Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-24
CHAPTER VII,

Reluctantly, yet with certain
amount of curiosity to know what it is
he may wish to say to her, Dora wendS
her way to the gallery to keep her ap-
pOintment with Arthur. Pacing't to and
fro beneath the searching eyes of the
gaunt cavaliers and naughty danes
that CLEAN down upon him from their
canvaSeS upon the walls, Dynecourt
impatiently awaits her coming"
"Ah, you are late" he eXclaimS as she
approaches. There is a tone of author
ity about him that dismays her.
Not very, l think" she responds
pleasantly, deeming conciliatory meas
ures the best. why did you not come
to the library? We all missed you 50
much at teal"
NO doubt" he replies sarcasticaT1y
Il can we'll fancy the disappointment
my absence caused; the blank looks
and regretful speeches that marked my
detection. Pshaw-let you and me at
least be honest to each other! Did
Florence, think you, shed tears because
of my nOn-coming"
This mood of his is so strange to her
that, in spite of the natural false
smOothnesS that belongs to her. it rem
ders her dumb.
Look here" he goes on Savagely, 81
have seen enough to-day up in that ac-
cursed room above-that haunted
chamber-to show me our game is not
yet Won"
Our game-what game?" asks Dora,
with a foolish attempt at misconcep-
ton.
He laughs aloud-a wild. unpleasant,
scOrnful laugh. that makes her cheek
turn male. It's mirth. she tells herself,
is demoniacaI.
you would get out of it now, would
voup" he saws, "It is too late. | tell
Won Y0u have gone some wav with
me Won must 90 the rest. | want yOur
helm and Won want mine. Win YOU
draw back now. when the prize is half
Won. when little more labor will place
it within YOUR grasp"
3But there must be no violence" she
pasns. "no attemnt at"
What is it YOU would saw" he inter
r1lpts sternIv. Collect Yourself: YOU
surely do moi know what Won are hint
inG al NioIenrpr what do Won mean
bv that
T hardly know she returns. trenb-
| ling @It vas yOIIr look your tone. I
| think that frightened me"
aPnt vomr nerves in vour pocket for
| tba fI,t;Ire he eavcIaimS coarseIv. "thev
arc not w-3Dtad ITbera T am Now to
| hnsineSs Won want 70 marry Sir Adj
Ran as rnders+and whetber his de-
| sire lies in +hn game direction or notP"
| Al +bis nIain sneaEing the dainty
| LITTLE 1ady winces 6nonJv
INV own oninion IS that his desire
! does not run in vour direction" con-
| Times Arthur rpnOrseIesslv. I'VE both
! know where his heart vouIi gladly find
| its home where he woTIld seek a bride
! II nIace here in this Grand old castle.
| Int I will frIIstrate that hone if I die
! for il
He prinds his teeth as he saws this.
! and looks with fierce defiant ewes at the
! lone rows of his ancestors that line the
| walls
sSba would GLADLY saa her nropd fair
! face IooIying down mon me from
| amidst This SoodIv comnanv he goes
| ON onos+rorSIizinIr tha df,sent FLORENCE
ePnf tbat Sbaii Ts2,cy no have sworn
! II. rulasc.T am her Observation-Disclosures
| ar1 baT bI1cband'n
StIl ~ LOA -, .I,,,,,t.s,11- bo
| hoIe o!oS4s, LIoL0 tiIouSiIIi t uIIt nS
/ repeats ms laSI phrase uitA DOid' aI-
/ frlghted by the sudden change that mas
/ disfigured his face. speaks to him to
/ distract attention.
/ asYor, bav-a hro11erFt mo here to- she
/ ,-a,1t,7ras +irDiIIy-
| VI = ti-niLlH -
Ay, 10 ten you what Il on my I~I!Lu. ~