Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-14
The Empires Dream
Amazing Adventures of a Gang Of Thieves
Who Stole World-Famous Dia-
mond of Fabulous Wealth.
CHAPTER XIX.


I. you. You are now the mistress OF a
very large fortune, and as there is no
near relative to advise you, I hope
you won't think me an interfering old
man il presume to offer you my coun-
sell"
All, you know do not think that,
Mr.. Dodson; am too grateful to you
for all your kindness to me, but IL
can trust Godfrey. love him with my
| whole heart, and | am sure I could
know no happiness without him.
| "A most estimable young man, and
do not forget that he wished to
marry you when you were presumably
the penniless Mary Brent; but now
that you are Lady Mary Loremuir, and
a wealthy heiress'
You surely don't think that the
| money will make any difference? If
thought it would rob me of one hour
OF Godfrey's love I would refuse to
touch single penny No, no, Mr.. bod
son, you must not counsel caution, or
even hint at delay. We have been
Kept 30 long apart that / am counting
the minutes, even the seconds, and
longing for them to pass swifter and
bring him to me-"
All, well, well, then will sa, no
more. ! suppose you will be married
as soon as possible?''
Well, of course | cannot say that
Mr.. Dodson, although do not see any
cause for delay. 1t is not the same
as II ! had known my father very
well. | saw SO little of him that he
was practically stranger, and now
that am alone in the world"
Yes, yes, you are right; 1t is bet
ter that you should have some one to
protect you. and | know of no one
more worthy to undertake the task
than Godfrey West, so l viii say no
more except to hope you will both be
very happy, to make up for the trials
YOU have both had lately Have you
| seen anything OF Mr.. Brawn?"
No; he has been missing for two
days Audrey is getting very anxious
about him; he is determined to find
Montagu Winton, and she is afraid of
what will happen if they meet"
Up to now he appears to have
made good his escape; but what a po-
sition for a man to be in--a goodly in
heritance awaiting him, and the rec
ord OF his misspent past rendering
him afraid to claim it! But VINO are
these coming across the lawn? IF
mistake not it is Mr. Griffin and
Godfrey West, so, as have some bust
ness with Mr.. Griffin, perhaps you will
excuse an old fogey If he makes way
for a visitor more attractive"
As Mr. Dodson stepped out on to
the lawn Mary made forward move
ment as If to follow, but drew back
shyly as Godfrey came toward her
alone
Godfrey"
That was all she said. but it sutficed.
With the blush of Joy upon her cheeks,
her loving eyes Drumming with tears,
her bosom heaving with a tumultuous
emotion, and with arms outstretched,
the passionate love of her heart went
ont to the man from whom she had
been parted SO long, and with a sigh
of contentment she surrendered her
self to his strong embrace.
My sweetheart, what happiness 1T
is to be with you once again after the
misery Of such long parting! 1t has
been dreary time, dearest, but 1t Is
all over now, ana am not going to
| lose sight of you again You are mine,
now and always"
81 have always been that, Godfrey,
! even when your enemies presented
you to me in the light OF a guilty man.
4 am sorry, but was led to doubt you
once S.
"And yet when you doubted me you
were prepared to sacrifice Your life's
Happiness in an effort to save me.
have to repay you that, Mary.
5"It Is sufficient for me to know that
our future Is to be spent together, God
frey. and that all doubts and suspi
cions are now dead forever. AS Miss
Dauncey says, . few unhappy days are
soon forgotten when the clsnld shows
its silver lining.
And IL It lies in my power, sweet
heart, there will be no more clouds II
your future life, but your days viii
pass IN Joy and love. without sign O
i trouble to mar your happiness"
While these two were ARRANGING
j their future with the optimistic con
viction that the power for command
ling JOY or misery lay entirely in thei
i own hands, Mr. Dodson was gravel.
lconferring with Mr.. Griffin at the 9th
Il er end of the lawn.
1T might have been possible. MI
81 Dodson, with the assistance of Lad.
4 Mary, to have shiel aed this man Win
. ton, In some measure, from the cor
n sequences of his guilt, but as nue.
3 graver circumstances have arisen
fear that it will be beyond our powe
To save him. Z
hat further illainy has come I
{ Hight to besmirch the name OF Lore
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