Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-19
Continued.


and kiss you until you SAID fes'
but
But what. Atom"
'If | urged you too much, and beg
ged and prayed of you as it is In my
heart to pray, you might think |
cared about your fortune; but | do
not"
II am sure you do not, she an
swered.
MY darling he said, drawing her
nearer to him, you trust me; you
shall see that your trust is not in
vain. viii you be my wife, Kate?"
The answer this time must have sat-
titled him, for he kissed the lips on
which 1t trembled, murmuring words
that were sweetest music to Kathe-
rine.
Il shall work for you, Kate" he
said. my Kate, the bonniest Kate In
Christendom | will not ask you to
marry me until have made position
worthy of your fathers daughter.
have led useless life, but it shall be
useless no more | will work for you.
an heiress for her money. Kate, your
sweet love has made man of me.
Tomorrow will be Christmas day, and
In the morning | shall go to your
father and tell him. VIII he give you
to me, Kate?"
II hope So she replied. HE would
do anything to make me happy"
NO. xrrh In a. VI
Christmas morning as the gay bells
we're ringing, with saddened eyes and
darkened face, while the great heart
Of the world beat high with joy. Lord
Wynleigh had waited upon him to
make his formal request for his daugh-
ter's hand Sir Jasper listened kindly
he had a great liking for the gallant,
handsome young lover.
What am to say to you, Wynleigh?
My daughter has many suitors.
should like her to marry the one she
loves best"
That is myself, Sir Jasper" he re-
piled, proudly.
Sir Jasper smiled.
"You think so? Well, there is one
L
CARDS worldly goods, you are not the
most eligible lover"
Never mind that, Sir Jasper" said
Lord Wynleigh. II know it, and am
going to remedy it. Do not imagine
that am saying to you: Give me your
daughter now at once-my hands are
empty, but she will fill them. 1t is
rytXY ha f,f
one day calling Katherine my wife,
and will set to work at once | will
make such name that | shall not be
ashamed to ask her to share it. VIII
you say Yes Sir Jasper"
You speak bravely. You are sure
my daughter loves you?'
Kate says so, the young man re-
Piled and she never speaks falsely"
Then | give my consent said Sir
Jasper But Katherine is too young
to marry yet. She must wait year
or two. The child is but just seven
teen. Come back in two years time
10 claim her If in the mean time you
have made a position for yourself. |
do not care that YOU should make
money, bat do care for the other"
Il will do it. Sir Jasper" he re-
piled, and you will help me shall
study under you-help me with your
influence There is borough vacant
now. Help me to place my foot on
the first round Of the ladder, and
wiA never cease until reach the top"
Long after Lord Wynleigh had left
him, Sir Jasper sat silent and notion
less listening 10 the sound Of the joy
BELLS listening To the music and
laughter which filled the old Chico
What was he 70 do? When the san
suine young lover left him, dark and
bitter thoughts came to him. lie was
ln Englshman. with a hatred of all
fraud and deceit What could he do?
he could never allow Lord Wynleigh
to marry Kate under the impression
that she was heiress to the grand do
main Of Queens Chace and Hurst
wood She was not so in reality. All
hts broad lands belonged by right to
DIS elder child, the beautiful dark
yed Veronica, Before Lord Wynleigh
married katherine, he must know the
truth Sir Jasper rose from his seat
j am a brave and a strong man"
ae said but would rather face death
han tell my story now
Us seemed so far away to the middle
aged statesman, the story of his youth
iha mad love that had altered his
hole life II would be proclamation to
MIN % hear Giulia's name mentioned
now He could imagine the sneers,
The comments. that would follow. The
opposition journals would be sure to
Fat hold Of IT, and hold up TO public
aa0c1le the one treasured poem of his
aaa.t He could not bear it. Come
'fa, might, ne must keep his secret,
yer e. little longer; and in the mean
ws be would have his will prepared
W'l ia which the truth should be
".a and Queens Chace with all the
FA@ lands round Hurstwood, given
a.s daughter Veronica At the same
mt re would pnt all the papers that
H.1t no prove her identity into one