The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-09-07

"a mar can make his way t<eter IN
the world than Q woman. wiimor."
Nonsense" The solicitor spo&e IN
Irritation. "Yop have been accustomed
To wealthy surroundings all your Ne
and Olivia Fame hasn't-Charles Fafs
was n s~pendthrift, Mallard, A spend
thrift who died In q gambling den. leav-
year TO live on. she N accustomed Ia
genteel poverty and"
Give me the viii. wiimot! There
must be some CLAUSE about her I'm &C."
There In none. Look for yourself"
For a moment there was silence. then
the stiffness was broken by the sharp
wrench OF tearing paper. silenced only
by the sudden sound OF W1mot's voice
exclaiming:
Are ysa mad. or a foo'. to destroy
Neither. I am perfectly. sans. ! as
sure you"
what the dickens ala ron do n for!'
Because I love Olivia. old maa--end.
well. after all. I am only . usurper."
A sudden dizziness seemed to seine
Olivia as she listened 20 Malfnrdss con-
fession. Her eyes were dimmed with
happy tears M n braced beyself to-
gcther 20 enter the room.
You are n fool. man." retoretd the
solicitors quixotic fool. Can't you
zee that the girl hates every bone In
your body-"
do you think. wnmot. that ! could
enjoy my wealth knowing that the
woman I owe In pressed for money.
which should b hers by right
With n smile of contempt the sosic-
itor turned away M Miss Fame entered
the room.
mir. MaIIard." she said. II overheard
some of your conversation and eannoe
allow you to give up everything IN my
favor. After my conduct you should
hate me. Why do you treat me SO GEN
erously7"
Because I am Just before all things.-
he replied In n low. strained voice.
rs that the only r~easong" she duer-
led. approaching him and resting her
slim fingers On his arm. rs that the
only reason. Mr.. MaIIardT"
lie gazed town ut h lovely face -
turned TO his. at h deep violet eyes
which seemed to turn their way into
his very brain. Seductive an she a -
always appeared TO him. Olivia had
never appeared 30 irrcsistfbie IN mt that
moment.
rs that not n suficsent reason. Miss
Faue7" he replied with n visible effort.
turning away his head.
Mot when I said-thst I listened to
your conversation outside the door. be-
" n VII III Wv IN .
You told Mr.. wilmot the r reason
OF this auixotic foily-won't you tell me.
toog"
"Do..t you realize what you are ask
Ing me TO say" he cried hoarsely,
facing her.
II am asking you to tell me-that
you-love met" she whispered. Won't
you-Dicky"
For n brief second silence reigned.
hen Mailard gathered her up IN his
arms and imprinting Kiss after kiss on
her resistiess lips. said ~passionatety:
"My beautiful darling. does the being
exist who. once having seen you. does
not ."
II don't know and don't care she
cried. laughing with happiness as she
lay contentedly In his arms. Il am
only thankful that you do, dearest. for
I have loved you W. since I pryed
into you affairs and-read that letter
from MIR. wilmot."
Good old chap" cried Mallard hilar-
iously. Hes done me the best Days
wor which ne In ever likely to do me.
best bottle Of champagne that IL ia
your cellar. dearest"
Your cellar. Dick" she cried mer-
riiy. Its your house. you know.
II beg your pardon-it In your house,
Mailard stubbornIy.
Shall we split the difference. then.
and SAVIOUR houseT" asked Olivia.
glancing no mischievously up
Nc him. as she raised her lips tempting
IS to his.
Being a mere man. he failed TO reply.
but took tile hint.