The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-05-15
The Empires Dream
Amazing Adventures of Gang of Thieves
Who Stole a World-Famous Dia-
mond of Fabulous Wealth.
CHAPTER XIX.

my dear. it is a great change fol
you. You are now the mistress Of a
very large fortune. and as there is nc
near relative to advise you, l hope
you won't think me an interfering old
man IL 1 presume to offer you my coun
sell"
"Ah, you know l do not think that
Mr.. Dodson; l am too grateful to you
for all your kindness to me, but II
can trust Godfrey. l love him with my
whole heart. and I am sure l 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 n difference? If
l thought it would rob me of one hour
OF Godfrey's love I would refuse to
touch a single penny. No, no, Mr.. bod
son, you must not counsel caution, or
even hint at delay. We have been
kept SO long apart that | am counting
the minutes, wen the seconds, and
longing for them to pass swifter and
bring him to me-"
"Ah, well, we'll, then | will say no
more. l suppose you will be married
as soon as possible"
We'll. of course | cannot say that,
Mr.. Dodson, although I do not see any
cause for delay. 1t Is not the same
as Ii l had known my father very
well. l saw SO little OF him that he
was practically a stranger, and now
that | am alone in the WORLD
Yes, yes. you are right; it is bet
ter that you should have some one to
protect you, and I know of no one
more worthy to undertake the task
than Godfrey West. so l will 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?"
mo; 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 10 have
made good his escape; but what a po-
sition for q man to be ina goodly in
herit I'M awaiting him. and the rec
ord of his misspent past rendering
him afraid to claim it! But who are
these coming across the lawn? II I
mistake not 1t is Mr.. Griffin and
Godfrey West, so, as l have some bust
ness with Mr.. Griffin, perhaps you will
excuse an old fogey II he makes way
for a visitor more attractive"
As Mr.. Dodson stepped out on to
the lawn Mary made a forward move
ment as II to follow. but drew back
shyly as Godfrey came toward her
alone.
Godfrey"
That was all she said, but it suficed.
With the blush Of joy upon her cheeks.
her loving Eyes trimming with tears,
her bosom heaving with a tumultuous
emotion, and with arms outstretched,
the passionate love of her heart went
out 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 it
Is to Be with you once again after the
misery of such a long parting! 1t has
been a dreary time. dearest. but 1t Is
all over now, and I IN not going to
lose sight Of you again. You are mine.
now and always"
Il have always been that, Godfrey,
when your enemies presented
you to me in the light Of a guilty a
| am sorry. but I was led to doubt you
once"
And yet when you doubted me you
were prepared to sacrifice your ife's
in an effort to save me. I
have to repay you that. Mary"
1T IL sufficient for mo to know that
our future is to be spent together, God
frey. and that all doubts and suspi-
cions are new dead forever. As Miss
Dauncey says, . few unhappy days are
soon forgotten when the cloud shows
its silver lining"
"And II 1t lies in my power, sweet
heart, there will be no more clouds IN
future life. but your days VIII