The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-07-06

chair the next morning, before a dead
fire. 1t was only when he was rough
ly shaken that he opened his eyes. He
jumped to his feet, rubbing his eyes.
viii you have the morning papers,
STRIP
What's the use?" Warrington
shrugged indifferently.
The majority vas only 682, sir"
Then we had them nightly scared
for g time. odd that the phone did
not wake me up"
Il took it off the hook, sir. midnight.
L knew it would disturb you"
Go down town and bring me up the
sa1ling-lists and a few cabin-plans for
ships bound for Japan. l intend TO
start for that country just as soon as I
can dispose of the horses"
Shall you need me, sir?"
Il couldn't get along without o
James,"
Thank you, sir. Breakfast is served.
sir, II you wish it."
The telephone rang. The valet raised
his eyebrows i~nquiring1y.
1 answer it." said Warrington.
WHO is it? Jordan? oh! You car
say that l put up the best fight 1 knew
how. No. Say nothing about the
influence Of the strike. Let it stand
as it is. My plans: You may
say that L shall sail in a few days for
Japan. Oh, yes! This is my
home. / shall return in the spring.
Change of n that's all. Good-by."
A 10 o'clock edition of the Telegraph
was being hawked outside, but War
rington had seen all he wanted of news
papers. BY noon he Ia 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 tina loved him, now That
the aunt was gone Heigh-no!
He declined lunch. He answered no
more calls on the telephone. When
Senator Henderson called the interview
was pleasant but short.
Well try you again." said the sena-
tor genially.
I'll think it over" replied Warning
ton.
You win next time; you'll be
stronger two years hence. You made
a great fight. Bennington lost the light
for you. If he hadn't been your
Il had rather have John Bennington
my friend than be president" laugh
ing.
"Ther 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
back again!" discouraged.
Senator, if he acts nasty in any way,
go to him personally and tell him tina
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.
/ 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 la
Syrene, Sorrento, Italy. The third h
began after some deliberation:
Patty: Presently I shall be on the
way to Japan. l was going without a
word because I had given a promise to
your brother. But it is not within hui
man nature, at least mine, to leave
without telling you again that 1 love
you better thar life, and that 1 am in
nocent of the wrong o We're so ready
to believe. some day ask John; tell
him that l AVE broken my word: he
will tell you how truth was made a lie.
/ realize now that l ought to have
stood my ground. I ought to have
nailed the lie hen Blu my proofs
We're not such as would do away with
). all doubts. And besides, when 1 saw
that 'vou had believed without giving
me the benefit of a doubt, I was angry.
And so | left you, refusing to speak
one way or the other. John viii tell
you. And if my cause is still in your
thought and you care to write, mail
your letter to my bankers. They will
forward it. And if I should have the
htDpllleSS " ne WdlleU, even IL / d11
at the ends of the world, 1 shall come
to you"
He folded it, then 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-
Did. What would he think of her?
Patty" he repeated.
Yes" All the blood in her body
seemed to congest in her throat. Are
lis it r that you are going to
%Japan?" If he came a step nearer she
was positive that she would fall.
Yes, Patty; it 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 it, since do nothing
but think of it, think of It. think OF it!
Oh! I am utterly shameless, but I can
any pride. 1 should despise you, but ]
do not. I hould hate you, but I can
= not No, 40! Stay where YOU
!, are"
Patty. do you o V me?" There was
. a note in his voice as vibrant as the
T, SSCOIiu I ii q al
/, Yes"
DO you still believe that I am a
, blackguard?"
!, IT care not what you are or what you
have been; nothing, nothing. It is only
what you have been to me and what
you still are. Something is wrong;
something Is terribly wrong: i know
not what it is. Surely GOO would not
let me love you as I do If you We're not
worthy"
Mo- he replied gravely; God would
; not do that
The tears rolled down Patty's cheeks
but there was no sound.
Here. Patty; read this letter which
1 was about to send you"
She accepted it dumbly. Then,
, through her tears there came wonder
! and joy and sunshine. When she had
done, he held out his hand for the
, letter; but she smiled and shook her
:
: No. Richard: this Is my first love
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