Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-02

DE! md he strolled further away to
a!ou' tnnv some seats had been
r'e IL won then he did not see them;
81 s1 lanes voice which betrayeu .ne ar
'a d., o' at the other side OF a tent' near
~ he was standing.
W. n,m can you say such cruel tnlnss'
HOW n+ruew she was saying, IN eX-
81 . tnuS the cruelty lies in the truth
q i"aa lam answered Jack Blount,
l' plr. and the listener could no
1l7'; inuht that Diana Knollys had
a ny, . correct in her estimate OF tne man
~ his mower of being disagreeable.
,s,r said you were flirt. Only a few
I1 =, ' ogo YOU Tilted Colonel Prinsep-
,l; allows told me that at mess to-nlgnt
.Dd-noW--
' as stopped suddenly as Colonel Prlnsep
a,oIf stood before them.
aDorbans am the best person to refute
7; =. coInmny," he said, quietly, but with
+ rDressed passion in his tones, that
f ns knowing him so well, easily de-
od THAT Miss Knox gave me up
s" nv own fault; l have never had the
r,btnst reason to reproach her"
.af course if you say So" began Mr..
gmDt, ungraciously.
81 do say so, and must beg that here
, post YOU will not refer again to the
.biact on which you have received such
accurate information.'
With q malicious scOWl darkenlng
uornt's face he turned upon his heel and
Tba vitchery of the time and place had
at IFS powerful spell over Stephen Prin-
ON Gradually as she spoke he forgot
grything except that she had been his
5p The moonbeams fell upon her I'M
wered head and upon her lovely up
nnal face as she pleaded her eXtenua-
ion.
rs It YOUR fault you are so fair? Even
that dolt could not be blind to your sweet
pauty,' he exclaimed, passionately, and
would have said more only that she
hrunk from him trembling.
As she turned away, bashful, yet so
ad, so rapturously glad to know he
byed her still, she encountered the stony
aze of Jacob Lynn. He was hidden be-
hind some trees close by, and must have
heard what they had said. A sudden
fear assai!ed her lest, in his jealousy, he
should come forward and do some des-
prate deed that would ruin him forever.
Even if the Colonel knew of his presence
there it might be serious for him.
Colonel Prinsep then led her back to
the ballroom in grave silence, angry with
himself that he had kept true to what
with her had evidently been only an
ganescent feeling, yet unable to steel
bis heart against her.
Barry Larron sauntered up to them as
they stood together in the ballroom.
"They are waiting for you, Colonel, to
lead the way in to supper. Miss Knox, l
think you promised to go with me-"
Startled at his voice Jane withdrew her
face from the grateful GOODNESS of the
towers and wondered why, as she did so,
be looked at her so strangely.
Colonel Prinsep bowed and left her.
Then Major Larron spoke his thoughts.
You cannot think how it has pleased
ne that you have deigned to wear my
lowers he said.
Your flowers! Was it you who sent
hpm%
Who else? l hope you did not choose
Aem under false impression"
~I-oh, no. | never thought"
lSregarding her confusion, as he had
aSregarded the quick movement which
Ne had made to east the flowers from
aer when he claimed to be the sender,
barry Larron had remained silent. When
bespoke again it was as though impelled
Nateeling stronger than his judgment.
Miss Knox, | wish were your brother,
VI some one that you could trust to ad-
Wise you WELL"
DO You think that I am in need of ad-
vice."
! do. Will you promise not to be Of
Tended if speak,"
les, | will promise. though l cannot
guess what it can be that you are going
10 say"
Inc ballroom was deserted now, and
lucy stood alone in the center of it, Jane
WIN her hand lifted proudly, as though
ustyns him to say anything that could
auect her, and holding her bouquet as far
away from her as possible. The flowers
mat had delighted her had become hate
IA IN her eyes now that she knew the
ssNet' and had actually caressed them in
bis sight,
mayor Larron looked down at her sadly.
| wonder whether it is worth while to
INA the loss of your friendship for the
@Ae OF the problematical good that I
r"snt DO If spoke; wonder if it is even
t worm while to do disinterested act of
Andness?"
u tel me, and let me decide"
/, VIII, since you wish it. Do you
au0w what has been the general talk
I've you entered the room? You do not
VI course not. You are too young and
iiI rAperienced to believe in malice or
il :, tongues, and | dare say you fancy
T, profound secret only known to
vG~t neart that you love the Colonel and
81, 81 10 win him back"
t,t ne turned deathly pale, and was too
tion " surprise to attempt a contradic-
Cd Looking up she saw his face avert
b no, ana was touched by his delfcacy,
VIII VIKING nothing of the swift glance by
sbatt lie had assured himself that his
"p nae gone home.
Doo ~ not be angry with me that re-
lbonuNm hat every one else has said. l
ana snt 1t right that you should know,
sin 80 De ablsto put an end to the Cos
con,d "nich IN your purity of mind you
Know, not foresee. You are so proud, l
sad =. now 1t would gall you were it to be
from , n: Colonel Prinsep married you
'ea think l would marry any one