Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-10-23

Her heart almost stopped beating W nat
should she do if there was scene here
She went up to Sir Owen and laid her
hand upon his arm.
I'VE have had very pleasant even
ing" she said-her poor lips were White
with fear.
Very" he replied.
Il am tired she said, trembling in ev-
cry nerve; 'and if you will, Sir owen,
l should like to go home
II shall not go home yet" he said.
Go back to your dancing. When l am
ready, L shall send for You"
She dared not disobey him. She went
back to the ballroom, a deadly fear nest
ling in her heart. She read contempt
for her husband and pity for herself in
the eyes of Mai. Morrison. Re made no
allusion to the scene, nor did she; but
when the dance was ended she asked him
to take her back TO the same spot. When
she reached it Sir Owen was gone.
Felix had been to escort Lady Maude
to her carriage-the party from Bramber
retired early-and as he was returning
he saw Sir Owen assisted into his car
riage Sir Owen called to him.
''AIr. Lonsdale," he said in a thick
voice, will you take a message to Lady
Cheyenix from me? Fell her that she
did not choose to come when | sent for
her, and that now she may get home as
she can; she may walk through the mud
if she likes'
"Stop. Sir 0wenr cried Felix.
But, with great dignity and ferocity
mingled, Sir Owen shouted, Home and
the horses started off rapidlg, leaving
Felix angry and full of wonder.
At first he thought it must Re jest
no one could treat young wife SO bar
barously, so cruelly-and he half expect
ed the carriage to return; bat it did not,
and there was nothing left for him but
to make the best of his message. lie
went back 20 the ballroom.
LADY Chevenix," he said, Il have
something | wish to say to YOU"
She turned eagerly TO him, and the
light that came over her face caused him
keen pain. She rose from her seat dis
missed her train of admirers with a
queenly smile and bow, and laid her hand
upon his arm. If the touch OF the little
hand made him tremble she was not
aware of it. They walked through the
crowded ballroom until they came to a
small recess ut the end of it; then she
raised her face to his.
"You wanted to speak to me" she said.
~ shall be happy to listen"
She decided that he had come to tell
her that he would like to be better
friends with her. Her limpid eyes were
filed with light as she waited eagerly.
Il am afraid it is not very agreeable
subject" he began. The truth is. Lady
Chevenix Sir Owen has gone home, after
intrusting to me a message so brusque
and abrupt that | do not like to deliver
it."
Prouder and older grew the fair face,
yet into it there came, he saw, shadow
Of fesr,
Gone home she repeated, land left
me here?'
Il am sure there mas neen a mistake"
he said. Sir Owen wished me TO say
that he had sent for you, and-and that
as you did not come he had gone home
without you"
But he viii send the carriage back for
met" she interrupted.
II am afraid not" he replied But l
sure the carriage will not return
And he sent his message by you," she
cried-"by YOU of all men,
Il am sorry to have had to deliver it.
but | had no alternative" he replied.
MAY | advise you, Lady Chevenix?"
If you please" she replied.
''Then | should counsel you to return
home at once, and before anyone has
time TO notice Sir Owens absence-it will
save so many unpleasant remarks.
will order a carriage, and no one need
know for whom it is intended"
THANK you." she said, gently: that
will be best. | will so to the cloak room
at once"
She did so, and few minutes after
ward She stood. with her opera cloak
around her, waiting for him.
1.-The carriage is ready, Lady Cheye-
nix he said; 'allow me-" He opened
the door for her, and stood waiting until
she had taken her seat.
She looked at him, and her eyes filed
with tears.
Felix" she said, will you accompany
me home? l would not ask you but that
j am frightened. / am indeed. / dare
not 80 alone"
He hesitated for half minute, and
then he said to himself that he must not
think that sac was Violet Haye or Lady
Chevenix; she was simply a woman in
distress, and it was his duty to help her.
II will accompany you, Lady Cheve-
nix he said.
They spoke but little during the jour
ney. aud Felix was glad when the car
rage reached Garswood.
You will come in With mei1 said Lady
CheveniN; and, seeing the white. fright
TO help her.
He was thankful that he had consent
ed, for Sir Owen had worked himself into
a state of uncomfortable anger, He was
in the drawing room, and when the pale
woman entered he launched a volley of
furious oathS at her. She made no reply.
but fled from the room. Felix stayed
with the furious man, whose violence
changed into extreme friendlineSs. until
he was carried off helpless TO bed. when
Felix started for I.ilford
Heaven help her. he said. Poor
Violetr'
A few days later Sir Owen. feeling
ashamed Of his recent eseapade. insisted
pom having dinner parsy Lady R0lfe.
with Der daughter, Lavinia; the Rev. Mr..
ClayhuTn. Darcy and Felix Lonsdale,
Captain Hin. with one or two more.
We're 70 be present. The baronet wished
to give this little party 10 remove any
hs8 impression there night be on the
minds Of the people atzer the ball
When the guests sat down 10 dinner,
Sir Owen was not in the best Of humars.
He Was DISCONTINUED man hy nature.
The first thing that always occurred 70
him Was to complain. to and faElt-neyer
TO praise. On this particular day he was
very much annoyed because some Of his
favorite Ash was not cooked as he liked