Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-10-07

OIL the place. lou Slldll Hbu " wv
hot to hold you-that l swear! Re-
member! I'm nan of my word. An
il you dare to mention the name of
Miss Guldmar disrespectfully, IN
thrash you within an inch of you
life!"
Mr.. Dyceworthy bliuked feebly, and
drew out his handkerchief,
Il trust, Sir Philip" he said mildly,
"ytu will reconsider your words! 1t
would ill heseem you to strive to do
me harm in the parish where my min
istrations are welcome, as appealing
to that portion of the people VINO fol-
low the goldly Luther. oh, yes, -
and he smiled chearfully-"yCu viii
reconsider your words. In the mean
time-I-l''-he stammerod slightly
81 apologize! l meant naught but
gcod to the maiden-hut have bee
misunderstood, as is ever the case Wit
the servants of the Lord. Let us say
no more about it! | forgive!-let us
all forgive! | will even extend m
pardon to the pagan yorder--
But the pagan" at that momen
broke loose from the friendly grasp il
which he had been hitherto held, an
strobe up to the minister, VINO recolled
like beaten cur from the look of that
fine old face flushed With just lndlgna-
ton, and those clear blue eyes fiery as
the flash OF steel.
Pagan, you call mel" he cried. 81
thank the gods for it am proud of
the title! | would rather be the
veriest savage that ever knelt in I'M
tutored worship to the great forces of
Nature, than such thing as you-a
sinking, unclean ANIMAL crawling
ccward-like between earth and sky,
and daring to call itself a Christian!
Faugh! Were | the Christ, | should
sicken at sight of you!
Dyceworthy made no reply, but his
little eyes glittered evilly.
Errington, not desiring any further
prolongation of the scene, managed to
draw the irate bonde away, saying in
low tone
We've had enough of this, sir! Let
us go home to Thelma.'
Il was about to suggest move
added Lorimer. I'VE are only wasting
time here"
All" exclaimed Duprez radiantly-
and Monsieur Dyceworthy will be
glad to be in bed! He will be very
stiff tomorrow, l am sure. Here is a
lady who will attend him"
This with a courteous salute to the
wcoden-faced Ulrika, who suddenly
confronted them in the little passage,
She seemed surprised to see them, and
spoke in a moICtonous dreamy tore,
as though she walked in her sleep,
THE girl has gomez" she ADDED
slowly.
Duprez nodded risky. she has
gone. And let me tell you. madame,
that if it had not been for you, she
would hot have cone here at all. You
took that card to herr
Ulrika frOwned. Il was compelled
she said. "She made re take it. !
PIC missed. She .uued her dull eyes
slowly on GulGma 1T was Lovisa S
fault. Ask Lovisa about t. She
paused, and moistened her dry lips
with he's tongue Where is Sour
crazy lad?" she asked, almost an
xiously. Did he come with your
"He is dead," answered Guldmar,
with grave coldness.
Dead" And TO lneir utter amaze
ment, she threw up her arms and burst
into fit of wild laughter. Deal! "
Thank God! Thank God, Dead! Ana
through no fault of mine. The Lord
be praised. He was only fit for death
never mind how he died-it Is
enough that he is dead-dead! | shall
see him no more-he cannot curGe me
again-th Lord be thankful for all
His mercies!"
And her laughter ceased She threw
her apron over her head and broke
into passion of weeping.
The woman must be crazy" ex-
claimed the bonde, thoroughly mysti-
fed,-then placing his arm through
Errington's, he said impatiently,
You're right, my lad! We've had
enough of this. Let us shake the
dust of this accursed place off our feet
and get home. I'm tired OUT"
They left the minister's dwelling aud
made straigh, for the shore, and were
soon we'll on their journey back to the
farm across the Fjord. This time the
tide was with them-the evening was
magnificent, and the GOODNESS OF the
breeze. the fresh tapping OF the water
against the boat, and the brilliant
tranquility OF the landscape, soon
Gained their over-excited feelings.
helma Was waiting for them under
the porch as usual, looking a triie
paler than her wont. after all the
worry and fright and suspense she had
undergraduate the caresses OF her
father and lover soon brought back
the rosy warmth Oh her fair face and
restored the lustre to her eyes. Moth
ing was said about Sigurd's fate Just
then.-when she asked for her faith