The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-23

Knew ne valued the friendship o- Madame
Midas too much 10 lose it. Nevertheless,
she awaited his coming in considerable
trepidation, as she was still in love with
him, and was nervous as 10 what recep-
ton she would meet with
Vandeioup, on the other hand. was
quite unaware of the surprise in store for
him. When he next called on NADIA me
Midas he was shown into the drawing
room by the servant. There were no
lights in the room, as it was not sufi-
ciently dark for them, and Yandeloup
smiled as he saw a fire in the CRATE.
Ny faith he said TO himself, Mad
anne is as chilly as ever"
The servant had retired, and ne was
all by himself in this large room, with
the subdued twilight all through it. and
the flicker OF the flames on the ceiling.
He went TO the fire more from habit than
anything else, and suddenly came on big
armchair, drawn Up close to the side. in
which woman was sitting.
"Ah the sleeping beauty" said Vande-
loup carelessly. The white figure sud-
denly rose and confronted him. The light
from the fire was fair on her face, and
" AAh II oubNcA SliEl di-ucIOhD saw DEIDTe
him the wife he had deserted.
"Bebe." he gasped, recoiling a step.
YES" said Kitty, in an agitated tone,
your deserted wife,"
BAH said CASTOR, coolly, having re-
covered from the first shock of surprise
That style suits Sarah Bernhard, not
you, my dear. The first act of this COM
edy is excellent, but it is necessary the
characters should know one another in
order TO finish the play"
"Ah!" said Kitty, with bitter smile,
do l not know you too well, as the man
who promised me love and then broke his
word? You forgot all your vows to me-"
MY dear child" replied CASTOR leis-
urely, leaning up against the mantelpiece,
IF you had read Balzac you would dis
cover that he says. Life would be iprol-
erable without a certain amount of for
getting l must say" smiling, II agree
with the novelist"
Kitty looked at him az he stood there
back into the chair angrily.
"Just the same" she muttered restless
ly, lust the same"
"Yes, my Bebe," he said, in a caressing
tone, taking her hand.
NO, no." she cried, wrenching them
away, while an angry spot of color glow
ed on her cheek. Il loved you as you
were-not as you are now-we are done
with sentiment, NJ. yandeloup," she said,
sneering, "and now our relations to one
another will be purely business ones"
Cd - :..-
he said, blapdly: II see the age of mira
cles is not yet past when u woman can
talk sense"
'You won't disturb me with you,
sneers," retorted the girl. glaring fierccly
at him out of the gathering gloom in the
room.
Bah" he said, gaily, ''our comedy Is
turning into a tragedy; am as foolish
as you l think" significantly, 1--WE under
stand one another"
''Yes, l think we do" she answered,
calmly, the color coming back to her
cheek. Neither of US is to refer to the
past, and we both so on our different
roads unhindered."
"Mademoiselie Marchurst," said Vande-
loup tremendously, II am delighted to
meet you after a years absence-come,"
with gay laugh, ''let us begin the comedy
thus, for here" he added quickly, as the
door opened, here coTses the spectators"
well, young people," said Madame 5
''you are all in the dark; ring the bell
for lights, NJ. ycndeloup."
Certainly, Madame" hn answered.
touching the electric button. Miss Mar
churst and myself were renewing our for
mer friendship"
"How do you think she is looking?"
asked Madame, as the servant came in
and lit the gas.
Charming" replied Vandeloup, look
ing at the dainty little figure in white
standing under the blaze of the chande-
lier 'she is more beautiful than ever"
Kitty made a saucy little curtsey, and
burst into musical laugh.
"He is just the same, Madame" she
said, merrily, to the tall, grave woman
in black velvet, who stood looking at her
affectionatciy, full of compliments, and
not meaning ore but when is dinner TO be
ready?" pathctically; I'm dying of star
vation."
II hope you have peaches, Madame, y
said yandeloup, gaily; 'the first time
met Mademoiselle she was longing for
peaches"
II am unchanged in that respect" re-
torted Kitty, brightly; II adore peaches
STILL"
81 am just waiting FOR Mr.. Cation"
said Madame Midas, looking at her
watch; 'he ought to be here by now."
rs that the lawyer, Madame" asked
Vandeloup.
YES" she replied, quietly, 'he is a
most delightful man.
$50 l have heard" answered Ysnde-
loup, nonchalantly. "and he had something
to do with former owner of this house.