Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-10-21


replied Angela slowly.
In spite of herself look of triumph
came over the face of Gladys Rane
Surely, mother and daughter being SO
devoted to each other, if the daughter
disliked him, the mother would moi
marry him! Her heart glowing with
passionate love, she regarded hin
steadfastly as he stood by the side Of
Lady Rooden. All, who could see him
and not love him? What manner OF
girl was this who had looked on his
handsome face and noble bearing and
did not like him?
do you know Captain VINEYARD
well?" inquired Angela, with a strange
instructive consciousness that there
was something unusual in her com
panion's manner.
eyes, I have known him long
time" was the reply; but Gladys Ranc
did not mention that they had been
attached for many months, and tha'
during the whole of the preceding
season they had been inseparable.
Later in the afternoon Angela foun1
clean quiet nook where she hoped
she would be able to muse alone; Il
held small wooden seat, which wa:
hidden by clump of alder-trees. She
sat down to rest and to enjoy the qu1e1
her shady retreat offered. Not many
minutes had passed before she De
came conscious that she was not alone
that some one was sobbing in deer
distress, and some one else administer
ing consolation.
''You know my heart is not in it,
mans voice said-"you know that
hate it; but what can we do? canno1
help myself"
'T cannot bear it," replied tremb
ling voice. "She is SO beautiful. an
sure that you will love her in time"
ST never shall. / love you. and yo.'
only; but in our case love and mar
riage cannot go together. Marriage
would mean ruin to both of u.s.
Then Angela, unwilling to be even
an accidental listener. rose from he7
seat and fastened away. She had nc
idea who the speakers were; but hall
an hour later she saw Gladys Rane
with Captain VINEYARD, and a sudden
suspicion darted through her mind thai
the conversation she had overheard
had taken place between them.
1t was but a suspicion; yet it was
strange how deep a root it took at once
in her mind. She saw them togeth"l
again. and from the expression OF
Miss Rane's face she felt sure that
whatever the captains sentiment:
might be, the whole of the girls hear
was given to him.
CHAPTER VIII.
Late that evening Lady Roooden AM
Angela were seated in her ladyship'
coy dressing-room, discussing th'
events of the day. They had donnet
their dressing-gowns, and their hal
was flowing loosely over their shout
ders. Angela's, in which there was
pretty natural ripple, was brushed
out to- it's full length, and her mothe
was passing her hand admiringly owe
the glossy waves.
"You have beautiful hair, Angel,
she said, caressingly. II admire 1t
natural ripple very much; no art coul'
initiate it.
81 saw a girl this afternoon will
hair just like mine" Angela remarke1
did your" questioned Lady Rooden
Angela's face frightened suddenly
Mamma" she cried, you often sa.
that do not see much of what passe
around me, but I did take notes thi
afternoon. The lady whose hair re
sembles mine is named Gladys Ran,s
She is perfect brunette, surpassingl
beautiful, and I found Out something
about her."
did you, Angelo" asked Lady Rood
en-, with careless smile. pray
what was it?"
''She loves Captain VINEYARD, and h
seems to be in love with her." replied
Angela promptly. "And found it GU
in this way, mamma. When the!
spoke to each other, their voices hat
quite tender ring; and there wa
something in both faces that betrayed
their love. You see, mamma, am i'm
proving in social note-taking. A mont!
ago should not have found that out.
There was no smile on Lad!
Rooden's face now; it had grown pale
and shadow had crept into her blu;
eyes.
81 do not believe it," she said sharp
ly. "Who is this Gladys Rane?"
She is the niece and reputed heires:
of Lady Kinloch," replied Angela;
land she is fashionable beauty be
Sides"
"You say that Captain Wynyarc
loves her." continued Lady Rooden, to
whom the carelessly spoken words hac
been a terrible shock.
"I am sure that he does. I never
thought him handsome until l saw hi
face soften when he looked at Miss
Rane."
A swift flood of jealousy seemed tx
course through Lady Rooden's heart
She gasped for breath, her lips trerl
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