Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-08-30

her face spoke the thoughts that she
could not frame in words.
eyes, Flo," pursued Denton, 81 have
little plan in my head which I think
will prove effectual. From what you
have told me, believe that old money
bags only loves you because you have
pretty face. If you were old and
ugly, / don't believe he'd care for you
any more than-than he would for
that cow in the meadow yonder."
ooh, Fred, how horrid!" cried the
girl, with a look of alarm.
Denton put his arm around her
waist and drew her closer to him.
1T is question of whether he real
ly does love you or not. If he does
not love you for something more than
your face, what | am going to do will
make him throw you over"
And then Denton's voice sank to a
whisper as he told her his plan. When
he finished speaking, Flora clapped her
hands delightedly.
81 believe all that you have said is
quite true, Fred" she cried; land
think pour plan will work beautifully
Il am sure it will. l will make it.
Yes-you may have another kiss, you
dear boy, for being SO clever!"
Thus it came to pass that Flora sat
waiting the coming of her lover. She
was dressed in the daintiest Of tea
gowns, and looked as charming and
fresh as a rose. But-and oh, the pity
of it!-across her pretty face ran
terrible scar. 1t stretched from her
white forehead, blackened her eye, and
passed across her right cheek to the
corner of her mouth. Two days ago,
when Fred Denton had kissed her, she
had been as lovely as heart could
wish. Now-with that frighful livid
scar distorting her features-her ap-
pearance was actually repellant. Yet
she did not seem to be in pain, for
her manner was perfectly controlled
and easy Indeed-and this was a
most remarkable fact-the appearance
Of the scar was such that an observer
would have sworn that it was several
weeks old.
When Mr.. Quartz was announced,
Flora rose from her seat and came for
ward smiling. The amorous million
aire advanced with open arms.
"My darling, Floral" he exclaimed,
rapturously! Kiss me, my love-"
Then, for the first time, he looked
into her face, and saw the scar.
MY God!" he cried; what in the
name of all that is horrible have you
been doing to yourself, Flora? What
what an awful accident!"
He stood with his arms hanging
Imply at his sides. He seemed to
have lost all desire to embrace her.
Indeed, he drew little aside as one
does who wishes to avoid some dis
gushing object Flora was silent for
a moment; then she spoke slowly.
81 did not realize that I was so
much disfigured as all that"
Flora smiled sweetly.
ooh, don't trouble about me- she
said. "It really doesn't hurt at all,
you know. Besides, Nv got your love
to comfort me, you see.
Mr.. Quartz took out his handker-
chief and began to mop his brow, for
he was perspiring profusely. He stole
another glance at the girls plt1tully
disf1gured face. Then he asked:
Can nothing be done to mean,
is it not possible that the scar may
become less conspicuous with timer
ct cannot say" said Flora, guarded
ly; "but, if it's as bad as you say
am afraid it is always likely to show.
Her remark practically ended the
interview. Quartz made one or two
attempts to converse on topics OF a
general nature, but his mind was evil
IDENTIFY engaged with thoughts very
different form those he was trying to
utter. At last he took his leave without
even offering to kiss the woman for
whom he had so lately progressed deep
affection.
AS soon as the millionaire was out
of the house, Flora ran to her bed
room. When she returned to the par
lor her face was as pretty and as kiss