Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-14

Of her head which struck q chill to
Lonsdale's heart. He stole a look at
her and his heart failed him. She was
sitting on a root of the tree, her hands
at her side. lightly touching the tree.
and one little arched foot idly drawing
figures on the ground, while a smile
curved her rosy, willful mouth. Cliff
ford felt the old witchery coming over
him, when he suddenly seemed to see
the picture of a dear form, tall and
willowy. Then he said. with a good
deal OF emphasis:
Il think 1t is n OF the sweetest
names in the world"
"One of the sweetest? You used to
say II was the very sweetest. Now.
Cliff, I believe some one has wheedled
you into saying her name is the sweet
est. Villain, speak," with mock TRACE
dy.
He felt that his opportunity had
come.
Well, you see, after the senior part
ner came out to Johannesburg / used
to go to his house a good deal, and he!
you see, had a daughter, and"
II thought SO! What was her name,
please"
Dorothy"
And you consider that name pref
tier than Edith? l don't admire YOU
taste sir! do you remember the verses
you scrubbed in my autograph book?"
NO. I've forgotten them"
Have you, really, Cliff? And they
were so pretty"
ooh, yes, I do remember them, now!"
he interrupted.
There, / knew you couldn't have
forgotten them. Aren't they pretty?
And here / am in this beautiful place
with the one 1 care for most on earth"
Her eyes glowed, and Lonsdale, not
dreaming that she might refer to any
n but himself, was stricken with hor-
ror at having allowed her 20 make such
a confession.
Listen, Cliff. Don't you hear the dim
ner gong?"
Cliff did not, nor did she, but, with
out waiting for his answer, she hurried
toward the hotel. Lonsdale followed
her. She had used this ruse as a means
of escape and felt rather conscience
stricken for the trick; but in a moment
all qualms vanished, for in a carriage
just entering the courtyard she per-
ceived her husband. At the same mo-
ment Lonsdale, glancing toward the
veranda, saw his wife seated at one end
alone. She looked in calm surprise at
him and the girl at his side. Edith
noting the look smiled to herself and.
turning quickly to Lonsdale, said. with
a meaning glance toward the veranda:
You'd better hurry, Cliff; you wife
Is waiting LOT you.
He started with amazement.
You knew, them"
Yes. Wasn't 1 clever to mislead you
SOP" Then, after another glance at
Mrs. Lonsdale: Really, Cliff. / must
admire your taste. She is as sweet as
honey. I'm awfully glad for your
sake, Cliff; let me congratulate you"
With a world OF relief on his face,
Lonsdale warmly grasped the hand
h held out, but flushed holly at her
next words.
I'm very pleased and all that, you
know, but / think you might have let
me know before. How long since?"
with another in~terrogatory glance.
Not very long; a few weeks; we're
on u honeymoon now"
why, how oddl" she exclaimed in
mock surprise. Two b~ridegrooms in
the same hotel. Do you see hat tall,
handsome man just getting out of that
carriage? Well, he's on his honey
moon, too"
Very odd" Clifford began, when a
look at her roguish face stopped him,
n he finished by saying: why Edith,
you little hypocrite. l really believe you
are-you must be-"
A wave of crimson swept over her
face, and she fastened toward the man
who had just alighted from the car
riage; but as Lonsdale stood staring
after her, with perplexity written on
every line of his face, she threw a
charming look over her shoulder at
You're right, l am" she said.