Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-10-06

Myra Is,
Il think he'll succeed, Now ~
and look after her." nodding his
head towards the inner chamber.
II am COINS to have breakfast. and
here. perhaps you'd better hand
me back that ring--it may be sater@''
Who's to see II here, George
the old woman eXcla med. Don't
take it from me! I've worked hard
and we'll for YOU, and don't ask
much paying. These dingy old vaults
can't split on U.S."
"All right" said the count; you'll
be leaving the dingy vaults in two or
three days, and then you can sport
your friends at-you know whore.
And right glad shall be-"
grumbled Dame Burden. busying her
self with his breakfast. These ruins
Amt to my fancy. I've q horror wo
shall be trapped in them like rats,
one OF these days!"
Don't be a fool" exclaimed tho
man angrily. turning shade paler
These ruins. as you know, are sup
POSED to be haunted None OF tho
villagers would come near to save
their lives, and as to the big folk
there is nothing to bring them except
now and again on very rare oc-
cason--there's no one to invite them.
Dame Burden. You forget we are not
hospitable"
The old woman laughed
but who does own them, George?"
she asked. Il did hear, but I've for
gotten-some old man who Is travel
ing abroad, we've nothing to do with
him. and he isn't likely to come here,
as he hates the whole country and
the very name OF the ruins, Now go
to her. She may be awake, Take
her some OF those shawls, and look
after her we'll, You understands"
and Count Jura turned away.
Dame Burden nodded her head and
shutlied towards the inner room
where Alice lay, glaneing ever and
anon ut her dirty hand. with its
glittering jewel shining in the gloom
like a glorious star.
Alice moved restlessly, The old
woman moistened her lips and
smoothod back the masses Of hair
from the flushed face. Then, not
understanding the indistinCt muir
murings that fell from the girls lips,
she sat down beside the couch and
watched her diamond with greedy
look on her sinister face
From this she fell into n doze. then
many minutes, while Alice tossed and
moaned In the burning delirium that
bod seized her for the time.
She had no knowledge of where
she was; she had no clearness of rec
objection; her brain was occupied
with strange and horrible fancies that
racked her mind and filled her with
sense Oh vague and unfathonable
terror.
Count Jura was too much occupied
at first to notice the silence. He
was talking quickly and earnestly to
Paul Ross.
The latter was pale and gloomy.
u did not think you n coward,
Paul" the count said with a sneer,
after listening to the other for a
time.
Nor am |, answered Paul with an
urly look passing over his face. Il
am careful--that Is all"
Careful"
IN
we ought to cry off this Grange
affair. You don't know Godfrey
Armistead-1 do. He is cat that
nells out the mice when least ex-
pccted. dread him. Besides. what
have we to get from there? Armi-
steads home is not Darrell castle. re-
member. We have enough plate to
stock ship"
we cant have too much, re-
turned the count. my mind Ii
made up. Paul. We have everything
arranged. shall go on"
Then go YOURSELF" exclaimed
Ross roughly. for will not be In
IT,"
luluh you Will, raul
Count Jura rose and put his hand
on the others shoulder, while cold
glitter came into his eyes.
Paul shifted the hand from his
shoulder.
Il will not" he answered sullenly.
Then | shall inform Dan Lowry
when | go up to town that the man
h, ls seeking. the man who ruined
and murdered his wife, Is none other
than P"
"Hush-for Gods sake. hush! I
will 30, curse you! May you never
be In such push yourself! Let the
plant go on. and IL the worst does
come. Master George. give you fair
warning, you shall stand in the dock
with mel swear it!'
The count simply shrugged his
shoulders.
Don't let your anger carry away
all your wisdom, mon ami" he said
with a smile as he lit cigar. THE
plant will not fail. And even II 1t
does" he thought hurriediy, Il shall
not be near nj hand"