Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-06
sILAs K. HOOKING.

to grow dark almost before they we're
aware.
will you not go for walk?" he
out OF doors just now
Thank you, but | have some let
tiers to write" she answered, eva
sively
you will be ready to start to7mor-
row morning."
yes, quite ready she answered,
in low voice. you are very good
| to ask me-
Esther will be delighted She has
worried herself during the last few
| days.
Il am very sorry. meant to have
written. You will never know how
| grateful I feel to you all" 1t had
| grown too dark for him to see the
tears which filled her eyes.
Shall, see you at diner to.night?"
/ he questioned
mo; shall not come down. l
have good many things to do. Don't
look out for me till tomorrow" and
she rose to her feet as though she
| wished the Interview to end.
It'll tomorrow, then" he said,
taking her outstretched hand and
| holding 1T for moment He fancied
her hand trembled In his. but he Vas
not quite sure.
Her goodbye" was only Just above
whisper, and then she hurried
4 quickly out of the room He followed
her after few moments, and, don
ming his hat and overcoat, went out
intokthe street
He was in decidedly pensive mood.
1 Ills pleasure at finding Marion was
/ tempered by the thought of what his
mother might think What excuse
could he make? How explain his
game OF make-belieye and soften his
fall? II he had only said straight out
that he was coming In search OF Ma
trion. the future would have been all
! plain sailing. But having started on
a game of pretense he saw number.
berless complications ahead.
! He was conscious, too, that the
more he was in Marion's company the
more she charmed him. Not even
| Edith Tremayne had ever been so de-
/ Aghtful in his eyes. There was a
freshness, sweetness, naturalness
that quite captivated him. Her mere
presence was more Inspiring than
lspring sunshine. All this awolse in
him very serious thoughts. The mere
presence Of Marion at Mawgan Chase
for any length of time might lead to
complications.
Love and matrimony desirable
| things III themselves-had their seri-
Gus side. His mother reminded him
SO often that he was not likely to for
get it--that the ancient glories of
| sMawgan Chase could be restored only
i by his marrying a rich wife.
The present income was only re
/ spectacle Eovertya constant strug.
/ gle and grind to make both ends meet.
4 Hence for him to fall in love with a
penniless girl would be nothing less
\ than tragedy
He walked a good many miles be-
anu tliC tliuC Ntiu llot
seem at all long From dinner to
bed time. he spent in the lounge. smols-
ing and thinking. There could be
no doubt whatever that taking Marion
4 back with him to Mawgan Chase
would complscate things. Nevtrthe-
1 less, on the. whole he felt happier
than he had done for days past.
II II ~, oe
noise of traffic and awoke next morn
4 ing feeling equal Ito any adventure.
i His heart "tas beating;a little mere
I rapidly than usual when he descended
Ito breakfast. TO have the pleasure
OF looking again into Marion Vests
i sweet trustful eyes was something to
Participate.
The head waiter conducted him to
a table and then handed him a letter
For me ?. he questioned, in a tone
4 Of surprise, He tore open the en-.
! velope hastily. for he recognized the
1! handwriting, but he had scarcely
scanned the first page before his eyes
n became so blurred that he could hard.
Il ~ read. The letter was as follows:
Dear Friend :: A How me to call you
i friend this once. When you read this
I she'll Sheon my way to your Big city
1 OF London, ofswhich have heard SO
4 much. shall be able to lose myself
4 there, perhaps shall And myself
The good God alone knows could
not tell you Yesterday; had not the
courage I. was afraid to meet your
contempt but am the daughter OF
Richard West who robbed your
father You would like to strange
4 me. i know do not wond y
siIzseems STANCE Providence that
4 should have been thrown upon yonl
3Ischarits go away without seeing
i YOU again, for could not meet the
4 anger of your ey es. hope God vii
i ward you for all your Kindness e
me, and may He have mercy on yours s
very gratef
~. Marion West .se
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