The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-11-09
AFFAIR AT
As By Burton s'sss a. F; sss ssssss =.
HonSday Case Etc
New York-Henry Holt & co-sm .@
New York-Henry Holt 6 co.-1sM.

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own. And Sol set systenattcaily to
work. 1t was really not difficult, for
there We're not more than six or eight
places where the ceremony could pos
slbly have been performed. took
them one after another, and soon found
the right one-you see, l had h date.
approximately. Her story waA true IN
every detail. They had driven to Clear
water. about five miles north Of Plain
Held. a little village of two or three
hundred inhabitants. The minister who
married them is still living. He showed
me the record, and he remembered the
affair distinctly. The night was a very
bad one, and he had been aroused from
sleep by a loud knocking at the door.
He had gone down, thinking that 1t
was some neighbor come to summon
him to the bedside of some one taken
suddenly Ill, n was surrised to find
a handsome young fellow standing on
the doorstep. He explained his errand
IN a few words, M 10 minutes later,
the thing was done. h minister's
wife was the only witness. The bride
waa very frightened and more than
once seemed about to faint. but man
aged to pull through. and was driven
away with her husband a few minutes
after the ceremony had been per-
formed
The clergyman's face was glowing
with satisfaction.
added, ito be able to prove that Mary
Jarvis had told her father the truth"
1T seems strange l said, that he
never made any attempt to verify it."
"Ah, but he did" broke in DR.. Schuy-
Ter quickly. H did verify it. AT least
it could have been no II else in my
opinion, from the description given me
by the minister at Clearwater. He
was there n saw the record only a
few days after that Christmas eve on
1y-1ta1,- ~ a . 11,t-r n {fnparfnJ fn M
away"
H never told his sister," l said, and
told him of Mrs. Heminway's story.
1T vas like him." said my compan-
ion. after a moments thought, ito keep
it to himself. Perhaps he feared his
sister would feel some tenderness for
the child if she knew there was no
shame attached to it. But whatever
his motive, 1 am glad that I know the
truth"
And l." / said. 1T will be easier to
tell Curtiss-if he must be told"
And Marcia"
II don't believe she ever doubted"
Perhaps not; but it will be good for
her to know."
Yes" 1 agreed. and fell a moment
silent. How would the story end?
Poor children!" said my companion,
and rose with a little sigh. They must
bear the burden with what strength
they have. God send it be sufficient!
1 must bid you goodbye, Mr.. Lester. l
fee! better, now that you know the
the story TO know this part of it."
They shall" l promised.
And if there is n way that / can
help
You don't need to assure me OF
that l Interrupted. II shall call upon
YOU without an instant's hesitation"
i, "Thanl you," and he wrung my hand
, and was gone.
How would the story end? I asked
myself the question again, as l sank
back into my seat. And I could find
no answer to it.
But the end was nearer thar l had
thought.
, It was near closing time one after.
noon, and we We're finishing up some
! odds and enos of work, When the door
! opened, and III came Burr Curtiss. We
:. We're on orr feet in an instant-Mr
Royce and land had him by the
hands. He was greatly changed-oldel
= and thinner. with an increased lank.
!, ness of jaw; but he had regained his
r equilibrium. He was no longer dazet
by the blow fate had dealt him. The
! firm set lips told that he had taught
:. himself how to face the world and hi
own future.
a We sat down after the first greetings
:. and then there was a little pause.
> was uncertain how to begin; I had {
G pSSAia oAa "othIto sIilS
: saw that Mr. Royce acutely shared.
We'll, I'm back" Curtiss began, see
ing our hesitation and no doubt under
:: standing it. II soon found out tina
i I'd undertaken q hopeless task"
!. ''Then you didn't find her?f asket
Mr.. Royce.
NO" answered the other evenly. {"
p completely lost track of her after sh'
q left Liverpool. I was able to- tr9c,
her to the station. and to find tba
e she'd taken train for London and tina
! was all. So j decided that the VICES
n thing for me to do was to come lofne
My BOAT got in an hour ago-and
! came straight here for news"
Our junior nodded.
"Yes-I think you did right to com
back. But l haven't any news
least, I believe she herself would wis
e to tell you-'
Curtiss started sharp around.
o Then you know?' ne asked. "Yo
know why she left me?"
Mr.. Royce paused an instant, the
It chose the better way.
II Yes" he said. Lester hit upon /
and we proved he was right"
d Curtiss was out of his chair nov
t. but he held himself well in hand.
And you'll tell me?"
lie ut was nothing that reflects on eitht
re of you 1t was something neither {
you could help nor do anything to al
10 ter"
lie so it's bad news!" and his fac
turned suddenly livid.
= "Sit down, Curtiss," said our jurio
im~ploringly. ITS hard enough, at be
9. -I-can't tell you at all If you tale
10 that way"
Curtiss glanced at him again. the
re sat down.
Now tell me-" he said quietly. b,
50 1 saw how his hands We're tremblin
I'd II don't wonder she fed" began M
- RnGrn shrinking from tho nJ,Ipoo nEI
couldn't face the world"
But me-" cried Curtiss; she cou.
have faced mel
you least of ALL"
I'd Tell me-" whispered Curtiss. IL
be me judge OF that"
There was no resisting hint W;
It. his right to know-so our junior tC
the story. as briefly as might be.
CONTINUED Next Week.)
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