Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-20
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KNOWN!
Angela tried to speak lightly OF it;
Rat Lady Laura trembIed AS she
thought Of the narrow escaDe her
daughter had had. She could not
show the girl enough love She held
her IN her arms as though she were
child again-she kissed her re-
peatedly. She made her tell over
and over again how the major had
reached her just in time. and had
rescued her from her peril. Inen, as
did every one else who heard the
story, she asked.
But no" did it happen, AngeIa?'
There was but the same strange
vague answer to give.
/ cannot understand it SAID ner
ladyship. IF the boat was safe
for Jones why was it not safe for
you? How yexed the captain VIII
be-"
eS. the captain would be vexeG
undoubtedly, Angela reflected since
It was he himself who had ordered
the BOAT TO be prepared for her; and
VINO mad that very morning persuad-
ed her 10 go out upon the water.
AS matter of course. the subject
was discussed at length in the ser
wants hall. To the occupants Of
mat part OF the establishment it ap-
peaTed remarkable that two accidents
upon the water should happen to
their young mistress, both bringing
her near death. One impaired to
another how anxious the captain had
been during breakfast, and how many
warnings and cautions he had given
Miss Rooden before she went upon
the lake. The general impression
was-although not any of the ser
wants wished in any way to breathe a
word against their young mistress
that Miss Rooden was apt to be
rather reckless on the water.
Jones anger and annoyance knew
no bounds. The boats were left in
his charge. and he was responsible
Tor them. nevertheless he was utterly
at loss to account for what had
happened.
That boat was right enough when
had it on the river last evening" ne
said, looking perpiexed and be-
wlIdered. The captain he said to
me, Jones, that boat is coming back
today-the one that has been done up
for Miss Rooden. Look it we'll over,
and try it on the river the night re,
fore she uses it So / did; and |
can swear there was nothing wrong.
II there had been hole in the bot.
tom Of 1t. II would have sunk then,
I can't make it out
Nor could any one else; for The
more the matter was discussed he
sore difficult it became to assign
any reason for the sudden failure Of
the boat.
While lady Laura rejoiced over
her child rs one given back to hCr
from the dead, while she poured out
such lavish thanks to the major that
he felt ashamed almost of his own
brave deed, while Lady Bell talked
OF and wondered over Angela's latest
escape. n nan on horseback drew
near the house. riding very slowly,
look of expectation on his face as ne
&lanced around, as though every
moment he expected some one 10
spring up and give him startling
news. But no one appeared. He rOdc
even more slowly up the great drive,
still looking anXiOuslv from one side
tc the other AS he came in sight OF
the grand old Abbey. he cast a hur-
HE'D glaa"e up ut the blinds. No,
they were not drawn down in death
like array But perhaps-there could
be no telling-thc truth might not
yet be known.
He rode leisurely into the court
yard but there again he failed TO
notice any confusion or excitement
nothing was wrong; no unusual sight
or sound broke the quiet OF the
place
His face darkened as he contem-
plated thu likelihood OF the mis-
Carriag" II his last scheme.
Can l have failed again." he said
To himself 1t is impossible,"
4 groom crossing the yard to go 10
the saddle-room, seeing the captain
,till mounted. went up TO him.
Shall l take your horse. SIR" he
asked.
The cleaning eyes fixed them
selves on the mans face. Had there
cen an accident surely he would
.Deal.
The captain declined his aid sui
le2!y. and the man passed on. Then
The captain saw Jones coming quick
~ toward him. and by the Old man 5
manner he guessed that he had some
thing to tell him.
Captain Vineyards face flushed
tory red, then as suddenly grew
deadly pale; his hands shook so that
h. nearly dropped the bride. his
whole frame trembled: great droDs
-athered on his brow.
What is it," he asked. as James
am" up to him and stood cap IN
I and
There has been a terrible &C
H"em. captain" he replied. quickly.
m accident? Had his scheme sue
."ed"d% His voice was hoarse and
i'i"' a hn cried out:
What do YOU mean?"
IN accident with the beat. cap
ln--.Hn Very boat that | tried IN
ne riEcr yesterday. and which was
at" ant sound as any boat could be"
Th"a he old man told of Angela's
"lShap and her rescue. The flush IN
~" cartain's face died away: but the