Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-10-17

Jack remained.
He still kept up the pretense of eat
ing and drinking; and Lady Bell, kneel-
grow weary in supplying his wants.
Una, seated at a little distance
noticed with what eager attention she
hung upon every word he uttered. And
Jack kept on talking as if his life de-
pended on it. But presently his pa
tience came to an end.
He put down his plate resolutely.
mo more, thanks, or I shall be toe
heavy for, the outrigger. Now, then
can't help pack up?''
But Lady Bell wouldn't hear of it.
"No, you shall light your pipe" she
said, "and watch us. Come, Una.
know you are dying to help u.s.
Una awoke with a start and knelt
down beside the plates and dishes
while Lady Bell went for the hamper
Jack seized his opportunity. Bend
ing forward, he whispered:
"Una!"
She half turned her face, pale and
dreamy.
"Well?"
'Is it really you? How did you
come here? Am dreaming?"
"It is IT, she said, in her low, must
cal voice.
"But-but," he said, chow did you
come here? did not know you were in
London. l have been looking for
you"
Her heart gave great leap. He had
been looking for her.
81 have been searching for you
everywhere, Una. Did you think
should not come back? I went to
Warden
eyes," she said eagerly.
"And found the cottage shut up
and your people gone"
Gomez"
eyes, gone, and did not know what
to do. SO I came to town, and
looked for you everywhere. All! you
thought that I had forgotten you as
you had forgotten me-"
Her lovely face flushed, and she
turned her dove-like eyes upon him
with reproachful look in their depths
Forgotten him!"
ct cannot understand it," he went
on, drawing still nearer to her, his
eyes eagerly scanning her face.
She smiled family. A great joy
welled up in her heart every nerve
was tingling with happiness, she
scarcely heard him. The words, 81
have been searching for you" rang in
her ears.
81 scarcely understand it myself, >
she said; sit seems like a dream
Jack glanced toward the bank. They
had finished the packing, and would
interrupt them in another minute.
"Where are you staying? You are
on a visit?"
81 am staying with Mrs. Davenant,
said Una, in the same low voice.
Jack started, and the unlit pipe near
ly fell from his hand.
with Mrs. Davenant?" he ex
claimed. with Stephens mother?'
Una nodded
eyes; he has been very kind and
good to me-"
Jack stared breathless.
stephen good to you!" he said
fiercely. what do you mean? Am
dreaming?"
TT was he who came to Warden with
Mrs. Davenant," said Una, vaguely
troubled by the stern look of suspicion
which had settled like cloud on
Jacks face.
81 don't understand" he said grim
ly. Stephen-Stephen! How did he
know of your existence?'
Some friend" said Una; II do moi
quite know. At any rate, it was
through him. And I like Mrs. Daven
ant"
Jack nodded.
eyes, she is a good woman. But
Stephen"
And he passed his hand over his
brow.
Una looked at him timidly.
care you angry?" she asked.
Angry! with you!" he exclaimed
bending nearer, with a look of tender
devotion. "How could you think it?
No. 1 am not angry-only puzzled.
cannot make it out. Never mind !!
don't look so troubled, my dear-Miss
Rolfe mean. At any rate, l have
found you. Oh, Una!-Miss Rolfe,
mean-if you knew how I have
searched for you, and"-with a groan
what a fool I have been!"
'T thought you had forgotten me, .
said Una, with that sweet humility OF
love.
Jacks eyes cleaned.
'T have not forgotten you for one
moment-not for one moment. Una,
Oh, confound it, here they are. %
He broke off impatiently, as Lady
Bell and the rest came back.
"What are we going to do now?" she
said with her bright smile. Some OF
them have gone to the palace. Shall