Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-13

ton arrives, but find shall have to
60 to New York this morning. Too
bad, really"
But you haven't even read your
letters yet" chirruped Miss Imogene.
Can you tell from the outside that
it's some horrid businessY
Richard nodded sadly and tapped a
formidable official envelope.
4 TOO true" he murmured. Its
business and, as you aptly express 1t.
/ horrid."
In one sense the Texan spoke the
| plain, unvarnished truth, for business
of an unpleasant character called him
In several directions. He had entire
4 ly forgotten until the mention of Miss
! Symptoms name recalled II to him
that he had smashed automobile on
his hands, not to mention a prospec-
tive lawsuit from a justly irate farm
er. Then, too, 1t would be most awk-
ward to have the charming Miss Semp-
ton extend her hand and say. with a
most engaging smile: "How do you
| do, Mr.. Peter Wilson? I knew you
were not chauffeur. How many 9th
er names do you happen to possess"
Yes, ''horrid business" called him away
from Irvington at once and babe fair
to keep him away until Miss Sempton
departed.
"Woolsey and T." he muttered to his
inward. Disguised self, must seek Sc
clusion In some faroff. happier Cline"
Breakfast was scarcely over when
Mr.. Corrigan was announced. He en-
tered with CHEEKY good morning to
every one, then went with Mrs. Rem
wyck TO the library. Miss Schermerly
strove with all her crafty wiles to
lure Lord Croyland away for a morn
ing walk and chat on the superior
advantages OF being a nobleman, but
the nobleman In question met guile
with guile and pleaded an excuse of
having to catch the next train. He
said he would walk to the station.
especially as on foot he might dodge
Miss Sempton II she happened to come
earlier than expected. and started
across the lawn
On the lawn he fingered In the hope
OF seeing Miss Harriet once more, for
he did not wish to leave Irvington
without confessing his deception and
declaring himself her humble worship
er from the Lone Star State. He had
almost given up hope when he spied
her coming from the house toward
him. She. too. had been lodging diff
culties In the path of meeting with
him alma And noun 90 che frgnnad
across the grass he saw In her eyes a
light. on her cheeks a color which
caused his heart to bound. while the
warm blood tingled through bis veins.
Lord Croyland." she said. before
you go want to thank you for what
you did for Imogene and me last
night 1t was splendid of you TO take
the blame. and
But how do you know what | did?"
he asked her laughingly
Because" she stammered, we've
didn't go upstairs when you told us.
We stayed in the billiard room and
and listened" She finished with a
violent blush. which made her irresist-
ible in the Texans biased-eyes.
"Ohr' he laughed II see."
Miss Harriet did not join in his mer-
riment. She looked up earnestly and
asked:
why didn't you tell the whole truth
and explain to fatherT'
Explain to father!' he echoed, mis-
taking her meaning. "Good Lord.
How could ~
Miss Harriet nodded, smiling hap
PLY.
II think I understand. You wanted
to save her?'
"Of course" answered Richard, re-
lieved again. Really, these sudden
shocks almost broke his nerve.
Now, tell me one thing more,'' con-
tinued the girl "You are not an Eng
lishman. | suspected 1t before, and
last night knew 1t. Who are your
Richard gasped and took backward
step, while the hot blood mounted to
his cheeks and tinged tt dusky
bronze.
who am I?r he repeated earnestly.
"a man who loves you with his heart
and mind and soul--a man who has
deceived you only that be might be
near you. to touch your hand and look
into your eyes-a man who has fol-
lowed you from Tex
Harriet. Harriet!n came a cry of
shrill distress from the front veranda.
"Harriet the diamonds! They are
gomez
Mrs. Renwyck chung limp and di-
sheveled to the railing. while Mr.. Corri-
gan strove TO hold her up and at the
same time murmur words of comfort
In her ear. task In which he was
greatly handicapped by shortness or
stature and disproportionate rotundity.
"GoneY' cried Harriet. whitening to
the lips. "Gone where?'
Mrs Renwyck Immediately forgot
family traditions. etiquette and every
thing else beside the crushing loss and
her rising Irish blood
Don't be a foolr' she shrilled. How
DO | know where they've gomez DO
You think I've got 'en In my pocket?
Folicel Fire.
With this dramatic finish Mrs. Rem
wyck promptly tainted. sinking down
into hnddled heap and dragging little
Uncle Michael with her.
The household was already In an
uproar With Richards assistance
Mrs Renwyck was laid upon a sofa.
and smelling salts we're administered
IN such generous quantities that she