The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-20


bureau drawer and, undo!ng it, show
ed her handsome velvet casllet.
Here" said he, exultantly. lis the
bracelet you longed for so much
week ago at Beaugran's."
Madame Juliette. without rising,
held out her hand to take the casket,
and, opening it with the utmost in
difference, just glanced at the jewel,
and merely said, "Ah!"
'Is that the one you wanted" ask
ed Noel.
Eyes; but it looked much prettier
in the shop window
She closed the casket and threw it
carelessiy on to small table near
her.
Il am unfortunate this evening""
How sou
81 see plainly the bracelet does not
please you"
'Ch, but 1t does. ! think it lovely
besides, it will complete the
two DOZEN
1t was now Noel's turn to say: "Ah!
- and as Juliatte said nothing,
he added Well, if you are pleased,
you do NOT show it."
ooh. SO that is what you are driving
at!' cried the lady.
II am not grateful enough to suit
You. You bring me present. and I
,, ought at once to pay cash, ill the
house with cries OF Joy, and throw
myself upon my knees before you,
calling you great and magnificent
lord!"
Noel was unable this time 10 re-
! strain gesture Of impatience, which
Juliette perceived plainly enough, to
| her great delight.
Would that be sufficient" contin-
ued she. Shall l call Charlotte. so
| that she may admire this superb
bracelet, this monument of your gen
| erosity? Shall l have the concierge
up, and call the cook. to tell them
how happy l am to possess such a
Magnificent lover?"
The barrister shrugged his should
ers like a philosopher, incapable OF
noticing child's banter.
What is the use of these insulting
| jests?' said he. IF you have any
real complaint against me, better to
say so simply and Seriously
Very WE'LL" said Juliette, "let US be
serious. And. that being so, will tell
you it would have been better TO have
forgotten the bracelet, and to have
brought me last night or this morn
ing the eight thousand francs l want
ed
81 could not come"
"You should have sent them; mes
sengers are still to be found at the
| street-corners."
Of l neither brought nor sent them,
| my dear Juliette, it was because did
not have them. l had trouble enough
in getting them promised me for to-
morrow. If have the sum this even
ing, l owe it to chance upon which
could not have counted an hour ago;
but by which I proflted at the risk
OF compromising myself
"Poor mani" said Juliette, with an
ironical touch of pity in her voice
do you dare to tell me you have had
difficulty in obtaining ten thousand
francs-you?"
'Yes-In'
The young woman looked at her
lover, and burst into fit of laughter.
''You are really superb when you
act the poor young mani" said she.
1 II am not acting"
$50 you say, my own. But see
what you are aiming at. This ami
able confession is the preface. To-
morrow you will declare that your
aaiffrs are very much embarrassed,
and the day after tomorrow -.
All! you are becoming very avarici-
possess. Do you not already regret
the money you have given me?"
"Wretched woman!" murmured
Noel, fast losing patience.
Really" continued the lady, Il pity
you, oh, so much Unfortunate lover!
| oudll get up SuDSCrlpLlOu ZOE you
In your place, would appeal to pub
lie charity
| Noel could stand it no longer. in
spite of his resolution to remain calm
"You think it laughing matter?'
cried he. well, let me tell you, Ju.
!iette, I am ruined. and have ex.
hausted my last resources! am re.
duced to expedients."
The eyes of the young woman
frightened. She looked at her love-
tenderly.
ooh, If twas only true, my bis
ret!" said she. eff only could be,
lieve you.''
The barrister was wounded to tn,
heart
"She believes me-" thought he "ant
she is glad. She detests me-"
He was mistaken. The idea that ,
man had loved her sufficiently to ruiz
himself for her, without allowing ever
q reproach to escape him. filled thi
woman with joy. She felt herself O.
the point of loving the man, now poo