Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-11-30

looked i'll. her face was always either
flushed or white, her hands trembled;
she was nervous, hysterical, unlike
herself In vain her husband tried
everything to please her; he was, III
possible, more unhappy than her
SILT
1t had been such a glimpse of Par
adise to her; now the gates were
shut, and she was debarred from en-
teTing. She had not said one word to
Paul; he was still in utter ignorance.
so the fourth week dawned, and she
knew that before it had ended she
must be either rich without her hus-
band, or poor with him.
In the meantime Mr. Ford had told
the old lord all; he had painted the
girls beauty in vivid colors; he had
described her anger, her Indignation,
her resolve never to leave her husband,
never to break his heart; he had de-
llivered the message word for word.
Lord Carlswood smiled grimly.
Il like that" he said; sit is the true
Carlswood spirit But she will give in
| | have thought of PLAN" he added
You shall wait month, so as to give
her time to think over all she has
lost, and then you shall go again, and
this time you shall invite her to
Bralyn, and escort her here. You shall
bring the boy too for months visit
not her husband, mind. He cannot
refuse my grandchild permission to
visit me; and if she comes, | will I'M
dertake to say that she will never go
back. Let her once taste such life
as she will lead here. and she is
NINE"
Sorely against his will Mr. Ford
consented. He went once more to
Ashburnham, and found his way to
the pretty cottage in the wood. Ismay's
face flushed deepest crimson when she
saw him. She held out her hand, with
a gesture almost sublime in it's de-
spair
You must not come to tempt me
again!" she cried. II am not strong.
Pray leave me-"
II am here only to invite you and
your son to Bralyn," he returned
Lord Carlswood will let the question
of adoption rest for a time; but he
wants to see you and your little
Lionel"
Not my husband?" she asked, with
whitening lips.
NO, he will not receive Mr.. Wald-
ron. You can please yourself of course
as to accepting the invitation or
not"
Il should like tego," she said, eager
ly. Il have longed to see little of the
beautiful, great world. Tell me
tell me all about Bralyn.'
He described the place to her; he hid
from her no details of her grand
fathers wealth. position, and grandeur.
81 must co. she cried again. Paul
will not object to my going there
when he knows"
You have not told your husband?"
questioned Mr.. Ford.
Not one word" she replied. do you
think he will be unwilling for me to
go?"
II cannot tell. You must be the
better judge. You will have to ask
permission
She sat for some minutes in thought
full silence. and then with a grave,
pale face looked at the lawyer
Il should like to go to Bralyn," she
said. 81 should like to see just once
what the grand world is like. OF course
shall come back again. Considering
the great sacrifice | have to make,
think may allow myself this pleasure,
but | am afraid, if Paul knew what my
grandfather has proposed, he would
never let me go. i have been thinking
that you might tell him the story-in-
form him who my mother was, and of
Lord Carlswood's invitation without |
saying anything about his conditions
Tor adopting my boy and myself"
AS she spoke her lips grew white. |
Yes, she was sure to come back, she !
to herself. She wanted only |
one glimpse of the great world, and
then she would come back.
You think, if Mr.. Waldron knew
what Lord Carlswood has proposed, he
would not consent for you to pay even
this visit?" said Mr.. Ford.
II am quite sure of it; he would
prevent my going"
"Why?" asked the lawyer, briefly.
"He would be afraid that l should
never come back" she replied.
But you do intend to return-you
have no idea of accepting Lord Carls-
woods offer?'
Not in the least" she said; Il told
you would never break my husbands
heart"
But it struck him there were no
longer the same fire and animation in
her words.
You will come this evening" she
said, land tell my husband ALL"
Paul" said Ismay, as they sat to-
gether watching the sunset, do you
see that stranger at the garden-gate?
He is coming to tell you the strangest
story you ever heard in all your life
Paul Waldron heard Mr. Ford in
silence, in bewildered dis
may Once, as he listened a passion
ate cry of despair came from his lips,
and the lawyer's heart was touched |