Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-17
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Angela CGl0Q 10 Sp0dh lightly VI ~
but Lady Laura trembled as she
thought of the narrow escape her
daughter had had. She could not
show the girl enough love. She held
her in her arms as though she were
a child again-she kissed her re-
peatedIy She made her tell over
and over again how the major had
reached her just in time, and mad
rescued her from her peril. linen, as
did every one else who heard the
story, she asked:
But how did it happen, Angela?"
There was but the same strange
vague answer to give.
'T cannot understand it," said her
ladyship. eff the boat was safe
for Jones why was it not safe for
you? How vexed the captain win
be-
Yes, the captain would be vexed
undoubtedly, Angela reflected since
it was he himself who had ordered
the boat to be prepared for her; and
who had that very morning persuad
ed her to go out upon the water.
AS a matter of course, the subject
was discussed at length in the SER
wants hall To the occupants of
that part of the establishment it ap-
peared 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
word against their young mistress
that Miss Rooden was apt to be
rather reckless on the water.
Jones' anger and annoyance knew
his charge. and he was responsible
for them, nevertheless he was utterly
at a loss to account for what had
happened.
'"That boat was right enough when
l had it on the river last evening" he
said, looking perplexed and be-
wildered. "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 well over,
and try it on the river the night re-
fore she uses it. So I did; and |
can swear there was nothing wrong
If there had been hole in the bot
tom of it. it would have sunk then.
| can't makesit cut
Nor could any one else; for the
more the matter was discussed the
nore difficult it became to assign
any reason for sthe sudden failure of
the boat.
While Lady Laura rejoiced over
her child rs one given back to her
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, q man on horseback drew
near the house, riding very slowly, a
look Of expectation on his face as ne
glanced around, as though every
moment he expected some one TO
spring up and give him startling
news. But no one appeared He rode
even more slowly up the great drive,
still looking anxiously from one side
to the other. AS he came in sight OF
the grand old Abbey, he cast hur
HE'D glance up at the blinds. No,
they were not drawn down in death
like array. But perhaps-there could
be no telling-the truth might not
yet be known.
He rode leisurely into the court
yard, 5ut 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 contcm- /
plated the likelihood of the mis-
carriage of his last scheme
Can l have failed again. he said
to himself "It is impossible!"
A groom crossing the yard to go to
the saddle-room, seeing the captain
still 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 |
been an accident, surely he would |
peak.
The captain declined his aid sui |
lenly, and the man passed on. Then |
the captain saw Jones coming quick
~ toward him, and by the old mans
manner he guessed that he had some
thing to tell him.
Captain Vineyards face flushed |
fiery red then as suddenly grew
deadly pale; his hands shook so that
he nearly dropped the bride, his
whole frame trembled; great drops
gathered on his brow.
What is it?" he asked, as James
came up to him and stood cap in
hand.
There has been terrible ac-
cident, captain" he replied, quickly
An accident? Had his scheme sue