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

yves 10 influence your actions. and 7
snow also, that you could with a word
win back Colonel Prinsep to the allegi-
ance ne BATTERED himself that he had
thrown Off. Don't be offended that I
speak so. Consider the circumstances
from an outsiders point of view. and YOU
VIII see that it is natural he should be
glad TO have escaped what the world
would call mesalliance, notwithstand-
ing your grace and beauty. Before he
loVed you so entirely-so unthinkingly,
that had you married him then, neither
he nor you might have had reason to re-
pent; but now he has had reason to
Welgn the pros and cons, even-for he is
very proud-to congratulate himself that
something occurred to part you. When
ne came back to Alipore, it was in the
confidence that to meet you was no longer
danger-that he had, in fact, conquered
his unwlse love. In these circumstances,
you would not care to draw him back to
you, as you so easily could, against his
better Judgment
She was very pale, but the pride which
he had rightly surmised that she pos
sessed prevented her from betraying what
she suffered
do you think it could be pleasure
to me to see you pained?" he continued
1T is only that l wanted to spare you
keener pang hereafter. I am a man of
the world, Miss Knox; but what is the
use of my worldly wisdom if I may only
use it for my own good, and never for
another's? / have overstepped the bound
airy of conventionalism, [ know; but it
was for your sake-your sake only"
| ~ ct wish you had not spoken"
| Il might" he went on, as if the words
were being forced from him-'I might
have told you of another love less calcu-
lating, perhaps because SO utterly with
| out hope-a love that only desired to see
myself; all my thoughts are of you. Only
let me watch over you, shield you from
the dangers you are too inexperienced to
suspect and 1 shall be content"
II am very glad of your friendship,
very proud of it," she said, gently.
''Then I am more than repaid he an
swered, gravely.
AS they went toward the supper-room,
they met several persons returning thence
among them Diana Knollys, who was
leaning on Colonel Prinsep's arm. She
smiled kindly at Jane, who returned the
glance, carefully avoiding to look at the
same time into her companions face. If
! scandal were so easily set ahoat, it was
scarcely sufficient to show Indifference
only, she must prove to him that his
presence was positively distasteful to her.
Il wonder where Jack Blount is;
| have not seen him for some time" said
Barry Larron, abruptly, as they passed
on.
81 think he has left" faltered Jane
trying to look unconscious, but failing be-
meath the keen gaze that was directed on
her.
"Ah is that it ?" was the softly spoken
remark "Child, how many lovers you
have, yet not one worthy to be success
| full! Or is it that am too jealous for
you? At any rate I am glad that he has
failed"
"You are drawing your own conclu-
sions," said Jane, hastily. II never said
anything to make you think that he has
! gone because OF me-"
"Do you think that we are all blind !?
His devotion was too apparent for any
mistake-Graeme has lost his money; he
thought you would accept him, and betted
on it, though he should have known you
better now than to suppose that you
would be tempted by the advantages of
wealth or position"
did Mr. Graeme bet about me?" asked
Jane, angrily.
well. yes; but I ought not to have
mentioned it. The fact is, that l have
been speaking so freely that l forgot
there must be limit to my frankness
Besides, it has yexed you'll can see it
has, and he will never forgive me for my
indiscretion if you resent it,"
'sWhat would be the good? It seems
that people say very much what they
like, regardless of any ones feelings; yet
I should not have thought that he who
always seemed to be my friend would
have made me the subject of bet
''He is young, and | dare say did not
think. You must not take it So or | shall
blame myself more than | already do for
nv own thoughtlessness in having re-
heated it. And now sit down here while
I get you some supper. You are looking
quite tired and faint
Having accomplished what he desired
Major Larron reverted no more to dis
agreeable subjects; Then he chose no
one could be more brilliant and enter
tanning and he exerted himself So sue
cessfully now that he won back the color
to James pale face and smile to her
lips. She was surprised to find the time
had passed so quickly when her father
came in search of her, to say that it was
late and they were going home.
Major Larron saw her to the carriage,
and took the onus upon himself, when
Mrs. Knox demonstrated with her daugh-
ter on her long absence from her side.
Valentine Graeme had also gone to see
them off, but Jane was very stiff with
him. and pointedly turned to Barry Lar
ron to wrap her shawls about her and
help her to her seat in the high dog-cart.
The adjutant looked decidedly crest
fallen as they drove away.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Toye-thirty; love-forty; game and
SET 1t is most discouraging, declared
/ Diana Knollys, giving vicious hit at the
ball remaining in her hand, and sending
| it high into the air.
..Nj;ss Knox improves every time she
n,avs." said Barry Larron.
..And grow worse Jane, you are one
/ 49,. .,rornkinp creatures that do eY