Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-03-24
cite. 81 never saw her act so strangely

WE'LL" was the answer, and if she
hadn't seemed SO bright yesterday morn
! ing I'd say she and Mr.. Beverly had
been fussing, as they've been doing
the best part OF the last three weeks,
but now [ can't make nothing of it. I
don't think it's anything serious, though.
/ Nothing that won't come right.
Jeanette was rather surprised when
Mary came to her twenty minutes later,
and putting a note in her hand, said:
Give it to Mr.. Beverly when he
comes to-day. If he does come" she
added.
"Give it to him." returned the old
woman, glancing from the note to Mary.
what am l to do that for? I must say I
don't like the looks of things"
will you give it to him or not?" asked
Mary. If you will not, will take it to
Toby" s.
I'll give it to him; but I must say
again, I don't like the looks of things
Two hours later she put it in Jack S
hand, with the words:
Il Cont know what's in it, sir. It may
be something not very pleasant; if it is,
don't mind it. Miss Mary has more hui
mOrs than a cat has lives. It comes of
her grandfather running her when she
was young"
! Jack scarcely heard these remarks
he was reading his note.
1t was written in pencil, and contained
these words: Il write this to spare my
self the humiliation of ever seeing or
speaking to you again l have discov-
cred all your miserable conduct, and if
you have one spark of manliness in your
nature you will spare me the sight of
| your face again"
Where is she?" he cried, hoarsely,
when he had gathered the full meaning
Of the bitter lines. L must see her"
She's gone riding, replied Jeanette,
rather startled by his face. II couldn't
say where, sir. She'll be coming back
soon. [ guess maybe you had better
wait.
Jack found this waiting miserable
enough. Dinner time came, and Mary
did not appear fact which so dis
turbed Mr.. Willard that he failed to no.
tice Jacks peculiar mood.
1t was not until late in the afternoon
that Jack, standing near the gate, caught
the first glimpse of the approaching
Prince.
He waited until he was almost upon
him, and then starting quickly forward
grasped the bride, bringing horse and
rider to a sudden and rather sharp
standstill.
do you know why have stopped you
in this way?" he asked in stern voice.
No." responded Mary, with darken-
ing eyes and a face from which every
particle of color had fled, unless you
wish to add another insult to your long
list.
you shall explain what you mean by
that, he exclaimed passionately. And
by this, too"
He drew her note from his pocket and
held it before her eyes.
A slight change passed over her face.
"The meaning is clear. If you wish
another answer, ask your own con-
science" fla
She jerked her bride from his hand,
and giving Prince a smart cut, dashed
| by him without further words.
Il will have an explanation" he NUT
tered, looking after her.
Returning to the house he tore a sheet
of paper from his notebook, and hastily
scrawled upon it:
Il must see YOU"
| Jeanette carried this to Mary, and
returned looking both angry and per-
picked.
"She says you have her note, sir, and
she hasn't any more to say. I'm very
sorry, SIR" added the woman, feeling
something was wrong.
Thank you, Jeanette. I must be get
ting my things together. I will have to
leave you tonight"
"Oh, sir, that's too bad Mr.. Willard
will be so sorry. I suppose you couldn' t
change your mind?"
Impossible. And Mr.. Willard must
think business calls me away. 1t will
| be better So"
"Yes, sir; understand. It's shame
Miss Mary's temper"
Z cannot discuss that" Jack replied,
with much pain in his voice. 1T is
something more than temper, though;
I'm positive of that. I'll find out what
i'll some way"
Mr. Willard saw Jack depart with gen.
uine regret. He had built many hopes
| upon this visit and their failure disap-
pointed him keenly.
Mary's spirits worried him also. He
attributed her present melancholy to a
cause perfectly natural under the cir
cumstances.
The idea gave him such pain that he
decided to take Jeanette into his conf
| dence. s
Il have been noticing Maryss indispo-
sition, he said, in breaking the subject
to her, land l have feared-it may be
quite groundless, hope it is, but yet it
is possible-that she cared for Jack
Give me your opinion. You should be
able to judge much better than T.
L know this much, sir" returned
Jeanette, unable to hold back longer,
Il know she sent him away. Whether
she cared for him or didn't care for him,
he cared for her and she sent him away.
She wrote him note. I don t know what
was in it, but l do know it made his face
as white as your shirt. He tried to see
her, but she wouldn't have it, and then
he left, as any self-respecting young man
would"
The gentleman's face had undergone
various changes during the progress of
this speech, and when Jeanette con-
Guided he regarded her in panied sur
prise.
L don't understand it. he said in A.