Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-23

some, clever, agreeable ''ne'er-do-weel'' of
son, with whom he was educated and
who bore the same name, of home life
ne knew nothing; and when his resolute
efforts to rise were crowned with success,
success banished him to comparative sol
ltude, while the few opportunities af-
forded him of social experience only show
ed him how infinitely his accomplished
cousin was preferred before him, especial
ly by women, of whom indeed he had not
the highest opinion. He had found them
insincere, shallow, selfish, and though of
late rather fatteringly attentive to him
self, his grim appreciation of his unat-
Effectiveness led him to place it to the
| credit of his position rather than of him
self
Nevertheless, the familiarity to which
bygone comradeship with Mrs.
L'Estrange entitled him, was very deli
| clouS. He had never been on such terms
OF intimacy with women before, and he
| was quick to perceive that his comings
and goings caused no disturbance, that
| he had fallen into the march of their
quiet lives, and felt that to part with
them would be the keenest grief he had
ever known. Them-or one? For awhile
| he scarcely knew.
"You are alarming yourself unneces-
| sarily," he had been saying, when this
| depression began. "There is small chance
of any professional thief visiting this
part of the world for some time to come,
but suppose it is not easy to throw off
the impression such a scene as you wit
messed must have created"
"Good-night," cried Bea, holding up {:
rosy mouth to be kissed. ''Will you
! bring me new spade tomorrow?
| HNOt tO-1nOrrOw-tha dav q flor (InO6-
night, Miss Beatrix-sleep well. Good
night, fraulein."
Nora rose from the piano, and drew q
low chair by the fire.
| 'There is no use in arguing the mat
| ter" she aid. "Helen cannot resist her
nervousness. I myself, though I feel
quite brave in the daylight, begin to be
| little uncomfortable as night draws in,
and [ see Helen look up with startled,
restless look at any sudden sound, and
really, after seeing what daring thief
can do, ones faith in chains, bars and
bolts dies away
"Our chief safeguard is the absence of
valuables," said Mrs. L'Estrange.
"Do you think" resumed Nora, 'that
it would be we'll to go up to town for
couple of months, just in the dead of the
winter? We should throw off these dis
! agreeable impressions anu De our nODle
| selves again
Il do believe it would be the best thing
you could do" said Winton. "It is cap
ital idea. Of course, l am speaking sell
| fishly. / must be in London a great part
of November. and your nervousness may
| transfer itself to me if find myself lone
ly and friendless in that vast Wilderness"
J Nora laughed.
Il don't fancy your nerves trouble you
much But it would be rather nice to
go to the theater and concerts, some
| times"
"And you would be a capital escort"
said Mrs. L'Estrange, Though, perhaps,
you do not care for such things?'
'When | find acting that can make me
forget it is acting, l am deeply interest
ed, but a concert bores me, though am
very fond of certain kinds of music"
eff" began Mrs. L'Estrange, going
back to the subject uppermost in her
mind, eff I had not seen that dreadful
knife, / should feel less creepy"
Don't think about it, dear Helen"
cried Nora. $50, play Il game of chess
with Mr.. Winton; that will effectually
divert your thoughts"
II will, if you would like it, Mark
mean," smiling and coloring, "Mr. Win
tom
Eyes, let us have trial of strength,
by all means"
"My strength is OF the broken-reed
ORDER said Mrs. L'Istrange, smiling.
II will go and see Bea tucked up, and
then do my best
81 wonder" began Nora, as Mrs. LES
TRANCE left the room, Il wonder what
they are doing in London. If they have
discovered anythingv' She clasped her
/ hands on her knee, and sat looking
dreamily into the fire. Mrs. Ruthven
| promised to write to me, but she has
not
'"There has scarcely been time," said
Winton, as he brought over the chess
table, and began to set forth the pieces.
! 'And I fear there is small chance Of dis
covery. It is unlucky for Marsden, too,
for 1 suppose the best thing he can do
is to marry the charming widow; they
would suit each other admirably. Now,
I should not be surprised if the notion
that he is unlucky to her should take pos
session of her mind" Winton watched
Nora's face as he spoke.
"Poor Squire, I hope not; it would be
a shame He is so nice, and so is she.
If he is fond of her I do hope she will
marry him."
eff? Then you do not agree with every
one that he is devoted to her" Ard
while he spoke, Winton thought, us this
acting or real difference"
Il am not sure. l have scarcely seen
them together. But l like her; she is
very nice to me. Why don't you like her,
| Mr.. Winton?"
"Why do you think do not?'
81 know it, because-oh! | can hardly
tell By the tone of your voice, by the
expression of your eyes"
| "Hum! so my eyes can express dislike
at any rate?"
ooh! they can express liking, too. I
mean." blushing quickly at the glance he
gave her, II mean they can look kindly;
but am right, you do not like Mrs. Ruth
ven?''
.'The reason why cannot tell. But I
do not like the widow, ma BELIEF said
| Winton.
ooh! bravo!" cried Nora, laughing. 81
did not suspect you were capable of i'm
proyising.'
81 dare say / am capable of more than
you imagine. I suppose I ought to as
sure you that / have no reason for dislik