Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-19
a Society Movel
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MARIE CORELLL

seemed satisfied; then, turning away,
he linked his arm through Philips,
and said:
you must pardon him, my lad, that
he spoke in your presence tongue
unfamiliar to you. No olfense was
meant. lie is Of my creed, but fears
to make 1t known, lest he should lose
all employment-whlch Is likely
enough, seeing that 80 many OF the
people are fanatics. Moreover, he Is
bound to me by an oath--which In
olden days would have made him my
eri--but which leaves him free enough
jest now--with one exception"
And that exceptlon?" asked Erring-
ton with some interest.
rs that should / ever demand GER
tain service at his hands, he dare not
refuse 1t. Odd isn't 1t? or so 1t seems
to you" and Guldmar pressed the
young mans arm lightly and kindly;
but our Morse oaths are taken with
great solemnity, and are as binding
as the obligation of death itself. How
ever, ] have not commanded Valde-
mars obedience yet, nor do | think
an likely TO do so for some time. He
' Is Il fine, faithful fellow, though too
much given to Dreams"
A gay chorus Of laughter here broke
from the little group seated on deck,
of which Thelma was the center-and
Guldmar stopped in his talk, with an
attentive smile on his open, rudy
conntenance,
tbs good for the heart to hear the
nerriment Of young folks" he said
Think you not my girls laugh Is like
the ripple of n lark's song? just 50
clear and 1oyous?"
Philip quickly and warmly. There Is
nothing she says, or does, or looks
that Is not absolutely beautiful"
Then. suddenly aware Of his precip-
itatlon. he stopped abruptly His face
flushed as Guldmar regarded him fix
edly, with u musing and doubtful air.
But whatever the old man thought, he
said nothing. He merely held the
young baronet's arm little closer, and
together they Joined the others
though 1t was noticeable that during
the rest Of the day the bonde was
rather abstracted and serious and
that every now and then his eyes
rested on his daughters face with an
expression of tender yearning and
melancholy.
1t was about two hours after
luncheon that tho Eulalle approached
the creek spoken of by the pilot, and
they were all fascinated by the lowell
ness as well rs by the fierce grandeur
OF tho scene. The rocks on that por-
ton OF Soroo appeared to have split
violently asunder to admit some great
In rushing passage of the sea, and
were piled up In topping terraces to
the height of more than two thousand
feet above the level of the water Be-
meath these wild and craggy fortresses
of nature shining stretch of beach
had formed itself, on which the fine
white sand mixed with crushed fels-
par, sparkled like powdered silver. On
the loft-hand side of this beach could
he distinctly seen the round opening
'of the cavern to which Nnldomar
Svensen directed their attention. They
decided to visit it--tho yacht was
brough' to a standstill and the long
boat lowered. They took no sailors
with them, Burlington and his com
panlons rowing -four oars, while Thel-
ma and her father occupied the stern.
a landing was easily effected and they
walked toward the cavern, treading
on thousands of beautiful little shells
which strewed the sand beneath Their
feet, There was u deep stiffness
everywhere the island was so desoats
that 1t seemed rs though the very sea-
birds refused to make their homes In
the black clefts of such steep and bar
llcn rocks
AZ tho entrance of the little cave
Guldmar looked back to the seq
There's storm comingH ne an
nouncod. Those clouds we saw this
morning have sailed thlther almost as
quickly as ourselvosl"
/ The sky had indeed grown darker,
and little wrinkling waves disturbed
the surface Of the water, But thu sun
as yet retained his sovereignty, and
there was no wind. by the pilots ad-
vice, Errlngton and his friends had
provided themselves each with a pine
torch. In order to light up the cavern
rs soon MS they found themselves
within 1t, The smoky crimson flare Il
Illuminated what seemed at a first
glance to be Il miniature fairy palace
studded thicltly with clusters of dia-
monds. Long pointed stalactitcs hung
from the roof at almost mathematical
even distances from one another
tho walls glistened with varying Shade
of pink and green and vtolet--and in
the midst Of the cave was q still
pool of water In which all the fantastic
forms and hues of the place mirrored
themselves in miniature. III one cor
ner the stalactites had chung into the
shape Of large chair oyerhung by
Il canopy. and Duprez perceiving It.
exclaimed
VOLTA! A queens throne! Come
Eademoisells Guldmar YOU must sit