Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-01-20
THEIR SURPRISE.

sue Bertram was always a delicate
o;r, Her father, the rich Mr.. Hiram
partram of Albany Heights, proved an
overipdulgent parent, who gratified
svarv whim of his only child. Her
mother had died when she was an in
FAINT, and servants and governess stood
IN mortal awe of the little tyrant, who
ruled the household while she yet lay
in the cradle.
As Sue grew into girlhood she turned
ont to be frail young thing, whose
slightest wishes were never crossed.
She was pretty, after fashion, as far
as ethereal blends can lay claim to
beauty. Her hair was like spun gold
Her face was small and white as lily.
Just tall enough to accentuate her ex-
ceeding slenderness, people took her to
he sicklv. Nevertheless Sue was lively
as any girl of her age and desperately
in love with Jules Leroux, young
westerner whom she had met at Jer-
sey watering place.
Jules was the superintendent of an
eastern railway, with every chance to
rise to the highest place i'll the gift of
the company. His duties frequently
brought him to Albany. He had moth
ing beyond his salary, which was ade-
quate to support family, but Mr.. Ber-
tram, the banker, looked favorably
upon his union with his adored daugh-
ter. He had never denied her anything,
and he would not cross her now that
her heart had spoken, though he might
have desired a more suitable parti for
his only daughter. Besides, young Lee
roux was a handsome fellow, of unques-
toned integrity and excellent character
The marriage day had been set for the
late autumn, and meanwhile Jules was
TO spend Il long vacation on the Jersey
coast with his betrothed and her father
The particular little resort was popular
with the West Point officers and cadets,
and this fact caused the young people
Of the yicinage to flock there i'll great
numbers
One day there appeared at the princi-
pal hotel handsome, dashing brunette,
accompanied by her mother. Marga
Yandormeulen was all that the bankers
daughter lacked She was ravishingly
beautiful, charmingly vivacious, The
brilliant color of her cheeks We'd in
richness with the sparkle of her dark
brown eyes and raven tresseS. On the
evening Of her arrival Jules Leroux met
her On the hotel veranda She was ac-
companied by a young West Point cadet,
former claSsmate of Leroux's. He
greeted his friend and was introduced
| 70 the stylish beauty. Sue Bertram was
luSt Oh N confined to her room with a
slight illness, and the OveranXious IA
ther had cnioined the physician to keep
his daughter indoors longer than it was
Necessary. This gave Jules more oppor-
tunlty than was good for him to bask
ii the enchanting smiles Of the new
star. Jules was not in love with Marga,
but he was fascinated by her beauty and
eager % do her homage. He had never
proiessad deep love for his betrothed,
a1a' while he was not a fortune hunter,
De had allowed sue, the willful, spoiled
child, to do the counting, and the en-
gasamont came about in a way about
winch LorOuX was not clear to this day.
meanwhile he forgot i'll the presence of
lhe captivating brunette that he was
oo1nd To Sue, remembering all the time,
however that the dashing Marga was
as poor as he
"hcn sue recovered, he withdrew
ron Marga Nandermeulen and once
more devoted himself to his betrOthed.
'Ae latter was not ignorant of her low
~ worship at the shrine of another.
servants and friends had gossiped about
N7 Motel, and the silly talk found its
way 10 the sick girl She felt instinc-
".tly that her dowry was the point on
"-leA jules affection turned, and with
'1-' '.Naolfy peculiar to people Of deli
@.' institution she chung to life, de-
...ll.a 90 snatch few years Of hap
the wife Of the man she adOr
al-hr marry Marga after she
hence, but now she intended
Linn.
rage took place in the fall,
planned The young people
long bridal journey, and
y finally returned to Albany
If was found that Sue was
restored to health and
.tsr rose. But with health
Mae happiness. Mr.. aud Mrs
along peacefully enough,
we're almost like strangers to
They maintained strictly
atjonalities of married life
s.ained layishly and were On.
III turn, but nobody ever saw
aa ectlonstc glance pass from
husband nor heard tender
."ten the two. The searching
-e doting father soon saw that
A.t night with his beloved child
~ iault 10 find with Jules, who
H.. ."AslVe 70 his business and abso-
-, correct in his habits, but he
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