Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-01-20
HER MARTYRDOM
BY the Author Of Sunshine and Roses
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CHAPTER XIV.
By thG Author of Sunshine and Roses.

forward JOyIully W h0A
mother and Captain Wynyaru return
home or at least to their leaving
town There must be an end to much
of their unhappiness, she thought
when they left the gayeties OF Lonoon
behind. When Gladys Rane was no
longer in sight, the captain could not
show his devotion to her, ana heL
mother would no longer be tortured
Inv his omen display Of affection 1or
her It was just possible, too, that'
away from this brilliant woman ana
her influence, the captain might pc
2yindar IN his wife. AS for love, ne
had feigned sufficient to win her; put
he had had none in reality ana y
was hardly likely that in that respecC
ne would enact the part of a hypocrlIe
again. Still. he might be kinder, ana
even that would be something gained
With such thoughts, Angela awaited
almost impatiently the close of the sea-
son.
There had been a grand gala even
ing at the Royal Italian opera mousse
All the elite of society had crowded
tbitber to hear Patti sing. The most
beautiful and fashionable seemed TO
have been gathered together IN the
onnra house: and among the most
brilliant Lady Laura Wynyard was
conspicuous She wore pale plue VeF
vet with pearls. Angela wore Whlte
silk with red roses and no jewels.
GLADYS Rane, her dark, passionate
face glowing with excitement, wore
paIe amber satin, with finest olack
lace through which her we'll formed
neck and shoulders shone like IVORY
They were certainly the three most
beautiful women present.
No sooner had the captain seen MS
wife and Miss Rooden seated than ne
went to Lady Kinloch's box, and there
despite her ladyship's hints and
nIain-spoken words, he remained.
He would not leave the side OF the
girl he admired. The season was
nearly over; he would not have many
more such delightful hours, and he
WAS determined to make the most OF
the present And Gladys seemed not
unwilling to encourage him. She took
little notice of the men who entered
the box, but bestowed all ner smiles
and conversation upon the handsome
captain, and visitors, feeling them
selves de trop, went away
Lady Kinloch was very angry; but'
beyond a few sharp words to the cap
tain. she gave no sign of it. Gladys
understood pretty well what would
await her on her return home; and
therefore regardless of consequences,
she decided to enjoy the present.
Her dark eyes filled with light, her
dark. passionate face glowed with tri-
umph, as she regarded the lovely but
forIorn looking lady in the opposite
box. The wife of the man by her side,
though beautiful as dream, the fair
est. the most refined, the most grace
full in the whole of that brilliant cir
Gle. could not win a smile from him
who had vowed to love and cherish
her.
eft is one of our last few evenings
together, Gladys" he said; Il shall
not leave you.
When Lady Laura had borne this
spectacle of her husbands devotion
to another as long as she could, she
turned to Lord Eastman, VINO was
vainly worshiping at her shrine.
81 have forgotten to give the cap
tain a message with which | was in
trusted for him. she said. will you
tell him | should like to see him for
a few minutes? Please add that I
will not detain him"
Lord Eastman was a man of the
world he took in the position at
glance and, though he did not like his
commission, he executed it with q
high hand and a good grace.
He made his way to Lady Kinloch's
box, and, after speaking for few
minutes to the ladies, delivered Lady
Lauras message. The captain
frowned when he heard it, and his
wife saw the frown
Il must go, l suppose" he said.
And Gladys whispered to him as he
went:
DO not stay long, Vance"
You may be sure of that" he an
swered.
Il am compelled to 60" said the
handsome captain to himself, as he
proceeded to his wife's box; "but
am inclined to think that my wife
win never send for me again in such
circumstances as these"
His face was pale with anger when
ne rejoined Lady Laura; but for ap-
peaTanCe sake he smiled, for ap-
HeaTance sake he leaned over the
back Of her chair thus giving the idea
that they were on the most friendly
terms. Then he Kissed into her ear:
why did you send for me?'
She did not turn to answer him, but
FoOked straight at the stage,
''I wanted to ask you if you are not
making your devotion to Miss Rane
too apparent? You are attracting
public attention, and that is bad for