Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-02-27
CHAPTER XY-fContinued.l

He walked so rapidly thar She hat
some difficulty in keeping up with him
the more as he frequently turned from
one street into another. They had CONS
a much gr lter distance than she imag
lined it would be. when he stopped alb
ruptly in front of a somewhat spacious
building. 1t did not in the least resem
BILE what she had pictured to herself a,
the dwelling Of Puritan lady, yet
though she had some misgiyings, she re
manned silent.
This is the house" said her conductor
and assembling the steps, he raped at the
door.
1t was speedily opened by man whose
dress accorded as little with the style OF
that worn by the PurtanS as the SLOW
emily appearance OF the building and the
gaudily furnished apartment seen
through an open door were in unison
with their daily habits.
rs it you. Corkle?" said the man. Il
didn't expert"
Here his words were cut short by sig
uificant look from him to whom they were
addressed.
Il called" said Corkie, ITO inquire IL
the widow Elliston is at home Go and
tell some one to let her know that some
body is here who wishes to see her very
particularly"
The man vanished. and Corkle turned
TO Aseneth.
Come in and rest yourself" said he,
''tll the lady is ready to see YOU"
He entered an adjoining apartment,
and she neither saw him nor any other
person. though she could hear voices for
a nun Der &C minutes. He then made his
appearance.
I've seen the lady's waiting maid. :"
said he. "and her mistress sends word
that she shall not leave her room under
an hour from now. and requests you to
send her the letter you are the bearer
of"
Can I see the ady's hand maidg' she
asked.
Certainly and opening door
called, "Cicily Cieily!"
A girl came down stairs and stood in
the doorway.
Hand the billet to hei,, aud she win
give it 70 her mistress"
The Jewess rose. advanced a few steps
and then stopped irresolute. Everything
appeared so different from what she had
supposed that her mimi misgave her.
Perhaps" said Corkle, you would
prefer to wait an hour or two. till the
lady leaves her room; although" added
he, she is so unwcll | shouldn't wonder
il she didn't leave it for the day"
IT don't think she will be able to,
said Cieily. Il viii give her the letter,
which, / suppose, will be the same as il
yon gave il to her yourself"
Take it," said .Asenctl, handing 1t to
her, and may you find serpent's sting
in it, il you have possessed yourself Of
1t wrongfully."
1t was already late in the morning, and
with this thought, interviewer with a
vague apprehension of impending evil,
she left the house, with the arduous task
before her OF finding her way back.
through what appeared to her the per-
feet maze cf streets and dark alleys,
where. guided by Corkle, she had recent
iy passed.
Now and then she looked wistfully
round on every side for such landmarks
as she had the foresight to set down in
her mind while following her cerhdious
conductor, but she could see nothing
which looked familiar She avoided in
curing the way, for she shrank from
again encouutering SCOTS aud jcers. Now,
however. fearing that instead of ap-
proaching, she was wandering further
from home she concluded to seek the
desired iuformati<n Of the first person
whose appearance pleased her.
Not long after she came to this CON
clusioa she saw young man coming
towards her, whose air and dress showed
that his rank was that Of a gentleman.
She felt certain that he was one Of thuse
whose goodness of heart aad true nobility
made him above treating with contume-
ly even one Of her despiscd race.
Can you, said she. tell me the way
60 the shop Of Jeduthun, the Jew?"
"Yousare so great a distance from Il. -
he replied. that it will be difficult to
direct you"
Her heart sank within her when he
told her this, for she was faint and
weary.
What can l do?' said she.
"You won't be afraid to trust me for
a guide?'
She looked at him as if she doubted
whether she heard him Alright
viii you permit me 20 guide yon?'
said lie, noticing her look Of bcwilder-
ment
Yea surely cannot mean to show me
the way YOURSELF"
why not?'
1T would be STOPPING 700 low"
Not a whit / had il in my mind
before | met YOU. to call al the Jews
shop YOU mentioned, and. perhaps, some
of those belonging to others who live
near by, between this and night / NAY
as well go now rs later 10 the day. Keer
near by, or you may lose sight Of me-
At last. when they entered the stree
where she lived. though lined on either
side with buildings that were old ant
unSightly. she could scarcely suppress 1
CRY Of JOY. Her conductor almost won
dered al the delight depicted in her coun
tenauce on reaching a place where al
around wore an air OF so much wretchcd
ness and gloom. When they reached IN,
door Of the shop. Aseueth stood withou
till her conductor had entered.
II was afraid that some evil had he
fallen you" said the jew, as. on raisin,
his eyes. be saw her standing near tn
threshold
That there hes not. thanks are due &
this stranger" she replied And rassinl
through the shop, she opened Il door aul
entered an adjoining apartment.
Il have called, said the young man
as secn as she had closed the door be
hind her TO request the favor of exam
1Ding a gem which have been told is i
Your possession.
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