Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-28

and talked to me over them soothing
ly, as one would to person Of weak
intellect, while I formulated piratical
schemes and asked him puerile ques-
tons with gravity equalling his own.
When I left the shop / headed
straight for Bloomsbury square, butre-
membering that she might be just then
occupied by domestic duties, decided
to call later in the day. Even the ring
in my pocket gave me no additional
courage. and presently began to
think it was not quite royal enough.
Edging my way to Regents Park l
hunted out quiet spot and sat down
to examine it at leisure. 1t was glo-
rious still, but somehow not SO glo-
rious as would have wished, and l
was actually questioning, the wisdom
of my choice when an approaching
football made me close the case. 1t
was light, though firm, and the ever
lasting flint would have worn we'll be-
meath it. Something more Of the in
tellect than Of the sense, made me look
up, and | saw her.
The sensation Of being shot through
the heart has not, believe received
adequate literary expression, those
who experience It being usually pre-
occupied at the exact moment with
other matters; but think I know
what it means. She stopped and we
gazed at each other. She was In deep
black, but the pallor had gone from
her oval cheeks. She made half ten
tative bow. sprang to my feet
II am so glad to see you" cried,
"because-I want to restore something
you forgot In the restaurant yester-
few weeks ago"
"How kind of YOU" she said, CON-
ing near.
ooh, not at ALL" I replied; "bnt
hope you were not Inconvenience.
should have sent 1t, but IL didn't
put my hand in my breast pocket
hurriedly and extracted my handker-
chief, which In turn brought to light
a sheaf Of letters and memoranda l
shook out at her feet like sklllful
ceniurer. Then I tried the other peck
ct, but vainly. ITS a glove l said
weakly, gathering up my belongings,
zone Of yours, don't you know"
Il recollect-I missed IT." she said
coldly.
but the cab went so quickly" !
pleaded; .'ah, 90 sit down until find
| It,"
She did 50. / was in gentle pers-
piration.
pray DO pot take so much trouble"
she murmured plaintively.
"Hurrah, / have it,. cried, and l
extracted the wisp Of silk from my
watch pocket, where I had thrust It
on leaving the shop.
$50 kind Of you," she observed, tax
ing it. Then the powder ran out over
her dress.
GLOW stupid" l gasped, complete
lv demoralized now, and retaking the
glove shook it vigorously until had
created q miniature dust storm. She
sneezed. I devoutly wished that the
fying machine was an accomplished
fact.
"It's ruined" muttered wofully, for
it certainly presented a piebald ap-
pearance.
She smiled. I sat down saying des-
perately:
"Would you allow me to keep 1t?
The thing Is Of no use now"
"WhyY" she answered quietly, but
the voice was low.
..ro remind me of that happy day"
I replied, shying.
Indeed? l am glad you think OF
it as pleasant one" she said gra-
ciously. "AIr. Turnbull was declaim-
ing all the way back in the cab. lie
seemed ppejudiced against you"
'He may be described as man who
means WE'LL" I observed severely. Il
hope he said something actionable.
ooh hardly thatl" she answ 4sSd
laughingly; "but he seems to SA~"
changed his opinion lately. Your name
happened to come up In conversation
to-day and he said
She paused. sudden flame leaped
into her cheeks.
''What did he say?'' demanded, try
ing to look away.
'He said you were an honorable
man." she replied the point Of her par
asol tracing u lop-sided isosceles TIL
angle in the dust, but"
'.Ah. there is much virtue In that
but" observed bitterly.
"That you ought to settle down.
she continued, tossing her head and
rising
$50 I SHALL" cried, ''but it depends
upon my lady. I have her portrait
here in this case. She Is the only girl
I shall ever care for in that way
added, because little qualification
does no harm at even the most exalt-
ed moments. by the way, she is an
acquaintance of yours, too" And,
pressing the spring, l handed the cas-
ket to her as the lid flew back. She
glanced at me ctriously, very pale
now. I, weak about the knees, watch