Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-10-18

H E SECOND
DANDY CHATTER
Dandy, DEAR. she said, appealingly
BY Tom Gallon.

sssa Dduuy, QSdT, Bile SdAu, dppcdIuSly
and her voice had faint touch of
the rustic in it-"you promised that
you would see me again tonight"
The man had given a faint, quick
start of surprise at the mention of his
name; he turned away abruptly, part
ly in order to have time to collect his
thoughts, partly to hide his face from
her.
Better aid better!" he muttered to
himself. Nearer and nearer! Now,
who on earth is this, ard what is
Dandy Chater's little gamer"
'"I can't go down to the village,
Dandy" went on the girl, piteousy.
you know why can't go. you prom
Used to meet me tonight in the little
wood behind the milf - didn't you,
Dendy?" ga
"Yes-yes-I know" replied the
man, impatiently. In reality, in this
sudden, surprising turf, of events, his
one object was to gain time-to give
such replies as should lead her to
state more fully who she was, and
What her errand might be. "What
rhen?"
Don't be hurt, Dandy, DEAR" che
girl went on, coming timidly little
nearer to him. "You know how much
it means to me-my good name-ev
ight-might forget"
How piteously she said 1t, and
what depth of pleading there was in
her eyes! She seemed little more
that a. girl, and the man, looking at
her, felt a certain hot indignation
growing in him against the real Dandy
Chatter, who could have brought tears
to eyes which must once have been SO
innocent. 1t wa5 not his purpose,
however, to undeceive her; he had too
much at stake for that; so he felt his
way cautiously.
II shan't forget; you need not fear.
will meet you, as have promised"
he replied slowly.
"You are very good to me, Dandy"
said the girl gratefully. "And you are
going to take me to London, aren't
4 you?''
This had evidently been promised
by the real Dandy Chatter, and Philip
A Crowdy felt that he must deal deli
cately with the matter, as he had still
much to learn. Accordingly, pitiful
though the thing was, he took it half
laughingly.
i ITO London? But what am to do
with you there? Where shall we go?"
!. She laughed, to please his humor.
why, Dandy, dear - how soon you
forget! Didn't you promise that
should go with you to the old place
there. can see you've forgotten all
about it already-the old place at
Woolwich, The Three Watermen, near
the river; didn't you say we might
/, wait there until tomorrow? And then
oh, Dandy, the thought Of it takes
my breath, and makes my heart beat
with joy and gratitude -and then, we
4 are to be married."
There Is some desperate game
afoot here,ss thought Philip Crowdy, Sas
he stood in the dark road, looking at
the eager face OF! the girl. ''Why in
4 heavens, name does he want to meet
her in a wood if he's going to take her
to London? ! must follow this up, If
possible, at any cost" Aloud he said.
"Of course, how stupid Of me; III
quite forgotten. And tomorrow, Dandy
] Chatter, Esq, and
Patience Miller broke in the girl
quickly, Twill be man and wife, and
Patience will be the happiest girl in
/ England"
"Got her name, by George!" NUT
tered the man to himself. Poor girl;
I hope to goodness the man is dealing
fairly with her.
Turning to the girl again, he asked.
careiessly, Let me- see, what time
did I say we were to meet in the.
/ wood 2"
- At halfpast seven, replied the girl.
i aYou said we should have time to
walk acrons the fields, from there to
the station, to catch the last train,
4 without any one seeing us--don't you
/ remember"
Yes-y es---I remember replied
the man. 7 sha'n't be late: till then
4 good-byei 81. III s3ss
Y e$S A1S lou Sfu1ASu AWAY, ana udQ gone
some few PAGES down the road toward
the village, when the girl called pite-
ously after him.
Dandy you're not going like that?
i Won YOU won't you kiss me?''
The man retraced his steps slowly.
As, after a moments hesitation, he
put an arm carelessly round her Shout
ders, ard bent his face toward her.
no locked fully and strongly into her
eyes; but there was no change In her
expression no faintest start Of sus-
4 picion or doIbt
That was q trial! !. he 4 muttered.
i when he had started again toward
L the village, and had left her standing
IN the road. looking after him. THE
likeness must be greater even than 4
suspected. Vow to 1ind Mr.. Dandy
Chatter or. rather to keep ont Of his
way, until know what his move
ments are. e. ri
Coming. In the darkness, into the
i little villag place consisting 81
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