The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-01-17

Can you not intercept her on her return
and manage to keep her awap?"
ayes. indeed. 1t will be splendid fun.
/ will do it. If cannot keep her in any
other way will force her into phaeton
and take her Off upon ride"
do: then l will inform his lordshiI
that she was seen riding with some
strange Young man."
"Ha. ha. good; and If she says it was
this chap, | will deny it in full"
And | will come in to prove an alibi.
Where will you meet here"
",Just the other side of the Perkins
wood | will have horse and phaeton
waiting on this side. There is a wood
mans road there that leads 10 the main
road: We can take that. and nave d jolly
long ride. But shall have j fuss to get
her into the vehicle. l expect; however,
| shall manage it some way never fear. "
Laughing gayIy over the fun in pros
pect. the two separated to put III force
the mischief they had brewed.
Poor Ethel left the house without a
suspicion of what awaited her; glad, in
fact. that she could thus enjoy stroll
after the confinement of that close, hard
day.
The way was perfectly direct, but she
saw at once that it was lonely, though
very beautiful.
Crossing several fields, she at length
entered quite dense WON, but a small
path had been cut directly through, and
the whole way was wild and full OF in
terest.
The atmosphere was made delicious
with woody spicy fragrance from
minis aud woodland treasures of all va
reties, and the whole combination was
so new to her experience that She really
enjoyed every step of the long walk.
Arrived at the place she sought she
found Mr. Perkins ut horae- and soon eX-
planned the cause OF her visit, and trans
acted the business with which she had
been intrusted.
This completed, she turned her face
homeward.
All went well with her until she ap-
preached the woods.
At the entrance she found, on consult
ing her watch, that it was quarter past
four.
81 shall reach the Hall just about five, :"
she thought, land SO please Sir Reginald.
| would not have liked being late, after
what he said"
Suddenly she was startled by a sound
at her side, then, to her surprise and
chagrin. Roaert Glendenning stepped
directly in her path.
MY dear Miss Nevergail this is de-
lightfu meeting in a delightful place
Where may your curiosity have taken
YOU TOP"
"My curiosity, Mr.. Glendenning, took
me now here. | have merely been to
transact matter of business for Sir
Reginald, and am now on my way home.
Being in a hurry, L would be glad to
pass on
"Not 30 fast, not so fast, my pretty
girl (don t shudder so-yOu know you are
pretty; surely you will linger awhile in
this romantic place, now that you have
some one to enjoy the beauties of the
wood with you?"
NO. Mr.. Glendenning, was the dig
nilied reply: 81 cannot linger moment.
Sir Reginald desired my immediate re-
turn, and cannot keep him waiting"
Nevertheless, my sweet creature, he
will wal: for you cannot return just
now. as | intend for once to fully enjoy
your society"
tempted to take her hand, to draw it
under his arm
Snat,hing it instantly away, Ethel
fixed on him stern look, and ordered
him to stand aside.
Not needing her in the least, he impu
IDENTIFY slipped his arm around her waist,
cNclaimiHg:
"Pcrhaps you would like this way of
walking better. 1t makes no difference
to me-"
Shaking off his arm, Ethel pushed him
aside Indignantly, then with rapid steps
pressed onward.