The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-06-25

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the museum, library, cathedral, West
minister and numerous river excur-
sions. 1t pleased and fattered Halden
that his fair companion always turned
the conversation to ST. Louis and the
United States
Miss Brent" he said, earnestly, as
he came into her sitting-room for his
farewell call, will you not relent and
tell me where you go tomorrow"
mo, Mr.. Halden. You must be con-
tent with the assurance that you will
see me within a short time, and
when next we meet, should it be in the
presence Of others, do not allude to
this week, or to the fact that we have
met before"
A cloud of doubt came into his frank
eyes.
Can you not trust me?" she asked,
softly. Il will explain-when can"
Il trust you entirely; and, Miss
Brent-Julie-, may 1 tell you what
this week has been to me?"
Watt" she advised, until we meet
again. Then you have my permission
to do So
The next day she returned home and
made all her preparations for her visit
with joyous expectancy.
You are looking your best, Julie, y
said her aunt, when she beheld the
shining eyes and happy glow of the
youthful countenance.
Later, with beating heart, Lady
Julie entered the library. Her aunt
presented her guest. AS Lady Julie
raised her eyes to his, pang Of dis
appointment went through her. This
was not Jim Halden, the man she had
expected to meet. At dinner she raj
lied from the shock. AT any rate they
are from the same city" she thought.
They may know each other"
You are from the state of Mis-
souri,, Mr. Booth?" she asked.
How clever Julie is!" thought her
aunt, approvingly.
Eyes, from ST. Louis he replied.
Naturally. Every one from Mis-
souri, claims St. Louis"
7" hdI w you huO" VI ~. A1Ouio'
he asked, laughing.
"A great DEAL" she replied, and
launched into description of his home
city that delighted him and raised
high hopes in Aunt Caroline.
Il met a man from there once" she
admitted
What is his name?" he asked, inter.
estedly
Jim Halden. Do you know him."
Indeed, do! The best fellow liv-
ing. He is visiting not ten miles from
here"
Aunt Caroline" said Lady Julie
that night, MIR. Booth has a friend
from st. Louis visiting the Shefhelds
| think he would like to have him
here for a few days"
"Of course" replied her aunt, heart
lily. III write at once"
81 don't see," said Halden, gravely
as he and Lady Julie were in the rose
garden on the night of his arrival
how you could foresee my presence
here when you promised to meet me
again
Why, aunt wrote me to come tc
this party to meet a man from St
Louis. She failed to mention his
name l had a whim to see what life
in lodgings was like When l met you
! jumped to the conclusion that you
were the man aunt was expecting
You can imagine my discontinue
when l saw Mr. Booth"
Halden was silent for a moment.
Booth is very rich" he said, abrupt
ly. Did you know it?''
"Oh, yes; aunt dwelt on that fac
at length when she wrote"
81 am not" he continued. Il have
only a modest income. When l frs
saw you-I loved you. l learned from
Mrs. Todd that you were an orphan
in moderate circumstances, and | hac
hopes of winning your love and giving
you a home. Now it's all changed.
see your aunt's plans, and that yor
were only enjoying weeks respite
He turned and walked away. He
had gone but a few steps, when hel
voice rang out clearly:
Jim"
He was al her side.
''Mr Booth told me you were-no
{ rich, and-I asked aunt to invite yol
here"
Julie"
Il lived whole week without ;
maid" she said, when they were ma
| king future plans, "and l learned II