Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-08
IHE HEIRESS OF ARNE
ny Author Of Dora Thorne."

ruddy color had died away 'ls itl'
u,te white and trembling. something
in his face told OF a shock that haa
oyermastered him. He went straish'
ma 70 Beatrice aud passed one arm
around her.
"Wbat tiresome visitor have you hid
nncleya she asked, gently. How
weary and worn you look! Come and
have some wine. Never mind dress
ing
but he held her in his arms ana mace
no reply, only looking with wistill
eyes at her beautiful face
II have been 50 proud Of you, my
darling" he said, az last
And always VIII be-" returned Bea'
trtce with saucy smile; but II faded
when she saw uhat her uneie's gravity
continued. "What is itY' she asked,
earnestly. what Is wrongf Ten me-
Beatrice" he said, slowly, we stu
arts OF Arne have never been a brave
race. some Of our men have died
deaths Of agony, yet have made no
sign, some Of our women have borne q
LIES pain in silence. 1 DO not THINK
yol will be the first coward Of the
race"
II ann no coward" declared Beatrice
coloring TRY me, uncle you shall
find me brave and strong
"For me ID does not matter" said ,he
old man mournfully. My life has not
been very happy one and it will soon
be ended; but you, my bright beauti-
FIJI birdie"
"What is 1t, uncle?" she interrupted,
quietly. TEL me III a few words what
has happened"
I'm few words, my darling, chen let
& be. am no longer master Of the
hall, Beatrice The visitor was no
other than my brother Ralph's son my
brother Ralph whom we thought dead
long years ago. 1lhis is his only son,
and he has returned to his fathers
home"
rs that all. uncle?' asked Beatrice,
grayely.
"That Is all, my darling said The
old man; land il means that You are
no longer hcrcrSs Of Arne.
Tile proud face never qHivered, the
sweet voice never faltered,
Nothing can take my name from
me, she said, simply. "and | never
cared greatly Tor money Where Is
fills new cousin, uncle? Let MS make
him welcome,
"IIe il not like Ralph. remarked the
old man. Ralph was passionate and
unforgiving, yet he was a gentleman;
nut his son, this last of the Stuar'S 81
Arne, Is not 4 gentleman, Beatrice"
Not gentleman" she said, wonder
ingly. 'What DO sou taean, uneleY'
II mean that he iae narrow soul
that he Is ungeDcrons and crafty, that
he has mean instincts and cruel
thoughts He does not resemble US,
Beatrice; hc is not ike Stuart"
I'VE must make the best of him, .
said Beatrice cheerfully. "Do not be
frightened uncle. The worst he can
do will not affect Us much Fetch
him. ana let lis bid him welcome IL
Arne" Whom Hugh Stuart left the
room we remained fof some moments
IN profound silence never loved
BcatrirI more than then. ana was lost
~ admiration fer tbs high born spirit
that never quailet, even under this
heavy blow
What viii lord IIardlcy say was
the tiINt Thought that came into nay
mind Init there was no time ror
speech; fer almost Immediately the
squire returned, followed ny The
stranger.
Il am rather an intruder. hear. he
said With 2 forhdllng smile. Per-
haps >ceing every one So comfortable
! ought e apologize for turning up,
but, having done 80, feel must seek
my own
The smile Of welcome died away
from the proud beautiful face If Ben.
irice Stuart; the gracious words tult
had risen to her llps We're never at-
tered there could 80 nothing in com.
mon between the refined lady who hatl
been mistress 81 Arnc and thc vulgar
intelloprr whose rude glanees filled
40 with anger
You are my cousin, snppaSe1' said
The Young man {, her I'm Sure I'm
very LUCKY Yon meyer expected me to
turu MP an yeut7
No answered Beatrice qaindy.
troubles ana blessings alike como n
disguise. luele, she continued lum
ing IS MI. Stuart I'll i, long p9st IL
dlaar honr aad vow sok tIrel, shall
NE 70 TO fhe dining room
She placed hcr n tn his. nl
walked with thc dlsl IS II in cupro,y
ina the ltninsroou followed v ii
Rapa stuart tt nav maSter 4
Aru0
">.R ~esu, rather hiSh ana naughty "
as s4d 1aaGua toward Baadce Ii
suppose Ell Vll uo IKE giving up tbe
hall S6e ea beautiful that teel
rather in1url asl her a stay here
never SAW i Calcutta hcae l0 oauaf
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