Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-07-14

NAAhR~ ~ AAAS AN~Nt NSRSAAE $3.50 ~ 49,
viii you have the morning papers,
slr?"
what's the use?' Warrington
shrugged indifferently.
The majority was only 6S2, SIR"
Then we had them nightly scared
for a time. odd that h phone did
not wake me up"
II took it off the hook, sir, midnight.
l knew 1t would disturb you"
GO down town n bring me up the
sailing-lists n a few cabin plans for
ships bound for Japan. l intend 10
start for that country just as soon as l
can dispose Of the horses"
Shall you need me, sir?"
Il couldn't get along without you,
James,"
Thank you, sir. Breakfast is served.
sir, IL you wish it,"
The telephone rang. The valet raised
his eyebrows i~nquiringly.
I'm answer it," said Warrington.
"Who IS it? Jordan? Oh! o can
how. q. No. Say nothing about the
influence OF the strike. Let it stand
as 1t is. My plans? You may
say that l shall sail in a few days for
Japan. oh, yes! This is my
home. I shall return in the spring.
Change Of scene, that's all. G~ood-by."
A 10 o'clock edition Of the Telegraph
"bS pNAiAo q hSu OulolhCg DuI al
rington had seen all he wanted of news
papers By noon he had found a pur-
chaser for his stable. The old house,
keeper and her husband We're to remain
In care of the house. They were the
only beings that loved him, now that
the aunt was zone. Heigh-ho!
He declined lunch. He answered no
more calls on the telephone. When
Senator Henderson called the interview
was pleasant but short.
Wen try you again" said the
tor genially.
I'll think it over" replied Warning
ton.
You'll win next time; you'll be
stronger two years hence. You made
a great fight. Bennington lost the fight
for you. If he hadn't been your
friend"
Il mad rather have John Bennington
my friend THAI be president" laugh
ing.
"There were 6,OOO-odd labor votes
against YOU. and yet Donnelly's ma
jority was only $50. Hope you'll enjoy
your trip to Japan. But McQuade's
pack again!" discouraged.
Senator, If he acts nasty in any way,
go to him personally and tell him that
upon application at the bank you will
open my deposit box. He'll under
stand; he'll be as docile as a lamb. And
thank all the boys for their good work.
1 appreciate the honor that has been
done me. To have been a candidate Is
something"
BY 8 o'clock Warrington found time
to sit down at his desk to write three
letters. One was addressed to Nc
Quade, another to John, Hotel de Ia
Syrene, Sorrento, Italy. The third he
began after some elaboration:
Patty: Presently l shall be on the
wa Y fN Jln1n Was uNinO without a
word because I had given a promise to
our brother. But 1T is not within hu-
man nature, at least mine, to leave
without telling you again that l love
you better thar life, and that / am in
nOCent of the wrong you were so ready
to believe. Some day ask John; tell
him that l have broken my word; he
will tell you how truth vas made a lie.
l realize now that l ought to have
stood my ground. I ought to have
nailed the lie then. But my proofs
were not such as would do away with
all doubts. And besides, when l saw
that YOU had believed without giving
me the benefit of a doubt, l was angry.
And so l left you refusing to speak
one way or the other. John viii tell
you. And if my cause is stiH I'm your
thought and you care to write, mail
your letter to my bankers. They will
forward it. And If I should have the
happiness to be wanted, even If I am
at the ends of the world, l shall come
to you"
He folded 1t, Their laid his head on
his extended arms. A door opened and
closed, but his ear was dull. Then ev-
erything became still. And all at once
he became conscious that something
was compelling him to raise his head.
He did so slowly.
"Patty!" he cried.
Patty did not move. Alas, she had
left all her great bravery at the thresh-
old. What would he think of her?
PATTY" he repeated.
Yes" All the blood in her body
seemed to longest In her throat. Are
is 1t true that you are going to
Japan" If he came a step nearer she
was positive that she would fall.
Yes, Patty; 1t is as true as I love
you. But let us not speak Of that"
sadly.
Yes, yes! Let us speak Of it," a
wild despair in her voice and gesture.
Let us speak OF ii, since 1 do nothing
but think of it, think OF 1t, think OF it!
Oh! / am utterly shameless, but I can
not fight any longer. I have no longer
any pride. I should despise you, but I
do not. I should hate you but I can
not NO, no! Stay where you
are"
Patty. do you love me-" There was
a note In his voice as vibrant as the
second string of a cello.
Yes"
DO you still believe that I am a
blackguard?"
II care not what you are or what you
have been: nothing, nothing. 1t is only
what you have been TO me and what
YOU still are. Something is wrong;
something is terribly wrong: / know
not what it is. Surely God would not
let me love you as I do il you were not
worthy"
NO" he replied gravely; God would
not do that"
The tears rolled down Patty's cheeks,
hut there was no sound.
"Here. Patty: read this letter which
I was about to sen YOU"
She accepted 1t dumbiy. Then,
through her tears there came wonder
and 10y and sunshine. When she had
done. he held out his hand for the
letter; but she smiled and shook her
head.
mo. Richard; this is my first love
letter."
THE END.
Apvthino 10 Obtiue a Fare.