Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-07-14
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rather have got into the iirst dltcn
than have disturbed you. | hope, do
hope you believe that, though ! cant
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 to 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.
1t was an implorng touch. It saio
as plainly as II she had spoken:
DO not let him go"
Having forced your way into my
house you-may remain"
Thanks. should not think OF
doing so. Goodnight"
mo you must not go He does not
mean It, You have made him angry
Please do not go!
The young man hesitated and the
woodman, with a gesture that was ono
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 nuisance OF my
self I'd better go"
But Gideon Rolfe led the way into
the next room, and after another loon
from Mrs Rolle to Una, the young
man followed.
Una stood In the center OF the room
looking at the door behind which ho
had disappeared, like one In dream
Then she turned to Mrs Rolfc.
Shall 60 mother?'
Yes, No, wait TIL your father
comes In"
After the lapse Of ten minutes the
woodman and the woodlands guest re-
entered The latter had exchanged
his wet clothes for a suit of Gidoon's,
which, though II was well-wOrn
yelyeteen, failed to conceal the high,
bred mir of It's present wearer.
Meanwhile Mrs. Rolfe had been
busily spreading the remains OF the
supper
''ris but plain fare. sir" she said:
but you are heartily welcome"
ut looks like banquet to me-" he
added, with the short laugh which
seemed peculiar to him, 81 haven't
tasted food, M tramps say. since
morning"
Dear! dear." exclaimed the wife
Una, calling up a long line OF heroes,
thought first Of lvanhoe then--anu
with 4 feeling of satisfaction Hot.
spur
Figure matched face. Though bu,
twenty-five, the frame was that of
trained nthlote~-stalwart. straight.
limbed, muscular; and with all com
hlned grace which comes only with
birth and breeding,
Wet and draggod, he looked every
Inch gentloman--in Gldeons suit OF
worn yelveteen he looked one still
Silent and motionless Una watched
him.
Yea he said, II got some lunch
at the inn Spotted Boar ut Wermes.
ley-about one o'clock, | suppose.
have never felt 30 hungry In my life.
'Wermcsloy?' said the wife Then
You came from"
London, originally, got out at
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
Il can't think how | missed the
way, he went ON. Il found the
charcoal burners hut, aud hurried of
Ia the left"
TO the right, | said mutcrcd
Gideon
Right, did you? Then mtsuudrr,
stood YOU Anyhow. lost the righ,
path, aud wandered about until camo
back to this cottage
And YOU were going To stay N
Arhdalo2 lis but dull place, sad
Mrs Rolfr.
No; | meant takiug the train from
there TO Hurst Leigh llurs,
I.ehigh repeated the young man.
DO You know It? All. he went on.
don't suppose You would it's some
distance from here Pretty place.
am going to see a relative My name
is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Nowcombc am
generally called and am going ON a
visit 70 Squire Dayenant
Gideon Rolto sprang 10 his Goot, sud
denly knocking his chair over, auc
strobe into the lamplight
The young man looked up in sur
prise
What's the matter? IA asked.
With an effort Gideon Role re
covered himself
IL want light he said: ant
leaning over the lamp. he Til his pipe
Tnen turning toward the window Ii,
said; Una, it is late, 50 to bed now.
She rose at once and kissed the ole
couple, then pausing a moment, he,t
out her hand to the young man. whC
n..d risen, and stood regarding hcl
urTth sk1J. ..r