Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-01-11

! "WeIi, she is piebeiar for all that,
merely farm-Wench: her people were
bought of tie estate and sent away,
bat my Lady Alice IS part Of them 1or
all that
':Sent away" repeated the other
man as if he were thinking; then she
| is alone here quite alone"
Except 5or the Earl, her husband;
but mind, Georgess added Paul Ross;
with his expression changing sudden
" and darkening, no fooling: we are
here for work, not play-you under
! stand?'
"Perfectly, my good Paul: now au
revoir. must go back there is the
gong Tor breakfast. The plans shall
reach you to morrow Or next day, and
we must II eet once more before"
| Paul nodded, slouched his hat over
his eyes, and walked away quickly.
The man called George dived back
!; into the bushes, crept along for time,
then emerged into one Of the avenues
leading to the Castle.
Then he overlook q slight girlish
| form in gray, hurrying towards side
entrance.
Good-morning, Lady DARRELL" he
said softly.
Alice turned and blushed slightly.
"Good- Count Jura. I did
+, not hear you coming. You have been
Tor a walk, l, too, like the early morn
ing best"
"Wlll you not enter this way?"
asked George otherwise Count Jura.
Alice shook her head
[ always breakfast in my own apart
ment.
She bowed and turned away.
"'Alone,' Paul said.'' muttered.
Count Jura, as he stood watching the
girlish form vanish, ''alone. What a
fate is hers. And how beautiful!
Pshaw. Paul is right. am here to
work, not play: so now to breakfast
with my friend, the Earl
CHAPTER vi.
Valerie reached the Castle in time
for breakfast. She ran quickly to her
room, threw Oft her long mantle, and
after few hurried touches to her
magnificent hair, swept leisurely down
the wide staircase, looking as if she
had but just left her bedroom fresh
from her maids hands.
She met Count Jura at the door of
the mOrning-room, and smiled grac-
iOusly to his courteous greeting, little
thinking that as he bowed a look of
amusement settled i'll his eyes as he
recalled Paul, and her pride.
Roy FASTENED to meet the tall beauti-
full woman, his eyes speaking the truth
of his love as he approached her.
Lord Raline came in while they
were Speaking.
Il have been thinking all night,
Roy. and | cannot remember who 1t is
that [ trace resem blance to in your
wife, he said as he sat down to the
table
DOCS not miladi the fair countess
breakfast with us?' demanded Count
Jura, as Roy made no answer.
Roy flushed, and Lady Darrell looked
uncomfortable.
THE countess, or as playfully call
her, my LAZY Alice, always breakfasts
in her own room. She prefers it,
answered Valerie.
Count Jura bowed.
what are our plans for to-day, my
lord?" continued Valerie, easily to the
earl
Il thought ride to the Old Abbey?"
said Roy. 'Radine, you would like
that?'
Very much," agreed Lord Radine.
''And you, Jura:'
Il regret | have important letters to
write, you will pardon me?"
"Oh, OF course,' said Roy. quickly;
II like everyone to do as they please
here"
why not ask you wife to Join u.s."
proposed Valerie.
The Earl looked panied The very
sight OF Alice seemed to him torture,
recalled the agony he had endured,
and the fact that he was separated
from Valerie forever.
IF you will ask her, I dare say she
will come,' he replied.
Valerie rose with laugh.
II shall be ready in ten minutes, and
my Lady Alice, ALSO
Count Jura held the door open for
her, and she swept out; she mounted
the stairs, and turned into the corridor
that led to Alices room.
Get on your ha bit and dress quickly;
your husband desires you to ride with
us this morning"
Alice rose from her books.
Il will be ready, she answered.
TO BE CONTINUED-