Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-17

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Karl went, or the nature of his bust
ness? asked Lord Rhysworth
mo, ! 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
RhysworthB eyes fixed upCn her with
the same expression that she had seen
in the servants, and which had 50
greatly annoyed her.
You know something" she said,
"and you are keeping it from me"
Before he had time 10 answer. the
door opened, and the Squire entered.
Dolores. what Is this | hear?' he
cried. Sir Karl gone What in
Heavens name does 1t mean?'
Gone, papa!" she repeated In help
less bewilderment. mo 0ue 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,
| can hardly comprehend that such
trouble should come to you"
MY very name seems SORROW" she
replied. The Squire looked at her pit.
oOusly. Ills face wore the same ex-
preston that she had seen on Lord
tthysworth's; and she cried.
You know something, papa. and
you are keeping it from met"
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?"
II do not know; he said that he
would explain it all to me on his re-
turn
fhen quite Unexpectedly she caught
the glance that passed between the
Squire and Lord Rhysworth. 1t was
one of secret Intelligence.
"lf YOU know anything of Karl. oh.
tell mel she cried. "Do not keep me
in suspense"
Neither of the men answered her.
but the Squire drew her closely to
him,
Ny darling We will do all we can. 81
SAID the elder man after a few mo-
ments. There shall not be a glace
unsoarched to which 1t 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 wills
per to one another2"
they are all puzzled, my dear, |
should Imagine" he replied "aud It
is Il puzzle
She clnng to him with weeping
eyes
DO you think any accident has hap
pened to him. she asked; and tho
Squire shook his head gravely
mo Dolores, 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 douby kind
now; bring him to me. II cannot
live without him!"
She turned her miserable face to
Lord Rhysworth "Help me-" she
cred-'help me to fiud Sir KARL"
My dear lady. we will do all that
we cau." he answered.
She flung up her arms In despair
He will never come back agaln,"
she walled, II have felt 1t In my heart
all along, it was too bright to last 49,
too bright! told him so, and he
laughed at me. Papa, 1t will kill met 4"
Nay, 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 Deepiug, and we win
get men to search the woods Take
courage"
But her heart was heavy with
dread, They left her. aud 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 It seemed as
though all power of speech had left
her rhe Squire spoke first
we have NO news. Dolores neither
good nor bad; we haycHnct 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 in this fashion;
must not, indeed, Try to rouse your
self suppose an accident has hap
pened to your husband. aud he wants
careful nursing: YOU Will be quite us,-