The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-09-20


How daur We think of it?' cried Miss
Hetherington. Marry that BARN!
forbid We even to come near her, to
speak wi her again.
Caussidiere shrugged his shoulders.
Let US return if you please, to where
we began. You have not yet informed
me by what right you attempt to inter
fere with the happiness of my dear pU-
pill"
by what right?"
Precisely. What may be the ma
ture of your relationship with the
young Lady,"
AS he spoke he fixed his eyes keenly
upon her, to her obvious embarrass-
ment. Her pale face grew paler than
ever
Il am Marjorie Annan's friend" she
answered, after a pause.
.'Of that am aware, Miss Hethering
| ton. / am aware also that you have
been very kind to her; that you have
assisted her from childhood with large
sums out of your own pocket. May I
ask, without offense, have you done AL
bNSSSStoS
you have such charitable hearth
He still watched her with the same
half sarcastic, penetrating look. Her
embarrassment increased, and she did
not reply; but her lips became dry, and
she moistened them nervously with the
tip of her tongue.
Suddenly his manner changed and he
rose smiling from his seat.
you are fatigued,'' he said, politely.
Let me offer you glass of wine
She declined his offer with an angry
gesture, and moved toward the door.
81 haze warned you" she said in low
voice. 81 haze warned you and forbid
den you. If We didn't heed my warn
ing I'll maybe find some other means
to bring. you to your senses"
She would have left the house, but
quietly approaching the door, he set his
back against it and blocked the way.
pray do not so yet" he said. Par
don me, but you must not. You have
given me your message, my dear Miss
Hetherington; now let me ask you to
hear mine"
whats your will with me?" she
cried, impatiently.
'Will you sit and listen a little
while?"
'Ill stand where I am. Weel?"
"F'irst let me thank you for the kind
ness of your servant in showing me
over the beautiful castle where you live.
| am interested in ali old houses, and
yours is charming"
She stared at him in blank amaze
ment.
''The Castle? when were you there?"
'Just before I returned to Dumfries.
l regretted that you were not at home,
in order that I might ask your kind
permission; but in your absence I took
the liberty of making reconnaissance.
| came away delighted with the place.
The home of your ancestors, I pre-
sume?"
The words were innocent enough, but
the speakers manner was far from as
surfing, and his eyes, keenly fixed on
hers, still preserved that penetrating
light almost threat.
''Deil TAX the man. Why do you
glover at me like that? You entered
my house like thief, then, when I was
awa'?"
"Ah, do not say that; it is ungener-
Gus. I went merely as an amateur to
see the ruins, and found-what shall
l say?-so much more than l expect
ed
He paused while she stood trembling;
then he continued:
''The Castle is so picturesque, the ruin
so interesting, and the pictures-the
pictures are so romantic and so strange.
All, it is a privilege, indeed, to have
such a heritage and such an ancestry;
to belong to family SO great, SO full
of honor; to have 'scutcheon without
one blot since the day when the first
founder wore it on his shield"
1t was clear that he was playing with
her, laughing at her AS he proceeded,
his manner became almost aggressive
in it's studied insolence, it's polite sar-
casm. Unable any longer to restrain
her anger, Miss Hetherington, with
outstretched hand, moved toward the
door,
"Stand ava, and let me pass"
He obeyed her in moment, and with
profound bow drew aside; but as she
passed him, and put her trembling hand
upon the door handle, he said in low
voice close to her ear:
ct would be pity, perhaps, after
all, to quarrel with one who knows SO