The Red Cloud chief., 1912-01-25
His Nephew's Bride
BY DOROTHY DOUGLAS

IN lNat year | want 10 Sehu you
to II school Of domestic economy
That means" he answered the uues
ton IN her cyes--"ihat you will DO
prepared to take the manage gemept of
a home into your own hands"
where will get the homc'" she
asked innoccntly but with hint OF
mischief In her now happy eyes.
Granger did not answer at once.
He wondered u she were aware OF
her elnn beauty. Yes. he decided.
MadEc Carter was the very wife for
Harold
"Oh, | say beg your pardon!"
Harold himself burst into the sum
mcr house.
Granger arose and introduced the
two whom he had selected for mates.
The hoy was confused and Ques-
ton was In his eyes
II was stealing some flowers from
your unclc's garden" the girl said
! with an abashcd glance at Granger
''llc caught me. and In return he In
! giving me tea
Am too late to have a cnp|
Harold sank into chair and Willis
|
emotions that his own scheminE had
been IN the nature OF n forernnner,
His good looking young nephew and
the bcggarm seemed to have
found the big thing In life In their
first exchange Of glances
During the months following, Madge
went through an abbreviated course
in domestic economy After that she
was intrusted to the tufelage OF
maiden lady whose profession " was to
instruct those whose education had
been neglected. There Madge re-
ceived the little finishing and society
touches SO dear to the refined nature
During these long months OF sep
ara,ion Harold accepted gladly tho
position Of envoy Al frequent inter
walls he was sent for Information to
the various schools lie returned with
enthusiastic accounts Of Madge's
, progress
Once only. during her absence. had
Willis Granger seen his protege On
that occasion his had been n peculiar
T medley Of emotions
She had received him In the little
. visitors parlor Of the boarding house.
e Harold had In measure prepared
Z him yet he was strangely at Q loss
for words during the interview. He
r mad hurried away. whether In self
n defense or q desire to hurry Harold
n toward the capture Of Madge. he knew
q not
a As Willis Granger drove up the
" shady drive and through the luxurious
n grounds To his lone the memory ot
the comfortless boarding house he
Is had left smote him. Wlstful gray
RI eyes noatcd before him and the cling
2 ing pressure VI soft fiRgers sent an
uncomfortable warmth nv his arm
u Inside the house he wrote note
asking or rather demanding that hii
y protcgc come at once for a two weeks
ctSnge,
e Granger thought Of n house EartV
" but finally decided against the idea
Z house party would involve the neces
T. sity OF young men who might In &,
10 measure jeoparaizc Haro'd's chance
v OF winning Madge Granger felt Re
70 lieved ever this decision and MadG'
n became n part OF the household un
d. der the amused chaperOnage o
~ Grangcr's sister.
'r Things progressed willis Grange
felt that he was rejoicing In the yer!
'e evident success Of his plans, He au'
his sister talked Of a church weddin,
! and afterward In the privacy OF hi
~ den the philanthrop!st tried to visual
" ize himself In the act OF placing tn
hand - bto prnfouo in TINT NJ nj
~ nephew, But instead, the soft finger
=, Of the girl clung to his own.
!" Granger felt suddenly very warm
~ He took on his coat and went to tn
open window through which youn
:" moon peeped The mystical beaut
~ 80 Of the night. his own deep unrest an
a desire to be alone sent him out an
~, toward the summer house.
"h He paused In the act Of lighting hi
-, cigar before entering.
-o a low. breathless sob as Of chill
n, tired with weeping. reached him.
e, She was huddled up II his bi
,o smoking chair He saw. by the pal
,o light OF TIE moon nat Madge had RI
n, sumer her tattered dress and tina
~. her coppery curs lay on the aape q
I'd her neck.
"Madge!" Granger's voice shool
he why are you crying? Why thes
,r. clothes? Come here!"
in She turned wide frightened eyes o
ii. him then jumped up as II she woul
,r. have flown from the summer house
Tell me all have asked" he con
mt mandcd. barring her way
he Il was saying good by-tO the sun
nd mer house" she faltered
on Granger stroye to steady his vote,
70, "Goodby? You are not going back I
IN marry"
I'm not going to marry anyOne!
cd she burst out.
no. There are two more things to az
ry swer"
ife II put these clothes on because the
.o are all that belong to me-" she sal
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