Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-10
The TINTED VENUS.
a FHRoIRL ROMANCE.
CHAPTER XI.
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az carver, having MIS-. C0lllim anu Bella
on his left, and James and Matilda op-
posite to them.
James was the first to open conyersa-
tion, by the remark to Mrs. Collum,
across the table, that they were hay
Ing another dull Sunday
That rejoined the uncOmprOmising
lady, seems to me a highly improper
remark, SIR
My frined Jauncy," explained Lean
der, in defense of his abashed COM
panion, was not abiding to present
company, I'm sure. He meant the dull
ness outside-the fog, and 50 on"
II kew it." she said; land | repeat
that it is improper and irreverent to
speak Of dull Sunday in that tone Of
complaint. Haven't we all the week to
be lively in?'
And I'm sure, ma'am,' said Jauncy,
recovering himself, you make the most
of your time. Talking Of fog, Tweddle,
did you see those lines on it in to-day
Umpire? Very smart | call them;
regular witty"
''And do you both read n paper on
Sunday mornings with smart and wit
ty lies in it?' demanded Mrs. Colltlm.
IL hadn't time this morning" said
the mregencrate Lcander, but | do
occasionally cast an eye over it before /
get up"
Mrs. CoIliIm groancd and looked at
her daughter rcproachfulIy.
Il see by the Weekly News" said
JaImcy you've bad a burglary in your
neighhorhood.
I-eander let the carving knife slip.
"A burglary! What. in my ncighbor-
hood When?"
well, perhaps not Il burglary, but IL
capture Of two that were wanted for
it, It's all in tO-day's News"
II haven't seen paper for the
last two days" said Lcandcr, his heart
beating with hope; tell us about it.
why, it isn't much to tell; bu it
seems hat last Friday night or early
on Saturday morning the constable on
duty came upon two suspicious looking
chaps, propped up insenSible against
the ratings i'll Queen Square, covered
with blood and unable to accout for
themselves. Whether they'd been try
Ing to break in somewhere and been
beaten off, or had quarrelcd. or met
with some accident. doesn't seem to hC
known for certain. But. any way. they
were arrested for lettering at night
with house brcakn" things about them
and, when they were got TO the station
recognized as the men wanted for shoot
ing policeman down at WaIham Green
some time back, and, if it is proved
against them, the. will be hung fol
certain.
What are they called: Did it say!
asked Icandcr eagerly.
II forget one something like Bl:,
daWl, | believe; the other had a lot OF
aliases, but he was best known as the
Count from having lived good dca
abroad, ana speaking broken English
like 4 native
Lenders spirits rose in spite of his
present anXintics. lie had been going
III fear AMI dread of the revenge OF
t1los rttanS. and they were safely
locked up; they could trouble him ne
more!
Small wonder, then. that his security
"
cope with minor dangers: and Bella
luminosity seemed lullcd too-at least
she had not opened her mouth, ecxep
for food. since she sat down.
In his expansion he gave himself The
airs Of Il host. Il hope" he said, NV,
served YOU I'LL to Your lkings? Mis-
Parkinson, you're not getting on; allow
mo to offer YOU a little more pork"
'"Thank you. Air. Tweddlc.' said TIL,
implacable Bella. hut | won't troubl
YOU haven't an appetite to-dar--lik,
had n those garlenS.'
There was Il challenge i'll this anSWc
not only to him. but to the genera
curiosity which, to her evident diSap
pointment was not taken up.
Leander turned to Jaucy. IL sup
pose YOU had no trouble i'll finding you
way here he said.
No" said Jauncy. mot more THAI
usual; the streets were pretty full IN,
that makes it harder to get along"
I'VE met such quantities Of soldiers.
put in Bella. DO you remember thoS
tow soldiers at RoShcrwich, Mr.. lived
die? How funny they did look dane
ing. didn't they? But l suppose | mus
not say anything about dancing here
must I?''
since" said the poor badgered man
'oyu put it to me: Miss Parkinson
must say that, considering the day, oy1
know
Yes continued Mrs. Collum severe
"; surely there are better topics fo
the Sabbath than-than Il dancing sold
ier,'
Mr.. Tweddle knows why | stoppe
myself, said Bella. But there, l won
tell Of you-not now, at all events; s
don't look like that at me.''
There. Bella thatll do" said III
nance. suddenly awakening to the fac
that she was trying to make herself di
agreeable, and perhaps feeling Slight
ashamed Of her
what 10 leave unSlid without tellin:
from YOU; thanks all the same. Nc
needn't fear my saying Il word abol
Mr.. Twetld!e and Ada-la, now. if
haven't gone and said it, What Stup
am To run on So.
Drop it, Bella Do YOU hear: that
enough, growled Iauncy.
Leander SIT silent He did not 4
tempt again 10 turn the conyersatio