Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-05-14

do you know in what QlrecLlOH OlT
Karl went, or the nature OF his bust
ness?' asked Lord Rhysworth.
.sNo, I do not; and it is that which
distresses me so. He told me that he
would explain all to me when he re-
turned
Looking up suddenly. she saw Lord
| Rhysworth's eyes fixed upon her with
the same expression that she had seen
in the servants. and which had SO
greatly annoyed her.
"You know something she said,
and you are keeping it from me-
Before he had time to answer. the
door opened, and the Squire entered.
Dolores. what is this hear?' he
cried. "Sir Karl gone! What in
Heavens name does it mean?"
Gone, papa!" she repeated in help
| less bewilderment. mo one said he
was gone! He is missing, and | am
afraid some accident has happened to
him"
Missing! He must be somewhere
child! How i'll you look, my darling!
What trouble this is to fall upon
your dear head! "-and the Squire
took his daughter in his arms and
kissed the sweet. pale face over and
over again. My poor pretty darling.
l can hardly comprehend that such
trouble should come to you"
"My very name seems sorrow she
replied. The Squire looked at her pit
eously. His face wore the same ex-
preston that she had seen on Lord
nhysworth's; and she cried
.'You know something, papa, and
you are keeping it from mel"
"Sit down, my darling returned
the Squire. "and tell me all that
passed after | went home. [ left you
talking to your husband on the lawn;
he was telling you that he could not
drive me home because he had a bus
mess appointment. Where was that
appointment, and with whom?"
81 do not know; he said that he
would explain it all to me on his re-
| turn .
Then quite Unexpectedly she caught
| the glance that passed between the
| Squire and Lord Rhysworth 1t was
one of secret intelligence.
IF you know anything of Karl. oh,
| tell me!' she cried do not keep me
in suspense
Neither of the men answered her:
but the Squire drew her closely to
him.
| My darling, we will do all we can, :
said the elder man after few mo-
ments. There shall not be a place
unsearched to which it is probable he
has gone; let that assurance comfort
YOU"
''But, papa, tell me whether you
know anything of him? Has any
thing been heard? Why do people
look so strange? Why do they whis-
per to one another?''
/ 'They are all puzzled, my dear, I
should imagine" he replied; 'and it
is a puzzle"
She chung to him with weeping
| eyes.
~ y W I1ALh oily oCGIdCAL ldO IIp-
pened to him." she asked; and the
Squire shook his head gravely.
NO Dolores. I do not
Then, where can he be? Oh, papa.
bring him back to me-do bring him
back! | must see him! You have been
kind to me all my life; be doubly kind
now; bring him to me. II cannot
live without him.
She turned her miserable face to
Lord Rhysworth. Help me-" she
cried-"help me to find Sir KARL"
my dear lady. we will do all that
we cam he answered.
She flung up her arms in despair
He will never come back again!''
she walled. Il have felt it in my heart
all along, it was too bright to last
| too bright! I told him so, and he
Laughed at me. Papa, it will kill MEL
| May, my darling, you must live for
me and for the children replied the
Squire. Besides, you must not give
up hope yet. Lord Rhysworth will
drive me over to Deeping, and we will
get men to search the woods Take
courage"
But her heart was heavy with
dread. They left her, and were alb
sent many hours She looked so white
and wan, so fragile and heart-broken
when they returned, that tears came
into Lord Rhysworth's eyes. The
children were with her. She raised
her pallid face, but 1t seemed as
though all power of speech had left
her, The Squire spoke first.
! We have NO news. Dolores-neithe1
good nor bad: we have not heard OF
seen anything of him"
With a faint sigh she laid her head
on his breast
My darling" cried the Squire, ''you
must not give way i'm this fashion
must not, indeed! Try to rouse your
self. Suppose an accident has hap
/ pened to your husband, and he wants
careful nursing; you will be quite un.
fit to help him. Promise me now Il