Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13

NO, L snail pursue 1t TO It's end.'' re-
turns he, with slow malice, that makes
her heart grow cold. until the dav
comes that shall enable me to plant my
heel upon these aristOcrats and crush
them out of recognition"
And after that what will remain to
your" asks she, pale but collected. 1T
is bare comfort when hatred alone
reigns in the heart. With such thoughts
in your heart what can you hope for?-
what can life give you?''
something. replies he. with a short
laugh. Il shall at least see you again
on the 18TH
He raises his hat. and turning abrupt
II away, is soon lost to sight round the
curve in the winding pathway. He
walks steadily and with an unflinching
from her eyes ne stops snort, ana signs
heavily.
ITO love such a woman as that, and
be beloved by her, how it would change
a mans whole nature. no matter how
low he may have sunk. he says, slowly.
1T would mean salvation! But as it is
No, l cannot draw back now; it is too
late"
Meantime, Mona has gone. quickly
back to the Towers, her mind disturbed
and unsettled. Has she misjudged him?
Is it possible that his claim is Just one
after all. and that she has been wrong
in deeming him one who might defraud
his neighbOr?
She is sad and depressed before she
reaches the hall door. where she is I'M
fortunate enough to find a carriage just
arrived, well filled with occupants eager
to obtain admission.
They are the CarSOnS. mustered in
force, and, If anything, more noisy than
usual.
'.How dye do, Mrs. Rodney? Is Lady
Rodney at home? hope so, says Mrs.
Carson, fat, forid, smiling, impossible
person of fifty.
Now, Lady Rodney is at home, but,
having given strict orders to the serv-
ants to say she is anywhere else they
lke,-that is, to tell as many lies as will
save her from intrusiOn,-is just now
repOsing calmly in the small drawing
room. sleeping the sleep of the just, I'M
mindful of the coming evil.
OF all this Mona is unaware; though
even were it otherwise / doubt if q lie
could come trippinEly to her lips, or a
nice evasion be balanced there at a
moments notice. Such foul things as
untruthS are unknown to her and have
no refuge in her heart.
AS things are, however. she is able to
smile pleasantly at Mrs. Carson, and
tell her IN her soft voice that Lady Rod
ney is at home.
How fortunate.'' says that fat wom-
an, with her broad. expansive grin that
leaves her all mouth. with no eyes or
nose to speak of. We hardly dared
hope for such good luck this charming
day"
She doesn't put any "g' into her
tal, &c
here nor there, and is perhaps a shabby
thing to take notice of at all.
Then she and her two daughters quit
the coach" as Carson pere insists on
calling the landau, and flutter through
the halls and across the corridors. after
Mona, until they reach the room that
contains Lady Rodney.
Mona throws open the door. and the
visitors sail in, all Open-eyed and smil-
ing, with their very best company man
neTs hung out for the day.
But almost on the threshold they
come to a full stop. to gaze irreSOlutely
at one another, and then over their
shoulders at Mona. She, marking their
surprise, comes hastily to the front, and
so makes herself acquainted with the
cause of their delay.
Overcome by the heat of the fire. her
luncheon, and the blessed certainty that
for this one day at least no one is to be
admitted to her seSence, Lady Rodney
fas given herself up a willing victim to
the child SOmmuS. Her bOOlI-that ami
able assistant of all those that court
sieStas-haS fallen to the ground. Her
cap is somewhat awry. Her mouth is
partly open, and a SnOre-gentle, III
deed. but distinct and unmistakable-
comes from her patrician throat.
Ii Is Il moment never TO he FORGOT tpnI