Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-17
70 appear Indifferent.

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ers OF his travels"
That is So" agreed Angel contented-
ly, but all the same, Miss Kent, /
must stand by what ! said In regard to
the 'Frongo.' It's a deadly country,
full Of fever. I've known chaps to COM
plain OF a headache at 4 o'clock and be
dead by 10, and Jimmy knows IL too"
You are very depressing today, MI.
Angel said the girl. She felt mac
countably shaky, n tried to tell her
self that 1t was because h had not re-
covered from the effects of her recent
exciting experiences.
II was with a party once on the San
gar river" Angel said, cooking a re-
dective eye at the ceiling. I'VE were
looking for elephants, too, q terribly
dangerous business. I've known a bull
elephant charge a hunter and"
Angel" stormed Jimmy. will you
be kind enough to reserve your remin-
iscences for another OCCASION
Angel rose and put down his teacup
sadly.
All, Well" he sighed lugubriously,
after all, life is a burden, and one
might as well die in the French Congo
"a particularly lonely place to die in,
l admit-as anywhere else. Good-by,
Jimmy He held out his hand mourn
fully.
Don't be a goat" entreated Jimmy.
- 'AAA ~ " hIlO" lIOIl LlIlIc ~ tlIlto
how l am; o can send your letters
via Sierre Leone"
The White Mans Gravel" muir
INJURED Angel audibly.
And I'll let you know in plenty of
time when I return"
When" a Angel significantly. He
shook hands Imply, and with a air of
a man taking an eternal farewell. Then
he left the room, and they could hea
he eerie whine of his patent siren
growing fainter and fainter.
"Confound that chap" said Jimmy.
With his glum face and e~xtravagant
gloom he"
Why did you not tell me you were
goinG?" she asked him quietly. She
stood with a heat foot on the fender
and her head n little bent.
I had to come to tell you," said
Jimmy. -4~~rs-~
Why are you going?' '%'-'.
Jimmy cleared his throat.
Because need the change" he said
almost brusquely.
Are you tired-of your friends ?" she
asked, not lifting her eyes.
Il have so few friends" aid Jimmy
bitterly. People here who are worth
knowing know me-" 49,. .
What do thev know? ?" she asked.
and looked at him.
They know my life" he said logged
ly, from the day / was sent down from
Oxford TO the day | succeeded to my
have been ali over the world picking
up strange atquaintahces. They know /
was one of the"-he hesitated for a
word gang that robbed Rahbat
Pasha's bank; that / held a big share
in Reale's ventures-a share he robbed
me Of, but let that pass; that my life
mas been consistently employed in evad-
ing the law"
For whose beneft?" she asked.
God knows" he said YEARLY, mo
for mine. / have never felt the need
or money, my uncle saw to that. i
should never have seen Reals again but
for a desire to get Justice. If you think
| have robbed for gain, you are mis-
taken. / have robbed for the games
sake, for the excitement of 1t, for the
constant fight Of wits against men as
keen as myself. Men like Angel made
me a thief"
And now" she asked.
"And now" he said, Strengthening
himself up. Il am done with the old
life. | am sick and sorry-and fin
ished."
"And is this African trip part OF
your scheme of ~penitence?" she asked.
''or are you going away cau you
want to forget"
Her voice had sunk almost to a
whisper, and her eyes were looking in
to the fire.
WHAT" he asked huskfly.
ITO forget-me,' she breathed.
"Yes, yes" he said, that is what 1
want to forget"
Why" she said, not looking at him
"Because-oh, because I love you too
much, dear, to want to drag you down
to my level. / love you more than I
thought 1t possible to love a woman
so much, that am happy to sacrifice
the dearest wish Of my heart, because
/ think / viii serve you better by cav
ing you"
He took her hand and held II between
his two strong hands.
Don't you think she whispered, SO
that he had to bend closer to hear what
she said, don't you think IL ought
to be consulted"
"You-you,~ he cried I'm w0nderment,
She looked at him with a smile, and
her eyes were radiant with unspoken
happiness.
Il want you Jimmy" she said. 1t
was the first time h had called him
by name, "I want you, dear
His arms were about her, and her
lips met his
They did not hear the tinkle OF the
bell, but they heard the knock at the
door, anu the girl slipped from mis-
arms and was collecting the tea things
when Angel walked In.
He looked at Jimmy namely, fiddling
with his watch chain. and he looked at
the girl.
'Awfully sorry to intrude again." he
said, but I got a wire at the little post
office up the road telling me I needn't
take the case at Newcastle, so I
thought I'd come back and tell you,
Jimmy, that / will take what I might
call a cemetery drink with you to-
night"
Il am not going said Jimmy, re-
covering his calm.
'.Not-not going? ?" said the astonish-
ed Angel.
mo" said the girl. speaking over his
shoulder, Il have persuaded him TO
stay"
~An. so / seei' said Angel, shopping
to pick up two hairpins that lay on
the hearthrug.
THE END.
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