Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-03-05

heard that you were going to marry
Lord Rhysworth. The sudden shock
startled me into discovering the truth.
I found then that I loved you so we'll
that to lose you would darken all my
life, and make it almost worthless to
me. You were going to speak, he
added, for she had looked up to him
with parted lips and eyes, which asked
a question.
Eyes. l am wondering, if this be
true, why you chose the red rose in
preference to the white one on that
night at Beauieu? It seemed to me as
though you made deliberate choice
between Lola and myself
The circumstance, all important to
her, had been of SO little moment to
him that he had almost forgotten it;
but now, as she referred to it, he
looked at her horror-stricken.
do you mean to tell me, Dolores, :"
he said, ''that anything in my manner
gave you the impression that liked
Lola better than your
81 assure you it was so,' she an
swered. Lola thought the same thing,
know. I have never doubted it until
now"
'And now you know that it is quite
untrue So far as I remember the
circumstance, you had done some
thing that piqued me, and | merely
took what I thought a little playful
revenge. never dreamed that you
would magnify it into anything half
so serious. But it lis too late to undo
the evil now"
Yes she replied, 'tfar too late"
ri am not the first man. he con-
tinued, sadly, 'swho has lost all chance
of happiness from a little caprice, or
from not knowing his own mind. IF
had not been SO needless, all would
full, however, that ] alone suffer, and
that you are spared.
He looked keenly into her face as
she spoke; but no sign of emotion was
was there; it was grave and still.
ri have found out my mistake now"
he resumed; 'fbut it is too late to
remedy it, and must pay the penalty.
| am glad that have had the chance
of telling you this. DO you think I
am doing night in going away?"
'Quite right" she replied, firmly. 81
think it is the only thing to do"
''The one CLEAN of brightness about
it will be your approval he said.
Thank you for listening to me, and
thank you for coming here today; it
will be a sweet memory to me al
ways, that of seeing you in my home. .
She looked up at him with a curious
expression on her face.
Promise me one thing she said
"that you will keep away from the
Black POOL
Il will" he answered. "You do not
like the place, and we will forget it al
together. And you, Dolores, you who,
without loving me, are my only love-
you are not displeased that I have told
you my story? I hope you will be
happy in your future life; there is no
one who could desire you happiness
more than I do"
IT am sure of that, and 7 am CRATE
full to YOU" she said, gently.
"You have no word of comfort to
say to me, Dolores?" he asked.
Eyes, I have think you a noble
man; appreciate from my very heart
the compliment you have paid me, and
| wish you well"
Her voice faltered, and she turned
her pale, sweet face from him; some
thing in her manner struck him.
When she looked at him the pallor
of death was on her face.
Hush, Sir Karl; you must re-
member honor always! Never mind
what T think or feel. I am Lord
Rhysworth's promised wife; you are
bidding me farewell; let no word pass
between us that either will regret
But he could not regain mis- COM
posture.
II believe you care for me-" he per-
sisted. eff I were sure that such was
the case, I would"
He stopped abruptly, for her hand
was laid upon his arm
'tYou will rot forget" she said,
that in few weeks I shall be Lord
tiny SWOrCn vile Ii all Willing
to say farewell to you kindly. but
you must not speak to me in that way.
He was silent. She went on:
IF / have secret, Sir Karl, you
must not try to force it from me; you
must respect it.
81 will" he said bravely. He knew
| now that she loved him; but it mat
tered little, since the knowledge came
too late. His eyes fingered on her
face. It had never appeared so
beautiful to him; the secret she had
locked in her heart was all told there;
the look was on her face that only one
| nan ever brings to the face Of wo-
| man, and that is the man she loves,
She might try to hide lit, but he could
! read her secret.
81 think" she said, gently, "that I
must go back. My father will wonder
at my long absence"
Dolores, = he said forgive me if I
still use the name-you will never
again be Dolores to me-this is our