Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-09
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linger over the keys at the concluding
bars.
ida, can you give me the slightest
hope, darling? You must know l love
YOU, dearest. Dare / hope that you
viii consent to share my lot some day?
Tell me you care for me just a little,
dearest, and / win be content"
Ida raised her eyes shyly to his face,
and then dropped them again, while he
pleaded:
Ida, do not say me nay-~not just
yet, al least. Perhaps l have spoken
too Soon, or is it that you do not care
TO marry a struggling journalist? oh,
Ida, my darling, cannot you love me
just a little bit?"
She looked up bravely now, murmur-
ing in a sweet voice, which was scarce
ly audible
Not a little. dear, but a very great
dealt
My darling!" exclaimed Arthur, sis
IL possible hat you consent to become
the wife OF a poor man? Remember,
dear, / have nothing beyond what l
earn as a journalist. 1t would mean,
perhaps, waiting for a ere we
could build a home"
Yes" she replied in the same tone,
Il love 0 Arthur, and ! am young
you know, and can work too!"
The next day Arthur announced his
intention Of running up to London
again, much to Ida's regret.
You know darling, my principals are
getting impatient, and IL would never
do for me TO get into their bad books
now!" To which lad agreed reluctantly
compelled to agree.
Three days later Arthur wrote APP
rising his solicitor CMr. Ramsey of his
intention OF going down to the Pop
lars in a day or two, If convenient,
TO which letter he received a reply
that Miss Hayes would be very pleased
to WELCOME her guardian on Thurs
day, and hoped that he would be well
impressed with the place.
Arthur smiled somewhat at this reply,
n tool the morning train to Gran
field Glen the next day Thursday, ar
irving at the familiar little station
about 2 in the afternoon.
On ringing the bell he was admitted
by a new butler, much to his relief,
for he did not want to be recognized
yet. He sent his card up to Ida, who
very soon came into the room.
Arthur! Oh, | am 80 glad!" she
exclaimed. Pat" looking around,
where is my guardian? l was told
he was here"
And so he Isl" replied Arthur.
But | don't see him." said Ida.
Darling, don't you understand? /
oih ~ SlNhu IldyCSs anu -
But you said you were Mr.. Arthur
James, and a Journalist? she said
wonderingly, but smiling mischievously
the while.
That is perfectly true, dear My
name is Arthur James Hayes, and up
to the present / have been earning my
living as a journalist. / thought of
coming over here the day you upset
the trap, but changed my mind as /
thnnChT ghnul6 lEn tn haXya u InnL
round first without being recognized.
You know the rest, dear, and I-why,
Whatever are you laughing at, Ida?'
as he looked around and saw hat she
was standing by the window, her
shoulders shaking with suppressed
laughter.
why, what a dear old simpleton you
have guarded your linen more carefully,
sir, If YOU did not want to be dis
covered. Look" holding up a hand
kerchfef. II found this the other day,
you left" pointing to the mark
in the corner, "a. j. Hayes
h you knew all the timer" he
questioned, coloring.
Not all the time, dear. / only found
after you left us on Friday after
oh, base deceiver!'
But there was no trace Of anger in
voice at the said deception, and
sprang up, catching her in his
and kissing her repeatedly, ex-
claiming:
You're not angry, then, darling? I
was afraid | should not win you in the
OF baronet and guardian, and so |
had TO resort to the next best means
Of managing matters!"
You know l always said you would
never make a good burglar" laughed
You don't deserve her. my fine fell
was the comment of DR.. Bland,
was summoned the next day to
one OF the servants who had
Deent taken suddenly Ill.
"All the same!" retorted Arthur,
I've got her, and, what is more, I
mean 10 keep herl"
But Ida would have none OF that,
as the worthy old doctor i'm
a kindly kiss on her cheek:
II am not worthy of him, doctor:
but | mean to try and make him a good
wife, with Gods helpi"
Twelve months later they were mar
ried and started off on a continental
for their honeymoon, the happiest
pair that n could wish to see.