Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-22
CHAPTER xyI1I-(Continucd)


pearls and silks. As the sky and sun
were obscurcd by dense clouds, Beatrice
could not distinguish the exact shade
very plainly 10y the counter, and accord
ingly took the goods to the window,
where she lifted her veil SO deeply was
she absorbed in her examination that she
did not notice an old gentleman, who
gazod Mt her intently.
But Jula's sharp eyes Immediately de-
tccted what had happened and was half
irritated Mt the strangers impudence.
The old gentleman passed and re-passed
the store, and when Beatrice and Julia
finally left the building, he advanced to
wards them with extended hand@.
MY dear Countess Bozell," he began,
"what an unexpected mectng Where Is
the count and when did you returnT'
Beatrice drew the veil more closely
over her face and nervously crasped Ju-
Mas arm. The name had wounded her
like yiper's bite.
you are mistaken, sir answered Jul
In, courageously. This lady Is not
Countess Bozel and never will be-
Majestically Beatrice passed Col. Stan
Icy. who looked perplcxed and medftated
whether he should follow Mt n distance
or not During his espionage he had no
decd policeman who also had sharp
Sys on him. He nodded to him, and, as
he presented his card, he whispered:
"Follow those two ladies and find out
who they are. 1t shall not be to your
boss"
Thanks, will do So" replied the off,
cor.
Col. Stanley, perfectly satisfied, pass
I'D on, while Kenneth Lathrop--for 1t
was he--lookcd after him with signih-
cant look M he muttered;
AT last | am on your track, you old
Nascal! ! misrusted you long ago, only
lost the cue to bring you in communal
cation with the young lady, Yes, great
many but not all men can DO bought"
Beatrice and Julia were anxiously
awaiting Kcnncths return ut dinner. He
finally arrived and noticing their anxiety
concluded 10 quiet them ut once.
at amounts to nothing only little
confusion, that is ALL" he said. THE ru-
NOR was circulated that you were to
marry the count and that gentleman evil
IDENTIFY Thought that it had occurred. II
In only an accident"
AN accident! Certainly not! In the
AAuEo SiistAl tame NHi' NV w 800 h'J
veil"
40 you know, julia" said Kenneth,
when he was alone with his wife, that
gentleman was the unknown person in
whose company | saw Count Bozell and
che Indy when they left the Hotel De
Monde2 What docs it meanY'
well, II had been aware Of 1t,
would not have let him out of my sight
4 al f,npl mt Ntubnra ha resided
and also ascertaned his name"
THAT was not necessary. Look here,
said Kenneth and presented the card.
"Col. Stanley? How did this card
get In your possesdonT
Quite easy He handed it to me and
htred me to follow you to ascertain your
dwelling place. Fortunately | was the
only policeman near at hand at the time. y
"1Nhat was kind providence" assured
Julia. quite disturbed over the intelli-
Kcnce.
Beatrice was greatly effected by the
little adventure and could not devote her
self to her work Repeatedly she paused
IN her lahors, troubled by new PRESENT.
ncnts. In the evening she longed for
Slcep and rest but hour after hour pass
ed, and ns the morning dawned she failed
TO be firm in her resolution. However,
she finally concluded to take the night
Srain for Easton. Julia taxed nil her IN
ventive genius to make Beatrice have the
appearance of an old lady, both in attire
and hair. At midnight she slipped, with
Kenncth'S assistance, into cab and both
quickly arrived at the depot. few
minutes later Beatrice was seated in Il
oar speeding towards her destination.
How tiresome the journey seemed. Not"
withstanding the iron Cyclops painted in
cutting the distance nearer and nearer,
Il could not equal the SwltneSS of Bea'
trees thoughts. An hour had scarcely
passed, and she already imagined she was
IA the arms of her beloved--safe on his
manly breast and all the woes of the
pnst dispersed by a feryent look from
bis faithful eyes.
Finally, MS the dim light of che awak-
snjug day threw its first glimmer over
4he frosty landscape, she closed her eyes
A loud whistle aroused her from her
short nap. The seemingly moving land
scape was gliding past the window more
slowly. the locomotive did net work SO
vchemently, and Beatrice had reached
her destination. 4 bell tolled forth the
Aour of seven.
30 early she murmurcu, ana nor
wishing to appear at Gen. Raymond
residence before eight O'Clock, she retrac-
I'd her steps to the depot, At last she
arrived at the house AZ about the time
Indicated.
At her ring nobody came; SHE rang
again, but no signs Of life came from
within. The domestics may have over
alspt, she argued. and she meditated up
On some way by which she could draw
yictor's attention. A sensation of soil.
tule occupied her young soul. GLADLY
she would have liked to call: Victor
yschor your Beatrice is here, come and
epen the door, but her tongue Glove 10
the roof of her mouth Anxiety, terrible
anxseey, possessed her.
Then she remembered the library and
Anftard room. where she had passed Sc
many happy hours with Victor. She