Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-17
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By CHARLES GARyICH

to the person who is entitled to il.
Yours faithfully, Arrowhead.
There was moments silence. TIL,
moon fell full upon the handsome
careless face OF the younger man, an,
upon the wrinkled, cunning one of thu
old attorney; and Joan looked from
one to the other
She saw the old mans eyes glitter
greedily, and his hands twitch behind
his back before he spoke.
"Ahem, my lord!" he said, with 6
dry little laugh. "An-an extraor
binary letter Extraordinary. 1t al
most seems to hint that another will
had been made"
do you know of one?" asked the
earl
mo, no." replied the attorney;
Certainly not. Assuredly not. l was
his lordship's confidential man OF
business, and should have known of IL.
And therefore, We may assume that the
letter was written to annoy or brighten
your lordship."
at could do neither"
"Ahem! certainly not, my lord; but,
by the way, it occurs to me that
pardon me, | noticed your lordship
| kept the letter loose amongst papers,
papers probably of little value. II
may get mislaid-"
Nothing more probable" said the
earl carelessly.
"And-er-perhaps your lordship
would prefer to commit it to my
care"
Lord Viliars held 1t out; the old
mans trembling fingers were extend
ed, claw-like, TO clutch it, when the
earl drew 1t back.
NO" said he with a smile; Il re-
ceived SO few letters from the old
earl that / think should like to keep
this as a curiosity" and he thrust il
in his pocket.
Joan saw the old mans hand draw
back reluctantly, and the thin lips
twitch with disappointment.
"As you please, my lord" he said.
And now, what are your lordship's
instructions for me?"
81 don't know that have any" said
the earl, slowly.
But your lordship intends coming
into residence here, your lordship will
want the Void rendered fit and suit
able?"
Shall II" said his lordship in
dolently. Il am not so sure. 1t is a
pretty place; the view is beautiful,
but don't know. | don't think |
have any instructions for you, Mr.
Craddock."
"Anj-and what docs your lordship
intend to do?"
The earl looked at the view again
knocked the ash off his cigar and
smiled YEARLY.
Il should be very much obliged to
you. Mr.. Craddock, If you would an
swer the question for me-" he said
quietly; Il certainly cannot answer
the question for myself Give me your
London address, please. When have
arrived at decision on my future
| plans | will write to you"
| The old man took card from a
voluminous pocketbook. and handed 1t
to the earl and his lordship, without
glancing at II, put it in his pocket.
And this placer" said Mr.. Grad
dock What's to te done with it,"
Leave II as 1t is" said his lordship,
1T seems tolerable solid, and not dis
posed TO melt or run away. II has
been left so long to its own devices
that 1t may well be left little longer.
Is there a night train TO London, do
you know?'
Eyes, my lord" said Mr. Craddock,
and he lugged an immense turnip-
faced watch from his pocket. "In an
hour or so; am going by it,"
"Then you have no time to lose,
said his lordship. with nod which
meant Got" as plainly as any words.
Good night"
MIR, Craddock, dumfounded by his
lordship's GOODNESS, bowed and mum
bled out a good night" and shufiied
quickly past Joan. and down the steps.
Joan. with her heart beating. waited
to see what the earl would do She
hoped that he too would remember
that there was not time TO lose, ana
would follow the old man. hut instead
the earl began to pace up and down,
then he stopped within a few inches
of her hiding.place, and, leaning
against the carved lion, took out an.
other cigar.
Presently. TO her immense relief.
with sigh. the earl fastened his
ulster, and strengthening himself,
marched slowly away.
Joan waited until his tall form had
disappeared round the corner, then
sprang from her ambush. and fed
down the steps.
She had scarcely reached the bottom
when she heard voice behind her
call out firmly and gravely, Stop.
please" and turning round saw the
earl standing in the middle of the
terrace, looking at her with strange
slaile,
For moment Joan's heart stood
still, and she looked first in one 6irec-
ton and then the other, like a
frightened fawn, as II trying to decide
which way to fly Then, with the sud