Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-06-02

panied by Norma, whose life had been
always linked closely with his own.
The old cattle raiser prepared for
them little cottage with attractive
floral surroundings, and saw to 1t that
they lived something more than COM
fortably. His business was an extern
sive one and there was some bookkeep-
ing to do, which Norma attended to
and received for this service small.
but regular recompense. Gerald had
been advised to give up his profession.
as his voice had failed him. He took
to writing books, but with Indifferent
success. The returns from the same
were spasmodic. He was very much
discouraged when one day he received
visit from his publisher.
"Lunt," he said, you were born and
brought up In the South. have a
client with money who wishes to have
series of books written about that
section. He has outlined six Of these
and all you have to do is to I'LL in the
plot and details. You are to be paid
two thousand dollars a book, and IL
they take you will receive fifty per
cent Of the profits. He does not wish
to appear as the author at all, but
believes he knows the literary tastes
Of his possible reading clientele and
that the books will make a good hit
and turn out profitable speculation"
!, 1t was wonderful how Gerald Lunt
braced up after two volumes had been
published and his reputation was made
and a. good income guaranteed. II
was when he was fully rejuvenated III
spirit and health that lively young
lady, Alice Trevor, became summer
boarder at the home Of a neighbor.
From the first Norma racked her
memory to get an inkling Of where she
had seen that charming face before,
but she could not solve the question
and nothing that Miss Trevor said en-.
couraged her. They became close
friends and Gerald Lunt for the: first
time In his life was attracted by q
member of the opposite sex.
Miss Trevor grew to so like Norma
that she protracted her stay. The lat.
ter was glad to notice the interest her
brother took In the young lady, for
she seemed to be his equal in culture
and education. It was given out gen.
orally that she was quite wealthy,
through an inheritance from q father
BY adoption. III
eve are engaged, Norma" an.
n0unced Gerald In his quiet, even
tones one day. "Alice wishes to see
you particularly about It this after
noon. Will you go and see her dearfv
Certainly, and with the heartiest
congratulations, replied Norma warm.
II. II shall welcome her as sister
and know she will make you happy :
"A nutterIng emotion pervaded the
lovely Alice as Norma clasped her Ia
a#warm sisterly embrace. Then she
said: SsY Il
81 have a great deal to tell you, = and
she closed and locked the door Of her
room. Then she drew a mahogany
case from the wardrobe and opened Its
cover. Within reposed pair of shoes
In wonder Norma stared.
.sYou do not recall them, or myself?'
questioned Miss Trevor. Il am the
Alice Lull who received those from you
at the darkest hour II my life, and
your Kindness and the golden words Of
your brother saved me from sinking
utterly under poverty and discourage.
ment. a little later was adopted BY
rich relative under my present name
It rs ] who have encouraged the en-.
terprise Of the books written By Ger.
4 aid. Oil my dear, love me. love me
both Of you. for my life has been one
long cherished memory AZ both ,of you
bringing about the happiest hour OF
NJ life as his chosen BRIDE
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