Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07

TO blame! The paragraph was In
serted without my knowledge by my
srb-editor-ne's away Just now. and
there. whyg" he cried with sudden
defiance. why don't you ask Sir Fran
els Lenaox about itg He wrote the
whole thing"
Well, he's dead" said Miss We're
with the utmost GOODNESS. so IL
wouldn't be much use asking him.
He cant answer, have TO
answer for him."
II don't believe it," exclaimed Mir.
Grubbs. He can't be dead,!"
oh, yes, he can, and he Is" retorted
Violet. And good job too! He
was knocked over by train at Char
ing Cross, You'll see II in to-days
paper, II YOU take the trouble to look.
And mind YOU contradict all that stun
about ME in Jour next number--do
you hearE I'm going to America with
n Duke next month, and | can't afford
to have my reputation injured. And
| won't be called llama for any
ponny-a-liner ln ing" She paused,
and again broke cut laughing, Poor
old Snawley! You do lock so sore.
Ta-ta!" And she moved towards the
door l.ovelace, always courteous,
opened II for her, she raised her
hard, bright eyes, and smiled
Thanks! Hope | shall see you
again some day!"
You are very good" responded
Beau grayely.
Either his tone, which was one of
chill indifference or something In his
look, irritated her suddenly-for a
rush of hot color crimsoned her face.
and she bit her lips vexedly as she de-
scended the otlice-stairs,
Hes one OF your high and mighty
sort" us she entered her cosy hrou-
CHAM and was driven away. Quite
too awtully moral!" She pulled a
large deliberately cut glass bottle out
OF the pocket of her cloak, and UNI
screwing the gold top, applied 1t, not to
her nose, but her mouth. Ii contained
Eeat Cognac-and she drank u goodly
gulp OF 1t with evident relish, swallow
ing scented bon-bon Immediately
afterwards to take away the sus-
picious odor. "Yes--quite too awfully
norl!" she repeated with grin
Not In my line at all! Lord It's
lucky there are not many such follows
about, or what would become OF meG
A precious poor business should
make Of III"
Meanwhile Loyelace, left alone again
with Mr.. Grubbs. reiterated his demand
for an apology. Grubbs made a rush
for the door, as soon as Miss We're had
gone, with the full intention of sum
moning the police, but Beau coolly
placed his back against II with reso-
lutte iirmness, and nourishod his whip
detiantly.
Come, sir, none of this nonsense"
he said sternly. IL don't mean to
leave this spot TIL have satisfaction.
dalous paragraph the greater rascal he,
and the more shame to you for In
serting It, You, who make 1t your
business TO know all the dirty alleys
and dark corners of life, must have
known his character pretty thoroughly.
There's not the slightest excuse for
you. VIII you apologize?-- and re-
tract every word of that paragraph In
your next issue2"
Grubbs, breathless with rage and
fear, glared at him, but made no
answer.
III you refuse to comply" went or
! Beau deliberately, balancing tho horse
whip lightly In his hand, "Ill Just tell
you what the consequences will be
I've thrashed you once-and III thrash
you again have only to give the cue
to several worthy fellows OF my nc
q, aIntance, who don't care how much
they pay for their fun, and each o.
them In turn will thrash you. Az foi
an action for libel don't expect it--bu
swear there sha'nt be n safe corner II
London for you. n, however. you pub
lIsh next week full retraction .
your printed lie--why, then i-shall /
only too happy to forget that such NJ
individual as yourself burdens THU
planet There are the two alternative
--choose!"
Giubbs hesitated, but coward fea
made him quail before the prospect 0
unlimited furnishings.
Very we'll" he said sullenly
Write what you want put N III ut
tend to it, don't mind obliging Mis-
We're. But all the sane. ri have 20,
arrested"
Beau laughed. do 30 by al
means!" he said gaily. "I'll leave m
address with you!" He wrote rapid
few lines on piece of paper 10 tn
following effect
I'VE have to entirely contradict
statement we made last week respect
Ing a supposed divorce case. In whic