Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-17

Dear Sir Adrian" says Dora Talbot,
laying down her bat upon Il garden
chair, and fOrSdhing the game of ten
MS then proceeding to 90 forward and
greet her host. where have YOU been?
We have missed you so much. Flor
cnce'-turning to. her cousin will
you take my bat, dearest? | am quite
tired of trying to defeat Lord Lislc."
Lord Lislc, a middlc-agcd gentleman
of Sunburned appearance, looks ummiS-
takably delighted ut the prospect of 4
change III the game. He is married;
has large family of promising young
llSleS, and terycnt passion for ten
ms. Mrs Talbot having proved very
contemplate adversary, he is charmed
at his chance of getting rid of her.
So Florence, rice Dora retired, joins
the game and the play continues with
unabated vigor. When however Lord
Lsle has scored a grand victory, and
all the players declare themselves
thoroughly exhausted and in need of
refreshments, Sir Adrian comes for
ward, and walks straight up to Miss
Dclmaine, to Dora'S intense chagrin
and the secret rage of Arthur Dyno-
court
You havo often asked to see the
haunted chamber, " he SAYS; why not
come and visit 1t now? 1t isn't much to
see, You know; but still. in a ghOStlv
sense, 1t Is, l suppose, interesting"
Let us make Il party and go to-
gether.' suggests Dora, cnthUSiaStiCal-
ly claSping her haudS-her favorite
method of showing false emotion of
any kind. She is determined to have
her part in the programme. and is
equally determined that Florence shall
SO nowhere alone with Sir Adrian.
What a capital idea" puts in Ar
thur Dynecourt, coming up to Miss
Delmaine, and specially addressing her
with all the air of 4 righttul owner.
Charming" mutterS Il young lady
standing by; and 50 the question is
settled.
1T will he rather a fatiguing journey,
you know" says Captain Ringwood,
contidentially, To Ethel NilherS. IT'S
an awful lot Of stairs; Eve been there.
So know all about tits worse than
the trealmiH."
Have YOU been there too:" demands
Miss Ethel SauClly. glanCing at him
from under her long lashes.
Not yet answers the captain. with
a little grin. But, l say, don't go
will yOu?'
i must; | am dying to see it, replies
Ethel. You needn't come. you know;
udie SHY L snail De able TO get on
without you for half an hour or so"
1 dare say You could get ON uncom-
monty. well without me forever" re-
forts the captain rather gloomily. To
himself he confeSseS moodilv that this
girl with the auburn hair and the blue
eyes has the power of taking the curl
out OF hlm" whensoever she wishes.
1 believe you are afraid of the bogies
hidden In this secret chamber. and so
don care to come" says Miss Villiers
tauntingly.
l know something else I'm a great
deal more afraid Of" responds the GAL
liant captain meaningly.
"Me?' she asks innocentlv, but GER
talnly coquettishly. "Oh. Captain Ring
wood9-ln tone of mock injury
what an unkipd speechl Now know
You look upon me in the light Of an
ogreSS, or witch, or something EQUAL
~ dreadful. Well, as l have the name
OF IL, may rs well have the gain of il.
and SOL command you TO attend me
to the haunted chamber
You order-I Obey saws the can
tain. Call and l follow follow.
though diel'h After which quotations
he accompanies her toward the house
III the wake of Dora and Sir Adrian.
who has been pressed by the clever
widow into her service.
Florence and Arthur Dynecourt fol-