Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-07

"No, no; certainly not. Oh, yes, he
has been kind"
Then with long, loving look into
her sweet face he crossed the room.
Goodnight Stephen
"You are really going Well, then,
I'll go with you" said Stephen. Mother
will not mind my running away to-
night, am rather tired
And he stopped and kissed her, and
went to the door.
1t almost seemed as if he had for
gotten Una; but he turned suddenly
and held out his hand, a bland, benevo-
lent smile on his pale face.
Goodnight, goodnight" he muir
INJURED softly, and followed after Jack,
who, the moment he reached the pave
ment, looked out for a hanson; but
Stephen linked his arm in Jacks, and
said:
care you in a hurry my dear Jack?
IL not, I'll walk little way with you;
or will come toward my rooms?"
Jack consented to the latter course,
by turning in the direction of the
albany" in silence.
He felt that Stephen was playing a
part-why or wherefore he could not
guess-and now that he had recovered
from his surprise at Stephens sud-
den appearance, his old mistrust and
dislike were returning to him.
They walked on in silence for some
few moments, then Stephen said:
81 wanted to have few words with
you, my dear Jack. should have
written, but l felt that could make
myself understood better by word of
mouth
Jack nodded.
"Of course, what have to say con-
Germs my poor uncle's death and it's
consequences"
Jack was silent still. He would not
help him in the slightest.
81 cannot hut feel that those con-
sequences, while they have been dis
tinctly beneficial to me, have-and to
put it plainly, and wish to speak
plainly, my dear Jack-have been I'M
fortunate for YOU
'Well," said Jack, grimly.
"Well," said Stephen, softly, II had
hoped, I still hope that you will allow
me the happiness of setting right, to
some extent, the wrong-yes, will say
wrong-done you by my uncle's will"
That's impossible said jack
gravely.
''But, my dear Jack, why not? 1t is
my right Have you any idea of the
fortune"
mot the slightest" said Jack,
breathing in abruptly, "and it's no bust
ness of mine; large or small, | hope
you'll enjoy it. 1t was the squire's to
10 as he liked with, and l suppose he
did as he liked; and there's an end OF
it,
Stephen WINGED and bit his lip.
"And now" said Jack quietly, but
with his heart beating wildly, Il want
word with you, Stephen
'Say on my dear Jack. If there is
anything I can do for you
Eyes, there isl said Jack. II want
to know want you to tell me
something respecting Miss Rolfe."
Miss Rolfe!" said Stephen, softly.
eyes," continued Jack. you'll want
to know, before l go any further, on
what grounds ask, for information.
I'll tell you I have asked Miss Rolfe
to be my wife
Stephen feigned start of astonish-
ment.
"My dear Jack, isn't that rather sud-
den-rather premature?"
'It may be sudden, I don't know
whether it is premature; that's for
Miss Rolfe to decide. And she has de-
cided."
Stephen moistened his lips; they
burned like Goals.
"She has accepted your
"She has, said Jack, who felt re-
.luctant to utter one word more than
was necessary.
Stephen pulled up and held out his
hand.
"My dear Jack, congratulate you.
congratulate you," he exclaimed, fer
vently. "You are indeed a happy
man."
Jack, confounded, allowed his hand
to be wrung by the soft, white palm
that burned hot and dry
"You are a lucky fellow, my dear
Jack. Miss Rolfe is one in a thous-
and. I question if there is more
beautiful girl in London-and her dis
position. You are indeed lucky fell
low"
Thanks, thanks" said Jack, still
overwhelmed by this food of good will.
"And now, perhaps you will tell me
what l had better do in the affair." You
see 1 find her visiting settled, rather,
at your mothers house, and neither
she nor your mother seem to know
why or wherefore"
Stephen interrupted him with a
pressure of the arm.
81 understand, my dear Jack; your