Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-08-25
BY Helen B. AatherS.
PART LII.
Continued.)
CHAPTER II.

tanned Madcap. For his heart was full
Of her that day, for the first time since
he sailed away in the Arizona the link
between him and his daughter knit
close as in their childish days, and
satisfaction ut holding the first place in
her heart extinguished regrets for the
young fellows disappointment
For the first time since that Sunday
when he had seemed to wake from
dream, he felt something Of the old
peace that had preceded his awaken
ing and was already thinking Of the
country and those peaceful pursuits
that had lost their charm for him
since his return from that fruitlesS
journey upon which he had set out
on the ill-sarred sailing ship Arizona.
lie had never meant to return by her,
and, intent on following up cleW after
cleW Of Hester Clarke, did not for days
hear Of the catastrophe that had
pierced Madcap's heart, and even then
he was thinking less Of his daughter
than the woman whom he believed he
had tracked to her hiding place at last.
But the thread broke in his hands,
when he found the object of his unre-
uniting pursuit indeed, but dead, and
not long buried; 50 that once more he
turned hOmeWard with despair III his
heart, yet still with that stubborn re-
solve to Wrest truth from dead or Iiv-
ing.
MEANWHILE he threw himself into
the exercise Of his brain; and when,
six months after his return, he was
asked once more to stand rs COnSer-
vatiVe member Of the county, he con
scented; and, being duly returned, might
have been Il shining light in the House
had he 50 WiIlcd. But very quickly
he Wearicd Of such legaliZcd school
boy antics as he witnessed each day;
and, not caring to accept office under
the government, never troubled to eX-
crt the powerful influence he pos
scssed, and i'll his third session called
up Madcap, who was dearest to him
Still next to the dead.
lie looked up I, see her Standing
near him, satin sh"d, gazing ut him
with those eyes Of love that have no
copy; and Is hc glanced her over
carefully, h saw that Mrs. MaSon'S
taste had not betrayed the girl. for
here was i morning face clad III i
primrose gown, edged with pears, and
cIioiccr ones about her neck and arms,
and with i curious fin, made of white
flowers, III her hands, that he himself
had ordered for her that morning.
Have ! kept you waiting father"
She said. But | have been standing
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