Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-09-12

But wasn't there somebody - ul
something else for Miss Millicent'-
Fred Wilson interrupted Ellison's in.
dignant outburst:
Nothing by which she could SO
quickly and easily rake In the shek-
els"
She's pulling them In by the hand
full, too" said Hughes. "She seems a
natural saleslady = has the gift for
trade"
Ellison flushed resentfully. But II
cannot be pleasant
"Oh, her position has its unpleasant
features, or course" Stream interrupt
ed lightly. Some of the climbers
snub her, and disapproval riots on all
sides, but Miss Millicent carries it of
well. She might have married-that
is, suppose So" he insinuated, with
wicked eyes.
Yes, she might have married while
the old mans pile was intact" Forrest
assented
prospective millions and one with moth
ing but expensive habits and passablc
beauty are two very different things
Stream asserted.
Ellison turned a furious face upon
him and half raised a clinched fist
then, mastering himself, he remarked
II suppose that's the way the world
sees it, and strobe away.
The four rascals burst into exuber-
ant delight. digging each other In the
ribs and chuckling hilariously as he
disappeared down a side street.
Ellison had no coherent thought a;
first as he tore along. The knowledge
that the barrier between them was re
moved dazed him. But soon he began
to turn things over In his mind, to even
consider the possibility of his own
thousands, which had seemed puerile
before, now serving as foundation
for new beginning on which Mr..
Waring might build. The other the
infinitely greater possibility of winning
Millicent, he tried TO keep in the back
ground until proper hour for its con-
sideration.
Having at last adjusted himself
somewhat to the new conditions, he
felt that he could trust himself to see
her. They shook hands quietly There
was little opportunity just then for
words, but there was a humorous yet
tender CLINT In her eyes as she occa-
sionally glanced at his earnest, preoc-
cupied face while she served q bunch
of school children.
The four conspirators let her into
the secret and departed to spread
broadcast the jest the prank upon FL
lison, whose sentiment toward Miss
Waring was an open secret. And pres
entity. by twos and threes and In
squads, her old friends and former as
sociates began to saunter by. Some
purchased Of her with simpering pat
ronage, some with cold nod Of rec
ignition, while others passed with
naughty, sneering Oblivion Of her.
Some of the smart youths inclined to
a familiarity that almost amounted to
rudeness.
Ellison noted 1t all, his heart grow
ing hotter until 1t burst all restraint
'Miss Waring Millicentr' he
breathed with low intensity as they
were alone for a moment. II cannot
bear this! 1t may be presumption
improper even, for me to speak here
cannot help 1t! am sure you have
long known of my deep love for you.
though you cannot realize how 1t Is my
very life and soul--I have had so little
to offer, felt could not presume to
ask you 10 give up for me your lux
urious position. to-but 1 can provide
you with comfortable home, and my
whole life shall be devoted to-
His stammering speech was inter
rupted by the laughing, bubbling
crowd OF conspirators, eager to witness
his discontinue.
"Ha, ha! Look at himw "Oh. the
easy markr' "Has he offered you his
purse, Millicentr' "Ha, bal The idea
Of Mr.. waring"-- @Failedr' "As IT,
"Ha. Ha!'
Unheeding the swirl, Miss Waring
calmly began counting money from
the drawers and piling It In heaps
upon the counter. '1There," she said at
last, s$z27.lO. That means a654.20
for the hospital from you fel-
lows. You FOLKS who dared me TO do
this promised to double the amount l
took IN. you know" She beamed at
them sweetly.
s7xy haiti I never dreamed you'd
pun In 30 muchr gasped Stream. ITS
SURE up to Us. boysi But oh, Ellison,
sonnyi Ellison-you-you-r He dou-
| bled with Joy. "Your face pays for Il
| ALI See II now, don't your Catch OF
| to TT 1t was such q chance as comes
once In lifetimei Oh, myl Oh. myr'
Ellison perceived. and turned q
blank, mortified face to apologize "a
Miss Warning. but she laid q gentle
restraining hand upon bis arm and