Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-11-24
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: CHARLES ~ Love s
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
CHAPTER Xxx.

Hurst and wondering what would be-
come of him if he did not, and Una left
HIM all alone in town: and stephen
was wondering whether it was time to
strike the blow he meditated
Very soon Jack jumped up.
If you've had enough wine, let us
join the ladies'" he said. and went to-
ward the door
Stephen followed him. but turned
lack TO fetch his pocket handkerchief
Lying beside it, on the table, was a
rose which had fallen from the bosom
of Unas dress. He took it up, ana
looked at it with that look which d
man bestows on some trifle whica
las been worn by the woman he loves,
and then as if by an irresistible I'm
pulse, raised it to his lips, kissing ~
passionately, and put it carefully in his
bosom. AS he did so. he raised his eyes
20 the glass, which reflected one side
OF the room, and saw the slight figure
OF woman standing in the open door
and watching him,
The light from the carefully shaded
lamp was too dim to allow him to see
the fact distinctly, but something In
the figure caused him to feel sudden
chill
He turned sharply and walked to the
door; but the hall was empty and there
was no sound of retreating footsteps.
Some servant maid waiting to come
in to clear the table he muttered.
But he returned to the dining room
and drank off glass of liquor Lefore
going to the drawing-room, from which
lipples of Jacks frank laughter were
floating in the hall.
Lady Bell was seated at the piano,
laying and singing in her light
hearted careless fashion; Jack and
Una were seated in dimly-lit corner,
talking in an undertone.
Stephen went up to the piano and
stood apparently listening intently, but
" reality watching the other two un.
der his lowered lids.
The presence of the rose in hrs
bosom seemed to heighten the passion
which burned in his heart; and the
sight Of Jack bending over Una, and
N her rapt. upturned face as she
looked up, drinking in his lightes,
word as if it We're gospel maddened
him.
1t was with start that he became
conscious that Lady Bell had ceased
playing and that she like him, was
watching the lovers.
Miss Una and Mr.. Newcombe seem
very good friends, she said, with a
forced smile.
DO they not said stephen, in his
Soitest voice, Too good.
Lady Bell looked up at him quickly.
What do you mean"
SlePoeh IooNea down at ner sraN {, y.
IAN 3." weep secret Lazy be'I
re sad "e0I'allhsE'
sometimes she sad What IS
~.
Sl2l'heh glanced across at JACK ana
Una.
~ '.l'' ANXIOUS "'ou' our youhs
Illena1 ne SAD ms voice cropped
Sl'i. IoWrT' Ply heaa ne"l forward WIN
Sucli "u 'NSI''ooS sii,D 'Hal Lazy pen
could MOI. Iof the hie OIL her' heIp
AlAlouN she echoo' hef heart
ealihg As now
an YOU not guess ne said' ra'S
INS ms EYEBROWS.
fou-you mean llai 'hey may IAN
III love Win eaeh oIhe!. Wen lheN
are hot padY malcheu' salo l'ao!
BEL "f2'eiH' 'houSh ner hedrl was
aShiHs,
MOI paoN' III one sense, Saiu
9''phea. ailof pause but as paaiy
~ TWO persons could De IN an otherS.
Ihe' are hatch as regards lnea
means IheS are oo'h penhiieSS'
Lady Bell looked up with start.
Isis Mr.. Newcombe 50 badly off
thought-lhat IS, ! fancied he had a
wealthy Uncle She paused.
You mean Mr.. Ralph Dayenant,