Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-19
I A Golden Heart.
s. BERTHA M. CLAY.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES lElIElE6
BERTHA M. CLAY.

| heard something about him which
hope and pray may not be true
What is it," asked Lola, eagerly
She went up to her mother, laid hel
hands upon her shoulders, and looked
straight into her face.
Tell me what it Is. can bear any
thing but suspense Is he Ill? II so,
will go to him. No one has more
right than have"
1T is not that" replied madame
1T Is something quite different. He Is
well and happy too happy, II all |
hear be true. He Is supposed" fall.
faltered madame, ITO be on the point
Of marriage"
Madame never forgot the haggard,
stricken, despalrlng look that came
over her daughters face which SEEM
ed all in one moment to take the youth
and beauty from It. Lola did not
speak, but from the white, set lips
came a long, low, lingering cry.
1T may not be true" continued
madame. falling back on the only
comfort she could give Things are
so often exaggerated Lady Flolden
was the first to mention It., she said
that Sir Karl Allanmore was to marry
Lady Rhysworth in two or three
weeks time, that 1t was for his briue
the Hall had been redecorated.
Suddenly the hand that had been
claspng her shoulders relaxed their
mold; tho white face was raised for a
moment with faint cry, and then
Lola fell, senseless, helpless mass
at her mothers feet.
Madame called for no aid; with her
own hands she raised her daughter,
and laid her upon the couch; then she
knelt by her, weeping bitterly.
1T has broken her heart" she
moaned, my only child-broken her
heart"
Presently she thought OF the sor
rowful awakening, and she fancied
mat IL would almost be better for her
daughter to die then and there. II
was her warm kisses that brought life
back to Lola, that caused the dark
eyes to open and the locked lips to un-
Gloss.
Sho murmurcd few words, and
theh madame drew her head to her
breast, but Lola sprung from her arms
she would not listen to the soothing
volC'
Say no more. mammal" she cried
her indomltable pride and spirit com
Ing to the rescue. Its all a mistake
II do not care Let Sir Karl marry
whom no will; 1t Is nothing to me-"
Her voice had In it such a ring Of
pain, that tears came into her mothers
eyes.
DID | say that | loved him, mann
MAJ 1t Is perfect nonsense. quite un-
true. The white rose, You know al.
ways tho white rosc,"
Madame thought that she was wan
dering In her mind; she could not see
what n white rose had to do with her
disappointment, Lola's dark eyes
HdSN'u III sue went on
Never remind me of my rollv.
mammal; forget all about Ii, as shall
Who would have Thought Dolores
would have two husbands While |
have not had one? 1t is most anus,
ing. Have | frightened YOU" she
said, looking toward her mother who
sat with terrified face IT was the
closcness Of the room which made mo
faint, not what you told me about Sir
Karl.
She laughed, with laugh that made
madamo's blood run coda horrible
laugh; then she stopped suddenly,
kissed her mothers face and said
Poor mamma! am sorry | have
frightened you Let me get You some
wine, You must have something; YOU
look quito white"
Il want nothing, Lola. Tell me one
thing You have neither father nor
brother only one to befricnd YOU;
but |, though weak woman, can be
like iioncss when my child Ii touch
cd Tell mo, has that man deceived
YOU? Has he made love to You rs a
mere sport and pastime' If So the
law shall punish him Lola laughed
again, this time with flushed face aud
glowing eyes
mo. mamma, he has never made
love to me. Say no more about him.
What lies between him and myself |
will repay Never mention the sub
ject again
When the clock struck seven. the
girl stood up and then warm look
dimmcd the brillancy OF her face.
Mamma, am very tired" she said,
II am going to my room, Do not let
any one disturb me on any account.
| shall be quite we'll tomorrow
CHAPTER XVII
When Lola was alone she drew a
deep breath Of relief Now TINT she
dared to be natural, the dark heautt-
full face was terrible to behold, She
walked With hasty steps up and down