Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-21
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
Lance's Determination.

"You have not much to say to me to-
night, Lance" said Lady Marion, In
tone of gentle expostulation. Il Won
der if that beautiful singer was really
looking at you. 1t seemed to me that
D, the moment her eyes caught yours she
faltered and almost failed"
Lord Chandos reused himself.
GIVE me a woman's fancy" he said;
eft is boundless as the deep sea"
I think beautiful singer is like
siren" continued Lady Chandos, she
wins all hearts.
He laughed again, tired, indifferent,
reckless laugh.
az thought we had agreed that you
had won mine, Marion, he said, and II
that be true, it cannot be won again
She was silent for few minutes,
then she continued:
(Which do you really admire most,
Lance, blonde or brunette. Tell me?
"a strange question to ask man
who was fortunate enough to win the
queen of blondes for his Wife" he re-
piled.
He would have paid her any compli-
ment-said anything to please her-if
she would only have given him time to
think.
They were driving home together,
but he felt it was impossible to remain
under any roof until he had learned
whether Leone and La Vanira were the
same. If his dear, good amiable wife
would but give him time to think
He could hear the sound of the mill
wheel. he could hear the ripple OF the
waters, the words Of the song:
"In sheltered vale mill-wheel
Still sings is busy lay.
My darling once did dwell there,
But now she's gone away"
The stars were shining as they shone
when he sat oy the mill-stream, with
that beautiful head on his heart. He
shuddered as he remembered her fore
holdings. Lady Chandos took his
hand anxiously in hers.
"My dearest Lance am quite sure
you are not well, saw you shudder as
though you were cold. and yet your
| hands are burning hot. What is it
you say about going to your club?
| Nothing OF the kind, my darling. You
must have some white wine whey; you
have taken cold No, pray do not
laugh, Lance; prevention is better than
cure"
She had exactly her own way, as
those very quiet amiable wives gener-
ally have. He did not go to his club.
but he sat by his dressing-room fire,
and drank white wine whey. He had
the satisfaction of hearing his wife say
that he was the best husband in the
world; then he fell asleep, to dream Of
the mil-stream and the song.
It grew upon him-he must know II
that was Leone. OF course, he said to
I himself, he did not wish to renew his
a acquaintance with her-he would never
dare after his cruel treatment OF her,
even to address one word to her; but
le should be quite content If he could
Iknow whether this was Lene or not,
II he could know that he would be
Happy, his sorrow and remorse would
koe lessened.
4 He knew that the best place for hear
ing such details was his club-the Roy
Ia Junior. He would take luncheon
here and by patient listening would
be sure to know. He went, although
Lady Chandos said plaintiyely that she
could not eat her luncheon alone.
Il am compelled to go" he said. q
haye business, Marion, that is impera-
Rive"
Il think husbands have reserve
Fund OF business" said Lady Chandos
f'What mysterious world it is, and
how much It covers. Lance. Lord Sea
jfeld is never at home. but whenever
his wife asks him where he is going,