Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-20


mischief, | am sure; I have seen mis-
face looking wicked and cruel-ay,
and troubled to. Do not be angry,
Miss Angela, if I say out what
think"
Say what you will" said Angela
Il am sure, my dear, that the cap
tain means some harm to you; he in
tends to do you some deadly mis-
chief. | have seen it in his eyes and
face when he has been looking at
you. Love is quick to read signs OF
love or hate"
You must be mistaken, nurse"
| said Angela, grayely. Il have never
! liked the captain, and he has never
| liked me, but he would not do me any
harm, I am sure. Why should he?"
That is The very thing l should
like to know" replied Mrs. Felspar.
Il cannot help feeling that he seeks
your death, though why he should
seek it | cannot tell. Are you sure
that he would not gain by it," asked
the nurse, earnestly. DO you under
stand? This is great and rich
property, Miss Angela, and some say
it is to be yours, all yours, some
time, when my lady dies. Heaven
send that that may be long yet! But
you know that it will be yours. Miss
Angela I remember all that was
said about it when Sir Charles died"
81 know it will be mine, nurse, if
I survive my mother said Angela;
but there is no way by which he
captain could be benefited by it,
That is what / wanted to know"
returned the old nurse. Il am sure
there is something at work. cannot
tell what. Miss Angela, will you for
give me if | ask you what will be
come of The property should you die?
I hate TO say the word, my dear, but
/ want 70 understand. What will
become of it, in that case?"
Il do not know" replied Angela.
WOnderingly. Il have never thought
about it. | do not remember that
the idea has ever occurred to me-"
you will marry some day, Miss
Angela, and perhaps have children
of your own to inherit it; but, if you
do not, then what will become of il %
II do not know. / should think my
fathers will has made arrangements
for that" she replied.
Il should make some inquiries
about it. Miss Angela. Ask your
mamma"
T hardly like to do So she OBJ
jected II have never talked 10
mamma about money matters, and l
am afraid it would seem as though l
were distrustful or selfish-and no
one in the world cares less for money
! than | do"
my lady would never think any
thing of mat kind Of you, Miss
Angela. How could she? You take
my advice; ask her what will become
Of all this property at your death I
cannot help thinking that the captain
will have some hold on it."
THAT is impossible" declared An,
CELIA My father made the will
which settled all about the money
and he knew nothing Of the captain
It is therefore impossible that the cap,
tain should have any interest in II in
any way"
But the old nurse was not to be
convinced. without having some
stronger proof than her young mistress
could give,
Il cannot see, and you cannot see,
she continued, but something tells
your death. Lose no time, Miss
Angela, but ask my lady"
Even if it should be So" said An
gelt, you cannot really think the cap,
tain would wish for my death?''
Il should go further than that
the old nurse answered significantly.
Angela held up her hand with a
warning cry.
81 will not LISTEN" she cried, her
face pale with emotion. He could
not be so wicked. Oh. nurse, your
love for me makes you too suspicious
1t could not possibly be-"
Il hope not. my dear. But talk to
my lady, and find out all about it. l
have my own thoughts about the cap
tain. | do not want to make you I'M
easy, Miss Angela; but | am sorely
afraid for you. You have been very
near death twice; the third time might
prove fatal"
"Hush-yOu must not say such
things" cried Angela. white with
horror. You surely do not mean to
say that the captain had anything to
do with those accidents?"
Il should not be surprised to learn
that he had planned them" replied
! Mrs. Felspar, gravely.
Il will not listen; | will not think
of it. Jane. You must not speak to
me of such a thing again"
| To be continued.
Reflections of a Bachelor.
The brayest men are those who are
| y fTaiG ~ no towards