The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-01-10
THE
Brangwyn Mystery
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81 needn't ask If you're happy A.s
Lillian.
Indeed then, ya need not. He's tn
most delightful creature in the world
We've had our first cross word, and
| believe tits likely to be u last
Twas | that was il. | was tired, an
was cross an peevish, an snapped a.
him. For just half a second he looked
hurt. and then he laughed-ye haven
noticed what a delightful laugh he has
and he came up to M an he kissed
me, and says he, 'Ye must have your
OWE way. II a lady's not to have he
own way on her honeymoon, when Is
she entoytled to ut?' And | had just
nice refreshin' little cry, ard twas all
over. He's the most biddable crea'
ture / ever knew, and there's no end
to his tact and thoughtfulness. And
I'd no idea he was such a linguist. We
began with Vienna, and from there we
went to Trieste and then down the
AdriGtic to Naples, and from Naples to
Marseilies, and from Marseilles to
Monte Carlo. And wherever he was
ye'd have taken him for a native.
Twas just lovely to hear him"
They talked OF many things, but
Billery was still the burden OF Bellies
song.
why, my darling" said Lillian,
laughing, you are over head and
heels in love with him"
Deed | am. then" said Belle.
"Fathoms! And I'd De a poor creature
II | weren't. He has the kindest heart
an the sweetest temper. | never met
a man hat was a tenth part az clever.
He's the soul OF honor. And I'll tell ye
one thing, me dear" The one thing
was murmured into Lilian's ear with
Lilian's arms about her neck. and
Belle wept a little in the telling. "Ye
know the one failing the poor dear
man ever had. Mr.. Truscott took
charge Of him for a time, and twas ar
ranged between them that he might
give way once a month. And the
month came round at Marseilles. He
suffered till cried. | nursed him
through three awful days, and he new
err yielded. And at the end Of 1t he
gave me this"
Belle drew her purse from her peck
ct and took from the purse a little fold.
ed document, which she opened and
handed to her friend. Lillian read 1t
with some difficulty, for Belle had
wept upon II so c~opiously that the ink
had run and the writing was much
blurred.
Il make this promise to my beloved
wife and upon my honor as a Chris
tian. | will never again taste ardent
spirits, nor will I drink wine except at
dinner.-HamiltoI Billery."
II am SO glad, dear. So glad" said
Lillian. You trust him."
"Oh, I trust him." Belle answered,
hopping at her eyes witk a hlmy little
bit of lace and muslin. Mr.. Truscott,
who Is a true, true friend, spoke about
Hamilton's trouble to me quite frank
ly. He knew that Hamilton and l had
talked the matter over and he said to
me, It's the dear mans one failin', and
I hope that mar'ge may cure him. II
70 can get him to make We a promise,
q v he, he's safe. Get him to make q
promise upon his word Of honor, says
Mr.. Truscott, and he'd not break It to
save his lofe. We're friends. says he,
since childhood, and I've never known
Hamilton Billery to 60 back upon his
word. And oh, Lillian, me darlin', We
don't know, ye can't know, what that
half sheet of notepaper means to me.
Me hearts like a singing bird In me
bosom every time I look at II. And I
see him getting happier and easier and
healthier every day. He told me yes
terday that since he signed that prom
ise he'd hardly given the thing a
thought and hardly felt a wish. I sup
pose a y he, that now that Ould
Nick knows that I've given him a NOR
tai defoyance his imperial highness
won't waste his time upon me- All,
me darlin'. I'm a happy woman"
Lillian kissed her with her whole
heart, and they went down stairs IN
twined together like two Of the Three
Graces. And the girl who had known
and loved the unmistakably plain Belle
Molloy could hardly believe she was
n and the same with the beaming
little woman whom happiness had
made almost beautiful For let II be
known unto all ladies In all lands that.
just as there In NJ cosmstic like cold
water. 20 there 10 no such beautinsr Of
the female c~ountsnance AZ lore with
contentment.
Billery was smoking the cigarette
Of patience In the corridor when they
entered upon II. and the trio sat down
to breakfast The meal went gsily to
Its close.
"And now" said Lillian. you may
prepare for q shock. am going TO be
your first visitor. Can you make room
| for mel"
Make. roomi" cried Belle. I'VE
would make Dol for ye II we had to
sleep In the greenhouse"
And 90 say all OF u.s." said Billery.
! I'VE shall be honored and rejoiced. I
begin work again tomorrow, and l
have been thinking that my wife would
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