Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-03-17
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Continued.
By CkAeLEs GAgvIcE

good enough to eZplaini At present
| am at a loss to know how have in
CURED the character Lord Dewsbury
has assigned me-
II WILL" said BERTHE. 81 call a man
a scoundrel and villain who deceives
an innocent and confiding girl.
Stuart Villiars' lips twitched, but
a cold smile swept over his face leav-
ing it grave and courteous.
Il endorse that, Lord DewsDury,"
he said; but do not see how it ap-
plies to me-"
LOON back" retorted BERTHE at
lis not so long since you induced con-
fidng girl to place her trust in you!
Have you forgotten Ida Trevelyan,
Stuart Villiars?"
Stuart Villiars looked at him coldly,
with a glitter in his eyes that was ON
inous.
Il never even heard of anybody
bearing that namen' he said.
The two men stood and looked at.
each other, Stuart Villars with cold
hauteur, Lord BERTHE with scorn and
passion in his eyes.
lO4 ucuy an nHOWlcuSe vi ulES
Trevelyan?" said Lord BERTHE.
Il believe the lady is an actress of
some repute" replied Lord Villiars,
coldly; 81 know nothing of her"
Bertie's face burned
Your denial Is consistene with the
rest of your conduct, Lord Villiars," he
said. slowly and scornfully.
GfVort UgIIfarc o1 b;,,, mil,
heavy brows.
"Since when has Lord Dewsbury
considered il Incumbent upon him to
oensure my conduct" he demanded
1T is the duty Of every man to pro-
tect the honor of an innocent and
friendless woman replied BERTHE.
A faint smile, more sad than scorn-
full. curved Stuart Villiars' lips.
AN admirable sentiment" he said.
slowly, land IL does honor to your
humanity, my lord but still fail to
see how 1t is applicable to me-"
You will not understand. and yet
the matter is plain enough" said Bert
lie, suppressing his anger, and speak
Ing with outward calmness. "The
matter concerns me because am
Miss Trevelyan's friend
Stuart Villiars inclined his head.
Miss Trevelyan is to be congratu-
lated on so keen n champion"
The light flashed into Bertie's eyes
Good" he said. quickly. You
yourself have applied the term to me.
and | accept It, am the champion of
Miss Trevelyan, and It is because am
her champion and friend, that do not
desire to prolong my acquaintance
with Lord Villars."
Stuart Villiars passed his hand
across his brow with a gesture of utter
WEAKNESS and Impotence
we are playing at cross purposes,
Lord Dcwsbury." he said quietly. you
consider thai | have wronged a lady
whom | never saw. So be It, If my
denial is not sufficient"
1T Is as false and treacherous as
the man who makes it," broke in Bert
lie. hotly.
Stuart Villiars' face darkened. and
he regarded him sternly.
is Lord newsbury willing to accept
the responsibility of his language?"
he demanded. iclly
Il accept the responsibility. said
berue at once. IF | knew of any
word which would convey my scorn
Tor your conduct | would use IL read.
lily. But what word can touch the
heart OF coldblooded coward who.
not content with the injury he has
dohc, stoops To conceal ii with n ie?"
Stuart Nillars raised his hand as If !
about to strike him, then quietly let It
fall to his side again.
Enough he said You are either
mad or mistaken. In either case de.
mand the satisfaction you have prom
Used me"
When and where YOU like. You
are soldier, Lord Villiars: We are In
foreign country, where We can meet
as men should meet who have to set
tie such score as that between us"
Lord Villiars nodded.
Your messenger will find me at the
hotel" he said.
He need know nothing of the cause
of our QUARREL said BERTHE
Stuart Villiars smiled strangely.
He will know more than do" he
said. I'VE have uuarrelod over-the !
gamingtabls, is it not so. Dewsbury ."
That will do" assented BERTHE. I
The two men raised their hats in
formal salutation and parted,
Stuart Villliars went to his room at
the hotel and waited. The cause OF
the quarrel was mystery to him. il |
was just possible that he had all I'M
knowingly given BERTHE cause for com /
plant in connection with this girl
whose name he had seen in the papers. /.
His had been wild and bad past. and I
this might be one of the ghosts of 1t !
rising to confront him. Weeds thick /
~ sown will come up goodly crop. |
and the harvest must be reaped, Here |
was a full-grown weed which had |
sprung up, and he must reap II. After /
all. the real cause OF the quarrel did /