Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-23
CHAPTER III.


How Carol reached the terrace she
never knew, for il seemed to her she
had just parted with Roger at the foot
of the steps where she entered the broad
hall. to be confronted hv her father, who
caught her wrist most fiercc'y.
Come into the library Carol" he said,
with intense passion in his voice
Once the library door was closed, Law
renee Richmond TUNED on her almost
savagely.
did you meet Captain Grant?" he
asked.
Il saw nothing of him." she replied.
The Captain was a gentleman who had
been visiting them for few days past,
fierce war dog-in his own estimation
and the most celebrated dueiist outside
! of Paris. He had been showing Carol
some attentions, but she detested MIN,
and consequently when the Captain learn
ed from her father Of her love for Roger
Darrell. the soldier duelist was not In
the most pleasant OF humors toward the
young Virginian.
''Child." he said. and his heavy eye
brows contracted into frown. you
have been disobeying my wishes. This
very night you have been in the com
pany of the man | hate. Have you not
been with Roger Darrelr
"You speak truly, father"
"And you have dared disobey me. Girl.
you know not what you do when you SO
recklessly brave my anger. Ny temper
has been curse all my life, and but
for my great love for you | would not
now be able to control it Hear me,
child; you shall never be Roger Darrel's
wife! This / have sworn, and in it I
will not be thwarted."
spare your words father. II | was
of the same mind as yesterday, you
would find that l possessed just as reso-
! lutte determination as you, but high
err power has seen fit to accomplish the
! work. This night Roger Darrell looked
| his last on my face Never again will we
meet, father, unless by accident; and
then it will be as strangers. The hand
| of fate has turned our lives apart. and
| through Nora Warner he is lost to me-
mora Warner That girl still alive
Then she has done me one good turn at
| last"
Carol could but start when she heard
these words, for they told her that her
father had known this mad woman in
the years gone by, although it was evil
dent that he was not acquainted with
her history from the time she had come
to know Roger Darrell.
This Captain Grant, who has made his
appearance upon the stage of our story
was also connected with this strange and
dramatic past. in what manner the read,
er will soon see.
That he was bold and bad man. the
young girl had been already warned by
her keen sense of perception, yet the
soldier had a dashing aspect. and it was
only tf,e CLEAN of his eye and the sneei
Of his voice that had warned Caro-
against din,. What influence he ha6
over htr father she could not even guess
hut without a doubt the master of Rich
mond Terrace feared him.
Varied though the emotions Of Caro-
Richmond must have been, they eoulc
not, of course. equal those that filed th'
mind and heart of Roger Darrell. as h
stood there looking after his lost love
and realizing that fate had again takei
hand in the game, sundering the hearts
: that it had 50 strangely brought tegcth
err
Why did we ever meet2 Was il be
cause heaven wished to punish Dare
for that sin?"
. While he stiu stood there. his thought
busy. there came the sound of footballs
5 cot light and full Of grace. like Carols
! hut heavy sud hrm-~the tread Of man
Ere he could turn, some enc Tape,
; him on the shoulder.
a word with you, 81 -
Wheeling, he found himself face {
e face with dashing looking man. An
moons rays fell upon his figure but IN
e broad-brimmed hat shaded his face, 5
2 II that only a general view could be oh
e tanned.
e You are at perfect liberty To say q
many as you choose. sir" replied Roger
, He had no idea who this man was a
8 what he wanted. and 10 his present con
ditiou Il was a matter Of small impo'
( lance to him. Captain Grant did lie
I realize what a volcano he was arousin
{ perhaps he I'D not care, being .Ieh
: fre-eater himself
? My words shall be brief and to tn