The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-12-12

know what he Is to me, senator. He ~
my only brother, and he says that II he
doesn't get this. he will 90 abroad n
settle In Australia, or some such awful
place, and you can't think what that
would mean TO me, l simply could not do
without him. We see each other nearly
every day, and i should be miserable, per-
fectly miserable, II my favorite brother
Observation-Disclosures. low
cred her voice, and raised the small hand
kerchtef to her face. I'll simply could
not go through a long dready winter here
tf he went away. / should haye,to go with
him. You know how badly Birmingham
and ! get on, n I have only Fred TO
care for In the world. She leaned back
and gave a little sob. =
Senator Brentwood crossed the room.
and, bending over her, took the handker-
out OF her hand and raised the lit
tie gloved hand TO his lips. Dear lady,
don't fret, I can't bear to see you fret,
pray do not" a
HE is--my-only-brother." repeated
Mrs. birmingham with q clever little
catch In her voice,
Senator Brentwood pressed the hand he
still held. TIN afraid I am very weak.
but I think / must see what I can do for
YOU" he said kindly. There, don't cry,
my dear; please don't distress yourself for
N%AN@N so ~ - y0dASs ~ NdAu lAA0
small handkerchief unconscIously on his
writing table, and Mrs. Birmingham smiled
diyinely up at him.
How good you are she said CRATE
fully; how good n kind you are.
He smiled back at her. 1T am afraid
I am wax In your hands" he said, '.and
can only hope he will DO worthy Of the
post"
Mrs. Burningham drew the hand he held
rQfhQp aatiIys q uya IL #I 1fTtNa Er.,ttoH ..,- -.
will" she said softly, ''qaite. quite sure.
silly old fool" she said to herself. ltI
hope he isn't going to try TO make love
TO me-
She rose. and gathered her furs and
Ilaces gracefully about her. ut Is more
than good OF you" she said, 81 shall
never forget II. never" she repeated fer
WEEKLY. She held out her hand again with
her prettiest smile. How am ] to thank
your
Senator Brentwood, although suscepti-
BILE. was strictly honorable with other
mems wives.
II require nothing blu your gratitude
he said courteously, tand to be allowed
to see you sometimes during the winter.
IL you can find time to waste on an old
man's society, my dear,
o course, I can. Please come and see
me soon. or, better stin, come and dine
= 49, AASs II hUAAA 1Oa ~ HiuCL1 SNeEs ever
so much. she reiterated as she left the
room. II cannot tell you how glad / am
nor how grateful l feel"
80 s. Va
II was a month later. and a concert was
being held at the casino In aid Of one
of the hospitals, n Senator Brentwood
was In attendance. Af
To tell the truth, he was bored. Music
was no hobby OF his, and he would far
sooner rave been idle at home or busy
abroad than listening to'the singer who
al this m was bidding him Come
ont. come out;'' but he sat there Ilsten-
ing patiently, now and again nodding his
head with the ever-ready appreciation OF
the skilled diplomatist, and occasionally
m~urmurtng soto voce at the end OF a
piece or a song: Bravo. bravot very good.
m ! can be OF service to Monsieur, said
Wilson, II shall be enchanted"
1T may be possible" the stranger an
swered, FOR Monsieur 70 be OF the very
greatest service