Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-04-12
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Continued.
Then Laurie Nugent made all other
needfu arrangements Instead of go
ing TO Austria. he intended to start at
once for America. '"Mr and Mrs. MI
gent were to take their passage in one
of the steamers belonging to the great
Inman line. He had thought over this
plan for some time, and then decided
1t was quite safe He did not intend
to give Ethel time to say anything to
Miss Digby nor did he intend any of
them to see her again.
She must share in my lot hencefor-
ward" he said, and forget all about
them"
Then 1t struck him that, much as
Ethel had spoken to him of her home,
he had never asked her where 1t was,
nor had he made any inquiries as to
her fathers rank in life.
1T shows how deeply and dearly
love the girl" he thought to himself
Il never stopped TO ask one question
about her affairs II she had all the
money in the world, | could love her
no more than / do; II she has none
love her just as much. The chances are
that, If she were the greatest heiress
in England, it would be impossible for
me ever to claim what is hers 1t is
Ethel want-Ethel, with her grand
dover OF youthful beauty, and not
money"
He arranged in his own mind that
when they were married he would re-
turn at once to the hotel while Bthel
fingered in the woods; he would send
all his luggage away and with it, I'M
noticed, two large boxes OF hers. They
could meet together at the station, and,
once away from st. Ina's, he would de-
fly fate. Ethel would want to have her
own way-to thrown down the gaunt-
let of defiance to Miss Digby: but he
could invent some excuse for getting
her to the station and then, finding re-
sistance useless, she would submit.
Everything was arranged In his own
mind, and to his own satisfaction
when he returned to the Queens Hotel
Some gentleman who played very
beautifully on the harp had been asked
to give the ladies the pleasure OF hear.
Ing him; the harp was brought out OF
10 the lawn, and when Laurie Nugen
arrived there was quite a concert HI
thought OF the scene for years after
ward-the sun shining so brightly or
the lawn and cleaning in the foun
tains, the flowers all In bloom, tn,
rustling foliage OF the lines looklng
golden in the brilliant light, the soft
sweet music sounding above the sons
OF the birds and the murmur OF the
fountains.
He saw Helen Digby seated by Lady
Stations side. each listening intently
to the music. He went over to them
and Helen looked up at him with a
kindly smile.
you have been away all day. have
you not, Mr.. Nugent?"
Ethel was standing by her side. aud
Laurie stole a glance at her as he re
piled:
Yes. | have been away on very i'm.
portant business, and | am glad to say
that | have met with perfect success.
Their eyes met for a moment, ant
then hers dropped, and burning fiusf
spread over her lovely face.
Success is always charming" sal,
Helen, little dreaming what Lauri,
Nugents success implied.
Il have never found II so welcome a
in the case of the business have beef
about today" he said, laughing.
He fingered with them. talking prin
cipally To Miss Digby and glanclng oc
casionally at the beautiful face droop
ing over the flowers.
AS FOR Ethel, she saw nothing. sh
heart hothing plainly; II was one con
fusins whirl 10 her. The whisper o
the wind. the rustling OF the leaves, tn
ripping OF the fountains. the music o
the harp all said but one thing to her
Il am 70 be married tomorrow" Sh
heard those words-"married tomor
roy"-in every sound that fell upo
her ears. until she began TO wonde
whether she were losing her reason o
not.
II was one of the pleasantest an
gayest evenings that had ever bee
spent at the Queens Hotel; Ethel Cor
don remembered IL forever afterwart
Years were 20 pass before beauty. an
5 music, ana perfume would nave an
charm for her again.
The last question that Laurie Nugen
asked that night was the one tina
came 50 often from his lips:
Have any strangers arrlved?" An,
the answer was, As usual. No"
CHAPTER XVII
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