Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-31

father willingly gave his consent, and
1t was decided that our wedding should
take place a month later, when Hor-
ace came back from a business trip
West.
THE day after Fe had left. my faith
er came to me and gave me "a check
for $4,000. to buy my trousseau with,
and kissed me-for the very last time.
The same evening his horses were
scared by an automobile, my father
was thrown out of the carriage and was
brought home dead.
Three days later his attorney sent
for me and told me that Dr. Gray was
not my real father | was an orphan
from one of the asyE1nIs where his du-
ties had taken him in his young days,
and In his kindness he had taken me to
his home. He had always intended to
make me his heir, but now he had
died. without leaving any Will
while L was stifE crushed down by
my terrible sorrow a visitor was an
nounced-HoraceTs mother"
T drew heT still closer TO me; i
guessed what was coming.
"She came to ask me to give her
SON his word back She said that she
had no doubt that he would never think
of leaving me now, but that he would
ruin his whole future il he was not
parted from me. 1t would be almost
impossible for him to build up a prac-
tfce If he should marry a poor young
girl without a name, and his aunt,
whose fortune he was to inherit, was
very proud and aristocratfc. and would
surely disinflerft him IL he married
me. / promised her to do as she
wished. and the same afternoon | left
Pittsburg. without letting Horace or
anyone else know where L intended to-
go. My fathers last gift I look with
me, but left everything else for the
lawful heirs / had only beer a few
days in this city when I saw your adj
vertisement, and l need not tell you
how thankful l feel for you kindness
to me. the unknown, friendless girl,
ever since"
But. my lear girl. if you and the
young man still love one another" I
said, why don't you go to this proud
aunt and tell her everything; she may
not be as heartless as you think
mo. l ann do that, as / gave my
promise to Horace's mother that 1
would never try to approach him or
any one Of the family"
But who Is this aunt?'
II cannot tell You her name. All
know is that Horace often spoke of
his Aunt Elizabeth. but he e W sad
that he was to inherit her money, or
even mentioned that she was rich. He
seemed to be very fond Of her, but /
am not sure whether she is the aunt
whom his mother referred to-"
Alice seemed to feel happier after her
confession, / could now talk encour-
agingly to her, and very often bring q
cheerful smile to her face.
One morning. as she sat on a has
sock at my feet. / said to her:
You love this Mr.. Horace very
much. don't your"
Yes, SO much that / shalt never be
, able to forget him." she answered, with
| tears in her eyes.
But why should you try to forget
him? Horace Is true to you, and knew
! everything about you before he ever
! asked you TO become his wife-he
knew II from DIR. Gray"
! She listened to my words with an
{ expression Of happiness in her faithful,
! bright eyes.
! His aunt wants him to marry Won,
Can't you guess how 1t Is, Alice. my
child? nm Horace Martins aunt
! Elizabeth"
In the same minute two strong arm
caught her n she looked into the
! happy face Of her sweetheart. whom j
I had sent for.
My large house is none too large nv
! the little feet OF those who are its rea,
masters now.