Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-13
LIE s 7 ELLIE !
By the Author o, Shamrock" Etc.
CHAPTER XIV.

as final one, Mr.. Paulton presented
AimSelf at the door.
Then you have returned Mt last!' he
snarled. The much-vaunted propriety
thht shrunk from n pages garb, and
closes your doors against men Of the
highest rank, is laid aside for midnight
stroll with favored lover"
II saw your carriage at my door,
aaid Lestelle, her lips white with an
ger. Take care that it is never seen
ahrre again, lest you also subject your
SELF TO the unpcasantry of being refused
admission. From this time forward all
Intercourse betwixt us ceases, except
what my engagement Mt your theatcr
9Ompels me to endure. You shall never
Aaye the opportunity to make these I'M
wgrranta lie comments again"
But Wyett Paulton's wrath had ex
pended itself, and he preferred to be
@onciIlating.
You provoked my rudcness by your
E0ily. Let it pass Have we not quar-
rclcd before, and on slightcr grounds|
Good night" Lestclc coldly said, and
woAEd have passed on, but he interposed
bis bulky form between her and the
stairs
cit is late, l acknowledge 1t, but
must iistenn'
She passed her hand YEARLY across
Der forehead. II am tired, and my head
aches. Tomorrow | will hear you, If
Iou like"
Il Gricve to add to your fatigue, but
I hnve other engagements for the NOR
aow; and it is of Importance that we
should understand each other without
delay"
She permitted him to lead her to re
altniuG chair near the lamp, which
dexierous touch of his hand placed so
chat its light fell full upon her features.
Something in the wstful expression they
wore moved him in spite of himself. and
IA was with unexpected gcntlencss that
De addressed her Child, in those early
days when you had no friend, no teach
err bat me. was patient with your ignor-
ance. forbearng with the hayward hui
uaors you displayed, and generous TO you
beyond my means, which were small
enough then When the voice | was so
carefully cutiyating utterly failed and
even you were in despair, it was | who
aonsoled, and babe You be hopeful Of re-
gaining it, Step by step have | led you
on. sharing your disccuragcmcns rs well
as your successes; spending my time and
my money freely i'll your service and
never resting till have seen you climb
10 the height which, but for me. would
hnye been unatainahlc,"
For which wcll-rehcarscd efforts you
Aave received the sum of ~-~. But
rou know the total better than | can tell
you" said Lestclle, langudly.
But you do not--you cannot imagine
Mat my share in the profits of your en-
Sagcments has really repaid me? DO you
forget that have devoted the best
years Of my lifetime to your
mo: nor the further reward you look
81 ohtDin," she answered. raising herself
Erom her liStlcSs attitude. and speaking
with Il touch of defiance in her accents.
And what is that?" asked Paulton,
saressing his bushy whiskcrs and cying
Acr kccnly, Put your meaning into
your words. We will have no more
hints at each others intentions. Wheth-
or it be for peace or war, let us have no
eouccalmcuts."
'If YOU had said this long since, and
acted upon it, | might have respected
you more" Lcstclle retorted. You pro
pose. il | am not mistaken, TO establish
MY birth by means Of the paper YOU
stole from me the night you brought me
co London, Il wretChed, timorous child,
who had eagerly snatched ut the oppor-
tunity of escaping from one state of
Bondage though it was only to fall into
another almost rs intolcrablc."
Your words have thankful ring,
truly!' Mr.. Paulton commented. Had
you not placed an undue value upon
She paper which, wisely. | took into my
awn keeping. YOU would have seen that
had another and deeper reason for
what have done. DO you forget what
told you not long sincc?"
l4estelle pushed her chair back With a
gesture OF disgust.
"Do not repeat it. Do not compel me
Go remember how YOU spoke of making
me your wife; but be thankful that | did
not carry your words to Lcttce Hill
she patient loving, much enduring Let
9ice"
Miss IIill is most exemplary per-
sou," Puuton carelesSly replied; but it
SIS ridiculous TO think that l have ever
contemplated marrying her. She has
Been useful to me-eNtremely so. l
don't know how | could have carried
aut my plans for your education il had
uut secured her cooperation. But she
Mas passed her first youth, and has neith
er wit. beauty nor money to recommend
Aer. LeStclle, from the time your own
noveliness GrSt began To expand | re,
soiyed to we'd you. Put aside the foolish
aareams that have filled your mind of
laka. aud consent To give me your hand. "
II am glad Won do not dignity the bar
gain with any pretensc of love-" she an
swerrN} sGorutully. You are clever
MAIN. Mr.. pauton; but you have not
aeshomed my nature rs we'll MS YOU fan
sy, or you would not have asked me
eANs,"
Anyhow, expected some such re-
nv he said, compoSedly Il was pre-
yarsd TO hear YOU rail. and call me
znaslman. for thinking to mate my middle
aE~ with your gir!hood, Say all YOU