The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-10-24

wears OF age, with large, soft brown eyes,
sn olive complexion, an abundance of
chestnut hair. and 1.-THE and graceful fig
ure but she was shy and reserved and
talked little, even to her father
Arthur rather prided himself upon his
ability to read character. He thought he
understood that OF Lois. and the fact that
she had been able to keep secret for three
years her reasons for refusing to marry the
man she loved puzzled him very much
"She does not look like q woman who
could keep<a secret" he thought. Il should
say that she could be frightened into almost
anything. She has a weak mouth, and is
creduloEs and timid.
This opinion was strengthened as he
became moro acquainted with her, and he
felt greater desire than ever to penetrate
the mystery which SURF oUnded her broken
engagement.
Perhaps Henry DrGyton can help me, he
thought.
And. with this object in view. he cultiva-
ted that young mans acquaintance.
But the Squire's nephew proved OF
sUrly, unsocable nature. and showed no
disposition to meet ArthWr's advances even
hall way.
Arthur at length concluded to let him Sc
verely alone, and turned his attention to
Mrs. Andrews, who was a kind, motherly
woman. fond of talking, and of a genial,
cOnfding nature.
She hal taken a great fancy to Arthur,
and he found it easy to draw from her all
that she knew or surmised concerning her
ndece's love affair.
But she could tell him very lutte, and it
was substantially the same as he had heard
from the Major.
rs her cousin i'm love with herr" asked
Arthur, with start of surprise.
Yes; he has been in love with her for
years, and has asked her half dozen times
to marry him. He was keenly disappoint-
ed when she became engaged to Major
/ 49, oil IT4< h<aKsn nh hnff q
had expected. His wedding-gif to her was
as handsome as anything she received, and
he could ill afford such a present, for his
income is very small, and he is partially
dependent on my brother. / think he Is
still bent ON winning her, and probably
thinks she will consent to marry him at last
from sheer WEAKNESS ut his persistence.
But think that scarcely possible.
The day following that on which he had
had this conversation with Mrs. Andrews,
Arthur was walking through a field with the
Squire, who was explaining his method of
fertilization, when all at once they were
startled by aloud "Good-morning, Squire,
uttered in a clear, feminine voice.
They turned, and saw young woman
standing on low stile which separated the
field from tiny orchard. in the middle Of
which was asmaH cottage, overgrown with
vines.
Good morning. Rose" said the Squire,
| coIdly. and then continued his conversation
with Arthur.
The young woman appeared a little
piuued at being thus summarily disposed
of, and tossed her head pettishly, her bold
black eyes fixed on Arthur. whose young,
athletic figure evidently took her fancy.
But she did not speak again, and the
| Squire soon moved away from the vicinity
/ OF the stile.
Il hear that Rose Ellis is back again"
said Mrs Andrews. at the dinner table
Yes, saw her this morning, said the
Squire.
Il hoped when she went away that we
| were rid of her for overland Mrs. An
| drews sighed. Her grandmother todd me
| thatshe had excellent wages and wa get
/ ting along well. wonder what has in
Pure devilfry. Of course said the
! Squire. She'll have the whole neighbOr-
| hood by the ca in a weeks time. Rose
! isn't happy unless she is the central figure
| Of perpetual broil."
"She is a very handsome girl" said Ar
thur, "but.of very coarse style
Her beauty has been her bane said
! Mrs. Andrews.
! Her grandmother used to be llousekeeper
! here.a great many years ago, but lately she
! has Iivedin little cottage the Squire gave
! her, about a mile away. Rose has almost
! broken the poor old WOman's heat: she has
an idea that her beauty will pave her way
into higher sphere than that Id which she
was born. and n some way she manages to
make the acquaintance of nearly every gen
| tleman who comes into the meghborhOod.
Then fuss OF some kind is always sure to
! follow.
'I,bel:eve she would stoop to anything to
| gain her end" said the squire. she is I'm
! scrupulOus to the last degree, ana utterly
| without delicacy or refinement. / beg you
to avoid her, Hazard, or you may have Il
moose about your neck before you know it.
! She is extremely artful, and her beauty and
audacity make her dangerous"
Neither Lois nor Henry made any remark
on the subject; but, glancing at the latter,
Av-+b Vr.-aNay hot yyT.lS nd
that his hands shook as he took d cup of
coffee a servant banded him.
Evidently he has had some experiences
of the wiles of tue fair Rose" thought
Arthur, and felt very sorry for hina-
But, "a little later. pity was changed to
very different emotion.
The Squire's household retired early. as
is customary in the country, and at ten
O'Clock that might Arthur was on his way to
his room.
AS he was about to enter it. he saw
scrap of paper folded like Il note lying just
outside his door. He picked it up, and.
opening it, read as follows:
Meet me to- night at the big oak tree near
the PASTURE gate [ will be there at eleven.
and you must not fail to come. must and
will see you"
Arthur could scarcely believe that the
note was intended for himself, and vet his
curiosity was excited, and at eleven
o'clock, feeling restless and unable to Sleep
he concluded to investigate the vicinity of
that old oak tree If only to kill time. AS he
neared the oak tree ne heard voices raised
in angry dispute.
He crept closer, and could distinguish the
forms of a man and a woman standing
facing each other. The woman was speak
ing now, and Arthur paused.
Il tell you once for ali that I won't wait
any longer" she was saying. in a fierce
sulen tone. I've waited long enough.
I've come back to make you keep your
promise, and you can't put me off again
with excuses. If you don't look out you'll
get yourself into trouble.
Hush you can't be too careful what you
say" and Arthur. to his amazement, recog-
nized the low. cautious voice as that of his
hosts nephew. L tell you it will come all
right if you only have a little patience.
Every one says she can't live long. and
when have little money to bless myself
with you'll see that I won't forget you. If
you'll only keep quiet III nave matters set
tied in six months time.
That's just what you said last year, and
the year before. aud the year before that.
While I'm having little patience you'll
be getting married 10 Lois Drayton. Oh,
I've had things told me! There's them who
watches out for me. No. you'll marry
me now and We'll wait together for your
cousin money"
IT toll won II ,vould he M adpaSS for mo tO