Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-09


question" he replied.
You hesitate!" she said; and the
beautiful pleading face grew perfectly
white.
Il do not hesitate" he returned; I
simply decline to answer unreasona
bic questions"
'"That is an evasion" she said. ''If
you could honestly say that you pre-
ferred me and my love, you would
/ say 30. You cannot. 1t is useless for
ne to say more"
Slowly and with heavy heart, she
went away from him, her sorrow
deener and more intense than when
she sought him. But she had much
more to suffer yet
The captain smiled to himself as he
watched her enJer the house. Her
white face and doWncast eyes, the list
. less sorrow Of her whole attitude, did
rot distress him.
81 have taught her a lesson" he
said TO himself, with a feeling of sat
isfaction-" and she needed it. She
Will not interfere again with Gladys"
IF Gladys Rane had looked up at
him with tears in her eyes, he would
have soothcd her trouble. If Gladys
had told him she was unahppy, he
would have done his best to remove
the cause at once. But to his wife he
did not give a thought after she had
left him He had not the slightest
pity for her; he simply felt indignant
! aud irritatcd at her attempting to in
toIfcre with him.
/ Lady Laura went back to her room
I like one in a dream. She could hard
! " realize as yet what had happened
I to her That her husband had sneered
at her. had laughed with brutal frank
I ness at her, had fatty refused to yield
/ to her wishes, had tacitIy admitted
/ that he cared greatly for Gladys
/ Ranc, were truths too horrible for
! her 0 look in the face all at once.
As she walked along she met Angela,
who said to her, gently:
| you look i'll, mamma! Shall I
como and sit with yOu?"
NO, thank you, dear" she an
swered; 81 would rather be alone. I
am tired"
All the music and the sweetness had
gone from her voice; it was weak
and Ianguid Angela felt uneasy
about her mother; she knew that this
was the beginning of what she had
+ all along fOreseen.
When Lady Laura tried to realize
her position, she could not. 1t was
the first time in her life that she had
met with such cruel conduct, and she
j felt it all the more keenly because it
! came from the man she loved. He
would not, at her request, made wit
tears, give up his intimacy with
Gladys Rane. He would spend as
= much time as ever with her; he would
, dance with her as often. And She
How shall | bear ito" she cried
! 1T will break my heart"
She had always felt secure in her
husbands love, and happiness seemed
amongst the ruins.
On the night following they were
! invited to a grand ball given by Lady
! Holte Lady Laura knew that her ri
wal was to be there, and her first de
/ CisiOn was not to go, although
charming dress of white satin, elabo-
rately trimmed with blush roses, was
prepared for her She felt unequal to
the cTOEt for she knew it would bring
the same heartanguish over again,
the same sorrow, and she told herself
that she could not endure it.
When the captain asked her at what
hour she wished the carriage ordered,
she answered that she did not feel
sure that she should so; she was
tired and indispOsed-and her looks
fully bore out her words. But she
s1 the sudden look Of relief that
came over his face, when he heard
jhe words. and she altered her mind
instantly.
4 will go" she said; Lady Hottie
always gives good balls" and, as she
expressed her intention. she saw
look of annoyance come into his eyes
He would have had a long even
ing's enjoyment with Miss Rane." She
thought to herself bitterly
But if her ladyship BATTERED hev-
self that her presence would prevent
the cap ain from amusing himself
with her rival. she was mistaken. for
he was more devoted to her than ever.
Lady Laura took more pains than
she had ever done before over her
toilet, much to the establishment of
Doris Newsham Her dress, her jew
els, the blush roses, were all subjects
OF anxious interest.
Make me look extra we'll tonight.
Doris she said, with a kindly smile;
I have something to do
And the maid glanced at her mis-
tess in surprise
4 could not make you look more
beautiful if I would. my lady" she re-
sponded.
Lady Laura's lovely face had a deli.
cate dush. her eyes were bright and
Clear; she had never looked better
than she did on this night.
Hey ladyship had come to what she
considered a very sensible determ ma
ZION. She resolved. if possible. to out
81 lie her rival. to win her husband
10 herself by dint of her dazzling
beauty and her brightness. He
should not see a sad look on her face;
he would be all ight-heartedness and
smiles. She would try 10 amuse him,
and keep him chained by her side,