Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-06
Continued.

ttede0 TO the llLle Wnen very young.
His father had been a wild, reckless
man; and the once great wealth of
the family had nearly all vanished
when stephen Lynne took possession
of the estate Nothing, in fact, re-
manned of their once large posses
sions, except Lynnewolde He mar
ried twice His first wife was
beautiful Spanish lady, who was
never seen in his stately English
home Her portrait was in the pic
lure gallery; but she had not lived to
shine as she would have done, fairest
among the peeresses of England She
lied in Spain one year after her mar
hage, leaving one little girl an in
can't a few days old.
stephen Lord Lynne married again,
not a beauty this time but gentle
English girl, one or the wealthfest
heiresses of the day. She also had
one daughter; but son, the wish of
Lord Lynnes heart, was lot given to
him Lady Lynne loved ger husband;
she was very happy; and at her death
she left the whole of her large fortune
to him, giving him the power to do
what he would with it.
Lynnewolde had been restored to
more than its ancient grandeur and
Lord Lynne was known to be a
wealthy nobleman; still many people
wondered how it would be with the
heir of the Lynnes. The title he must
have, -Lynhewolde too, for it was en-
Int q, lou
are not sufficient for man to live
upon; and many wondered whether
Philip would inherit his uncle's money
as well as his name.
Perhaps some such thoughts crossed
the young heirs mind even now as he
drew near Lynnewolde. Philip knew
well what the want of money was
When his father died, he heard his
mother say in the midst of her grief
that anxiety had shortened his life;
he had known other care than want of
money, want of means sufficient for
keeping up the position he thought
himself entitled to. His life had been
a struggle, and when his son gazed
upon his dead face and heard his
mothers words, It was no wonder that
a strong conviction of the need anu
value of money crept into his heart.
He tried not to think of that now,
but to remember the errand he was
upon, the dying man who wished to
see him, and the two fair young
daughters who would be left or
phans if the worst happened, and his
uncle died He remembered the last
time he was at Lynnewolde,-Lor
Lynne was we'll and healthy then and
his cousin Agatha had talked to him
Of nothing else but her sister Inez,
chat halfSpanish sister who had
never seen her English home. She
was expected there daily, and Philip
felt some curiosity as to what she
would be like. If she were only one
half as beautiful as her mother, he
knew she would create a sensation,
even in country where beautiful
faces are not rare. He had never
seen her, this strange cousin, this
lnez Lynne who had telegraphed for
him.
Then his thoughts flew back to
Florence Wyyerne, whom twice that
morning he had been on the point OF
asking to be his wife.
Bathurst was reached at last, and
there Philip found the carriage wait
lng to take him to Lynnewolde.
How is Lord Lynne?" he asked of
he footman, who helped to find his
luggage, and seemed anxious to hurry
MIN away as soon as possible.
He was no better when | left sir,
said the man. Miss Lynne begged you
would make all possible speed, for my
ord has been asking for you all day.
Why did they not send for me
7ooner?" he inquired.
My Lord was as well as YOU sir,
m Tuesday morning" replied the
servant He was taken i'll on Tues
day night with kind Of fit, and he
mas never spoken since, except to ask
Tor you: and then Miss Lynne tele-
Eraphed at once. 1t is Thursday to-
day; he has not been i'll three days.
And he is in danger?" asked Philip.
When | left home, sir, said the
man, Miss Lynne told me to return
ls quickly as | could, for it was life
1r death"
IL was not very long drive from
Bathurst TO Lynnewolde. The coach
man did not spare his horses, and IN
ess time than he thought ii possible
Philip saw the dark masses of wood
hat surround the house.
Lyunewolde has undergone so many
aterations and improvements that nc
trace Of the old house exists. 1t is
now a stately, magnificent mansion
Uth turrets and gable ends, and orieI
windows, with park and pleasuance
-arden lawn, and lake. The stately
.rees that surround it are noted for
heir age and beauty; that grand old
.edar In the midst OF the lawn is said
g be the finest in England, and Lord
lynne was prouder -of it than of al
aTnnewolde
The carriage drove slowly up the