Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-09-11
CHAPTER xlx.-(continued.)

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She feels quite safe and full of courage.
Some instinct tells her that Hilary, who
had so reluctantly obeyed her wish, is
still somewhere near.
well" repeats he. as it we'll for
you? Tot think you are going to marry
that fellow, Adare. You still think he
will prove true to you, when he knows
that If he does marry you, his uncle will
disinherit him."
81 don't think it," says she, in a clear,
intense voice. 81 know it."
81 defy you to know it," his breath
coming more quickly. Until tonight,
although 1 nave warned him of it, Sir
Lucien never quite believed that his
nephew"-with a contemptuous intona-
tion-"condescendcd to admire you! !"
"Still, l know it," repeats she, coldly.
And as for Captain Adare's not know
ing that his uncle would probably dis
inherit him if he married me, l told him
30 myself. But l need not have done so !;
he had quite made up his mind about it."
"Ah!!" f~uricusly, then you have prom
ised to marry him?'
mo" Even in this dim light he can
see the sad and g~rievous expression that
clouds her face. II nave refused HIM"
#H IlGluScQ LIH lyehHG la UlIh
from her, amazed, incredulous. This is
. trick" cries he violently.
"Cannot you see,' cries size, turning
upon him in a passion of pain and grief,
that I could not marry him? I love
him" She presses her hands as If In
pain upon her breast. II love him; but
with this stain upon my fathers memory,
I hall never marry him."
W ---z- - ~ -.-.svtn-f1- sstlnt -
those Jewels are never found you will not
marry Adare."
Eyes, I have told him &c." she signs
heavily. Deane breaks into a sudden in
soleot laugh and then an suddenly grows
silent. Something in the very calm OF
Amber's manner has at last convinced
him that any hope he has entertained Of
making her his is Mt an end. But he
can, at all events, prevent her from ever
being Adare's! The day after tomorrow
he will leave and, catching the boat on
Thursday next, be out OF the country
before Sir Lucien is even aware of his
having left the Mill House. And, even
IL pursued, what chance of conyicting him
Of having anything to dc personally Will
those stones? A man of quick resolves,
he now makes up his mind in an instant
on a matter that might have taken other
men many an hour to decide upon.
mot him or any other man. says she
slowly. That laugh of his angered her.
There had been distrust Of Adare in it.
t4That lies in the future" retorts he.
"As for me, I have not mentioned 1t be-
fore, but Esther and I start for Austria
LA shortly. This Is a secret l know |
can trust you with. 1t lies with you now
to either come with us or stay here
here, where you are treated with con-
tempt and despised, and where, II you
are In earnest about yeur refusal to mar
~ Adare until your fathers memory is
cleared, you vii! End yourself deserted
and alone. For"-with a strange glance,
meAacing, yet appealing-"that will new
or happen! Those jewels Sir Lucien has
set his soul upon will never fall into his
hands r
.sYou only convince me hat you know
something Of them," says she in a lew,
clear tone. II feel 1t is useless to appeal
to you, but hear no! If you do know
where those jewels are, I swear will NOT
marry Hilary, or any man-that l will
die unmarried-if only you will clear my
fathers namel Is that not bride enouEhY'
"Hah! you have come SO far As that
says he. well! you must 30 farther.
Swear you will marry me, and
SAe turns abruptly away. as II despis.
inS him too much to answer.
sJust M you WILL" he mutters sall0v
II. However, a last word. If 1t ~
hour you elect to come out to us-0d
I believe Adare will fling you aside vhsn
he knsws positively what his marriAss
with you will mean to him-thsn, ysa
win receive from me a cordial welesne.
Bear that In mind, my girl. 1t is worth
q thought! And-another thins--if you
agree to cast in your lot with us, you
need not think that It mast necessarily
lead to marriage with me. No! His
strange. wild face looks tragically, hon
estly earnest at that moment. you
shail be free to choose betwixt me and
many another; To-
sYou have not left me free this tims,"
says she with a faint smile. "But If you
are really going, Brian, good-by. We are
not likely to meet again"
"You forget-you are coming home to-
morrow.
"No, / had not forgotten. But to-
night Madam asked me to go and stay
with her for a week, and
"AhP' cries he fiercely, with the fierce
ness Of acute mental agony "Yca are
dwelling on the thought that this is our
last meeting. You hope for that! But"
In = choking voice, sit is not our last
neetine in spite of you, I shall see you
again-
ut would not be in spite of me, Bri-
an" says she very softly and kindly,
touched by the certain misery efAhis
whole air. IT only thought it would be
for the best for you and me not to meet
again. But if you wish to bid me an
other, more open farewell, / shall be glad
to see You ut Madam's."
''Let thai rest" says he roughly, max
Ing . gesture as if pushing something
aside. what l want to know is, what
are yeu going to do when | am gone?
Madam" with a glance at her. will so
too! And you! Are you going to live
alone n that old house?'
II have lived alone the greater part OF
my life." Her voice is very sad and for
lorn. 81 shall not mind the loneliness.
have had no tin,e to think of it vet: as
/ had no idea Esther would go back with
you this time. But / am sure old Mrs.
BIake aid hcr daughter-you know how
poor they are, and how respectable
would come up and take care of me and
the heuse. They are quite nice people,
and VIII not trouble me at all, and l
think 4 will be 4 help to them. So you
re-" with i rather naughty, if distinctly
puxsAed glaRce, .yon need not be at all
uneasy about me