The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-06-16
tempt to appear lrdlfrerenr.

iy, but all the same, Miss Kent
must stand by what l said In regard t.
shS rongo. It's a deadly count
~ I Iever. I've known chaps to com.
dead by 10, and Jimmy knows it too
o are very depressing today, Mr.
angel" said the girl. She felt unac.
eountably shaky. and tried to tell her.
sen mat 1t was because she had not re-
covered from the effects of her racen,
exciting experiences.
was With a party once on the San
gar river. Angel said. cooking a re-
nectiTe eye at the ceiling. we were
IoohlIs Tor elephants, toe, g terribly
uahgeFous business. I've known a bull
@epAah, charge a hunter and"
angel" stormed Jimmy. will Won
oe kind enough to reserve your reniin-
iscences for another occasion ?"
sadly. '"s 'Aep
All, Well" he sighed lugubriously.
alLsE al, life is a burden, and one
might as well die in the French Congo
"A particularly lonely place TO die in,
/ aoinit-ss anywhere else. Good-by'
fully.
Don't be a goat" entreated Jimmy
u VII let you know from time to time
Via Sierre Leone
The White Mans Gravel" muir
INJURED Angel eudibly.
AND I'll let you know In plenty of
time when l RETURN"
" hen! said Angel significantly. He
snooA hsnos imply. n with a air of
= ma taxing an eternal farewell. Then
ne ieiI the room. and they could hear
the eere whine OF his patent siren
sFowing fainter and fainter.
contound that chap" said Jimmy.
n.eh ms GUM q c and extravagant
Why did you not tell me you vera
golns she asked him quietly. She
stood with q neat foot on the fender
ana her head a little bent.
Jimmy. sa'o
Why are you goiag?"
Jimmy cleared his throat.
Because need the change" he said
almost brusouely.
Are you tired-of FOUR friends ?" she
asked. not lifting her eyes.
have so few friends" said Jimmy
o.tlerly. People here who are worth
knowing know mo"
What do ;hev know" she asked
and hooked al him ~
Ihey know my life" he said logged
y, from the day I was sent down from
o11oTo 70 the day / succeeded to my
aAeaes title and estates. They know 1
have been ali over the world nickine
up strange acquaintance. They EnoWG
was one OF the"-he hesitated for a
Woru- gang that robbed Rahbat
Pasna's bank; that I held a big share !
IN fSsstes yenruresE share he robbed |
NE OF. but let that pass; that my life
ing the law"
For whose bsneft?' she asked.
Cod knows" he aid YEARLY. mot |
Tor mine l have never felt the need
Q. money, my uncle saw to that. n
should never have seen Reals again but
Ior a desire 10 get justice. If you think
taken I have robbed for the games
SAKE, for the excitement of IL. for
constant fight Of wits against men as
keen IS myself. Men IKE Angel made
me 2 thief" $1,000
And now" she asked.
And now" he said. Strengthening
himself up. Z am lone with he old
ished-" 49, ~
And is this African trip part q,
your scheme OF penitenee? % She asked.
- or are you going away because you
her voice had u almost to a
WHISPER and her eyes were looking in
to the fire.
-N-hat?" he asked huskiIy.
70 forgst-me." she breathed.
Yes. yes he said, that is what
to forget"
Why h said, not looktng AT him
Because-oh, because I love Won ton
much, dear. to want to drag you down
TO my level. I love you more than
tnousht 1t possible to love a woman
much, that / am happy to sacrifice
ne dearest wish OF my heart. because
ing you"
He took her hand and held it between
MS two strong hands.
Don't you think" she whispered. M
hat he had to bend closer to hear what
she said, don't you think II ought
20 be consulted 2"
"You-you," he cried in wondermant
would you
She looked at him with a smile ana
aer eyes were radiant with unspokan
Iappii1-ss.
Il want you Jimmy" she said. II
vas the first time she had called him
name. Il want you, dear"
His arms were about her. and ber
fps met his.
They did not hear the tinkle of the
oeH, but they heard the knock at the
ioor. and the girl slipped from his
and was collecting the tea things
Angel walked In.
He looked at Jimmy namely. f1dd,,nr
With his watch chain, and he looked at
he girl.
.Awfully sorry to intrude again. ba
;aid, but I got a wire at the little post
office up the road telling me / needn't
AXE the case at Newcastle, SO
thought I'd come back and tell Won.
Jimmy, that I will a what / might
all a cemetery drink with you to-
Il am not going" said Jimmy. re-
covering his calm.
"Not--not going?' said the astonish-
ed Angel.
ssrIon said the pirI l.
shoulder. Il have persuaded him to
All. so I seet" said Angel, ~stoopinp
to pick up two hairpins that lay on
the earthrug.
THE END.
It Is never right to blame your hoo
doc for the mistakes you make your
self.
r7 ~