Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-04-23

an old skinhint. cattle king. and so OH.
named Bill Williamsr'
The tone Of Mr.. Renwyck's voice in.
dicated perfectly in what low estima-
ton be held the aforesaid Williams.
IL know his son." said Richard
nonchalautly.
"Umph! Any improvement on the
fatherY'
'Tn a way. yes" the young man re-
piled. with a ghost OF a smile.
Really. the conversation was grow.
ing interesting! For the moment Rich
ard forgot he was Lord Croyland, nj.
though a resentment which be could
not exhibit considerably modified his
amusement
Don't believe itr' the old gentleman
asserted fatty. mo. SIR" he exclaim.
ed, with a snap OF his jaw under his
white mustache; no, sir! No member
OF that generation Of vipers could ever
be anything else than a-than a.
SNAKE, naturally" suggested Rich
ard In bitter bat carefully yelled an
ger, his heart lodging In the very bot
tom OF his boots at this sudden de.
velopment of Renwyck's unjust hatred
of his father. which In addition. bodied
iii for the success Of his love affair.
That's IT," continued Mr.. Renwyck.
with cool deliberation. nOdding vigOr
ously-"a rattler"'
Yes" smiled Richard. the humor of
the situation appealing to him In spite
OF its possibilities. I've heard him
called that too, ln-in poker game.
The adventurer was sinking every
moment deeper into the mire. He did
not think the present Instant was
ausplcious for declaring himself 81
viper. yet tell his name be must soon.
for even now they bad passed the iron
gateway of the Renwycks' County
home and were whirIing up a winding.
avenue lined with trees. What the 10
suit Of this declaration would be De
could but too well imagine His heart
sank; his hopes vanished.
Suddenly into his brain there flashed
a brilliant idea-nothing less than an
inspiration. To avoid trouble the Earl
of Croyland had coolly appropriated
the name Of Richard Williams. A fair
exchange was no robbery by the laws
OF love and war. and If Richard Dor.
rowed the Englishman's title for the
time being an imminent calamity
might be averted At all events. he
would meet the girl he loved. which
hn obi toe oh IN. ri 10
sides, the proposition appealed TO his
sense of humor. His spirits rose at
once.
"Er-pardon me, Mr.. Renwyck." he
observed, with a faint suggestion o!
what he thought was the English
mans drawing manner, what jolly
fine grounds you have What dye
call 'emr'
"Restmore."
"Ha. ha. Very good. Really. you
know, quite up to Croyland Park"
Think so?' said his fattered host
I'm glad you like the place. Here we
arer
He drew the mare up sharply be
meath the porte cochere and tossed the
reins TO a waiting groom. In mo
ment the pseudo noble guest was
standing on a wide portico whose phi
lars and trelllses were twined with
wistaria In the seasons first luxurian
bloom. From a seat on the lawn q
vision in bewildering white morning
gown arose and came toward him
The Texan was conscious OF an electric
current turned slowly to the browning
notch Of ecstasy. He saw for the sec
ond time In his life an oval face
framed In dark hair. pair of melting
eyes and nose with Just that saucy
tilt which seemed to dare him to plant
q kiss beneath II, and figure that be
had once held In his arms. How could
he have ever let It 60?
Lord Croyland," said Mr.. Renwyck
indifferently enough, as IL adorable
girls like that were as plenty as black
berries. "aIlow me to present you tc
my daughter"
The adorable girl smiled and extend.
ed a hand which Richard took. striv-
Ing to prevent his own from trembling
Miss Renwyck," he murmured, look.
Ing squarely into her eyes. you con.
vince me that America Ia the very
nnest country In the world"