Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-09

late efforts were made to save the i'll
fated men, but all in vain. On tn
day afterwards, when the sun shon
warm and bright, and the angry Sc;
had subsidized, the body of Lord Carls
woods eldest son was washed ashore
but the other was never found.
Those who knew Lord Carlswoo(
spoke of the terrible change that hat
come over him; long years of care anC
toll could not have aged him as hi!
sorrow did; his hair grew white, hi!
stately figure dropped, his hand:
trembled
A few months passed, and hi:
anxiety about his son was almos
pitiful to witness. He could not en-.
dure him out Of his presence-he
could not rest one minute away from
him. He was so nervously apprehen.
sive, that by his cautions he made the
boys life miserable.
Remember you are the last Of the
Carlswoods," he would say to him:
''our name, our race, all depends on
you"
But when the fiat has gone forth
who shall arrest it-What human hand
shall stay its course? The last of the
Carlswoods fell i'll of dangerous
fever. There were many who said
that his fathers excessive care helped
to kill him-that he had too many doc
tors, too many nurses-that he en-
plOyed too many remedies. But be
the cause what it might, the result was
that after all his care, his almost
| frantic efforts, the boy died, and in his
old age Lord Carlswood was left alone
| For long hours after the boys death
he sat as one stunned and bewildered-
| he could not realize the blow Only a
short time since, as it seemed to him,
wife and children were all around him
Death had swept them away, and he
was alone. When they reused him at
last he stood up and looked around
him. He bowed his head, white now
with sorrow.
THE hand of Heaven lies heavily
upon me- he said; and that was the
only murmur which escaped from his
proud lips. Even on the day his son
was buried he looked haggard and i'll,
but no word escaped him.
"The Carlswoods know how to suf-
fer in silence % he said to himself-and
no man knew the smart of his pain.
CHAPTER VII.
Lord CarlsWood owned that his sor-
row was heavy one, but it did not
h1Jro n n h &c pN,ri1 do T,o
haired old chaplain, who had taught
him from a boy, spoke to him of the
humility that should follow a great
affnction.
My children are dead, sir, and every
hope of my life is destroyed; but the
last thing Carlswood lays down is
What you are pleased to call his PRIDE
But the time came when he was
obliged to look to the future. The
Bralyn property was not entailed; it
had passed at times into the hands of
the male heirs of the daughters of the
house, the only stipulation being that
whoever reigned there must take the
title and name of Carlswood. In the
reign of George the First, Francis
no sons; he was succeeded by the sec
ond son of his eldest daughter, who
had married Lord Burton, and so the
succession was kept up.
But now Lord Carlswood looked
around him with vague feeling of
fear and wonder as to who was to sue
coed him, who was to carry on the
O1OrjoC ho Of 4ho ia
race. He had no next of kin; there
was no stout, stalwart young cousin
whom he could summon as his heir,
and every drop of his ancient blood
rose in hot rebellion at the thought of
a strangers reigning % 2ralvn. What
was 70 be done? In great tribulation
Lord Carlswood sent for his lawyer,
Mr. Ford, of Lincoln's Inn
Mr. Ford had been the family solicit
tor for many years. When Miss
Carlswood ran away from home he had
begged her father to give her at least
a small fortune, but the master of
Bralyn had sternly refused From his
countless thousands he would not give
one shilling.
mot even to save her life" he add
ed; and Mr. Ford turned away with a
sigh. After that he never dared to
mention her name: and now, when his
lordship sent for him to consult him,
he hesitated before speaking.
There is but one course I can sug-
gest to your lordship, and that will not
please you"
What is it?" was the brief ones
ton.
Il was unfortunate enough to incur
your anger the last time I referred to
the matter. Nothing but the deepest
interest in your affairs induces me to
risk repetition of the offense. Your
lordship forgets that you have still
daughter living"
To be Continued.