Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-08-03
CHAPTER xv.--(Continued.,

The earl was at home expected him
He was shown into the library, and
there In a few moments he was found
by his kinsman. They met with out
stretched hands and warm words OF
greeting, but the earl looked sorrow.
fully Into his kinsman's face.
"You have suffered very much,
Roaul?' he said. quietly.
Eyes, and never thought to see you
again. You are changed, too, Uric
I feel inclined to ask where Is the
ssunny-faced boy whom / loved SO
dearly? / hear wondrous news-that
you are married. Is 1t trueY"
s The carts face darkei;ea, as It gen
orally did when any mention was
made of his wife.
Eyes" he replied, gloomily. II am
married
s.And your wife, / nave beer told,
a large fortune
..That is true he said. Have they
told you anything cIse?'
NO. except that she was Miss Hill
dred Ransome. the great lawyers
daughter
1.-THE great money lender and schem-
,sr's, daughter; corrected the earl.
.Ehe will not be answerabie for her
.lafher's faults. What is she like,
Ulrtch, this young wife Of yours? I
nsver had a sister, and my mother
died when was q boy will be
quite a novelty to, me to claim kins-
Ananship with a lady
You are a chevalier. Raoul-you
believe In the SEX, said the earl. II
feel quite certa.n that 0 will not
alke my wife, and 1t annoys me-"
Alike her, eachoed Sir Raoul.
vou sneak. Certainly
I shall do more than like her, your
wife and my cousin. / tell you that
the thought OF seeing her is a positive
pleasure to me-
49, With hasty steps Lord Caraven
walked up md down the room. He
seemed as though about to speak, but
then stopped abruptly. He stood at
Inst In front or his cousin.
- - hnMsaid II am not good
E--4t &kkeepi Il secret The truth il. I
10 not like my wife,"
"But, IL you did not like her." said
Sir Raoul, with nm air Of utter aston
lstonent, why did you marry herr
80 ..sslsat is the question. ! think the
answer is--because her father wished
her to- become q countess. 1t Is not q
pleasant theme. but with all my
faults, I dislike deceit-and / would
not have you think that you are about
- enter upon q scene OF domestic fe-
licity."
but the lady herself said Sir
. you eoaHHdas In ne may
apeak-does she know that you do
not love herr,
AYes; there has never been any pre-
1ence OF affection between u.s.
n had hoped that I should see my
0ow kinsW0nlan tonight"
Lord Caraven looked INTERNATIONALLY
gat him.
II can hardly believe that you are
soeri0us, he exclaimed. do You really
desire so much to see my wife?'
" do indeed, replied Sir Raoul.
earnestly.
little later d fair lace was smiI-
ing at him, the lovely eyes were full
" welcome. the ruby lips smiling
Kindly. IT seemed to him that her
whole heart was iii the greeting she
save him. And Lord Caraven had
said that he did not like this most
seharming and lovely girl.
You are looking very Ill, Sir
Haoul.s she said: ..you will want nurs-
ing and taking care OF. You must be
we'll tended, and then you will grow
ssetxong.v
He touched his breast lightly with
yhis hand-that noble breast, the home
~ . noble soul.
t.I shall never be very strong, I
1oar, Lady Caraven, / would give ali
~ fortune Tor health: but Heaven
/ Knows best
The dark eyes were fun OF womanly
ssAympathy and composition; they rested
4 indy on him.
d are going 70 remain here" she
lid, TO make your home With us?''
81 81 hope u. ~ responded, heartily.
IN have no other home. 1kis would
q indeed be one.
She had Iraxsa@neare to Ehim-so
ar that the delicate lace on her dress
Guched him
sss-I am so glad.r' she said, In her soft,
e1ressins tone \ you will really let
- take care Of You. Just as though
> were my own brother come home
fom the Wars?"
Have Won a brother?s' ne asked.
she replied. 4 am an only
child"
And III have no sister. / hive al