Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-11
CHAPTER TX.

A week had passed away from the time
Of Jilok Tudels first visit to Irene after
his return, and he had repeated the visit
thrice. On his last visit he had limited
at the idea of having the wedding sooner
than had been agreed upon at first. The
maiden was surprised at this, for she
wondered what could have caused the
man to change his mind. Now the truth
was, Tudel was more keen than she gave
him credit for; while, on the other hand,
she was not so witty as she might have
been. A simple conversation between
Tudel and st. Marc will solve the mys-
terry. 1t was on the occasion of the pir-
ate's last Vision the day previous to
the one on which we thus return to the
scene-that he stopped to see St. Marc
before leaving the house
est. Marc" he said, after he had seat
ed himself, 1--WE must have our wedding
come off a little sooner than we had plan-
ned"
'Ah, how SOP returned the host, eIe-
waiting his eyebrows with a stare of in
quisitiveness.
'Why-I must secure my wife before
she runs off,
You're talking in riddles. senior. L
don't comprehend"
IT simply mean that Irene is planning
to fee"
You're crazy, Jilok."
Perhaps am; but I have sense
enough left by me yet to understand
that
IF you are in earnest, perhaps you'll
explain"
Certainly" returned Tudel, with an
expressive nod SIN the first place,
know that Irene hates me, and that she
would rather live in howell with some
one she loved than to live in a palace
with me. Next. she naturally possesses
a sensitive mind, and would never be calm
while her heart was really being crushed
You understand this?"
Yes returned ST. Marc, as coolly as
though they were discussing the merits
of a horse.
And yet" pursued Tudel, "she is as
calm as can be when i am present, and
the alusion to our marriage moves her
not jot. Now | simply know that She
would never be thus if she really believ-
ed she was to become my WIFE"
"Welly' uttered st. Marc, looking
calmly on.
Then, resumed Tudel, sit appears
plain enough to me that she means to es-
cape me. Ay, Antonio st. Marc-as sure
as fate, Irene means to run off; there is
no mistake about this"
''Wel,, Tudel. you may be right" said
the host, in rather a thoughtful mood.
But have had no means of seeing
this"
But l have" quickly replied Tudel,
who, seeing the nail driven home, thought
it best to clinch it. Il have, senior; and
more than that, l can tell when the
thought first entered her mind. / MOTTO
ed the change in her bearing, from ex-
treme fear to calm Indifference She just
knows that you will not help her, so she
will help herself"
Very well, Jilok; do not dispute you.
You may set the day when you choose,
and she shall be ready"
Very right, Senior Antonio" uttered
Tudel. with mock gravity. by the host,
wen astonish the damsel. Let the day
for the ceremony be on Monday; to-day
is Thursday. That will give her time
enough for preparation. And then there's
no need of making such a vast amount
of preparation; we can do much of that
after the ceremony has been performed"
So it was planned that the ceremony
should be performed on the following
Monday. 1t vas on Friday evening that
St. Marc came to inform his child that
the marriage was 70 take place on Mon
day. She knew from Tudel's remarks
that the time was to be changed, but she
dreamed not of so much change. She
clasped her hands, and besought her faith
er to save her; but he turned eoldly from
her.
Il have nothing 20 do he said, "only
ito inform you of the new arrangement
that has been made. What odds can it
make to YOU whether the marriage takes
place in one week or in four?'
eFo be continuedl