Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-07-03


."Ulric, come and look at these
plans said Sir Rudolph. "They came
this morning from Millsom, in London.
What do you think Of them?"
The brothers bent over the papers.
Their opinions did not quite agree !;
Sir Rudolph liked one set, Uric the
other.
Il shall choose these" said Sir Ru-
dolph. pointing to the set that Uric
preferred.
NO" laughed Uric; Brooke Hall
belongs to you. Rudolph, let the alter
atoms be in accordance with your
taste, net with mine"
True, Brooke Hall is mine, but I
shall never live there. 1t will never
be horie to me any more. | hate the
place and / intend never to enter it
again"
Hate Brooke Hall" cried Uric.
why. | thought you liked it?"
II did short time since; | do not
now"
How has the place displeased you,
Rudolph"
u.
THAT does not matter Uric" he
said. Il do not care about being
questioned. In the natural course of
things the Hall must come to you
when die"
Nonsense! You will have sons and
daughters of your own, Rudolph. |
have no wish to succeed you. Ny
career is marked out for me, and |
hope to make myse.l famous"
Sir Rudolph laid both his hands on
| Ulric's shoulders, and looked into his
face.
eve have loved each other truly.
have we not, Ulric?"
! Eyes, and shall always do So" re-
piled Uric.
Then take my word for it, brother.
that no son or daughter of mine will
ever succeed me. You will be Sir
Uric GILMORE Of Brooke; and pray
Heaven with my whole heart that you
may have happier life than mine"
Yet" said Uric, you have had
everything to make you happy"
"Outwardly happy, yes. Every heart
heaven knows how / had dreamed
heaven knows how had dreamer
of very different life from this
Then the brothers faced each other.
In the old days we had no secrets
from each other" said Uric, earnestly.
When you were gay, careless young
lieutenant, and l struggling barris-
ter we knew each others thoughts.
Ru, | knew of your love for Nest, and
you knew how l was looking for an
ideal that have since found. We had
not secret from each other. We
stood true brothers, heart to heart.
face to face, no shadow between us.
loving, loyal. and true. Now, Ru, tell
me what stands between u.s."
"A secret" answered Sir Rudolph.
Il know ii" answered Uric, Whose
, secret is ito"
'If 1t were NINE" replied Sir Ru-
dolph, you would have been made ac-
quainted with 1t long ago. 1t concerns
another, and hold it,
Can you not intrust 1t to me?"
asked Uric.
Il would. but the other who shares
/ 1t will not. Better far not to know
It. 1t has blighted my life; 1t might
blight yours"
Perhaps" said Uric, 81 might help
you.
impossible. There is no help.
There is nothing but patient endur-
ance until life ends; and the greatest
/ I
| mine may end soon"
"As we are talking. Ru, more in the
old fashion than the new. let me ask
you one thing. What has gone wrong
! between you and Nest?"
Sir Rudolph's face paled. and his lip
quivered.
Il cannot tell you; would if I
could"
is it this same secret that has
ohghted your life, Ru? Has it come
between your wife and yourself?"
Yes" he replied, after pause. lit
is the same thing"
= And, Ru, will it always last? Shall
you never take Nest in your arms
again and kiss her with the old love ,"
Never he replied-'never. so helm
me heaven,"
Has she done that which Won never
can forgive, Ru?"
She has" he replied. 81 would not
answer such questions to any other
living creature" said Sir RudoInb
To you. my brother, | may saw This
much-no more,"
+ And shall you live and die Rn
without telling us what this terrible
secret is which has spoiled Your rifep"
Il hope SO" he replied: lit would
do no one good, and would do much
harm"
MY dear old Ru," said Uric .ara
you quite sure that this is wise? 1t Is
brotherly love. and not curiosity. that
prompts me TO speak. Are you wise
in fhisF No man could bear such a
burden long. You will break down.
Now. while there is time, let me helm
YOU"
you cannot help" he replied
gloomily.
"Do Won mean 10 toll mo that ,-,,,r