Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-10
Continued.

Karl Is not we'll
Are you going to drive me home,
Karl?" asked the Squire, When inc
dessert was placed on the table
The baronet flushed all over his
handsome face-not a faint flush, but
n hot, burning color which deepened
when he saw his wife and her father
looking at him with wondering eyes.
why, Karl laughed Dolores, you
are blushing like girl And what a
beautiful blush! ! wish ] could look
like that"
But the Sources heart sunk within
him. There was something wrong,"
he thought. All, surely a time OF
sorrow and trouble had not begun for
his child!
81 am so very sorry" said Sir Karl;
II really cannot go. ! have to see
some one this evening on business,
and | must keep my appointment"
He detested the bare Idea OF 1t ms he
uttered the words.
"Can drive anywhere with your"
asked the Squire, his heart sinking
more and more with the sense OF com
Ing evil.
This Is the first time you have
been unable to drive papa home" OBJ
served Dolores. How strange! Shall
! drive you. papa?"
But a vague belief that his beloved
child would be better and safer at
home came to the Squire.
mo, my darling II you can spare
James, will take him"
James can 90 with pleasure" said
Sir Karl, with look Of relief-a look
not unnotlced by the Squire.
30 1t was arranged, The Squire,
after bidding loving goodnight to
his daughter and her children, drove
of with James Ashford, the groom, In
the pony-carrlage.
II am not going straight home,' he
said. 81 shall go round by Deeping."
No warning came to them that this
was their last meeting on earth, that
n terrible cloud was hanging over the
happy household and that the sweet,
bright look on the face OF Dolores
would be seen there never again They
stood together, Sir Karl and Dolores,
little dreaming OF what that night
would bring FORTH watching the car
rage and waving adieus to the
Squire until he was out OF sight. Then
Lady Allanmore said gently to her
husband:
II hope papa Is not disappointed. He
likes TO have you drive him, Karl"
And II pleases me to do 80" re-
Joined the baronet. 1T Is great dis
appointment to me as 1t IL to him. But
1t will not happen again. | am sure
he will forgive me this time"
YES ! am sure he WILL" said Dol
ores smiling. you are always 50
good to him, Karl. II loved you for
nothing else In this world, | must love
you for your constant kindness to my
father
lie longed to remain with her: It
was 30 pleasant out In the sunshine,
with the one being he loved 40 dearly
by his side. Dolores wore the dress
that was his favoritc--a pale violet
BIN, Win ~ HhHtlb bNlNt VI HtuIIh.
She never even looked Mt that dress
again after that evening.
IL rm sorry ! must leave you, Dol
ores" he said. 1T is very annoying
to have our pleasant evening spoiled
In this way"
She looked up at him,
Where are YOU going, KARL 1t isl
80 unusual for YOU to have business In
terviews IN the evening"
1T is not only unusual, but it Ia aw-
fully disagreeable," he replied. Il will
take good care that 1t never happens
again"
TELL mo what II Is all about" shoi
said, You know everything of inter
est to You Is Of equal interest to me-"
Il will tell you all about It, inv |
darling, when return" and to his
morhidly excited fancy the rustlng
leaves seemed to repeat the words
when | return"
J AT least said Dolores tell me
where YOU are going. Karl"
Il cannot; | Will tell you all about
II when | como home"
Again the summer breeze stirred the
leaves and they seemed to repeat the
words when come home"
= shall sit up for YOU" continued
Dolores. You Will not be late?"
He looked at his watch, and, rs heI
held 1t In his hand, the sunlight flash
ed upon the ruby ring and the white
rose. Dolores bont and kissed IT..
"How love white roses!" she OK
claimed. And oh. Karl, how your
ring shines in the sun! 1t da2zles
my eyes
II must go, said Sir Karl hastily,
u shall be late; but am loathe to
leave you, Dolores You seem sweeter
and dearer than ever How many
kisses Will YOU give me?"
How many will you take?" she re-
turned. laughingly. "Good-by, nv
sweet Wife" he said clasplng.her to
his breast; Il will tell you all about
this business when | return"