Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-12
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ut is not true" Una said; but her
Dior went and left her quite pale and
Did.
"Of course not" said Stephen, cheer
lily; though I would not say but
lere was some excuse for the rumor.
ack was a great deal at Park Lane
ntil he met-one who shall be name
,ss." And he looked up at her with
smile. Why, they went so far as
congratulate him. he said, laughing
if at an excellent joke. "And in
eed 1 think if Jack had said Yes
.ady Bell would not have said No
10, you see, that you have made YER
table conquest"
And he laughed again.
But there was no answering smile on
Una's pale face. 1t was not of Lady
Bell she thought, but of herself and
Jack.
1t was true she had stepped in be-
tween Jack and wealth and prosperity
she, the penniless daughter of
woodman, had prevented his marrying
the great heiress and becoming the mas
ter Of Earl's Court and all the Earlsley
wealth. A chill passed over her, and
she raised the screen to hide her face
from Stephens eye.
Yes, it would have been a great
match for Jack" he said, carelessly-
cit would have set him on his feet, as
they say. But he is still more fortu-
nate And he sighed.
Una rose.
'I think will go up now" she said;
and she went and woke Mrs. Daven-
ant.
Stephen escorted them to the head
of the stairs, smiling as if nothing had
been said, and then went straight to
the old library and rang the bell.
1t was understood that no one was
to answer the library bell but Stun
mers, and Summers now appeared.
Stephen wrote two letters; one ran
thus:
my Dear Mr.. Rolfe:-Be kind
enough to be at my chambers tomor-
rom morning at eight o'clock"
The other was still more short; it
was addressed to Mr.. Levy Moss
Put on the screw at. once"
Calmly and leisurely he put them in
their envelopes, as if the fate and hap
piness of two souls we're not hanging
upon them, and gave them to Slum-
mers
"Take the morning express and de-
liver these yourself" he said, quietly.
'I shall follow you by the midday
train. When you have done so, find
Mr. Newcombe and keep him in sight.
You understand"
quite, sir" said Summers, and dis
appeared as silently as usual
CHAPTER xxxIII.
1t was Jacks last day in town. To
morrow he would be at Earl's Court
and in the evening would be riding as
fast as horse could carry him to
Una
The hours seemed to drift with
leaden wings
It was no use going to Park Lane,
for the blinds were down, and Lady
Bell was at Earls Court. 1t was no
use going to the club for the white
washers had taken possession of it;
never had Jack been so utterly bored
and wearied. At last he Strolled into
the park, and sat on one of the seats
and stared at the Row, giving himself
up to thoughts of Una, and p1cturing
their meeting on the morrow.
He fingered in the park till dusk;
then he went home to dress.
Still writing, old MANI" he said as
he entered, and laid his hand on
Leonard's shoulder.
Halloa! is that you, JACKIE said
Leonard, throwing down his pen. Il
have been expecting you"
Why for?" asked Jack, yawning
Then he looked up curiously. 81 wish
Id known it; I'd have come home.
Look here, Len, We'll go and dine
somewhere; if there is anything left to
eat in this bowling desert of a Lon
don. If ever any man was bored to
death and sick of it, am this day.
TWenty-four hours more of it, and |
should chuck myself into the Serpen-
tine! I never spent such a day
He stopped suddenly, for he became
conscious that Leonard was standing,
looking down at him with a grave and
earnest regard.
Leonard hesitated
Jack" he said, at last. Moss has
been here
ooh, has he?" said Jack, carelessly.
Eyes, and there is trouble about
He is pressing for his money"
What" exclaimed Jack.
Leonard nodded.
Yes, he means mischief; he made
quite fuss here. Said he had a
heavy claim to meet"
'Oh, 1 know that old yarn"
And that he must and would have
money to meet those bills of yours
Jack looked grave.
Did he mean it?"
Yes" said Leonard Thanks to
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