Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-10-30

trice, my angel my only Joy, IL this
should be my fate, it would kill me. Oh,
IL only had the power to- save you!
Would ypu be happy to be my wife," he
asked passonately, and then he pressed
her to kiA heart and looked into her eyes
az cannot offer more than an humble
home"
what more do need If have your
true love?"
but you are only Is, and Herbert
Marsdcn Is your legal guardian. Three
years yet to wait-three endless years.
What may not happen during that
timer
do not get excited, Victor" she con-
soled, I'VE are both young yet and can
| well afford to wait. OF course, three
years seem endless, but If we are faith
| full to each other, the burden will not
| seem half so heavy"
] You are right, always right, darling
Patiently and feithfuiiy we will wait.
| And now, let kiss be the seal OF our
| compact" said Victor tenderly, and EN-
| bracing his beloved
Nothing shall separate us, and II l
may never become your wife nobody else
shall ever call mo his own. You, and
| only you, will | marry"
| "Bravov' he returned. "Come what
will, we will find comfort and courage
| in our mutual love. We must now think
Of n plan for the future. Our case re-
quires a certain amount of considera"
ton, for If Marsden has read that let
ter, in which l limited that the rumor OF
your approaching marriage with the
count Is becoming more known, he VIII
not only forbid my entrance into his
house, but will also take steps to prevent
us from corresponding"
"Alas! how bad would our existence
| be then?" responded Beatrice, bowling
her head "but, Victor | can still see
| and greet you from the window"
"0f course, darling, but Marsden
would stop even that, as soon as he de-
| tected It, md perhaps discharge me from
his employ, so that | would lose the only
| chance of seeing and communicating
| with you--not to know anything about
| you nor to hear~-even the thought is I'M
| bearabe! Therefore, let us see how we
| can keep your guardian in Ignorance as
| long as needs be-"
Eyes, yes, but 'how?" inquired Bea-
| trce.
Suddenly an idea came to her mind.
| ~ have itv' she exclaimed, joyfully.
Papa himself shall lend us helping
hand"
WHAT would you intrust our letters
to his careg" he inquired, gazing incred-
ulously upon her. why, he would new
or consent to It,"
1T Is not necessary that he should;
only listen; Is 1t not his daily custom
| when he goes to and from the bank to
be assisted in getting on his coat"by ono
Of the employees"
Yes; have assisted him many a
time myself"
well them listen" and involuntarly
she lowered her voice as If fearing to
betray her secret. II will loosen lit
tie bit of the collar padding of his ever
coat. sew in n small pocket, and In tho
morning, before he awakens l will write
you letter show great attention to my
step-father In helping to don his over
| cuaN, and carefully watch that all Is
| right You must also bestow the same
attention upon him at the bank. Thus
| we can write rs often rs we choose, and
can even meet occasionally after having
made n written appointment. Is 1t not Il
good plan, Victor2"
Eyes, darling" agreed Victor.
ain addition to this Beatrice contin-
ued, II viii not keep my love for you a
secret any longer, as it would be useless.
| will tell my guardian that ! can only
become your wife, which, | hope, will
have the desired effect upon him--not to
force Count Bozell's company upon me"
Just then the door opened and Her
bert Marsden came toward them, his
features pale as death and distigured by
wild anger.
(To be continuedl