Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-06-27


golden-haired woman. She died in a
railway accident somewhere abroad. ="
There Is no time for talking" said
Peter. "One of you remain here-one
run on TO Selwyn Castle. / Will go 10
Shilton, and get a doctor. It seems
to me that the lady is not dead"
His orders were punctually obeyed.
The village of Shelton lay at the foot
of the hill, and in a short space Of
time men came to the rescue. DR..
Argent brought his own carriage, in
which the injured lady was laid, and
the driver told to go carefully to the
Castle. There was soon quite a
crowd collected.
''ls the lady dead?" asked one of the
bystanders of the doctor.
NO" he replied; "she is fatally in
jured. but not dead"
One of the ponies were found to be
so severely injured that in pity it was
Immediately shot. The other was taken
back to the Castle The dead body
of the unfortunate groom was also
taken there. 1t was a mournful pro-
cession on this bright, sunny morning,
when the whole world looked so gay
and bright, when singing birds and
blooming flowers, golden sunshine and
ripping leaves, were at their fairest
Papa" whispered a faint voice, Il
am much better; I shall feel life at my
heart again. Do you think / shall get
well now?"
Eyes, my darling" said his father.
Heaven has been merciful, and has
spared you to me this time"
There was a smile on Rupert's face as
he listened-a smile that had not been
seen there for many long. sad weeks.
Lord Selwyn turned to the gentle.
patient woman who knelt by his sons
side.
Rupert" he said, you must always
remember that, after God, you owe
your life to the careful nursing of Mrs.
Rivers"
II know that" said the boy, crate
fully; 81 shall never forget it. shah
love her as long as I live"
She bowed her head as he spoke. If
they knew-if they only knew. that
the hour was drawing near Before
sunset Lord Selwyn would know t.at
she was living Rupert would know
that the mother whose memory he
had worshiped had deceived the whole
world. and had nursed him. Before
sunset-and it was now near noon!
Then his lordship told her that Lady
Beatrice had been suffering all night,
and was resting in her own room.
While the words were still on his lips
there came a gentle tap at the ante
room door. Fearing Rupert might
be disturbed. Lord Selwyn went him
self to answer it. There stood the
butler with a white. terrified face.
evil you please come out, my lord?'
he said. Il want to speak to you"
He went, with a heavy forebOding
as of some coming sorrow at his
heart. He closed the door gently,
and followed the man down the corri-
dor.
What is it, Hewson?" he asked. els
anything wrong?"
my lord" said the man, turning
abruptly, 81 do not know how to tell
you. I cannot find words"
81 do not like suspense" said Lord
Selwyn; and in one brief moment his
mind went through various phases.
Nothing could be wrong with Rupert.
with little Lance. or Lady Beatrice
they were all there, safe and well at
home
my lady went out this morning. my
lord" said the man; 'T cannot say
whose fault it was. but she took the
chestnut ponies-and-"
ooh, Heaveni" cried the unhappy
husband. What has happened?-tell
me the worst"
"There has been an accident, and
my lady has been brought home in
DIR. Argents carriage from Shilton."
as she-is she" then Lord Selwyn
stopped short, his white lips could
not form the word.
mo" was the reply; ''the groom
was killed on the spot; my lady still
lives"
Where have they laid herr" he
asked, in low, hoarse tones.
"Tn her own room. Let me tell
you the worst, my lord; she will never
leave it again"
With a cry that resemtled no hui
man sound, Lord Selwyn fastened
away. He met strange men and
weeping servants in the corridor and
on the broad staircase: they made way
in silence for him.
He entered the room where she lay
proud. beautiful imperial Beatrice,
proud no longer-the color and flush
of health and strength all gone. They
had laid her upon the sumptuous
bed. and the two doctors stood on
either side. They made way for him
as he entered. He knew by the ex-
preston on both grave faces that for
the hapless lady lying there hope had
vanished