Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-01-17

| You are very cruel, Lillian, 70 say
| such a thing" returned Cyril, with an
angry flash in his blue eyes, "llenry's
dress At luncheon would have proved
nothing with regard to his subsequent
dress, although II is plain enough to
us that he would not have chanSrd
aSain. You should not put such har~
rowing thoughts into Marion's mind.
| thought, too, that this painful theme
was not to be discussed"
We'll, Alma will have to 40 to hell
all the same" returned lcunic, with
conviction, II don't care" he added.
on being rehukM by Cyril for his
sweeping Judgment and strong Ian
guaSe; its in the Bible about liars
having their part in fire and hrtm-
stone. aud with all your preaching
I You can't preach It out"
Cyril pressed his hand to his side
with the old gesture. and n low moan
escaped him. His face was gray with
pain, and the drops Of anguish stood
on his brow, II can not bear this. "
he gaSped
My poor boy sighed NJ. Maitland;
we have been too cruel IN rcopcuiug
this deadly wound Come with me
Come, Marion, dry your eyes. want
to show YOU my bees. real liSurianS
aud YOU must tell me, both ot YOU.
what YOU think OF my hives"
They strollcd away accordngly,
leaving the remainder OF the tea party.
and particularly the youthful preacher.
Icnnie, aghaSt.
Mrs. Maitland" asked Ingram
SwayncSton,, who had by NO means
enjoyed this unexpected airing OF the
family skeleton. "whcn are YOU going
to muzzle this brat2"
CHAPTER H.
Just then Msty BARITONE voice
was heard IN the lane, which was
sunk out Of sight between the rcctory
and Northover grounds singing Joy
ouSly-
'Maxwelton hracs are bonnie,
Where early fa's the dew,
And It's there that Annie Laurie
Gied me her promise true
Gied me her promise true,
Which nc'cr fotgot will hy;
And for bonnic Annie Laurie
I'd lay me doom Snd dee"
Catch him dccing." observed In.
gram, SarCaStically.
"A precious rum song for sun.
day" added Lennic, whose virtuous
frame of mind was rather trying IN
its intensity.
I'D lay ME doom and dee" sung
the unconscious minstrel at the very
top of his compass.
NO, you wouldn't" Lennle shouted
Then they walked across the lawn,
pecped over the hedge and saw Jud-
kins stepping gayly homcward with
Alma'S scarlet poppics In his coat
Judkins looked up, startled, and
stopped, blushing, in the emission OF
his highest note.
Il beg your pardon, Mr.. Swaync.
/ stone" he replied. respectfully salut-
ing; but indeed would"
well, think you would, .ludkIns.
s'h loNliSh lNIloN, Itlulllt'l IHSluih,
laughing "What is the meaning OF
this festive cheer may askY Why
rouse the echoes of Malbournc with
: the sounds Of riot and mirthf"
Sir replied Judkins, I'm engaged
} to be married. Tomorrow ! give warn
sail for America"
! Let me recover, Lennie," said In
gram, after having congratulated the
fortunate swain, and sent him on his
way. And look here, young one, not
a word Of this TO any one. And please
to rem inter that ira -edies are not dis.
! cussed over teapots, and ladies are
no. supposed to know anything un-
pleasant, and, above all, that people
never publicly alludc to their rcla.
tions when In jail"
"Twasn't me; twas Win began IT,"
growled Lennic. Besides, y II ire no
body. You are always here nj tea
time. You are going in for Lillian.
| it's my belief You do nothing hut
stare at her Ike n great gawk."
you are promising young party.
upon my word" observed Ingram.
! picking him up by the jacketcollar,
'Marvyn should whip you more"
50 saying, ne carried the struggling
boy back to the ten drinkers and de
i, posted him in the fork OF a tree,
where he bid him remain, una r pain
| OF chastsement, while he and Winnie
aimed handkerchefs and other mis-
slles at MIN, unmindful for n moment
OF Alma Lees affairs.
Lillian was trying to get Mark An
tony to accept saucer OF cream, on
which the naughty favorite perpetual
ly turned mis- back, or athcr tail, with
cool disdain: while Snip and Snap
watched 1t with eager eyes, knowing
that Marks final rejection OF the
dainty would consign 1t to them.
There are moments" said Ingram
who watched the scene with n sort OF
impatient interest, "when man
might envy a cat"
Lillian assured hin that there was