Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-10
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Laura occasionally accompanying
them. Then the time came that the
girl required no more lessons, bit
could row to any part OF the LAKE
without assistance.
Angela was fond of the water, and
it soon became quite habit OF hers
to go upon the lake every morning.
She would row to one or other OF the
little islands and take her books with
her. To her poetical, dreamy nature
solitude was full of charm.
April, with it's violets and snow
drops, was come, and again some
thing seemed to shroud the captains
life in gloom; again his high spirits
deserted him; again morose and
sullen melancholy seemed to take
possession of him.
HE is longing to see Gladys
Rane," sorrowfully thought his un-
happy wife, as she noticed the change
that had come over him.
It was brilliant morning; the sun
shone brightly, the odor OF violets
filled the air, pale yellow primroses
dotted the emerald surface of the
little islands, all nature was looking
it's fairest. There were a few visitors
at the Abbey. Lady Bell was still
there, and friend of the captains,
Major Norton. On this morning
Lady Bell remained in her room
she had a bad headache-and Major
Norton had gone out with the inten-
ton of riding over to Hetfeld. Lady
Laura took her breakfast in her
room. Angela had therefore to go
through the ordeal she detested-
taking breakfast alone with the cap
tain. He read his newspapers the
greater part of the time. but oc-
casionally exchanged a few words
with her. Suddenly he looked UP at
her.
Angela" he said, st had almost
forgotten to tell you. The Queen of
Rood has been done up, and it looks
a thoroughly smart little craft.
prefer it to any of the other boats.
You should try it this fine morning.
would accompany you, but | am
going over to Cation Hall. Get
Jones to help you with it; for an
hour or two on the water will do you
good"
The captain seemed very kind and
solicitous about it. But Angela re-
membered afterward that he never
looked at her while speaking, and
seemed nervous and hesitating in his
manner. He appeared to be anxious
for her to go, yet while the servants
were in the room. he gave many
warnings and directions. To them
it seemed as though the captain was
very solicitous about their young
mistress, and as though she were on
the point of doing something which
he rather feared might be rash.
That was the impression left by the
captain on the minds of the servants:
so artfully had he chosen his words
in their presence.
He rode off to Cation Hall, and
Angela went down to the boat-house,
where Jones, who had charge of the
boats, was in attendance
II will have the new boat this
morning, JONES'" she said-"the
Queen of Rood
"All right, miss" returned the
man, touching his cap. "It is not a
new boat but it is quite as good. 1t
has been put into thorough repair
and done up beautifully. You need
have no fear, miss. j looked it we'll
over yesterday when it came, and
had it on the river last night for an
hour or two"
Il am not afraid said Angela
How prettily it is painted! And
like the name, the Queen of Rood"
A few minutes later the little boat
was ready; and away went Angela
over the shining water. How beauti-
full it was! The trees were budding
on the little islands, the birds were
singing, the water was SO clear that
she could see the blue sky and the
white fieecy clouds reflected in it.
She rowed along swiftly, enjoying the
freshness of the morning.
The lake was an unusually large
one, and very deep-indeed, it was
the largest sheet of water in that
part of the country. She had reached
the center when suddenly-and to the
end of her life Angela never forgot
the terrible pang OF fear that came to
her-she felt the water rising about
her feet She bent down, and found
to her utter dismay, that it was com
ing rapidly from hole in the bot
tom of the boat At first she did not
realize the full danger Of the situa~
ton; the idea that ran through her
mind was that one of the planks had
in some way or other become loosen
ed. She stopped down and placed
her hand where the water seemed to
spring up most quickly and there to
her horror. found that there was a
large hole in the boat
The little craft was right, when
she entered, she knew, and had been
right for some time afterward. Now