Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-16


him upon what q he had decided she
had not thought much of the matter,
but the result Of her musings Was. she
would ask him to go away and leave
her.
She had decided what course to
pursue. She was ready to meet laurie
Carrington-to part with him--to tell
him what money she could send him;
it was all settled and arranged in her
own mind She was ready, too. to part
with Sir Oscar-there was no help for
it; and, like himself, she breathed a
fervent prayer that they might not
meet again.
Dinner-time came, and the guests
were all assembled. Their host, how.
ever, was absent. and they waited
some little time for him. Lord Leigh
ton came in at last. He looked pale,
anxious. He made some hurried
apology for his absence, ana then they
went into dinner 1t was half over
when Ethel heard one gentleman say
to another, in low voice:
Have you heard of theI accident?
A keeper has been shot in the woods.
Ethel heard the words; they were
like terrible shock to hsr~ iks~ a
sudden blow Presently she rallied
herself. There were. many keepers.
How could she tell which one had been
shot?
She heard Lord Leighton saying:
81 did not intend to mention it DUR
ing dinner; but, as you have already
heard the news, may say it is quite
true
One of the keepers shot in the
woods! Some one offered Ethel wine.
and she drank it mechanically.
Which Of the men was it? asked
gentleman.
1.-THE one l was speaking of the
other day-the well educated one.
fancy there was some little mystery
about him. They tell me that aftir he
was shot he called necessarily ]ome
woman's name"
How did it happen?" asked another.
very simply. He was carrying
loaded gun, and the trigger caughtlin a
bush. 1t went off, and shot him
through the lungs"
"My cousin was shot in the same
way" said visitor. is the poor man
dead, Lord Leighton?"
mo. 1 sent for all the doctorssiar
and near; but though they do not quite
| agree as to the mode of treatment they
all tell me the same thing-he has
o. +rya ~ ~ -
HAS he all that he requires?" asked
Lady Leighton. AZ
Eyes. But 1 am sure there. is
mystery about the man. He has lived
in a different position-he has been in
different circumstances. He has tried
very eagerly Is say something to me,
but could not.
What is hisname?" asked Sir Oscar
Charlotte; and Lord Leighton replied:
Ellis name is John Smith, but have
my own Tssscns for thinking that is
only assumed t-affeAg sorry Tor
him. An accident of that KIND n
always terrible.'
There is no hope for him, them
said Sir Oscar, pityingly.
Not the least in the world was the
reply. ssHe maybe VIII, in all
probabilhy-gally, but it will not be
for longf
fhefe tPas q sudden cry. a sudden
comnotsfn. The beautiful Miss st.
Norman had tainted, and had fallen
from he. seat to the floor. They
fastened to raise her. Sir Oscar look
ed at The death-like face.
1T is the heat of the foom." said
one. ~
Another suggested THAI it was owing
to the Ang mornings drive. No one
guessed that the news just told could
have any interest for Lord st. Nor
mans proud, beautiful daughter.
She was taken to her room. and
kindly hands tended her. Lady st.
Norman did not leave her until the
color had retuiped to her face, ami slr.
was able to sit up Then Ethel begged
that she might be left alone
Il am notsill," she said-tbelieye me.
Helen; but ! am tired, and would SO
much rather be left quite alone.''
TO please her, Lady ST. Norman went
away; and Ethel was left to her
thoughts. they were all choas, all
confusion. She could not. disentangle
them; she could only remember. as she
sat there, that Laurie, who had been a
forger and thief--Laurie,i who had :
married her, IaY dying, and that she
had refused to pAgdon hind
Would he keen sfssrsr .eaors& ~. J., ~