time t.
her hut ONLY to do that which
best for the moment"
I'D it is best that I should go tt
Etca with my father?" Her voice
composed and quiet. In the din
he could not see her white lips
d he never looked.
seems so to me, undoubtedly" h,
an doing this, SO fur as we cal
It present, it seems certain tina
ire saving your father from Sibe
frna nodded. las you put 1t,
aid, ut is clearly my duty. Their
sort of consolation In that, how
painful it may be at the time.
psc 1t Is consolatory to look bacl
think that ut all events one dit
duty"
don't know" answered Paul sim
u suppose 80"
.,
|ould father have gone alone7" sh,
I, with a very human thrill o
In her voice.
answered Paul steadily;
not. But you can ask him."
Fy Ind never been so distant a
We're at this moment - 80 cold
mere ncquaintances. And the,
played together in one nursery.
course, If that is the case" sal
ar, my duty is quite clear"
Vi did not answer Mt once.
am sure of It," he said.
There the question ended. Ca
Lanovitch, who had never bee
oy those about her, shaped he
HE unquestioningly upon a
y dld not speak for some tim,
'hen 1t was the girl who broke til
&C.
nave a confession to make and
: rr % ASK" she said bluntly.
US attitude denoted attention. br
Nd nothing.
~ about the Baron de Chan,
she said.
b"
~ Il coward" she went on. .
uot know 1t before. It il rath.
a,a'lng, have been trying q
weeks to tell you something. +,
n rvrf'bly afraid Of it. l am afra,
- W., uespise me. 1 have been
~orse' perhaps. l never kne,
.laude de chauxyille was tho 20
NAcOu he 10 ~ -