Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-03

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hotly. she is the most beautiful.
just as she is the most simple and
innocent of girls"
I'VE will try and think there is
nothing wrong" said his companion;
but wish with ali my heart | had
neve: seen this place, or, at least. had
never seen my old friend In 1t. Good
night, Mr.. CarEtone. and pray remem-
Der that in this instance. as in every
other, discretion is the better part OF
valor, or IL may quote a little
proverb, Speech is silver. but silence
is gold"
CHAPTER XXI.
Oscar Carstone returned to the ball
room. He could hardly realize even
now all that had happened. He was
not like his father. "a dear lover OF
lord" but he had certain amount
Of respect for the nobility. He felt
half bewildered when he remembered
had treated him with something like
contempt, as being a decided social
inferiority-and, after all. he was the
wealthy Lord RIVERS of Ryverswell.
All that had appeared a mystery was
clear to him now-the fees to the
servants. the free expenditure of
money; all that had seemed strange to
him In an artist was now easily under
stood in a wealthy nobleman.
How astonished my mother and
father would be II they knew IT." he
thought.
He could not even form an idea as
to why Lord RIVERS should be living
there under an assumed name, his
marriage secret from the whole
world. 1t was a weighty secret for
| him to hold. and for some time he held
| 1t well He went back to the ball
room; but he Gid not seek Mrs. Ran
dolph now; he was content to watch
her from the other end of the room,
and watch her in wonder.
II she had been in any way de-
ceived, II her marriage were not legal,
then Lord RIVERS was certainly the
greatest william under the sun. But,
looking at the girls queenly face, his
doubts and suspicious in some meas
ure died. No one would dare deceive
her She was too beautiful. too
queenly But yet, If the marriage had
been perfectly lawful marriage, why
was he lying here under false name?
Why was he so DESTROYS Of keeping
everything from observation? Why
not meet his friends? Why not tell
J. L., Il, r{oo
Lord RIVERS. who knew nothing of
what had passed. leased his wife on
the detection of her admirer
My frowns are as successful as
your smiles" he said. Your smiles
attract my frowns repel."
II do not see why you wish to repel
Mr.. Carstone," she returned, gravely.
"Yoa must remember what you
promised me-
III he would always keep his dis
lance as he has done tonight, | should
not find him SO Objectionable"
But Violet would not listen. He
had promised to be courteous and civil
to the Carstones. She would not let
him laugh at them.
Madame looks magnificent to
night said Lord RIVERS. THE ruby
velvet train is a really artistic touch,
Violet"
she is kind. good woman. Ran
dolph and she looks nice because she
is good You shall not laugh at herr"
cried Violet.
That is a new idea of the fashion
books" he said But | am not
laughing. Who would laugh ut such
gorgeous dame? | cannot quite un-
derstand your friend tonight; he
seems to avoid me" ne went on. He
looks strangely at me. and his man
uer is different But why need |
trouble myself about him."
why indeed" laughed Violet. Il
was just thinking So"
Have you nearly had enough of
this Violet?" he asked Il shall be
glad when It is time to go"
Not vet" she cried. with such
fervor that he was amusod-"not yet,
I am so happy. and ! have so many
partners"
BE happy then, my darling" he
said Enjoy yourself in your own
bright fashion"
An hodr later Lord RIVERS found
himself near Mrs. Carstone. to whom
also the evening had been delightful
one. She was vigorously using her
fan, and looked up at him as he
passed.
Il have had very pleasant time,
Mr. Randolph" she said. II have met
some really nice people
But Lord RIVERS was not suf-
ficiently interested to ask who the
people We're; SO that. for some time
at least he did not know the dis
coverer of his secret
How much your wife has been
admired" Mrs. Carstone continued.
Not half as much as she deserves
to be" he replied, laughingly.
And Mrs Carstone thought TO her
self, There is a great deal OF good
after all. in the young man"
| Violet looked fresh as the morning