The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-08-30

thanked lcr.
You're great. What would your
terms he ~ The ycar:'
Myrtle had started toward the house,
hut Janet detained her hy Il gesture.
ooh, Ralph She remarked in confu-
sion, l,ut added t. Janet. You're right.
! am a lucky girl and Il happy one
too
Janet, entering into the spirit of the
occasion. serious in tone and solemn in
voice. but with Il twinkle in her eye
and with the manneri>ms Of a lawyer
arguing his points before the learned
court, began:
BEHOLD the model young man. only
son and heir Of the famous Dr. Wood
hurst, Brought up by his father in the
Way he should 90. He has no bad
habits. lie neither smokes. drinks nor
! @amhIcS. If he has any faults what
~s0aycr"-
THAT will do. Janet. I'm no better
than any other fellow"
DO YOU smoke|'
NO"
DO YOU drink
"\o."
40 You gambler"
NO, of course not"
Then my point is proved. Behold
the model young man."
Please don't. Janet. Il don't like it,
Under this cross examination Ralph
had become extremely nervous. al
though he concealed his feelings from
(. No. 4fnr,n, n.h,r I,,-. -, 49,, Match
borhood attended the races and made
small WagerS at first among them
selves and later with the ~bookInakerS.
Living near the track. meeting the
visitors, knowing many of the em-
ployees almost from boyhood, it be
came Very easy for him To overcome
any conscientious ScruplcS which his
father might have iuculcated III his
mind. Like all boys who seek to con
ceaI petty bad habits, he haG fallen in
with some of the worst patrons Of the
racing game. Had he beer allowed to
attend the races openly or even to 90
into the betting ring he would have
chosen friends Of his own sort. but.
forced by circumstances to conceal his
actions. he could only associate with
those whom his natural companions
could not meet.
Myrtle. however. saved him from fur
Tier annoyance or regret by changing
the subject to her sister. As She re
sumed her seat on the bench she said
to Janet:
And to think that ! owe it all to her.
How good she has been TO me"
Janet stepped to Myrtlc's side and.
pattin9 her on the cheek. said. II think
Henrietta Darlington is about the best
sister in the world"
Myrtle pressed Janet's hand and
spoke With loving emphasis.
II know she is. | was quite 4 little
girl when father died. and she look
me to live With her. She has cared for
me ever since. Till the death of her
husband, about Il year ago. ! had
everything that heart could wish for.
I've had it since then. too. hut at
times I've thought that Henrietta de
prived herself 10 give 10 me
Il hardly think that, dear. Mrs. Bar
Iington has been Just splendid to YOU
we all know that-but her husband
was quite 4 wealthy man and must
have left her we'll provided for" re-
piled Ralph.
The thought of her sisters sacrifice
for her Sobered Myrtle for a moment.
The cloud passed away when Ralph
treasured her.
Every one says the same thing, So
] suppose have Just imagined it,
She smiled nj Ralph rs She spoke. lie
patted her hand ana said, "Of course
you have"
The blatant hlare Of an automobile
horn disturbed the charm and PEACE
Of the afternoon. Sweeping past the
house. it disappeared around the bend
Of the road il a whirl % dust.
Janet followed il with her eyes until
t was lost to view. Turning 10 Myrtle,
size said.
There goes another Of those hcaStly
automobiles. Heastly things, call
lheul'
Ralph remarked carclos,ly, .rroha.
bly taking some Owner down a. the
track"
Through the trees one could cltah a
glimpse of the red roof Of the dub,
house. Faint echoes Of the band #nuhl
be heard In the afternoons duIM1 the
Season.
There WAS a slight pause IN tlc con
yersltion. Each was thinking ot the
trach aad the invaders il hrou-ht L.
The ~nclahborhon1 ~ the HARRINGTON
home Myrtle broke the silence. speak.
iue with 4 touch Of bitterness, -he lie.
ylared
II llist hate that trIgk
lnuct wa, rather surprised nt the
lrpling displayed T., Myrtle aud asked
her Why sic felt 80 strongly