Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-19
MApTER u.-cOntinued.)

The thought Of Iris Beresford began
+o haunt him persistently. He felt he
oo,ld never rest until he had fathomed
the mystery of Feldholme park, and he
At length decided that he would gain ad-
,n;ttanee to the place and see the girl,
M matter what difficulties had to be
ovorcorne. Ambrose Ostin was of a very
determined spirit. and, having set his
mind to do thing, there was no telling
70 what lengths he would not go to gain
his object.
Today he abandoned the walk he gen.
orally took between the hours of tea and
supper, and, sitting down in the garden,
tried to think the problem out
few minutes later he was reused
from, his reverie by the sound of swiftly
oalloping hoofs, mingled with the screams
Of A frightened woman, and, as he start
ed to his feet, pair of horses came tear
inc down the road dragging behind them
an oscillating vehicle, in which sat lady
elutching the sides in terror.
He recognized the turnout instantly
nc the one which had come out OF Field
bolme park half an hour ago, and it was
evident that the coachman had lost con-
troll over the cobs, and that it was but
a question of few seconds before u ter
rible accident would occur.
Rushing through the gate, Ambrose
leaned across the stream on to the road.
Waiting until the terrified steeds were
abreast of him, he broke into run and
raced for their heads. He now seized the
reins close up to the off horses bit, and
hracing his muscles, threw himself back
in an attempt TO check their headlong
career.
For q few yards his weight seemed to
have no effect, but slowly it began to
tell. ard the maddened brutes checked
their pace, first to trot, and then, quiet
ing down into walk, at length stood
still. almost on the edge of a small bridge
over which. had they reached it while
galloping, the whole equipage would
doubtless have been hurled into the
stream.
A white and shaking coachman row
descended from the box, and, hurryipg
to the animals heads, mumbled out his
thanks to the young man who had 50
courageously come to the rescue.
Ambrose, feeling bit shaken himself,
recovered his breath as quickly as he
could, and approached the half -fainting
woman in the carriage. She held out a
trembling hand to him.
"You have saved my life" she gasped;
chow can l thank you?"
Il am glad was in time" Ambrose
murmured; it was very near thing.
Did something brighten the horses p
Some sheep came running down the
hill, chased by a dog, and as we turned
the corner, they collided with the horses
and set them off. They are not usually
timid-I don't quite how it happened.
Masters must have lost his head. If it
had not been for you"
A shudder finished the sentence.
Don't speak of it, said Ambrose
hastily, 81 an only too glad to have been
of service to You"
The coachman had by this time re-
gained his position on the box, and turn
ing he touched his hat
II think they're all right now, ma'am;
shall / go on?"
YES" the woman answered, ego home,
but be careful, Masters; l think perhaps
you'd better walk them" Then to Am
brose she added, 81 feel too shaken to
thank you properly now. | should like
to ask you to call, but 1 mustn't. Are
you stopping near here?"
Eyes, I am at the cottage just over
there" he answered, indicating Mrs.
Prynne's house with movement of his
head.
Then, if 1 may" she said, 81 will call
and thank you properly tomorrow. Good
bye. Drive on, Masters"
And a moment or two later the car
riage disappeared inside the park gates.
Il should like to ask you to call, but
n.ustn't," repeated Ambrose to himself
turning back into the cottage. More
mystery! Well, we are already nearer
than we were an hour ago"
He sat in the garden until dusk, dream
ing over his pipe,
He could not rid himself of the idea
that the girl who lived behind those walls
was his desti ned fate. He tried to pic
ture her in the flesh. Was she fair OF
dark, tall or short? Anyhow, she was
woman and young, and love, as yet, could
have laid no siege to her heart.
Il must see her." he told himself 81
can never rest until have fathomed this
mystery, whatever it may be-"