Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-11-21

rsIralh Tor his sake. l might not be
uaded- can never answer fol
oneself-but he would come out of it
without d~ishonor." She mechanically
smootEcd a ribbon here and adjusted
a fiounce there and. half turning, tried
to obtain Il full view of her back in q
glass two feet square. IT'S provoh-
ing to be obliged to dress by guess
work. n commented. IF l were to
marry old Aarons l could have three
or four tire-women and a dressing
room with the walls all covered with
mirrors. so that l could see every side
or myself at once. Pah! what is COM
ing over we that l could even think
or such a creature: What with mar
rying criminals and receiving offers
from usurers the Niscountess Brooke
U be coming TO a pretty pass"
With Which she made Il deep curtsey
TO as much as she could see of the Wis
countess Brooke in the little looking
glass. and running out of the room
met Miss Moffat coming up stairs.
breathlessly. All is arranged. Sir
Godfrey has the ring and license in
MS pocket and Il parson in the car
rlage. II me bride is ready" She
mad entirely from her brief
spasm of reluctance 9nd was as merry
as a child and as reckless of conse-
quences.
THE bride is quite ready cried
Prue. Nothing is lacking except
Except what?" inquired Pescie. as
she broke off abruptly.
on! Il triie or two; nothing worth
mentioning" laughed Prue, snatching
up her cloak and hood and running
Iightly down stairs, where Sir Geof-
Trey awaited them, not altogether at
ease about his own part in the affair.
n palpably relieved that Prue was
IN the best of spirits and inclined to
treat the whole adventure as Il frolic.
lls an your own fault-and Peg
g1e's," she laughed in her sauciest
way. IF l We're not the most good
natured person in the world / should
scold you both soundly and refuse to
make a fool of myself for your amuse-
ment."
Viii you change places with me
and let me lake you %chance?" cried
reggie. 1T can not make muck Diff
ference to Robin" f,
What, when 1 am all dressed up in
and laces for the wedding? No
difference. forsooth! What do you say
to that, Sir Godfrey"
~ was just going to suggest that
you We're altogether too fine a bride
Tor the occasion," said Sir Godfrey.
rather glumly. "A less resplendent
toilet would be less likely to attract
attention."
Eclipse me then under this big
cloak" she replied. giving it to him.
DO you think, you foolish man. that
! am dressed up like this to wed a
1 am on my way to Marl-
borough House to dine with the duch-
ess, n must hasten or 1 shall be late
n may chance to get a box O. the
ear for my first course"
hobln Freemantle sat at the rough
table In his cell. writing busily. Sev-
closely written sheets were spread
out before him, and when he finished
me last and signed his name to it he
the table with his fingers. It was
an idle action but by no means idly
performed, for the frown on his fore
ana the movements Of his long.
slnewy hands were full of purpose.
and angry purpose, too.
presently the frown died away and
a look OF wistful sadness replaced IL.
took Up the written sheets and
turned them in his fingers as though
nalf-disposed to tear them un. smiling
pltteriy as he glanced from page to
page.
What good will it do me-" he NUT
sereo, .when my bones are rotting in
Ieud 70 perhaps unborn generations?
onail ! ning down my mothers repu-
.ation Tor the lawyers to fight over,
IKE 0oHS over a bone, when / am not
there to protect 1t. and when the out
come OF the struggle will interest me
little as 1t will herr"
A dim vision, more imaRinatfon than
memory. rose before him Of the fair.
young mother who had faded from his
lie twenty-three years ago, and be-
Side 1t another face radiant with life
n laughter. a pair Of blue eyes
sparkling through curled lashes. q pair
round. white arms cleaning in the
OAHkn0HQ n Son N1ot ~n0,,<A 80. 49,.
tingled at the thought that his own
q touched 1t, n might again. But
n had been merely playing with
nm. How could he have been fooled
py the ruse OF a spoiled beauty to feed
ner own vanity and punish his auda-
10y sne want to marry him! It
was fantastic. absurd, and what could
oe more improbable than the reason
ior such q folly? She had a wager on
~, perhaps. or merely wished to amuse
nerself at the expense Of the daring
nienwayman who had robbed her Of q
KISS. Well. h had had her way. He
nao SHOWN that she had but to beckon
9 doubtless ended her within.
She VIII not comet" he said, aloud,
IN g tone OF poignant disappointment.
tnat plainly showed how ne chung to
the promise he feigned { discredit.
Ihe 3ailer opened the door noisily.
vi.itors Tor the highwayman," he
s 1entiemen. MOI nne ladies' and
Robin sprans to his feet. looking
eagerly from n to another. what
ever his expectations were, the frst
rance disappointed. them. A pimply-
taced. watery-eyed little man, Ia rusty
olack. entered irst, conducting Mar
Nous fashion. that had something IN
|lt reminiscent Of the time when ~ Aid