The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-16

GNrald Jay awake mat light, or rather
morning, thinking. And when he did sleep
he dreamed. The subject of both thoughts
and dreams. it is needless to add. was
Ethel Walrond.
Time Went on; occasionally they met at
garden parties. and once at the house
party up The river. The house they were
both staying at was near by NARROW, and
their sojourn extended to almost a week.
Slissful rnemory! 1t was Il remarkable
thing that Gerald should happen to be
catching the Identical train back to town
that his divinity did, but such was the
case, anyhow.
This time next week I shall be in the
west Of England" remarked Ethel, as the
train sped on toward London. with what
seemed to Geaald absolutely unnecessarily
rapid speed.
will you really. Miss Walrond? What
a strange coincidence, for l myself will
be down there. too. I shall be on a cycling
TOUR The excessively diplomatic Ger
aid, whilst intending to go away, had not
at all made w his mind where to go
until the last two minutes. He knew. too.
tina, a cycling tour covers a multitude of
towns, so that he could always turn up
wherever he found it necessary TO SUIT his
desire.
P~addington was reached all too soon.
and Gerald sorrowfully observed that the
Walronds' carriage was there To meet lie
companion.
Il wonder II she really does care for
meg he unused. She ALWAYS seems
pleased to see me and to enjoy nv So
ciety.''
This was entirely free from conceit. I
assure you.
However. Gerald saw nothing more Of
the girl of his heart until in the west Of
England he-but 1 am too hasty.
The Walrond family were bound for
Lynmouth, where they generally spent a
rev weeks every year. Lynmouth is an
ideal place. lying as it does on the border
of two of the fairest counties In England
-towit, Somerset and Devon. There it
Is. 100 that they that honeymoon abound.
Wen, 1t came about that the W~alronds
duly arrived at plymouth. and proceeded
to enjoy themselves to the best of their
abilities. 1t also came about that Gerald
started on his cycling tour through the
west. His first days ride ended at Chip
penham, where he put up for the night at
the old hosiery Of Patterdown. And the
neNt day, passing through Bath, Wells,
BridseWater and Watchet, right across
lovely Sonersetshire, he arrived at Nine
head.
Mlnehead is. or was at the time I write
ABOUT, an old-fashioned, quaint west coun-
uS town. and here Gerald had elected to
MAKE ms headquarters. Awaiting him at
inc Plume of Feathers was his port
manteau. forwarded there by his direc-
tons.
ON the following morning. after an early
up, Gerald elected to have a run through
me country round about n up on TO
ENfnoor. He started away through
Watchet and then bore sharply TO the
r1Ght. skirting North Hill until he was
near to Lynmouth.
L wonder if l might cycle in and call?"
ne said, apparently addressing a small
sparrow, who, with head on one side, was
regarding this human being with a most
cheeky air. His sole audience gave no
reply and manifested slight interest in his
concerns by flying home to Mrs. Sparrow
and family.
sides, I'm in my cycling toys. Bur thar
would certainly be more in keeping with
my cycling tour. But. still. L think I'll
wait a bit!!"
he rode on several miles further until
JUST where the road crosses the Lynn and