Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-01-21

journey. All, Nora, to think what rap
ture that meeting will be for your wrong
ed ana ili-used rather. So well | know
your heart yearns to him-the parent who
has so unjustly all his life been deprived
of his daughters love and compassion"
DIR. Armstrong" said Nora, Gained by
her very fear Of him, as thus he tempted
her through her keen sense of duty, 4
would follow my-my father anywhere,
if you would put it into my power to do
so. But even though you profess to pity
him, you viii not help me TO co.
Nora" he cried, passionately, inter
rupting her, 4 am here for no other pur~
pose. | have travelled and toiled and
waited for that end alone-to secure his
safety. and to unite you. aave paved
the way perfectly now, aud l have only
one task left, to leave my darling in her
fathers care"
IF you Will tell me where he is and let
me go to him, shall be grateful TO you
all my life she said, earnestly. NJ.
Pennington will take me-
Il shall take you myself" said Nuel.
With sudden hard determination al : /. (; Is
voice. Il shall come to Brighton wi IN
you to-morrow-why not? The Pennng
tons are old friends of mine, and roe
Fosters will be glad enough to welcome
me. Then we will arrange it all at our
ease. | could not help giving my time
and strength and thought to you, because
my heart was yours; you see that, Nora!'
He asked the question suddenly, for
even in his selfish vehemenee he was
shocked little by her stiffness and her
pallor.
Il only see your cruelty" she answer
ed, very low. Let me 90 to my father
without these hard conditions, and / will
go to the worlds end. If you will not,
will not co.
you will not gor' he cried, his voice
harsh and quick, and cruel, as he had
never allowed her to hear it before. "You
viii not so, you say? You will not go
with me, after all these years of seeking
and wooing you' 1ou are to escape me
at last, and loose another? No, that
shall never be while livei have borne
enough, and done enough, for you now,
and claim my reward. | demand it,
Nora, | am no boy, to be trihed with at
your pleasure. Mine is no new love, 10
be set aside carelessly for any other
mans. You shall feel that, Nora. You
shall realize that a man who, in his mid
die age, has set his heart upon you, is not
to be lightly rejected for one who-who
would scorn you and insult you if he
knew you as l know you; while I-love
and seek you through all. But swear
be shaE know all the degrading truth"
''Oh! let him know" she cried, in her
longing for help and guidance. "Oh, let
him know, and end this terrible secretp
He shall know: but not until l have
taken you from his derision."
Miss ST. George, you are lingering
here too long. Come into the house with
me, win you? l found | had forgotten
rather an important message from Miss
Giffard, so l had to turn back"
Mark had come upon them so thor
oughly unawares, after passing through
the little gate, and had spoken with such
readiness and apparent ease, that even
in the silence following his words, Nora
stood as he had found her, her eyes wide
and feverish in their courage, yet her Fps
apart, and her breathing quick and IT.
regular in her fear.
Miss st. George will return to the
house when she chooses" put in Nuel
Armstrong, with an insolent mockery on
his lips. land she will not choose just at
present. / am not likely to let my cousin
stay out to injure her health. have too
much consideration for her, and too much
experience in my profession. We need
not detain you."
you could not" said Mark, coolly, as
he took Morals hand. Even your power
has its limits, Dr. Armstrong"
u should have fancied," said DR.. Arm
strong, his wrath breaking forth unre-
STRANGELY, now he felt that Nora was
leaving him, that by this time you
would have left off interfering between
relations. You have brought mischief
enough through your sneaking practices"
For an instant Mark turned upon him.
with frightened lips and indrawn breath;
then he remembered Morals presence and
turned away again with quiet contempt.
do as you choose" he said; Il will
not interfere
ITO be continued