Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-22
CHAPTER z.@Continued)

VOICE sneKOEc sue FepIIu
''You do not seem to know that his
father held the reins too loosely; and
that his son had earned for himself the
gore met him"
~He was a rash, heedless boy, whom
craftier men made use of for the vilest
ends." retorted Darcy, Indignantly.
"sYou are not the first who has come
60 that conclusion" said Lestelle, COM
Doesdiy. III yeu had been in England,
what course would you have pursuedW
stepped In, and rescued him from
&Aeir clutches" was the prompt reply.
~Aud yet il is imputed to me as a
crime that 1 did the same" she observ-
Cd, with a touch of sarcasm. His debts
Of honor are paid, and his connection
with his evil associates has entirely
ceased since ne has known me; yet this
,GBct In ignored because | am an actress
@Percy forgot his manhood when he
received assistance from n woman"
cried Darcy, all his family pride in arms,
,aad Lastelfe's face grow crimson.
'+I do not think with you, Mr.. Lesmere.
4 wished to prove myself his friend, and
though it WINS with a reluctance that
might have satisfied even you-he per-
Eritted it, r9gy
'But his relations cannot suffer him to
6e under this heavy Obligation Fercy's
sxinsman replied, with naughty frmness,
Pardon me, madam, il l insist upon Civ
Eng you a check for the amount you have
advanced to my cousin"
You insist, sir!' Lestele exclaimed,
with equal hauteur. what gives you
the right to say this to me|'
am Inv Con (,IpD onVh-
con to release his son from all the liza
'bGlities thai his folly has entailed upon
shim," was the stately reply.
'tYou are too tate, sir--thc money has
sust been repaid by Percy himself. The
obligation, If you choose to consider it
one, is not so easily cancelled. Gen.
'Glenaughton will still have to endure the
thought that he owes his sons rescue to
me"
She folded her hands on the table and
leaning forward a little, fixed her eyes
on Darcy's; and the young man bit his
lip, and execrated himself for having
undertaken II task which, every hour,
seemed TO grow more difficult. To bold,
neretricious woman he could have spok-
au readily enough; but this fair girl bore
upon her brow the impress of an unfair
nished purity, and he was Mt fault. At
last he plunged desperately into the sub
sect.
''You must not blame Gen. Glenaugh-
TON If he objects to an intimacy which
he has reason 10 believe is likely TO lead
TO closer connection"
E'That is, he is afraid Percy meditates
marrying Madame Lestelle. Pray pro-
coed, SIR
Il,
on ignoring his wishes, he appeals to you,
, madam" Darcy hurriedly went on.
Aware that the loss of q brilliant match
must be a disappointment to any lady
-
But here LesteIIc interrupted him.
Permit me to ask you, sir, in what
the advantages of this brilliant match
would consist? Does Gen. Glenaughton
think that the honor of bearing his sons
name would compensate to me for the
studied contempt OF percy's nearest rel
,atives? Should be less condemned and
.detcsted by them then than l am at the
present mOmeDtG'
eff you take this view of the matter
why encourage Percy's evident admira-
ston?' asked Darcy, bluntly.
"ShaIl tell you? Because | like
weighed down with the burden of an in
&olerable secret. and l am sometimes able
90 console him"
NPercy troubled with secret. Is he
.marriedTT ..
"And to me?'' she quercd with
aaucy smile. mo, Mr.. Lesmere. You
may make yourself easy on that score.
The pride OF the GlenaughtonS will never
be wounded by such n misalliance. |
Aave but one message to send TO Gen.
,Giensughton. IL he has anything to ask
OF me- let him come here and let me
have 1t from his own lips. Tell him
the daughter OF Esther Waverill, OF
HaIesby. has no other answer to give
so his messenger"
Darcy looked puzzled. you place me
I'm an awkward position he said. You
Eeave me in ignorance Of the why and
wherefore ven wish this. As YOU posi-
eiveiy refuse to hear me, | have no
alternative but to communicate your
wishes to the General
He had scarcely reached the door when
IesteIle fitted 20 his side, and looked up
at him beseechingIy. her beautiful eyes
Giistening with tears.
''You are leaving me in anger. Oh,
MT i<eSfnere. uon Judge me TOO harSh-
~. RecolIect that you and | must per
force view everything from different
0cint OF view, and that | have my
wrongs TO resent, and injuries to be re-
9 dressed, as well as others. | have used
no arts to attach Percy to me; | should
be more than woman If | could drive
from my presence one who finds in it
some consolation when he is unhappy.
Mr. Lesmere, you don't know all; Meth
er do L; but l guess at your cousins Sc
.cree. aud see no remedy for the trou-
BILE &c has brought with it
"You pcrpiex me more and more. How
ran l play tire peacemaker if no one
Deals openly with me?" cried Darcy.
Indeed. I cannot tell l see your diff
euitiez, but cannot remove them" she
answered, speaking with convincing earn