The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-11-14
Yes. You nave guessed 1t" he saIa:

yes, You nave guessed IL. ne SaiG.
I've wed only in New York"
The inerest }ick-- Of amusement
nashad acras& T,ran>ait4e's lips and tAs=
finished their cislrcts in silence Ire
names uaVity seemed TO have come
suddenly to an end. He no longer at
tempted to disregard the barrier that
had arisen bCtWeen them. or explain
away that swift glance Of the night be-
tore. They went down together TO
breakfast, presently; but only Delroy
joined them there, and il was not any
especially pleasant meal. despite the
bright sun at the windows n Ire
names i~mperturbable good hunlor.
As they arose from tabla, that gentla-
man announced his Intention of going
for a walk about the grounds. and
Drysdale carried Deiroy off to the Ii
hrary.
Nov, Dickie. he began r~esolutelv.
as soon they were seated, I'm going
TO quarrel with you. You're not careful
enough of your family. Who is this
Tremaine. anyway"
Delroy regarded the Questioner with
. long stare of establishment.
Why. he's a mighty pleasant fellow
Wh9s putting through~
other, a little rudely. But who is he?
Where did he come from?"
IL came from St. Pierre
pickle" said Drysdale impressively.
- ~ ~ NAog- lou Altiith iii llitil
are honest, Have you seen his creden-
tials? Who stands for hfm?"
Delroy jumped up impatiently.
See here. Jack he demanded, what
is 1t you're driving at?'
I'm trying to point out to you that
you've taken Tremaine to your bosom
a little too hastily" answered Drysdale
bluntly.
Delroy flushed with
Mr.. Tremaine,' he said With empha-
SIS, is one of the most cultured and
charming men | ever met. lie car1e to
me on u matter of business; I found
that we had many tastes in
n have enjoyed his society i'm
mensely."
That's all right. Dickie. I've no OBJ
lection to your enjoying his society as
much as you like. But you oughtn't 70
bring him here"
"Why?" demanded Delroy.
ecause, answered Drysdale hotly.
mes making love TO Grace. Didn't vo,,
see him last night at the piano, when
Delroy. who had been listening OMEN
mouthed, burst into a sudden roar arel Of
laughter. Drysdale stopped. looked AT
him, then turned and left the roon, =
rename seemed to enjoy his walk.
at Isast. he did not return to the house !
Ihtil nearly the hour for luncheon. At
that meal, the women Joined then, ond
49, 'iI'i u tllG afternoon |
which ended at the vesper service an
the niue chape at Babylon. For some !
reason, the drive had not been a suc-
cess; a certain constraint seemed ~
nave fallen upon the party, a feeling %
unrest. of uneasiness. which sent tben,
severally to their rooms as soon as tbav
reached the house.
Drysdale did not proceed to dress inn
fnediately. Instead, he sat moodii,.
Gown and stared out into the darkness
fe could see the flare of light which
7'IeaNled from his neighbours windows
-What was there about him that re-
peIled while it attracted? What had
he meant by that glance of disdaina
Drysdaie flushed holly at thought or if
~ had been so quick, so elusive, that at
inc instant he had not caught its f,,ll
meaning, its almost insolent tril,mnh
Triumph? And was there cause ~
mat? Did that explain Grace's indif-
ference during the driveo was th.+
WY she sat beside him silent. dis.
raugh Was she thinking of Ire.
iaalne! or was she waiting for him
He sprang to his feet, switched .,
the tights. and began hastily to dress
what instinct was it that told hir,
TO SET mis- foot lightly on the stair az
was II only that he hoped to look down
upon her for a moment, unseen? The
nouiiu OF voices reached him, and lean.
- wv iSuEGS STANDING
pe1ore the fire which the evening chill
had rendered necessary-Miss CROYDON
ara Irematne. He started abruntiv r.
descend, when he caught a sentence
tnal mace him pause.
I'm not In the least like that TIRE.
name was saying, and though the
voice was carefully repressed. it had in
II a ring of savage earnestness an
your heart you know it, or you wo,,,dn't
there listening. L lave come to
you at once, boldly, because I'm snra
that shall win. He is not wortb~ 81
your heart you know that also
re cannot hold you; he is too veal.
shall wrench o away! You're not TIC
woman to be tied to a gilded medion.
TltS. You have fire-ah! / have stud.
you-you need a larger outlool, ,,non
llfe. You've been kept in a cageNvou,va
never a a chance to be yo1,rseif
Here. you will never have the chance1
with me 1t would be different yo,, a.
not Know how different! At Pari ~
Vienna. at Rome-
she had been leaning away from hin
staring into the fire, as though cbarn,n,
INTO silence by this impet1lols a1a
q,uence. Now, she stood erect sna
looked at him. = ahe
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