Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-26

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but she did not like to be contra
dicted. and she knew that she had
seen the handsome captain.
4 assure you that he did ride, and
with Miss Rane, too. l saw them
both"
"You must have been mistaken; il
was not Captain Wynyard," said her
ladyship; and then some friends
joined them and the subject dropped
Lady Laura, however, did not forget
it. When they were in the drawing,
room at home-the captain recruiting
exhausted nature with his favorite
remedy, brandy and setter, Lady
Laura looking beautiful and stately in
her rich velvet and diamonds-she
said to him;
Vance, did you ride this morning."
Again he answered, mo"
Il knew you did mott" she cried.
Mrs Glider Langton told me she met
you with Miss Rane"
Lady Laura could not help seeing
how hotly his face flushed and how
fierce was the CLEAN that came into
his eyes.
Mrs. Glider Langton is "a" Then
he stopped suddenly and laughed.
"She has mistaken some one else for
me-" he said, more calmly. Il thought
that woman could not see"
She seemed quite certain Of it;
but ! knew you would not be riding
with Gladys Rane,"
"Certainly not" he answered
1t proved to be "A very unpleasant
ride for him He had thought no one
would notice him; but not only had
Mrs. Glider LangtOn seen him but
also his most intimate friend, who, in
the matter Of good looks, virtues and
vices, was about on a par with him
self Sir Harry Hartford had been a
witness Of his clandestine ride. 1t
seemed to The captain that he WIS
neye~ to hear the last Of it.
ON tn" afternoon following he WIS
What Miss Ranc called 'on duty'-in
other words, driving with Lady Laura.
| There was great number Of people
i'm the Row, and Sir Harry approached
| The carriage.
Il want 70 speak to YOU Wynyard'
| he cIieQ. ana the coachman drew UP
at once. How well you are looking
! Lady Laura" he said. and what a
beautiful day this is. ! should think
Old man, he added, turning to his
! friend, You spend your whole day out
OF doors. you We're III 'he PARK carry
enough yesterday morning ana you
were 50 '"sro3@eo mat > on passed. me
without d ""'" " 'o'>,
Again 'he captain race huSileo not
~. ana the angry CLEAN haShed III MS
ic}eS. tut before ne had nme TO
speak Lady Laura looked up mpa,
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= on arc mistaken, Sir Harry, she
said. IN" captain did not ride at all
yesterday.
Sir Harry was man OF the world,
ahd ne Guessed IN second from the
expression of the captains face, that
he had don" wrong II he had any
doubt upon the point, II was removed
Vhen ne heard the tone OF the lady 5
voice.
Il must have been mistaken-n all
probability | was he replied.
with whom did YOU think my aus
hand was riding2" asked her Iadvsllip.
But Sir Harry was too shrewd to be
lcaueht i'm any such trap and took in
,il.,, whole situation in a moment
..y-;tb No ono =, no answered sim.
,l,,. lint adv I anra must have
hnan entirely mistaken
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, Ii he had laughed goOd-naturedly
Z she would have forgotten all about the
incident. bot ms anger n'aoe nei
suspicious, ana she resolved 10 hh'
out the truth for herself. After rev
, words with Mrs. Glider Langton' she
knew that her husband had been ou
t riding with Gladys Rane, and had KEEP
. the matter secret from her. 1t was
9 the secrecy that distressed her' W u!
| had her husband sought to keep the
t truth from her? From that hour he
a suspicious and her jealousy were
awakened. and she did what she hat
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