Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-26

like the eyes of some dragon-like, I'M
pleasant memory
Th~orne-and it had been her quarrel with
Sam Thorne which had been the cause of
her leaving Laurelton.
She hurried past the brightly lighted
doorway, but paused near the window,
where she caught a glimpse Of a young
man in a white coat dispensing ice cream
soda TO a group. of laughing girls. At
first she thought it was Sam Thorne him
self until she recoliected that Sam must
be stout and rather bald by this time.
Her cheeks We're burning as she hast
ened on with this old memory Juggling at
her heart.
Drusilla's Aunt Lucetta Mills lived in a
house and Drusilla's old nome had been
a few hundred yards further IN.
She turned in at the little white gate
which seemed smaller than ever to her
eyes and felt a sudden depression as she
noted that the house was dark.
Her repeated knocks at the side door
brought u neighbor from an adjoining
house.
"Lucetty Mills has gone over to Rocky
brook to her daughters" said the wom-
an peering curionsly at the dark form
on the porch. "Who he it?''
THANK you" said Drusilla stiffy, and
she waited until the woman had gone
back into her own house before she went
away.
Her heart beat rebelliopsly as she
realized that there was only one thing
to do now That was to go to the hotel
and stay until Aunt Lucetta came home.
She would spend Thanksgiving alone
after all.
Now she was at the gate of her old
home. She leaned against 1t and stared
at the transformation that had taken
place in the old house. The outlines were
the same but some skilifui hand had re-
built, preserved, and improved until the
house looked as it must nave looked that
day when Drusilla's father brought her
mother there a bride.
Drusilla wondered who had bought the
old place-Aunt Lucetta had never told
her in those cosby monthly letters. She
bowed her head on the gatepost and list
ened to the wine blowing through the
trees. with hopeless longing in her heart.
low easily, carelessly. one parted with
happiness. Drusilla never heard a step
on the path nor a voice tina addressed
ner in concerned inquiry.
1t was not until firm, hands lifted her
head and turned her face to the search
ing light of the full moon that Drusilla
cried out sharply and drew back.
WHO is ito" asked a voice hat was
vaguely familiar.
Drusilla's head dropped YEARLY. She
was very tired ard she did not care if
staring wistfully at her old home.
81 am Drusilla orde-I used to live
"Drusilla? Mo-" TIL man strobe for
ward.
"Drusilla, don't you know me?" he
asked tensely.
family. What are you doing here?"
IT live here-I bought the old place,
Drusilla-I had a silly notion that you
might come home some day, and ie you
did I wanted you to find the old place
and me waiting for you. OF course I
knew you might get married." he hest
tated.
Drusilla laughed s%oftly-such a happy
laugh.
There isn't a chance of my getting
married. Sam? unless you ask me-" she
said bravely.
do you mean 1t. Drusilla o. he demand
ed eagerly. I've been waiting all these
mean it, dear. we can go over to the min
listers and be married tonight. You can
spend Thanksgiving in your own home"
Let us go, Sam-to the minister's, said
Drusilla.