Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-06-15
(Contlnued.)

arms and shoulders doubly fair. Her
beautiful southern face was radiant,
her dark eyes we're full of light and
the costly diamonds shone on her
oueenly figure, and in the ripples OF
her dark hair.
Her entree created quite sensation.
Beauties who had been reigning
triumphantly, saw their reign at an
cid. A crowd Of admirers soon sur
rounded her. and Lord Lynne smiled
as he heard the low expressions Of
admiration her appearance excited.
That night was the most brilliant
,a,sy Lynne eyer saw homage and
adulation noated like incense around
her wherever her bright eyes fell
she saw smiles and Chances OF admir-
alton, People watched her when she
danced, and agreed that such grace
was rare. Tho young husband was
proud OF her triumphs, and again
thought to himself that he had chosen
both wisely and we'll.
But a greater triumph still was IN
store for Inez. One Of the royal
balls or parties, honored her Grace
of Ruthewel with his presence. and
as soon as he was introduced to Lady
Lynne, he asked her for the next
waltz There was glow OF graft
fed pride on her radiant face as she
assented, and people talked OF the
honor paid 10 the belle of The sea
.on," the beautiful Lady Lynne.
When the waltz was ended, her
royal partner found q seat for lnez
under the spreading foliage Of a mag
nihcent plant that adorned the BALI
room. He stood By her side congers-
Ing for some minutes, evidently de-
lighted whit he wit and yivaclty OF
his fair companion. When he went
away Lord Lynne took his place by
her side,
"You look warm, Inez," he said;
"that last dance has tired you; come
into the cool conservatory, and ! VIII
fetch you an Ice"
Willingly she rose and went with
her husband who placed a comfort
able loungng-seat for her near the
fountain; and then went in search OF
an ice
The dripping waters had "A SOFT.
soothing, musical sound; the perfume
of the rare flowers filled the air, the
sound OF the distant music took her
thoughts back to that night at Lynne
wolde. when she had overheard those
few words Philip said TO her sister.
and smile OF triumph RIPPED over
her beautiful face II was ali safe
now: she had won the prize, what
mattered how? A He of love and
trlumph. of gratihed ambition, and
high hopes. lay smiling before her.
phllip loved her. the world laid It's
homage az her feet She had nothing
to fear and again the red lips smiled
as she remembered her past fear
Il have been long time, lnez.' said
her husband, approaching her but
really the rooms are SO crowded, that
have almost had to night my way
"rherc seems to be a great number
OF people here, she replied. "and so
many OF them are coming this way.
Crest a few minutes longer" said
Lord Lynne. you look quite re-
rreshed already have something to
tell YOU that the duke said about
you
She smiled again, and watched her
husband AS he went back into the ball
room Then tho ripping waters drew
her attention. and she bent over the
fountain with the loyc-light still In
her darn eyes and the smile upon her
lips
No one ever saw that same smile
again upon ne face OF Lady Lynne.
Several people had entered the con-
seryatory, and stood grouped among
the flowers and shrubs. One or two
sought as Lord Lynne had done, the
GOODNESS Of the fountain aud Inez
watched them wI.b some amusement
as her eyes wandered over the diff
fcront groups her quick instinct tel-
Ing her who were levers ANA who were
not
AT at once q deadly pa.lor over
spread che uae of Lady lyHu. a wild
loob came INTO those dark eyes
ryctrI as thoush by some terrible
spell uu ire hu-ayclteI face OF "a
gentleman who stood alone utguty
watching her ror ono memu, her
lips onpucJ as though To- utu "a pierre
ing cry lut even the NeN breath
seemed 90 die upon Them they were sQ
fixed aud still The bouquet 1g flowers
she HELD iu her hands fen .0.o the
fountain hut she never htly1 The
all
"iady Lynne. what is the mausaa
ere you ,l'" cries one or TWO ladies'
whom saw that white startled face
and one 40 them wen. up to her. ana
tried 20 take her hand
Are you 3d. Lady Lynues" she In
Qu.fgd gently and never Go her dy-
ing day ga tha lads forget the ghast.
Iy face and Wild eyes
No reply uo vorI came from The
rigid lips