The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-01-29

oO ~ ~ A1E
Co1age: rrryins iisA3Iy his twenty-five
y~rs and defying IT. restless Thought
fsin~s~ whieh xas part ~ NJ nature r
wish h had On enormons prarfics and :
wife like Una-and no dsar q all"
II wish Rourk%'s home we're . hAppies
one fhonght Afhoi. ~ he walked slowly
up to th< Cottage doov, bearing xravely
his fhirsy-two years. -and that be had
ne guard of . mothers lore sloa, him.
10 keep him brave and spofless through
these yrars.
And The wishes di~d apoa sAs breath.
N millions Of wishes die md fade each
day re lire.
CHAPTER Y.
There Was . nfffe round. red tower
IN the xroundS Of Hohve. which was
knc~n far and aide A. The Den. though
no oc~ could tell who had 6r~ sfixed
the name TO IL. II wAa built on a grassy
mound, In which = flight Of I dozen steps
leading 10 the door were cut and paved.
II consisted Of one cylindrical room, hand
sonseiy furnished. ~ far ~ iss exsent
woaid allow. and having two low, wide
windows on opposite sides. rounded with
The ~aH. and opening on IN iron balcony
which ran round the tower. and ccm-
mAnded enc OF the finest and mos; exten-
sive viewr Of Hohve.
This Drn belonged Of courSe ~rclu-
*iseiy TO the squire. and HourA* Trcn-
In IN. rhouxh not naturally fond Of .oli-
tnd~ and retirement. and though posssss-
Ing 4 nature exactly the reverse OF indo-
lent. enjeyed many idle hours there. Not
that be kept the room for himself; every
friend and companion he had knew them
selves welcome. yet Rourke had but few
Who came His college friends be rarely
aked TO Hohve. for this indeinxhae and
subordinate position be held in bis faith
er's house n present would. be knew, be
. subject for endless remark and surmise
among other young men. even Of pity for
himself most likely, and from this be
shrank with mos utter repulsion. OF the
young men of his NJ neighborhood Athol
We're was the one most gladly received by
Rourke In his den, but then Atho, had his
work TO do, and il was not often be could
SPARE the hour through which Rourke
liked to have him sitsing opposite him 1t
he window or the ere. now taking Of q
hundred things which made the hours pas
gayiy. and 10 drifting. ~ they two
could nj times into . rarsr talk. which
made the day seem better and the be-
pond more pleasant. Trenham thought.
The only occupant of the den in the
late afternoon Of this day was Rourke's
valet. 4 small, brisk fellow. win q keen,
intelligent. whiskerlrss face and closely
cut DARK hair. He was setting the room
In order. He all the while KEEP, watch
through that window which commanded
the grand sweep before the steps on which
the cannon stood. beside the door Of
Hohve. The nature of the man glanced
u ~ he pursued this double occupa-
ton . deft neatness which was almost
womanly. and 4 watchful alertness most
thoroughly man-like.
Ii was several minutes before Rourke
rode up TO the open sweep. where his SER
want could zee him On his way To his
own room he met his stepmother gliding
~lsnguidiy downstairs in her velvet dinner
dress.
Il thought she said, in answer to his
smile and nod. that you were staying
out to diner"
Dining out in this dress" he an.
swered, laughing. m he glanced down AT
his ciayey boots and splashed red coat
Though | have, haven't I. before now.
stopped with old Uncle Digby or at Ru-
pert's Rest But / should not have done
so tonight. even il I had been scrupu-
lousy attired. Did you imagine / should
leave you to dine alone on my last nighty'
mo: but I've asked-told Newley to
dine with us tonight"
Rourke started back, the genial looA
oil gone from his face. . proud contempt
there In its stead.
"Next year-at this pce-you viii b
asking him - meet our oeher guests, and
asking other guests On parposs - mese
him ! only wonder" he added, scornful-
", that you did not ask him to grace
the ball tonight"
Il did" said Mrs. Trenham. with Z
d~eliberateness which might be either cool
defiance or = touch Of fear.
"YSu did !" cried Rourke, an angry fire
In his eyes: you did! You asked him
% come to DO honor to my birthday you
a&1 UAm-3 HSbV00I WHOM my I1I0ey
took into his house for charity, because
yen I'D him that the boy was homeless,
and would serve VI WELT Ii he to cons
here to b o with the guests re honor!
= st u ny table among them? He shall
net! SucA . thing was never heard Of
ut win Be heard Of now" aid Mrs.
Trsnham. with naughty GOODNESS, though
her heart was beating uncomfortably. Il
have told him to be here. He dresses
well. and bears himself well. and be.
HAYES well and l choose be shall taks
= place among my guests. Whether hs
can hold Il Or not depends upon himself
and . will see"
why did you not tell me beforeg' said
Rourke. speaking ieisurely for . r,omen,
In the strength and heat OF his passion
N strong men often do. II would hays
given Brent an invitation too. How many
Of the women servant have you inyited?'
"Don't be inconsistent. Rourke," said
his ssepmoeher. seixiEg her passing ad
vantage: they are none Of them hi,
equals. He has no equals In rhe house
poor fellow. You. naturally perhaps. hold
yourself his superior because ROSWELL.
viii bot enlarge upon tina, now end th.
servant ar~. of course, his Interiors"
Precious few Of them"
iou. K1urke. cried Mrs. rrrsnha m