Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-17

preciaJeGi his FEARS Tor the future. oIt
failed. however, to agree with him that he
would do well to take the journey t.
| France under present circumstances.
wait a little longer in London" she
said. eff Iris doesn't write to me in the
next few days there VIII he a reason fol
her silence: and in that case las have al
| ready told you) | shall hear from Fanny
Mere. 4ou shall see me when / get let
| ter from Paris.''
On the lust morning in the week. Mrs
| Nimpany was announced. The letter that
she brought with her had been written by
Fanny Mere. With the pen in her hand
| the maids remarkable character expressed
itself as strongly as ever:
MADAME: l said I would let you know
| VIII; goes on here, when thought there wa:
| need of it. There seems 20 be need now. Mr.
Vimpany me to us yesterday. He has the
spare bedroom. My mistress says nothing
and writes nothing. For that reason 1 send
| you. the present writing. Your humble ser
want, f.
Mountjoy was perplex ed by this letter
plain as it was.
1T seems strange" he said, ''that Iris
herself has not written to you. She has
never hitherto concealed her opinion OF
Mr.. Vimpany"
She is concealing it now," Mr. Vimp
any's wife replied, gravely.
"Do you know why?"
Il am afraid do Iris will not hesitate
at any sacrifice of herself to please Lord
Harry. She will give him her money
when he wants it. If he tells her to alter
her opinion of my husband, she will obey
him. He can shake her confidence in me-
whenever he pleases, and he has very like.
lv done it already"
surely, it is time for me to 60 to her
now?" Hugh said.
Full time" Mrs. Vimpany admitted
eff you can feel sure of Yourself. In the
10 TO H.
cool and careful?''
In the interests of Iris, can undertake
anything"
Zone word more" Mrs. Vimpany con.
t1nued, before you take YOUR departure.
No matter whether appearances are for
him or against him, be always on your
guard with my husband. Let me hear
from you while you are away: and don't
forget that there is an obstacle between
you and his which will put even your
patience and de |otion to hard trial"
You mean her husband?"
~ do.''
There was no more to be said. Hugh set
forth on his journey to Paris.
On the morning after his arrival in the
French capital, Mountjoy had two altern-
atives to consider. He might either write
to Iris, and ask when it would be conven-
lent to her to receive him-or he might
pIeSCHC ulltlSell unexpectedly III The COU-
tage at Passy. Reflection convinced him
that his best chance of placing an obstacle
in the way of deception would be to adopt
the second alternative, and to take Lord
Harry and the doctor by surprise.
He went to Passy. The lively French
taste had frightened the cottage with col
or; the fair white window curtains were
tied with rOse-colored ribbons, the blinds
We're gayly painted, the chimneys were
ornamented, the small garden was par.
adise of flowers. When Mountjov rang
che bell, the gate was opened by Fanny
Mere. She looked at him in grave aston
ishment.
DO they expect your" she asked
Never mind that" Hugh answered
care they at homer"
They have just finished breakfast, sir. u
DO you remember my name?"
Yes. SIR"
"Then show me i'm
Fanny opened the door of a room on the
ground floor, and announced: Mr.. Mount
joy"