Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-29

CHAPTER Kill Continued
aroning, shortly before Chrlstnas'
One e0 Ind looked in later than usual
aFsd ti;na with some friends at his CLUB.
ter ui n 90 the hearth-rug retailing the
s'oJu and other gossip he had heard,
ltlea Ios 1 Mrs. L'Estrange and
ID qlosnecting their shopping.
o oMrs Ruthven is coming to toM sl l me1'
w. D. be said. Il had talk win Shir-
|eeA' aar He has been down to see her;
' w.. not deigned to communicate WIN
Ia 't II I hear through my solicitor she
Ou u that villa she was so wild to get
SUI. ~ ~ six weeks ago, and made hf.
n0 hsndrod mounds by the transaction.
sIs it it possible" exclaimed Nora.
same :, people seem to have the power
+nrning all they touch to goio' s'l'o
rs;iL L,nnate PEOPLE," returned Marsden.
L ,iu oo Of gold, 1 see Winton's old
alAn niod rather suddenly on the thir-
ti IL O, 90 I suppose he'll have plenty to
settling his affairs, instead OF tl ; an;
* to punish the unworthy IN lis ulS-
ict." :oh ." O skod Mrs
WAS old Mr.. Winton rich' askeo MIS-
,Estrange, carelessly:
=, "n not sure. | think l have heard
ho made money or saved money OF
a. roors He lived at little shooting
he had on the edge of a Yorkshire
an don't think he ever held up MS
v "d since Black Mark went to the
"no NOT say that, Mr.. Marsden!' ex-
,;mod Mrs. L'Estrange, earnestly.
r 1,II, and son misunderstood each
har. Inf the son was more slnned
yonst than SHINING" Her delicate face
shed as she spoke.
~yon are more charitable than most
o-Io Mrs, L'Estrange, to one who, IT
Sorely belied. did not care for any one
Va himself; at any rate, it is likely Red
ark rs we used to call him, will step
to his shoes.
"od Mr. Winton had a daughter, l
ink" ~,
"yns who married against his will. l
NJ know what became of her. Per
ms she may come in for some OF the
bcrs money. But must bid you good
As we'll as goodnight. l am going
bvu to Evesleigh tomorrow to see after
me matters l don't fancy, after all,
rs Ruthven will take the place, she
made so many difficulties and stipu-
tons y
How long sha i you be away asked
ora, who had grown very silent of late.
We'll, quite three or four days. You
h write to me. will you not, my sweet
sweetheart"
YES, certainly.'
And will you take a parcel for me to
rookla!e:" asked Mrs. L'Estrange. III
and fetch it"
with pleasure" said Marsden. 'Now,
arrest" he cried. as sooE as they were
one zone farewell kiss. | have an odd
1T of fancy that this may be the last
u'll ever give me. 1t is extremely alb
I'd. this superstition, and must mean l
going 70 die. for if live l shall I'M
PGbtcLy have many Il sweet kiss in the
Us that are coming
DO not think of such things, Clifford
Id Nora. moro touched by his words
an he was aware, and she leaned for
Ord to press her lips gently to his cheek.
trust you may have many, many happy
Fars before you"
will you make nc happy?'
Fl will do my best for you, dear Cliff
I'd, | will, indeed"
"tiod bless you. darling!" kissing her
.r, her brow, her cheeks quickly, pas
naely, and letting her go as Mrs.
Estrange re-entered the room.
1t is not very large. and if you will
|nd il over to the cook at Brookdale, l
81 be much Obliged she said, handing
packet to him.
Atter Il few more words Marsden bid
fmadieu and departed. Mrs. LEstrange
her step-daughter drew nearer the
and sat for some minutes in silence.
did not think Mr. Marsden as bright
usual" said the former, ut length.
No. He was a little more serious than
aal returned Nora
But he is always pleasant and kind.
EeaiIy think, dear Nora, you are Won
Iay fortunate. Yours is case where
e love has run smooth"
HE ldes of March have come, not
ne"
mat is quite an uncanny speech,
r Ill., There was another pause
nen Nora, gathering up her resolution,
b quietly:
Iva Clifford Marsden know Mr.. Win
ana his cousin when they were all
les They used to be in Oldbridge
ana then, and he was at my fathers
tory once"
VIII You think me unwarrantably in
sNe II ask you a few questions about
Oy-gone days?' laying her hand
ivy On heG step-mother's knee.
W l. EStrange smiled thoughtfully.
W.; uear can tell you anything, and
NJ ne IS not much to tell"
my father?"
.arcely knew him. I met him sew
otues' lie was delightful boy at
y y. or twenty"
was he Il great friend of Mark Win
ri. More tne friend of the other
Saw, lou know both the Wintons had
m, L name, 1t used to make confusion.
e,ba. "u III not been brought up exactly
ba., 1hey We're at different schools,
her were sent to study with my
Eia WE WE Tor the army, the other for
eck NV We used to distinguish them as
SIs..0ua ned Marks. They made Cliff
4 ,S acquaintance at his aunt's,
na a'nerIeys. at Oldbridge. and he