The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-11-13

grass ana gazing up into r. NOR
Thrale's lovely, beguiling eyes, blue a.
violets, and set in as fair face as one
could wish to see.
A little, naughty flush warmed her
smooth cheeks. Why was it this man
detied her power-held his heart so
safely in his own possession when 9th.
ers were ready to fling Themselves
down at her feet?
He belonged only to the wealthy
class OF farmers, proudly owned he
would not be anything else but q farm
er, and spent at least nine months out
of every twelve on his farm But he
was q superb looking fellow, long
imbed and broad shouldered, with
dark brown eyes, and hair and mus
tache ct that warm color neither red,
gold nor brown, but an odd mixture OF
all three.
He was bronzed, too, and his well
shaped, muscular hands bore evidence
OF outdoor life, of farm life
They had met at this lake side re.
sort, and Miss Thrale had thought to
add him to her list OF victims before
she returned to town to gjveher youth
and beauty for old Velasco's diamonds
and brown stone palace.
But IA the cOuntryman she met her
match. Neither her beauty, grace, nor
the art Of a finished cOquet could sub.
lugate him. He vexed and thwarted
her, and every day his independence.
his proud manliuess took fresh hold
on her
Old Velasco held aloof waiting pa
tiently, serenely confident of his ulti-
mate suCcess. Love in farm house.
be it ever so handsome and well an
pointed, would not suit woman Of
the world, and one who loved the gay
ways OF the world like Elinor Thrale.
She was destined to be leader in
society, TO set the fashions, and, in
short, TO be his wife, wear his Jewels.
ride in his carriage and rule his house
Aud so not having the fire and pas
sion OF youth, hedroned along through
the days aud weeks of the glorious
summer, while Stephen Ballair walked
and talked with Miss Thr4le. varied
by moonlight sails On thu lake, or long
drives along the beach road.
To-day she sat on q rustic bench.
clad IN some soft, light stuff, a cool.
lovely picture under the old trees, and
ne lay on the grass at her feet, looking
up into her violet eyes, and the color
In her face came and went strangely.
Nelasco came out on the hotel We
randa, saw them out there, and
strolled across the grass toward them
a little, wIrhered, insignificant look.
ing old man, with yellow skin, and
shtty black eyes set rather too close
toger her.
ON offer them my new team to take
a drive Hang the feIlow2 he might
break his neck for sught | would care,
so she returned unframed.
Excuse me for breaking in upon
your pleasant little tete-a-tete. but
have favor to ask of you this after
noon" he said, rubbing his hands to-
gether and smiling quite genially.
"a favor, Mr.. Vzlasco?" said Elinor,
IN her softest, sweetest tones.
And Stephen set his teeth sharply
together, and from his brown ewes
leaped a strange, li-htning flash ofieal-
GUS rage. No, he could not stoop to
be Jealous of that old man; then what
emotion caused it2
''Yes, a favor, Miss Thrale. have
ordered new team from the CITY.
VIII you and Mr-ah- Beiajr do me
the honor to take the first driver"
with pleasure; that is if Mr.. Bellair
lswlliing to forgo the comfort OF lying
any longer on the grass" looking
laughingly downat him.
And he met her glance straigbtlv. nm
tlinchingly.
at is my pleasure to serve you.
Miss Thrale. | had thought to ask
you TO drive with me this evening. and
II you wish TO test this untried team,
am at your service"
THANK youp
"Ani | thank you" said Velasco,
softly. Il particularly desire your
opinion.
And Elinor had the erace to blush.
Hall an hour later they were roll
ing swiftly down the beach road, be-
hlnd two snowy, tiery-tempered bays,
IN a new and costly carriage. EIinor
leaned indolently back on the silken
cushions, With white parasol inter
posed between her fairness and the
light OF the shining sun. :.
stephen kept a firm hand on the
lines until 4 sudden whIm to drive.
took possession OF Miss Fhrale.
Give me the ribbons Mr.. BelIair."
Il am AFRAID you cannot manage
them, Miss Thrsle."
She laughed In soft sooru.
'Iou do not know me. Driving is
one OF my many accomplishments
he gave the lines reluctantly to her.
Be careful; they are not trust.
worthy. let them get the bit be-
ttween their teeth, aud we may he
found lying IN some roadside ditch
with"
."Broken necks2 How you think
o. such unpleasant things?' with a
half shudder.
bu. Tor The second time in her life
sac discovered that, if shecouId not be
conquered, neither could she conquer.
h'i adoZ9u sheep stood huddled by
the roadside, q harmless sight enough,
out one q which NJ. V-lssc1's horses
chose 70 TAX fright 4 fierce plunge.
a snort from dI 4ting nos rlls. and
they We're eff like the wind.
A faint cry broke from Elinor's Inns.
ana the fast-tying trees swan 9izzily
before her eyes; but she felt strong
hand take the lines from her limp
grasp; she heard a firm ouiat VOICE
say:
Hush be quiet; sit still, and you
shall be savedr'
do not think OF me, but save your.
sef' 1t was my fault. I deserve it :"
sne cried, with blanched face and quiv-
ering lips.
ana ne turned, and brown eyes. and
violet eyes met in a long look. ana in
20 ms came such passion, such tender
oess' such Love! Then even in the
lace o. death she felt a thrill Of tri-
umph culver through her. She had
conquered.