The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1910-02-04
II mis- bizarrs attirs. and 10 rathst

I W%S~s0 s@S WUlL0 V0r
disturbed, - n no were G accus-
toned 70 granting audiences here -
In the stately rooms below.
They are doing over my suite
while my sister ID away" he ex.
planned. and ! have taken possession
here. Git down. n you can mad room
for the pillows. Such trining pillows
Z u they are" with . smile. "For 70
sensible : woman - ny sister. she
amases NJ with her furbslows."
= suppose she would cail them
comforts," | suggested.
oh, doubtless" said be. sThey
are like little pink and yellow
cotton puiks thaa anything that might
give real comfort He toeeed Z
couple Of them out OF = brocaAsd arm.
chair and, Indicating Il. drew I'm N.
other for himself.
4 hope my summons did moi ircon
vsnisnce you. arriving ct d N
hour?" he remarked. But my mind
has been greatly perturbed. and
wished TO have Il put At peace one
way or the othsS. Tho matter upon
which ] wish you to advise me- n one
Of exceeding asJieacy n unusual.
ness" s.
/ bowed.
Perhaps you know Mrs. Arson
Dimes" he rsmafked. BY way az begin.
ming.
Il have the misfortune not TO-"
said l..
We'll, I don't know that should
put II quite like that, Mr.. Twining."
he said. with . smile; but she IL Ger.
tainly . most estimabie person, of
think ! may truthfully say--the most
original and startling ideas, particu.
larry m to--but We shall touch upon
that later. Mrs. Dimes has long been
. friend OF my sisters"
"Ah. 90 ! recall" interrupted.
Mrs. Dtnas was the widow whom
heard Miss Winstanley speak OF to
the bishop the evening 1t the Opera
when his glasses had been 20 per
sistently leveled where she thought
they ought not TO be. I imagtned
interesting wal about 10 be
unfolded. but ! was In no way pre-
pared for what came.
You haye-ah. seen Mrs. Dimes ~
the bishop asked
Once" said I: "a some what stout
lady with ~copious-"
"Chins." supplied he gravely.
Dear me-" said I.
The bishop nodded solemnly.
"A tribe elderly" / ventured, On.
,ouraged by something In his eyes.
"A tribe! She Ia CO."
"Ah. 10 II possibleT"
Mrs. Dimes admits co." he replied.
She may be more. But co.'s
,nough."
! nodded. not quite understanding.
md waiting for that which knew
you'd make II plain. !,
Mrs. Dimes Ii q lady of very large j
means and equally generous inclina.
ions. he continued. "A woman who
las done much good and should con
inue to do more. Charitable work Ia
Ter passion. She Is an enthusiast !
Ilong that particular line. My sister
inds In her q o beautiful and com.
nendable character.
I have often heard her called So" ]
There are undoubtedly many ad- 1
things about the lady" I
AS . young oma l imagine she
nay have been attractive" | ventured, q
Watching the bishop out OF the tail of :
ny eye. .
As = young woman" hs repeated. :
And clever" said l. =
he smiled. She II still clever
dnough." he commented.
There was = long pause. during
Which hts shapely fingers caressed the 9
asset OF his dressing gown. Z
Mrs Dimes Is In Africa 1t present" :
continued. "She says she desires :
0 remain there indefinitely. Wishing :
0 further to tn utmost the work she y
N undertaken, and to be entirely un- Il
ampercd and embarrassed by restric- r
ions, she has sent this most remark. b
Die proposition to my sister. who In I
urn has Endorsed IL and SEM II on to
with all promptners. wish you !,
. tell me what you think Of II. sir" !
He handed me Z decorous-lookins !.
ocument. which I opened with much 4
interest II was exceedingly direct b
simple-as unadorned and simple n
> the lady who had indited Il: Mrs. q
Anson Dimes. for the privilege OF US c
~ the powerful name OF Bishop :
'harles Winstanley. would dedicate !.
er undivided effort and her undivided =
ortune to the church which the bish.
p 20 brilliantly adorned, especially
0 that portion OF 1t which she had b
AIKEN under her special care and Low. 4
~ direction. there In q country 30 D
n from her home. The marriage ..
hould be performed by proxy. and =
bishop Winstanley should continue. =
hen and always. at perfect liberty 10 !.
ursus his " helpful and shining :
areer In his " land. and In his own D
quite ~ II she did not bear r
il name. y
! finished what was 20 ~curiouslv
30 plainly set forth, and looked
y 70 meet the bishops QUESTIONING =.
q
"A most remarkable document" =