Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-07-19
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George Wilinot was in a particularly
bad temper that Sunday morning as,
sitting on the edge of the weir. he an
sieu Tor a jack, which he knew lay in
hldlng somewhere around the roots of
the reads in the backwater.
Irritating is not the word for it. re-
marked W1lmot savagely, after close on
an hours angry contemplation of his
quill float. Mrs. O'Toole is a fool! A
blind, insensate fool. If Kathleen We're
not the darling she is I'd tell her SO to
her face
Having delivered himself of the above
utterance, he proceeded to wind i'm his
line. which was rapidly drifting down
the race OF the backwater. quite OBJ
livious of the fact that the ladv to
whom he alluded was immediately in
ms rear. The sound of her approach
had been Geadencd by the roar of the
water over the weir, leaving the par
ent river. 1t raced in curling sheaves
OF ioam-flecked turgid green on to the
rocky bed beneath, to again ioin he
n few miles lower down.
Sc you think that | am a fool, eh,
Mr.. Wilmot? Why"
ms surprise was so great at hear
ing the unexpected voice that the rod
nearly fell from his nerveless grasp.
Turning, he noted his interlocutor's
smiling proximity. coloring awkward
ly as his eyes fell on the daintilv clad
figure standing before him.
We'll, MIR. Willnot. won't YOU tell
me whyo"
h sazed up at the ruby lining of
her sunshade. her smile deepening in
intensity as she casually examined its
eXture.
II didn't know that YOU We're 50
near. Mrs. O'Toole,' he said helpless
ly. Il
II give you credit for that amount
of po%liteness." She INTERCEPTED pleas
ahtiy. You are, l am sure, too civil
to bluntly tell me to my face that 1
am a 1901 Whatever you may think on
the subject. Since / have, however.
heard what your opinion of my mental
capacity is. you will perhaps tell me
what has caused YOU to arrive at Your
conclusion"
II was thinking of Kathleen he
rephed, emboldened by her pleasant
name
OH"
You know that you said three DAYS
that you did not consider me eli
gible whore Kathleen was concerned"
he remarked, afiixing Il minnow to his
hook.
Well" Her eyes sought his face in
preference to contemplation OF the in
terror of her sunshade. And now. be-
cause that CHANGED to be my opinion
YOU think that l am imbecile. is that
not 500"
Wilmot remained silent till he had
made his cast.
Mrs. O'Toole." he remarked. smiling
pack at his companion, when was
80 misguided as to give utterance TO n
houSht which was conceived in anger.
l was wrong. l humbly apologize for
so doing but. frankly. / do not see why
you should object to my marrying your
ti,lIOhfnt. ,.~lr g.
me son of an English squire of old
family. and-kathleen loves Inc almost
as much as l love her"
1t sounds quite idyllic."
es. Does it mott he replied. en-
couraged by the observation. Then
Mhv should you. Mrs. O'Toole, desire to
disturb our little Eden?'
because Kathleen is an Irish girl
and you are-English."
Don't you think ttat-that is an in
Sensate reason, if ever there was one?'
ne remarked irritably, Il frown lower
Ing his brow.
No! ] can say that / do" she re-
Piled, flushing slightly. since dis
llke the English as l DO. why should |
not rather favor the cause of AN Irish
lad. who possesses all your recommen-
cations: He is every whit as well off
as you are. comes of as old a stock.
ana IS heir to a fine property. Also.
he is head over ears in love with Kath-
leen.'
Wilmot's brow d%eepened.
Are those the only reasons which
you can put forward for refusing my
suit he asked bluntly.
All save one" she replied.
Which isl"
That ] prefer Denis Moore to George
"ilmot. sir" she answered mockingly.
II notice thai your reasons are pure
~ selfish ones" he remarked, stuny
INTO sudden warmth. 'Kathleen's vel
fare does not enter in the slightest in
TO your calculations"
They are nevertheless; my reasons
she replied definitely.
1T is needless TO speak further" he
.ald sharply. Kathleen is, l believe,
she is"
and next year she will consequently
DC ~tWcnty-one."
"an age in which. though mistress of
her actions she viii nevertheless be
GUi-el BY her mothers ilvice,' replied