The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-03
CHAPTER XIII.

The morning of November Both
dawned clear and crisp. All who had
been at the party had been dreaming
of Lenora's beautiful face, and the
sweet songs she had sung.
The master of the cottage was
awakened from his sleeping dream of
his daily thought, the little prisoner,
by sharp, quick knock on his door.
Halo, what's wanting?"
"a message for you, master"
very we'll, bring it in, Henry"
The message was the much-looked-
for telegram that ordered him to
Springfield Immediately.
He glanced at his watch and saw
that ii was nine o'clock.
Henry, order me some breakfast
Immediately, and go and tell your
mistress that [ would like to see her in
the library at a quarter past ten"
The breakfast was ordered and the
message delivered to Lenoras maid.
She is not well this morning, Henry,
and has slept but very little all night.
do not know whether she viii be able
to go down or not this morning, but |
Will tell her when she awakes"
Gertana had heard Henry come up
the stairs and wrap on Lenora's door.
She stepped to the door of her own
room that then stood slightly ajar, and
heard what Henry had said
Yes, Sylvester Noll, Won want her
to go to the library, that you may tor
ment her still more. Very well; Twill be
there also, but behind the curtains. in
my old hiding place"
Lenora's faithful friend was dressed
and ready to go down to her hiding
place at the appointed time, but the
weary little prisoner was still asleep.
As she had slept 50 little during the
night, her maid would not awaken her,
so 1T was long past the time before that
gentle, tlmid tap was heard on the door
that Nou was so impatiently waiting
for.
1t was then almost time for him to
start to the train, bat he was determined
to see Lenora before he went.
As he heard Lenora's gentle tap at
the door he instantly opened it and
reached out his arms as if to draw her
gentle, shrinking form to his bosom.
but she stepped back out of his reach
"Good-moning, Miss Lenora. was
afraid that you were going to disap-
point me. Have a chair; want to talk
to You few moments"
But Ienora would not sit down. and
stood up against the wall while her
great, dark, beautiful eyes stared him
directly in the face
Il had no particular reason to de-
cline your request for an interview, but
you are aware that your presence is
very repugnant to me, and / wish to
repeal again, that whatever may hap
pen, shall never retract my first state
ment. No: you may kill me, but
shall be firm while | breathe"
Her face was radiant with an angry
flush as she turned to leave the room.
Hold my beauty You are par
TALLY mistaken; you cannot get out of
that door, for it is locked Be seated.
| have considerable to say to you, and
it is tiresome standing"
Don't you dare come near me.
positively refuse to accept that chair
while you are in this room"
She had stepped back in one corner
as far as she could; the wall only pre-
vented her from fleeing, she cared not
where.
Miss Churchill, have you not pun
lshed me enough by your aversion
against me? God only knows how hard
1t Is for me to keep from drawing YOU
to my heart, and holding you there for
ever. The very sight of you makes me
Wild. Oh, Lenora, for heavens sake,
don't look at me like that. You will
Kill ME or set me crazy.
Do pity me a little-do have little
mercy on met If you viii only consent
to be my wife in the future, to love me
a little, | will be content, and the hap
pest man in the world. Don't vosl see
| am burning up with the fever of love
that you have sent through every vein
IN my body? You looked so beautiful
last night, and this morning 50 fair;
Oh, neyer-never did any one see such