Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-03-18
CHAPTER TX

1Aerc came 4 morning which Irene
never fOrg0.-a balmy, lovely morning
5B September; the sky was as blue as
'-i-Nz 0f Italy, and the green earth smiled
IN ehc suns warm rays. The beautiful
imagining air cheered her, and she hoped
IN Aer heart that Sir Hubert would come
li0r1g oh that day. Tue newspaper lay on
1ilss table; it was one that she had chosen
herself, because it contained more news
-uG sAc upper ten thousand than any 9TH
,sr- Carelessly, and without a thought
at what lay before her, she opened it.
SIZE read how thr Duke of Sommerston
had gone TO the moors; how Lord and
Lady Hesis were az Cannes. how the
AaTUhioness Of Brent had gone to Italy,
Suddenly her fair young face grew color
less, Ghe very sight seemed to die from
1er eyes, for she read this:
Approaching Marriage in High Life.
We learn that active preparations are
new being made for the marriage of the
Lady Lira Geranr. The noble bridegroom.
sir Hubert Estmere. has intrusted 10
Nessrs. Henden x Son the task of redec-
SEafing his magnificent mansion. the
Mere 1t is expected that the marriage
viii take place in February
She read and re-read: she read with
Laughter aud with tears. What nonsense
what utterly cruel nonsense How
could IL be, when she was already his
wife, IL must be stopped. though, this
cruel report. which was so doubly cruel
- her. has wife.
When She had heard it in the theater
she had thought Of il merely as gossip
and baseless rUmor.
This was different; this paragraph IN
a fashionable paper. who had inserted
shat paragraph. and how had they dared
Na say 50 much that was not true? What
0euid Sir Hulberl say? What would
LADY Lira say She mad heard before
1rew careless those journals were. but
Snrcly this was something more than
-c1rclessaeSs; it was falsely. wickedly I'M
true
She resolved the moment Sir Hubert
cane 10 show it 20 him: all would be
well then. She heard the sound OF his
.kssSse's gallop. and stood in the park
-sSsitinS him; the eyes that met his had
UaC fhe usual sweet loye-light in them. the
exquisite face had no light OF welcome.
Hubert, ! want 10 speak TO you.'
sgse said. lat once. have something
.rasSss particular 10 tell YOU"
iEs laughed NJ her eagerness. but the
lS~Sh died from has lips when he saw
The mournfu expression on her face.
WAY. Irene. even your voice has 'ost
rs sweetness" he cried, What is il,
NV dearesty"
Vet one feature OF her face relaxed.
Fellow re. she said. aud she LED Che
esSSy into the pretty morning room. where
nssa bright sun shOne on he roses and
slsH ~hste lace.
An epen newspaper lag on the table.
.Ek@Ning herself to her full height. with
.-lss tragedy and dignity OF queen. she
,Sa5@, pointing to it;
- Asre sept that for two days waiting
.eSsasV Tor YOU 60 see il"
a newspaper" he cried. in tones OF
SWAT relief, "a paperl Why, Irene.
ssssuechy al least you had shot a burglar
AND bad dead body TO show me. What
~ sheue in the paper worth all this ira.
Sgs&E
Sss laid /, before him. aud pointed out
elS= EsraSraph. He bent his dark. hand
ssssc head over il, and read. half with 4
ssxssAs. isIf with sheer.
Annroaehing Marriage in HigA Life
IA, ms Is the cause o. the tragedy. is it
E-rsss-z'
EfoE. she said. briefly.
s3r2 he read through. Then for som,
Essx Haiau;es they stood in silence. lock
.tz~ as-,<8ca ether.
VEL ~ cried. half impatiently. "a,
.aEz1 sea have 70 say. Irene"
FShs, does this meant" she asked.
Ny dear. If tried 10 explain. or ever
esn z<s<>rstand all that newspapers say
= sSssHlI sever have finished"
SznsosrS. yas must speak earnestly Q
Vsz- s5Eht word jars on me. | want Z
sssz<v shat right any jouraal has 70 nEb
zszla Saeh thing 81 nam who is Al
-sszsET 7savViei."
ky dear Irene they win publish any
s1azzx she dis.icalty with them Is To know
-KAs< uor % publish
Yea 1nust write and contradict il.
sszse sid. impeviously.
4 sheaid be very sorry,N he sails
zzzzAsngIy; ii IS not worth the trouble.