Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-29
CHAPTER XII

the GOODNESS of this beautiful girl to-
wards himself, the more he felt inclin-
ed to punish her want of appreciation
Of his merits as a handsome, wealthy
and popular young man.
Immediately after his last adventure
with Ethel, while yet chafed and sore on
account of it, his sister gave him a
graphic account Of the presentation of
the flowers by DR.. Elfenstein, and her
own bold destruction of them, then coz
Guided by saying:
She is a proud, stuck-up thing, and !
do delight in bumilating her lofty feel
ings | intend to do all | can to bring
her from the high pedestal ON which she
has perched, and if | can only incense
Sir Reginald against her, 20 that he
win send her away, shall be delighted.
Bob, l wish you would help me-"
Il will do all l can to reduce her
abominable pride, / assure you, though
l do not care to have her sent away. She
shall, however, repent snubbing me as
she did yesterday"
Stumbling you! What do you mean?
Did she really dare to do that?'
Robert then related his experience
with the subject of their discussion
''The idiot! She does not deserve your
further notice! However, If 1 see a
chance to lower her in Sir Reginald's
esteem 1 shall do it. If needful, 1 shall
also call on you for assistance"
That afternoon the wished for oppor-
tunity arrived.
Belle happened to be in her uncle's
room few moments, when she heard the
following conversation take place. which
Ao- n oh
Sir Reginald had received a note from
a neighbor in reference to some very i'm
portant private business, which he found
necessary to attend to immediately.
Wishing some intelligent person to see
and converse with Mr.. Perkins in regard
to the matter, he had explained his views
was just saying:
DO you think you could find Perkins
for me. and attend to this important
work, Miss Nevergail?"
II do. l understand your wishes per
fectly now; so if you can direct me there,
/ will go at once"
You had better not go around the
road, as the walk would be full mile
and half, but go from the rear of the
hall and take a short cut through the
fields. There will only be a couple of
bars to lower, and the path is direct and
plain"
"Then / will start at once"
! 1T will only take you until five o'clock
TO go and return. Please be as quick as
possible in getting back, as 1 shall need
| you by that time. You understand,
wish you to hurry. i never like per
son to loiter when l send them upon an
GRAND"
| Seeking Robert at once, Belle informed
him of the errand Ethel had to transact
| for Sir Reginald, and his strict injunc-
ton that she should hasten back to his
side.
HE told her the whole work could
be accomplished by FIVE o'clock. Now,
| Robert, | think it would provoke him
greatly if she were detained until seven.
| Can you not intercept her on her return
and manage to keep her away?"
Yes. indeed 1t will be splendid fun.
will do it. If 1 cannot keep her in
any other way l will force her into a
phaeton and take her off upon q ride
DO; then 1 win inform his lordship
that she was seen riding with some
strange young man.
.'Ha, hal good; and if she says it was
And / will come in to prove an alibi.
Where viii you meet herT
Just the other side of the Perkins
wood | will have horse and phaeton
waiting on this side. There is wood
mans road there that leads to the main
road; we can take that, and have jolly
long ride. But l shall have a fuss to
get her into the vehicle, l expect: how
/ I Oh wa
fear"
Laughing gayly over the fun in pros
\ pect the two separated to put in force the
mischief they had brewed.
Poor Ethel left the house without a
suspicion Of what awaited her; glad, in
| fact, that she could thus enjoy c stroll
after the confinement of that close, hard
day.
She found Mr.. Perkins at home. and
soon explained the cause of her visit.
and transacted the business with which
she had been intrusted
This completed, she turned her face
homeward. All wet well with her until
she approached TIE woods. At their en-
trance she fond. on consulting her
watch that it was quarter past four.
II shall reach the hall just about Eve. =
she thought, and so please Sir Reginald.
would not nave liked being late, after
what he said"
Suddenly she was startled by a sound
at her side, then, to her surprise and cha
grin. Robert Glendenning stepped direct
" in her path.
''My dear Miss Nevergail this is a de-
lightful meeting in a delightful place.
Where may your curiosity haye taken
your
NY curiosity. Ar Glendenning, took
me nowhere IA e merely been Il
transact a matter of business for Sil
ReS;z.aid and am now on my way home
Being in a hurry, l would be glad TO pass
en-"
Not 30 fast. not so fast. my pretty
rirl; surely you will linger awhile in this
romantic place. now that you have some
,ne To enjoy the beauties of the weed
with your"
mo. Mr.. Glendenning." was the digni
fed reply; Il cannot linger a moment
Sir Reginald desired my immediate re
turn. and l cannot keep him waiting.
Nevertheless, my sweet creature, hs
will wait: for you cannot return Jus'
my. as intend for once TO fully enjoy
your society"
So saying. the bok young man az
; tempted to take her ksnd, to draw it IN
der his arm.
: SHatching Il instantly away, Ethel tx
ed upon him stern look and ordered hin
10 stand sside.
Not needing her in the least. he impu
IDENTIFY slipped his arm around her waist
5 exciaiL.ing:
5 Perhaps you would ike this way o.
r walking better. Ii makes no difference
to me"
: Shaking OF his arm, Ethel pushed hin
] aside Indignantly, then with RAPID step