The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-11-07


win be q widow. Hss body VIM 81
claimed by a friend and buried under
the name or DE Cline, and III your
creditors harass y0u, all you have TO
Q lis 70 produce your marriage limos
and they, may go hunt for their money
Prue looked ir~resolutely at sir Geoff-
rey. Her caprice Tor this marriage wus
almost played out, but she wanted to
be coaxed out OF Ii, and to make a
great favor OF yielding1up her own viii
full way to the remonstrances and n
treauss or her lover. Sir Geoffrey, on
matter over In his own mind and arr
rived at the conclusion that however
this eBcapade might affect Prue, Ii
would have two points IN his favor.
First. h radiance or those debts which
ne was 90 unwilling to shoulder. and
sion Of such a secret would give him
in maintaining his marital authority.
later on. Sir Geoffrey adored Prue,
but with the experience he had gained
OF her wiles and guiles. he had no OBJ
lection 70 the handling OF a weapon
that would keep them In due subjec-
ton.
He remained silent. SO after a pause
that began to be ominous, Prue said
softly, HAnd YOU, Sir Geoffrey: how
does this project strike your Peggte
has given me a girls advice; I should
like a mans opinion"
He hemmed a little, and glanced from
one expeetant face to another. Won
ans Wit he began at last, as often
more TO h point than man's--s
Wisdom" suggested Peggie, flling
in q slight hesitancy.
He laughed ~deprecatinRly. "Oht my
dear Miss Margaret, ! was not thinking
NJ Ia vine Hnlofwa a. ,-t~1N. a.
logic with which we poor DUH Drained
men try to compensate for our lack OF
feminine Intuition. You, who are wise
as Wen as witty. can well AFFORD to be
"Stil," persisted Prue, you are only
complimenting Peggie's wit; you are
not telling us what you think or her
scheme"
.Peggie's. scheme!-oh-" murmured
Margaret, soto voce.
MY dearest Prudence, SURELY I do
not need to- say that the idea or ana.
man having even such a ghost OF a
claim upon the woman I adore, Is abb
horrent to me-" Sir Geoffrey began,
rather pompously. "rTis absurd to
think that a few words to a stranger
could free you from so much anxiety,
while I, the most faithful OF your slaves,
am forced by cruel Fate to stand aside,
for fear OF aggravating your woes "
- oSk Ah #A0Ap hOW0NGIR AZ OC=f
CURED to him that this was too serious.
a view Of the matter, so he went on
with a careless laugh. "To be sure you
would only see him once--the fellows
audacity would be rightly punished by
such a torment OF Tantalus-and your
ereditors-the wretches ave threatened
you with the Fleet, did o sayg BY
Saint George, tbs no more thar they
deserve to be baked OF their rey-ft
seems almost worth while"
II see" interrupted Prue, without the
least appearance Of annoyance, that
you gre with Peggie. We will con-
slider Ii settled. I'm so glad we have
told you about it." she went on, In her
most Ylvacious name II really don't
see how Peggie and ! could have man.
aged without you and to think that L
was foolish enough to be afraid you
would be shockedI-
"Ohi / am Observation-Disclosures, at the
Idea of any ian he began, but she
interrupted him, playfully shaking her
forefnger at lin.
Now, now! don't let us try to be
sentimental about It. The plan Is q
very good plan; very sensible and in
genius. ! am proud OF having original
ed II. Peggie. 1 know, Is proud of hay-
Ing successfully carried ont the nego-
Etiations, and you will have a right, my
dear Sir Godfrey, to be proud OF the
part you are going to play In bringing
IT to a triumphant end" III
II am entirely at your disposal, my
dear Prudence said Sir Geoffrey. rath-
err taken aback at thus. finding himself
assigned an acting -partin the comedy.
but ! hardly know what 4 can do-in-
deed, stheI fewer persons concerned the
better, Ethink-the less likely to attract
attention-comnent might be. caused
by any-a-unusual action on the part
of a member of parliament-the news
mongers are always on the lookout for
- 4 E.M. Y. - y .aE@ Il
tTa-ta-tal don't you D that j
should makeaa spieier, mouthful for the
newsmongerS. than W a ymember az
parliament" cried Prue gtmpatiently.
fsWho8s to procure the marriage license
ana the priect, Sir Godfrey, unless you
doFtt3 Don't you think I should attract
more attention In DoctorsD Commons
than SIR Godfrey B~eaudesert, M. Pr
And surely, you car more easily find
some accommodating parson who will
keep the secret and be sure to tie the
knot so securely that when the time
comes to reap the reward, there may be
no slip stwixt cup and lip. Then. to-
morrow morning you Q conduct me
the duchess, and take care that Peggie
and ! do not get clappedsinto a dun
'geon by mistake" a
IF 1t can be done so soon." Sir Geoff-
reg began reluctantly, yet scarcely. ven-
turing to make any further excuse.
IF 1t cannot be done then" cried
Prue imperfously,, at will not be done
at all, You may be- sure, once I get
back to court, j, shall have no time for
marrying malefactors. or. members Of
parliament either mayhap." q.