The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-08-31

Now then, you pluck up nerve on, =.
me work out this problem" "
In her masterful way Mrs ,,
directed all details She wus T. sos
element, meddling and mu],,;n, ''ef
the affairs Of others. With n on; y
of vague pain Nellie noticed, tha aI' ".
husband was more purticul.r - utt
usual the next morning as to HE a' "a!
tire. " '''S H.
At two o'clock that afternoon 81.
and her mother left the house for , ,h
vicinity of the address given in wv ue
note to Mr.. Briefly. Both Were, a. .,s
ly yelled. They found safe covur, !.
the doorway of an unoccupJ Ian -
and watched the one where III. wr;,o'
of the note resided.
"Don't squirm or get hystcric;.;r :;
rected Mrs. Leeds, as Nellie slr.ns
back with u pitiful wllilnper.
Her husband was coming down a..
street. He ascended the steps of ,ns
house opposite. He was u,,iaj;,.l hs
a servant. In few moments h.. emmy
forth accompanied by u beautiful hut
sad-faced girl whose general ;;ppp,,
ance indicated the invalid.
He was the courteous gentleman,
complete as he offered the girl his arm
They walked slowly along. Waltz,
seemed to do most of the talking Hi,
companion listened with bowed head
and more than once applied her hand.
kerchief to her eyes, us though fila
tears were there.
For mercy's sake!" exclaimed Mrs
Leeds, at the end of half an hours
cautious pursuit of the pair.
why. they are going into a GENE.
tery!" marvelled the bewildered Nel.
lie.
"Strange place for rendezvous ,n|
pronounced Mrs. Leeds. '"rhis is get.
ting beyond me, l must admit"
Walter and his charge wandered on
until they reached secluded part oil
the cemetery. There was rustic|
seat and there they sat down. From
some sheltering foltage concealing
them near by. Nellie and her mother
saw Walter hand the girl something,
They saw, too, that it was the ribbon
secured photograph and letter.
The girl cried over them, kissed
them. Then, as Walter pointed to ii
little mound near by, she proceeded
alone over to this, knelt beside it audI
was lost in deep grief.
In a little while the girl, looking
subdued and heartbroken, reionedI
Walter. They returned the course TOT
her home. AS he left the girl she
clasped his hand and seemed to bel
brOkenly telling of some overwhelming
grief. Then gravely Walter lifted hs|
hat and with somber mien left the vi
cinity.
"H'm!" observed Mrs. Leeds, palp.|
ably puzzled and disappointed. Here's
q mystery I can't fathom."
Don't try to-" murmured Nellie. III
feel sure we are misjudging Walter"
HE shall confess the truth this very
night or shall take you back home
with met" declared Mrs. Leeds.
But there was no occasion for that.
After dinner, as they sat in the living
room and Mrs. Leeds was primed for|
her attack, Walter spoke.
my DEAR" he said to his wife, III
had u sad mission today. You relnen-
Der the old friend l told you of. Gerald
Price, who died six months ago?'
II think I d." murmured Nellie.
"He loved beautiful young girl,
whose parents objected to his adj
dresses. They sent her away for al
year and it broke my friends heart.
She returned to the city few days
since and have executed the mi>>i"n|
my friend in dying entrusted to me.
1t was to tell her how sacredIy he haI|
treasured few words she had written
and q photograph of herself she had|
given him, to his last moment. III
was a sad task. l took her to his|
grave today and told her of his c"h'|
stancy. Poor soul! her heart is hr"-|
ken. She is a hopeless invalid aHa|
will not long survive the man sle|
loved so devOtedly."
"Oh! why did her parents inter-
fere?" breathed Nellie, almost crying.
At this her mother 'Spunkpd UP
She gave her a whitening glance. NeSt|
morning she terminated her visit.
Nellie never told Walter OF the os-1
deal through which she had pascal
Only, greater tenderness "ha|
strengthened faith came into her heart
for the man whom she doubted never
more.