Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-11-12

herself While he ordered some
luncheon; then, when the landlady
had left the room, he went and put his
arm around Joan and kissed her.
Joan, dearest, | have something i'm
rortant to tell you" he said, trying TO
speak lightly.
81 will do anything, everything you
tell me-" she said, simply.
You will have to help me in a little
harmless piece of deceit"
"Of deceit?"
Yes" he said, smiling down at her.
For instance, you must forget that
my name is Viliiars. 1t would not
have done to give the people of this
house my right name, dearesti
Colonel Oliver may advertise in the
evening papers,
81 see" she said, slowly. And what
is your name?" and she laughed softly
"Our name is Newlands," he said.
Our rame?" she echoed, her brows
Grched as she smiled up at him.
He smiled back.
why, yes, Joan. Husband and wife
are of the same name, you know"
Her face went crimson, but her eyes
met his steadily, with the old light
burning in them.
But we are not husband and wife
yeti" she murmured
Not yet; not for few hours, dea3-
est" he said; but we must pass as
such"
She was silent, her eyes fixed on his
face
Have you told the people of the
house that we were married already?'
she said, in so low a tone as to be al
most inaudible.
He laughed reassuringly.
Eyes, it was necessary, don't you
seer"
She raised her eyes to his with
little troubled look that almost mad
dened him.
81 am so sorry" she said. ''But If
you say it is right-and yeti am
afraid | shall let out the truth"
"Do not do that" he said. quickly.
you must listen to me, Joan! You
must keep this little deceit"
And now | must leave you for
little while. joan" he added, with
reluctant sigh Heaven knows,
hate to do so, but there is no help for
1t, ! shall not be gone long. You will
scarcely miss me before | am back
again"
"Ah, you will not be gone long, i'll
deed, them she murmured.
The loving retort. so characteristic.
of ner caused him to take her in his
arms and kiss her passionately.
Il am going for your sake. joan
he said. 81 am going to see about our
marriage. Not having been married
before" and he laughed, Il am rather
strange to the business. But am
going to make inquiries. and | will be
back and tell you all about it,"
He ran down the stairs hurr:edly,
opened the door. and stood on the
edge of the curb, waiting for a cab.
One drove up in a moment or two,
and he hailed it and got in, telling the
driver to drive to the lawyers In
Lincoln's Inn.
AS he entered the cab, the door of
the house he had just left was thrown
open, and young man, with golden
hair and blue eyes, darted out, calling
him by name. But the cab had start
ed, and Lord Villiars was out of hear
ing
The young fellow stood staring, with
surprise and establishment on his face:
then he went inside, shut the door.
and rang his bell so furiously the land.
lady came hurrying up breathless.
Did you ring, my lord?" she said.
Yes said Lord Dewsbury. for it
was he, and it was to the house in
which he had rooms that Lord VII.
liars had brought Joan. That gentle
man who just left here; saw him go
out of the door. Has he been here?"
Yes, my lord said the landlady;
he has got rooms here-the second
floor His wife's upstairs"
His wife, said BERTHE, staring and
dropping the match which he ignited
to light his cigar.
Yes, my lord, a beautiful young
creature One of the most beautiful
young ladies | ever saw! He took the
rooms for her this morning"
Lord BERTHE stared round for a min
ute or two, then he said:
l ought to call on her, Mrs. Par.
sons. Her husband is an old friend
OF mine, you know. Strangest thing
ia The world his putting up at the same
aigglngs, Yes, III make morning
eau Just send my man. will YOU. and
I'll get into decent coat. And LOOK
mere you can manage a little dinner
Tor three, ehr III ask them 10 din.
ner." "'''
Certainly my lord" assented Mrs
Parsons. And if may make SO hold
| think the dear young thing will he
glad to see you, She seems very lone.
sore"
oh. I'll call" said BERTHE. send
my man, please"
His valet came and assisted hts
master to change his coat, and Berthe
walked upstairs with Mrs. Parsons.
Just say that it's a friend of nor
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