Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-12-01
Observation-Disclosures
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; CHARLES ~ Love s
GARVICE


went to book seats, and took one for
himself, and sat staring at the stage
thinking Of Una; but he sat behind
Lady Bells chair and spoke to her oc.
casionally, and Lady Bell was con.
tent
Hetley and Arkroyd were in the
stalls, and saw him.
Jacks making the running" said
Lord Dalrymple eying the box through
! Ills opera glass. Hes the winning
horse, and we, the field, are no
where"
And not only those two, but many
others, remarked on Jacks close at
tendance on the great heiress, and not
few who would have gone to the box
| If he had not been there, kept away.
Meanwhile, Jack, simple, unsuspect-
ing Jack, was bestowing scarcely n
thought on the beautiful woman by
his side, and thinking Of Una miles
away.
The theater over and Lady Bell
put into the carriage he looked in at
The club, sauntered into the card-room
smoked a cigar In the smoking-room,
and then went home to Spider Court.
Much to his surprise he found Leon
ard up, not only up, but pacing the
room his face flushed and agitated.
"Hallo!" exclaimed Jack whats
the matter? And whore on earth
have you been?"
Jack. have found hor!"
"Thats lust what said some
months ago,"
YES ] know. | have been thinking
how strangely alike our love affairs
have been. II Is my turn now.
have found hor!"
What, this young lady, Laura IRE.
herne?"
yes" said Leonard with a long
breath
"rclI me all about It," said Jack
Hold hard n minute, til ! get some
thing to drink Now, fire away"
We'll" said Leonard, still pacing up
and down, and seeming scarcely con
sclous of Jacks presence, Il was walk
l'lE III 'u' llil N VA hlbN lll' IliAt,
that quiet walk under the beechcs. !
was thinking Of you and your love af
fairs, when | asw, sitting under n tree,
Il figure that ! knew at once. For a
moment could not move and scarce
~ think; then | wondered how | should
get TO speak to her; but presently,
when had pulled myself together |
saw that she had dropped her handker
chief, and went and picked 1t up ana
took II to her"
"A fine opening muttered Jack
Leonard Dagle evidently did not
hear him,
We'll she started when ! approach.
ed her, and merely thanked me with
a bow, but | was determined not to
lot her 30 this time, aud | said Par
don mo, but we have met before. !
'Whore% said she "In a railway car
rage, | said, and she looked at me- 4
aud trembed. 7 remember, she said /
and ! swear | saw her shudder. Since
then said. I have sought YOU far and .
near why should Won do that she .
asked"
"A ,ory natural ouostlon intar.
ioetod Jack.
Then tola her told her that
from that hour had been unable to
rid my mud al her face. chat II .had
haunted me; That had followed her
and learned hcr address, and that
ihopnb had lost her had sought her
MI over London
WAS she angry - asked lack.
AT nrst sho was" said Leonard.
very angry but something in my voice
NJ my Face Heaven knows was earn.
81 enough, convinced her mat
meant no harm. ana sha listened"
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