Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-07-18
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hope you viii forgive me. l had no
idea that there was anyone here ex-
ceptiag himself OF course I would
rather have got into the first ditch
than have disturbed you. hope, / do
hope you believe that, though / can't
hope you'll forgive me. Goodnight
and inclIning his head he turned TO
the door.
Una, who had listened with an in
tent. rapt look on her face. as one
sees a blind man listen 10 music,
drew a little breath OF regret as he
ceased speaking. and then, with a.
little. quick gesture. laid her hand on
her fathers arm.
Il was an implOring touch. II saioI
as plainly as II she had spoken:
DO not let him go"
Having forced your way into my
house yOc-may remain"
"Than,.s. should not think or
doing so. Goodnight"
No: you must not 20. He does not
mean IL. You have made him angry
Please do not goi"
The young man hesitated, and the
woodman, with a gesture that was one
Of resigned despair. shut the door.
The he turned and pointed TO the
next room
There's a fire there" he said.
I'D rather be out in the wood by
FAR" he said than be here feeling
that have made a nuisance OF my
self I'd better go"
But Gideon ROlfe led the way into
the next room, and after another looA
from Mrs. ROlfe TO Una, the young
man followed.
Una stood in the center OF the room
looking at the door behind which he
had disappeared, like one in dream.
Then she turned to Mrs. Rolfe.
Shall / 20, mOther?"
Yes, No. Wait till your father
comes in"
Alter the lapse OF ten minutes the
woOdman and the woodlands guest re-
entered. The latter had exchanged
his wet clothes for a suit OF Gideons.
which, though IL was well-worn
velveteen, failed TO conceal the high,
bred air OF its present wearer.
Meanwhile Mrs Rolfe had been
busily spreading the remains OF the
supper.
It's but plain fare. sir" she said;
but you are heartily Welcome"
1T looks like a banquet TO me-" he
added, with the short laugh which
seemed peculiar 10 him. II havenr
tasted food. as tramps say, since
morning"
Dear, dear" exclaimed the wife.
Una, calling up a long line OF heroes.
thought first OF Ivanhoe. then-ano
with feeling OF satisfaction-of Hot
spur.
Figure matched face. Though but
twenty-five. the frame was that OF a
trained athlete-stalwart straight
hmbed, muscular: and with all com.
bine5 a grace which comes only with
birth and breeding.
Wet and dragged. he looked every
inch a gentleman-in Gideon's suit OF
worn velveteen he looked one stiI.
Silent and mOtiOnless, Una watched
him.
Yes" he said. Il got some lunch
az the inn-'SpOtted Boar at Wermes.
ley-abOut one O'Clock, l suppose. 1
have never felt SO hungry in my life"
Wermesley?" said the wife. Then
you came from"
London, originally. got out al
Wermesley, meaning TO walk TO Ark
dale; but that appears to be easier
said than done, eh?''
Gideon did not answer; he seemed
scarcely TO hear.
i can't think how missed the
way" he went on. Il found the
charcoal burners hut, and hurried on
TO the left"
To the right, / said" muttered
Gideon.
Right, did you? Then l misunder.
stood you. Anyhow, 1 lost the right
path, and wandered about until 1 came
back to this cottage"
And you were going to stay al
Arkdale? It's but a dull place" said
Mrs. Rolfe.
No; meant taking the train from
there 10 Hurst Leigh Hurst
Lshigh." repeated the young man.
DO you know IL? Ar" he went on.
don't suppose you would; it's some
distance from here. Pretty place. /
am going 10 see a relative. Ny name
is NewcOmbe-JaCk NewcOmbe / am
generally called-and / am going on a
visit TO Squire Dayenant"
Gideon Rolfe sprang TO his feet, sud
denly, knocking his chair over, and
strobe into the lamplight.
The young man looked up in sur.
prise
What's the matter?" hs asked.
With an effort Gideon Rolfe re.
covered himself
IL want a light" ne said; and
leaning over the lamp. he lit his pipe.
Teen turning toward the window, he
said. Una. IL Is late. so 20 bed now.
she rose at once and kissed the old