Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-16

Gerald Jay awake lhat night. or rather
morning, thinking. And when he did sleep
he dreamed. The subject OF both thoughts
and dreams. ii 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 MARROW, and
their ~sotourn extended to almost a week.
Blissful memory II was a 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 / shall be I'm the
west OF England" remarked Ethel, as the
train sped on toward London. with what
seemed TO Gerald absolutely unnecessarily
rapid speed.
"Will you really, Miss walrond? What
a strange coincidence, for myself will
be down there, too. / shall be on a cycling
tour" The excessively diplomatic Ger
aid, whilst intending to go away, had not
at all made uD his mind where to go
until the last two minutes. He knew, too,
that a cycling tour covers a multitude of
towns, 10 that he could always turn up
wherever he found II necessary to suit his
desire.
Paddington was reached all too soon.
and Gerald sorrowfully observed that the
Walronds' carriage was there TO meet his
companion.
II wonder IL she really does care for
me?" he unused. she always seems
pleased to see me and to enjoy my So
ciety.'
This was entirely free from conceit,
assure you.
However. Gerald saw nothing more OF
the girl of his heart until in the west of
England he-but i am too hasty.
The Walrond family were bound for
Lynmouth, where they generally spent a
few weeks every year. Lynmouth is an
ideal place, lying as II does on the border
of two of the fairest counties in England
-towit. Somerset and Devon. There II
Is, too, that they that honeymoon abound.
Well. IL came about that the Walronds
duly arrived at Lynmouth, 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
next day, passing through Bath, Wells,
Bridgewater and Watchet. right across
lovely Somersetshire, he arrived at Mine
head.
Minehead Is, or was at the time 7 write
about. an old-fashloned, quaint west coun-
try town, and here Gerald had elected 10
make his headquarters. Awaiting him al
the Plume of Feathers" was his port
manteau. forwarded there by his direc-
tons.
On the following morning, after an early
dip Gerald elected 10 ave a run through
the country round about and up on 10
Exmoor. He started away through
Watcher and then bore sharply 10 the
right, skirtiag North Hill until he was
near to Lynmouth.
II wonder II l might cycle in and call?.'
he said, apparently addressing a small
sparrow. who, with mead 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 70 Mrs. Sparrow
and family.
Its a bit soon.'' added Gerald. Be
sides, I'm In my cycling toys. But that
would certainly be more In keeping with
my cycling tour. But. still. I think III
walt a bit!"
He rode on several miles further until
just where the road crosses the Lynn and