Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-22

mas SveuSsn, leaning al his ease agains;
the idle wheel, with his face turned
towards the eastern sky. He was a
Stalwart spsciment Of Morse manhood,
tall and strongly built, With thoughtful
dignified features, and keen. clear haze
eyes. His chestnut hair plentifully
sp,iukled with gray clustered thickly
over broad brow, that was deeply fur
lOwed with many line Of anxious and
speculative thought, and the toccihlt
brown hand that rested lightly On iAC
spokes of the wheel told its own tale
OF hard and honest labor. Neither wife
For child, nor living rel i've had Waldo
nt&r; the one passion Of his heart was
the sea. Sir Philip Burlington had en-
gagged him at Chr!sianSHnd, hearing OF
I i'm there rs man 10 whom the in
tricacies OF the Fjolds, and the danger
Of rockbound coats, were more tamil'
lar than n straight road on dry land
and since then the management of the
Eulalie had been entirely entrusted &c
him, Though an eminently practical
sailor. he was half mystic, and be
LEVIED in the widest legends Of his lant
with more implicit faith than man,
so-called Christians believe In thei,
sacred doctrines. He dotted his rec
cap respectfully now as Errington ant
T,orimer approached, smilingly wishing
them "a fair day" Sir Prilip Offered
~; - ha ~,,,I
at once, asked abruptly
Il say, Svensen, are there any prett,
girls in Bosekop@"
The pilot drew the newly lii cigaI
from his mouth, and passed his rough
hand across his forehead In sort o
grave perpleXity.
ut is n matter in which an
foolish" he said, at last "for my way!
have always gone far from the ways
of women. Girls there are plenty,
suppose. but" he unused with ponder
ing patience for awhile. Then a hroat
smile broke like sunshine over his EN-
Drowned countenance, as he continued
Now, gentlemen, do remember we'll
it is said that at Bosekop yonder, ar,
to be found some OF the homeless
wenches In all Norway"
Errington's face fell at this reply
Lorimer turned away to hide the mis-
chievous smile that came on his lip
at his friends discontinue.
Il know it was that Chartreuse," h
thought to himself. That and tn
midnight sun-effects. Nothing else"
What went on Philip mo good
looking girls at all about here, ell ?"
Svensen shook his head, still smil
ingly.
Not at Bosekop, sir, thot eve
heard Of"
Il say broke in Lorimer, ARE Their
any old tombs on sea-caves, or place
Nalde mar Svensen answered Thu
of that sort close by. worth exploring?
question readily, almost eagerly.
mo, sir! There are no antiquities O
any sort; and as for caves, there ar,
plenty, but only the natural formation
of the sea, and none of these are GU
rious or beautiful on this side of tn
Fjord."
Lorimer poked his friend secretly /
the ribs.
you've been dreaming, old fellow!
he whispered slyly. Il knew it wa
crammer!'
Errington shook him off good
humoredly.
Can you tell me-" he said, address
ing Valdemar again in distinct accent,
whether there is any place, person
or thing near here called Thelma %
The pilot started; a look of astonisl
ment and fear came into his eyes; HI
hand went instinctively to his red car
as though in Difference to the name.
The Froaken Thelma" he eXclaim
ed, in low tones. at is possible tina
you have seen herr"
"Ah, George, what do You say now
cried Errington, delightedly. Eyes
yes, Valdemar; the t'roeken Tholmi
as you call her? Who is she? VIVA
is she?-and how can there be n
pretty girls in Bosekop If such a beau
riful creature as she lives there?"
Naldemar looked troubled and vexet
Truly, thought not of the maiden,
he SAID, gravety. TITS not for me t
speak Of the daughter OF Olaf" her
his voice sank a little, and his fac
grew more and more sombre. "PardoI
me, sir, but how did you meet herr"
by accident" replied Errington
promptly, not caring to relate his morn
ing's adventure for the pilots benefit
is she some great parsonage here?''
Syensen sighed, and smiled somewha
obviously.
Great? Oh, no; not what you ca
great. Her father, Olaf Guldmar,
bonde, that is, farmer in his owl
right. He has goodly house, and
few fair acres well planted and titled
also he pays his men freely-but thos
that work for him are all he sees
reither he nor his daughter ever visi