Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-28

vicar went away. leaving the two mca to-
gether.
The newcomer, Sir Owen Chevenix,
turned to his friend with a smile.
1T is not bad" he said, but see
nothing that repays me for the trouble
of coming"
Captain Hill turned slowly and motion
ed to the great elm tree, where Violet and
her lover stood.
THAT IS the prettieSt sight in these
grounds" he remarked: and a curious
light came over the heavy face Of Sir
Owen Cheyenix as he gazed. At the same
time some keen, subtle instinct which he
could not understand told Captain Hill
that he had acted cruelty.
you are right" agreed Sir Owen
Cheynix, looking intently a. Violet-''that
is by far the prettiest sight in the
grounds. Who is that young lady,"
Miss Violet Haye," replied the cap
tain. IA honest impulse prompted him
to add: "She ia engaged to Felix Ions
dale" but a subtle sense that such a
statement would be displeasing to Sir
Owen restrained him.
will you introduce me to Miss Haye?"
asked the Dar0net.
1T would be better for Mrs Hunter
to do that" he replied. Il am not one
os Miss Hayes friends"
Sir Owen walked quickly away. There
was look on his face as of earnest pur-
pose when he saw Mrs. Hunter. She list
ened TO his request, and wondered.
Introduce you to Miss Haye?" she
said. "Of course l will. with the great
est pleasure" Then, oddly, some subtle
doubt crossed her mind; but she would
not think Of it for one moment. Sir
Owen Chevenix was the great parsonage
of the entertainment, the great attraction
of the fete. She must certainly do as
requested. Why not? Violet Haye was
a beautiful girl, and it was only reasona-
be that everyone should admire her. So
she walked across the lawn with Sir
Owen, who was the observed Of all OBJ
servers.
Neither Violet nor her lover saw the
two until Mrs. Eunter spoke.
Miss Haye," she said, "Sir Owen
Chevenix has asked me to introduce him
to YOU"
Violet's face flushed hotly-it was so
sudden, it was such surprise. This was
the rich baronet of whom so short a time
before she had been speaking with such
awe and wonder. She bowed, and MUIR
INJURED few words-she never remember
what they were: then, as a mattet Of
course, Mrs. Hunter was compelled to
introduce Felix. Sir Owen acknowledged
the introduction by a few careless wf.rds.
The whole scene occurred in the radiant
sunlight, in the midst of blooming Cow
ers and happy faces-yet it was the pre-
Jude to a terrible tragedy.
"A beautiful day. said Sir Owen to
Violet; "a charming scene, too-quite
rural, quite pastoral-the kind of thing
like. / hear that we are to have quad
rifles. Will you favor me with the first,
Miss Haye?"
She answered YES" because she did
not know how to refuse him.
Il had no idea that this kind of thing
could be so well managed in a place like
Lilford," said Sir Owen. 1T inspires me
with an ideal must really give fete at
Garswood.'
THAT would be very pleasant return
ed Violet, shyly.
1T would if you were there" thought
Sir Owen; "and there you shall be the
queen of the fete if I can manage it."
AIOuu ne SdlO. nave you seen GdFS-
wood. Miss HayeT'
II have been in the park" replied VIC
let, "but l have not seen the house."
There is plenty of room for a fete
there. / am quite in love with the place
myself-it has such fine old trees, such
grand oaks and elms, such ferns, ard all
that kind of thing"
Violet wondered whether it were fash
ionable to be always speaking of that
kind of thing" and why it was that the
baronet had such dearth of ideas.
you will remember you have prcmis-
ed me the first quadrille, Miss Hays. 1
see Lady Rolfe. / must pay my des oirs
to her" and with low bow Sil Owen
turned away.
What splendid diamonds!" cried VIC
let
What horrible man, Thought Felix
Violet had been struck with the gems,
Felix had been chiefly impressed by the
awkward gait and ungainly carriage. He
turned to Violet.
(To be continued)