The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-10-03

10y, the other the greatest sorrow the
human heart can experience. Ben, We
nect with disaster before we start. My
father is dead
mo, Mr.. Hubert :" said Ben, involun-
tariIy. Don't cell me that"
1T is true, Ben-most true. l had It
from the lips of one who, though human,
is as blessed as if she were an angel.
Ben, l must sit down and tell you I'll.
My heart weeps, and yet it sings. You,
| who have known love, will perhaps under
stand"
WHO is it, lad?" Ben asked gently.
"She is the only child of Lord March
mont You mus remember him."
"Ay, that 1 do right well. l mind
when his wife died. A sweet creature
she was, Mr.. Hubert, and his lordship
just worshiped her. l did hear say he
could not stand the sight of the child be-
cause it cost the mother her life, and be-
cause it was a girl"
All this is right" said Hubert, land
it is Antonio l love. | have loved her
ever since she has been a little child. l
don't know that | realized this love be-
fore my run came but my thoughts of
hSAb AZ III ICE u utE, mduC lie Only
touch of light in the blackness of those
W years. And to think that l should
have seen her to-day, Ben, the first day l
set foot in England. We met 50 natural
ly; and as my eyes went to hers / knew
all that was in her heart. Does it not
seem wonderful, Benz"
When they met at breakfast next morn
ing Ben put forward his scheme.
Your father being dead" ne said, at
is right and just to yourself, lad, that
you should claim what belongs TO you.
Tbs man who calls himself Sir Gerald
Tenby is wearing your shoes. Mayhap he
believes that you are dead but he must
be told the truth. There must be bold
ness. You've got innocence in your heart,
and can look any man in the face. Tha:'s
more, I'll swear, than Sir Gerald Tenby
can do. l read in the newspaper this
morning that he is i'll at Mill Cross COu4t.
DO you suggest that we should 60 %
Mil Cross?' Hubert asked. II thought
it would be good if l were to go to ny
fathers lawyers"
"Ay," Ben agreed, that would be very
good"
Il am going to send you to Antonio.
For myself, l don't remember exactly
where these lawyers are to be found"
Give me your note" Ben said, with a
smile. I'll be the postman. We will
meet here in a couple of hours time"
They parted with a hand-clasp, and
Hubert stood and watched Ben's great,
big form pass down the street out Of
sight.
What a heart of gold!" he said to
himself.
A smile fingered on his lips; then hs
sighed and turned to his business of the
day. CHANGING through the directory, ns
found 1t difficult to fix on the locality in
which he should find the lawyers who lad
worked for his father.
He knew that they had Offices in a
somewhat fashionable part, not in The
usual legal neighborhood, and so he deter
mined to walk and find these Offices by
inquiries.
1t was while he was making these in
Guiries in a small but evidently old-es-
tabllshed tobacconist's that a name was
spoken that sent the blood c~oursing like
fire through his veins. One Of the as
sistants in the shop was giving an ordeS
10 a messenger.
These cigars are to be taken to Sir
Gerald Tenby's rooms at once"
Can you tell me where I can find
Sir Gerald Tenby?" asked Hubert, and
as he uttered the name of the man who
had ruined him his heart beat wildly.
The assistant gave him the address at
once. With a word Of thanks, Hubert
turned and left the shop. All at once 4
sudden resolution seized him. He would
go to Gerald, he would throw in this
m,n's teeth the accusation of treachery.
he was no longer the foolish boy he had
been two years before. 1t would be a
case of man to man: and, as Gerald HAD
not spared him, he would show no mercy.
He came 70 a pause only when he stood
at the door Of the luxurious suite Of
rooms that was Gerald Tenby's London
home. The valet who opened the door
looked at him curiously.
"Sir Gerald is engaged" he said. But
Hubert swept him on one side.
HE will see me-" he answered curtiy =;
and the valet understood at once that this
man belonged 70 the world Of those whom
he served. He opened the door, making
the apology that has been already Sat
down, ard Hubert followed him into tie
room.
The three men within that room stood
in silence till the servant had withdrawn.
Ii wdS Gerald who found his voice first.
What are you doing he-e?" be said
hoarse.y. by what right do you coma
into my loom like this?"
Stanton had quickly recovered himself.
MY dear Gerald" he said hurriediy,
"don't forget that this i, your cousin"
He turned as he spoke, and stretched
out his hand to Hubert.
"You must forgive us II we looked star
tied. You have been supposed to be dead
for more than a year."