Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-29
CHAPTER xI.-(Cont;nued. /,

your beautiful self, just as you start on
a ramble, is too fortunate for belief!
Which direction shall we go, for l at once
constitute myself your devoted attend
ant"
Mr.. Glendenning, you will excuse me
IL l decline your services. / came out
for quiet walk by myself, and therefore
shall not certainly trespass upon your
time"
Pardon me, my angel, my time is Of
NO consequence at ALL | must insist upon
accompanying you, as / could never al
low 30 lovely a lady to stroll around
without protector"
Sir" said Ethel, now really losing pa
tience, there is no danger certainly to
be met in the short walk l intend to take
IN your uncle's grounds But since you
aver otherwise, shall instantly return. ;"
You will do no such thing" was the
insolent reply. as Robert sprang to her
side, seized her hand, and drawing it
FIRMLY under his arm, held it tight, and
thus drew her back to the walk. When
propose walking with charming girl,
usually do it,"
"Sir. release my hand 1 have no de-
sire to go further. l shall merely add
your words of hattery almost insulting"
Notwithstanding that, my dearest
girl"
am neither your dearest girl nor
your angel and you have no right to
address me in that style. l am your
uncle's secretary and amauuensis, and
am here merely to-carry out his wishes,
and work, not to be attended by you in
any way whatever" returned the indig-
nant Ethel, disengaging her hand, and re-
turning towards the house.
Miss Nevergail, go, since you are
80 determined, but remember, although
you decline my friendship, nothing you
may do will provoke my cnmity, and be-
fore many days you will spend hours in
my company, voluntarily"
Ethel made no answer, and the next
moment, re-entered the hall, leaving the
chagrined youth to his bitter reflections.
In one of DIR. Elfensteins visits he had
been presented with quantity of exceed
ingly choice flowers by a grateful patient,
and suddenly remembering the dismal life
Ethel Neyergail was leading, he resolv-
ed to divide them with her.
Driving, then, first to his own home
before seeking the hall, he selected the
most beautiful, and forming them into a
graceful bouquet, drove into the ramble
with them in his hand.
Belle was in the drawing room and
saw him leap from the gig, with his
floral prize, so stepped quickly from the
window that reached to the floor, in or
der to attract mis- attention, supposing
IN her extreme vanity, that he would
Instantly present them to herself.
But to her deep chagrin, he merely
made a few passing observations, and
walked on, carrying the coveted flower:
with him. Biting her lips IL keen vex
ation, she muttered as she retreated t
the room she had left:
Il will stay here and watch for hi'
return. Something seems to tell me thai
those flowers are for that odious Ethe
Nevergail. If they are"
She did not finish her sentence audi
oily, but the ominous look in her eyes told
of bitter feelings that would seek some
petty revenge.
Ethel was passing through the upper
hall to her room when DIR. ElfensteiI
ran lightly up, and as he pronounced he
name to detain her, she tarried until h
reached her side.
er you are as fond of flowers as l am
but l have brought you few, hoping
they may cheer you in your lonely du
ties"
20, thank you, doctor! They will, in
deed, as | love them dearly. These ar
perfect beauties and / shall prize then
highly"
THAT rose, 1 think, will adorn you
it there. May I?''
With a pleased blush the young cir
bent her head, and with skillful finger
Earle placed it just above her small
white ear where it nestled lovingly, add
ing a new charm to her bright youns
face.
Just as he was finishing a step ap
preached, and Belle, who could not re
strain her curiosity another moment, a
she heard him pause on the floor above
and then make some remark in a Low
tone, came upon the scene.
Just in time to see his hand leave tn
rose, and to see Ethel turn toward he
own room, and disappear with the bou
Quet in her hand and a grati6ed smil
hOvering around her lips.
Waiting until she had seen the docto
leave the premises, and Ethel again n
pair to Sir Reginalds side, the maliciou
girl proceeded directly TO that room
where she found the flowers carefully be
slowed in : fancy vase upon the dress
ing case.
Seizine them without a moments hesi
tation, she turned directly to the bare
nets room. Ethel sat by the bed, and a
his request was striving to cool his heat
ed brow by gently moving a fan. Rails
ing her eyes, TO her establishment, sh
recognized her flowers, but before sh
could claim them, Bellies angry voice al
crested her attention.
"Sir Reginald" she exclaimed II thin
Ii my duty to inform you that Miss Nev
ergail seems TO have forgotten her pos
ton as your assistant nurse, and PAL
dependent, and seizes every opportunit
that offers to carry on sly hirtations wit
gentlemen. | just surprised DR.. Elfer
stein placing that rose in her hair outsid
your door, while at the same time
gave her these flowers. Do you appros
of such BEHAVIOR?
Approve? No. OF course notr' h
returned. flying into a passion at once, q
che well knew he was sure TO do. mis-
Neyergail, what business have you
conduct In that style? Did l bring yo
here to form intrigues with gentlemen
You certainly did not" was the cab
reply, nor have l done so. DR.. ElfeI
stein is an old friend, and as such b
presented me with the flowers Miss GleI
denning has taken from my room. Bein
my own property now, l will thank he
for their restoration" So saying. sh
reached forth her hand for them.
But Belle drew back, and ecornfull
replied
You shall never have them again,
assure you. as l shell Instantly see ths
every stem, leaf ard bud is deStroye,
II you do not know your place better
this house thar 10 pat yourself on q
equality with it. visitors, you must /
taught. Do you not think so; Sir Reg
nald7s' she added, appealing TO him.
Certainly. just take the trash ava,
and see that il is DESTROYED. l shall N.
...,e tnforua DIR ElfenStein "