Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-03-10
CHAPTER NNlN.

Il heed not custom, creed, nor law;
| care for nothing that ever | saw
terribly laugh with an oath and sheer,
When think that the hour of Death
draws near!"
w. Winter
Errington's first idea, on leaving
Winsleigh House, was to seek an inter
view with Sir Francis Lennox, and de-
mand an explanation, He could not
understand the mans motive for such
detestable troachery and falsehood,
His anger rose to white heat as he
thought of 1t, and he determined to
have it out" with him whatever the
consequences might be. mo apology
will serve his turn" he muttered.
The scouudrel! He has lied DELHI
erately and he shall pay for it,
And he started of rapidly in the
direction OF Piccadilly. but ON the way
he suddenly remembered that he had
no weapon with him, not even u cane
wherewith to carry out his intention
OF thraShing Sir Francis. and calling
to mind certain heavy horsewhip,
that hung over the mantel- piece In his
| own room, he hailed hanson, and
was driven back to his house In order
to provide himself with that implement
OF castigation before proceeding fur
! ther On arriving at the door, to his
surprise he found l.orimer who was
just about to ring the bell
why, thought you were in Paris?"
he exclaimed.
II came back last night" George be-
gan, when Morris opened the door, and
E-rington. taking his friend by the
arm hurried him into the house. In
five minutes he had unburdened him,
self of all his troubles and had eX-
| piained the misunderstanding about
! Violet We're and Thelmas consequent
flight. Lorimer listened with n look
of genuine pain and distress on his
honest face.
phil, you have been fool!" he
said candidly. "A positive fool, II
you'll pardon me for saying so, You
o, ght to have told Thelma everything
n. first-she's the very last woman
in the world who ought to be kept In
the dark about anything, Neville's
feelings? Bother Neville's feelings!
Depend upon It the poor girl has heard
all manner of stories. She's been mis-
cradle for some time--nupre2 noticed
: IT," And he related in II few words
! the little scene that had taken place
! ~ ptrr rtn hn n n
the garden-party, when his playing on
the organ had moved her to such I'M
wonted emotion.
Philip heard him in moody silence
how had 1t happened, he wondered,
| Il at Others, - comparative strangers
| ad observed that Thelma looked I'M
happy while he, her husband. had
been blind to It? He could not make
this out,-and yet 1t Is thing that
very commonly happens. Our nearest
ard dearest are often those who are
most in the dark respecting our private
and personal sufferings,- do not
wish to trouble them, and they prefer
to think that everything Is right with
w, even though the rest OF the world
can plainly perceive that everything
is wrong To the last moment they
will refuse to see death In ouy faces.
though the veriest stranger meeting us
casually, clearly beholds the shadow
OF the dark Angels hand.
"Apropos of LennoX," went on Lor-
liner, alphabetically watching his
! friend II came on purpose to sneak to
you about him. I've got some news
! for you. He's a regular sneak and
scoundrel You can thrash him to
your hearts content for he has grossly
/ insuited your wife"
"Insulto herr" cried Errlngton fur
iously. How, what --"
/ To be continued.