The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-12-29

II Is pleasant to hear that forum.
may come Don and Mrs Fain was
evidently much pleased at the inforlna
tion
Indeed" she said calmly
Yes. madam. | have been looking
for ore. presume need not say
whether In government interest or not:
we must have cannons. you know"
Government officers are not bound
TO disclose their identity or their ob
jects. sir"
II have been prospecting. madam.
and am separated from my party ow
ing to the stupidity Of the driver OF
the vehicle which contains my cruel
bles and chemicals. ] appeared AT
your door and your daughter was kind
enough to ask me in-not surprising.
considering your far famed Tennessee
hospitality"
You are quite welcome. sir"
Mark bowed low, with his hand on
his heart. like a South Carolina gen
tleman Of the old school.
Have you supped?" asked Mrs Fain
"Yes. madam: | succeeded in getting
a meal by the way A poor one. indeed
a very poor one, with burned beans for
coffee But since the abolition Lincoln
government has violated all rules OF
civilized warfare by this cruel blockade
intending to starye us into subsection
II suppose we must take what we can
get. ! repeat it. we must take what
we can get. madam"
Marks eyes flashed with well feign-
ed Indignation.
1T is our duty to bear our depriva-
tons cheerfully.' said Mrs Fain. I'VE
Shall gain our Independence at last.
and that should be an incentive
1T should. madam. and let me tell
you We are about to see stirring times
and great successes. This region has
lerome of especial military importance.
Our forces will be in front of Nash
vile. perhaps Louisville. very o
while General Lee can't fail with such
noble men as he has i'm his army-the
very flower of tlp %south-the flower
of the south. madam he can't fail.
say, to drive the Yankees out of vir-
ginia,''
You are very hopeful"
While Mark was thus performing.
Laura stood with downcast eyes. and
If her mother had not been SO inter
ested in the hopeful words Of the gar
rulouS South Carolinian she would
nave noticed a SLOW heaying of her
daughters bosom. with here and there
a slight %spasmodic action
And now madam,' said Mark. may
| beg for d nights lodging? | fear it
is too late to find my party"
Certainty, sir. Can Miranda. my
dear"
Miranda WAS summoned and directed
to show the gentleman to the guest
on The second foor in the
front Of the house
Mark went with the servant and re-
manned in his room long enough to
have made a toilet and then sauntered
down stairs At the door of The par
Tor in which Mrs Fain and hel laugh
- "NiS A'Ahe. hN 1l43tl IL ~ wait
ing for an invitation to enter This
was given him, but he did not stay
long For a hot blooded South Caro-
linian. he seemed not TO bear the heat
well. and manifested ii desire TO get
out on 10 the veranda Indeed he had
a wholesome dread Of the light. Be
SIDES be desired to be where he could
converse with Laura.
IF | may beg you to excuse me,
ladies'" he said, Il will go out for q
little fresh air
He strolled out into fhe night AMI
walked back and forth on the vptanda.
Laura" said Mrs. Isain. go out and
night air myself"
DO you thlnk it essential. mammal"
"Certainly | do South Carolinians
are especially particular about the en-
of their guests. and |
have 1t 20 Jack to Charles
that we had been remiss for the
world"
Laura obeyed her mother and joined
the guest - the veranda.
"IOu are safe for the present." she
said. her eye. a!istening in the moon
light and ii bright spot IN each cheek
THANKS To your courage aud ingenu
"Oh. no: no. That's absurd For
you 10 speak of my courage. DO YOU
thar the reeklessness with which
You put your neck into a halter IS ~