Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-09-29

Someone seems to have been taking
a great deal OF trouble to make me out
a regular boor," said Jack. with his
curt laugh. Did they also tell you
that lived in the woods up a tree,
and existed on wild animals2"
Like Il sayage?" said Lady Bell,
wickedly.
Jack flushed and looked at her; then
her smile conquered and he laughed
Yes, that is what they call me, con
found their impudence But I'm very
tame kind of a savage, Lady Earlsley;
shant scalp you"
1T wouldn't matter much, would
it?' she retorted They make such
beautiful false hair now"
Jack looked down on the soft, glossy
head, with its thick, light coils, and
smiled
care you gong to change your mind
and scalp me. after ALP she said.
You make me tremble when you look
like that"
Jack laughed right out.
No" he said; even a savage is III
capable of such ingratitude l have
come tonight, Lady Earlsley to thank
you for your kindness the other night,
ald to tell you how sorry | am that
that you should have had so much
trouble"
And a blush managed to show itself
under the tan.
Lady Bell looked down.
1T was no trouble she said II
was afraid that you We're hurt 1t was
very clumsy and stupid of my man"
1T was all my fault" said Jack, pen
ltently Il"
30 not say any more" she said
gently, and she put her finger tips on
his arm.
Jack looked at her, and met her
gaze, full of concealed interest, and his
own eyes fell before it.
They had been standing near the
fernery, behind which stood Una; she
could hear every word, see every look
Pale and almost breathless she stood
her hands clasped in front of her, her
heart beating fast, her eyes fixed on
Jacks face She longed to fly. yet
could not move foot. Something. his
very presence, his very voice, held her
like a chain.
She felt that if he were to turn and
seeing her, say Follow me-" she must
follow him. though it were to the end
of the earth.
A storm of conflicting emotions bat.
tied within her for mastery; a wild de.
light at his presence, an intense long.
ing that his eyes might turn and rest
on her, and at the same time an awful
miserable feeling, which she did not
know as jealousy.
How beautiful they looked these
two, Lady Bell the heresS, in her rich
dress and splendid jewels. and he, with
his tanned face and bold fierce eyes,
his stalwart frame towering above all
others and sinking them into insig.
nficance How we'll matched they
seemed Why-why did Lady Bell
smile at him like that? No wonder his
face had grown brighter. Who could
resist that bewitching smile?
The music Of a waltz commenced and
recalled her to sense of her position,
With a start she drew still further
back, 50 that she was quite out of
sight
There's dance" said Jack, in his
blunt way. Il would ask if you were
tree to give it to me, but | cannot
dance tonight | am in mourning.
Don't let me keep you, though"
THAT Is a plain tntimauon,' said
Lady Bell: but am sorry that you
are in trouble. In sober earnest it
was kind of you to come. | hope it was
no one near to YOU
mo. said Jack, and his face cloud
ed at the recollection of Hurst Leigh,
1t was very dear old friend who had
been very good to me,
Lady Bell inclined her head, and her
voice grew wonderfully soft.
II see that must not keep YOU. |
shall not lie offended if you leave us at
once If had KNOWN"
Now here was Jacks opportunity.
Why did he not seize It and go?
Thanks he said although won't
dance I'll stay a little while If you'll
permit me-"
Lady Bell bowed
THANK YOU she said, almost hum
bly,, as If he had granted her a great
favor, rs il seemed to Una.
AZ this moment the greater little
duke came up with a smile.
Am | fortunate enough to find YOU
free for this, Lady Earlsley""
Lady Rell looked at her card, care.
fully keeping Il ont Of his reach, and
shook her head,
I'm 50 sorry, Ny partner viii BE
here directly. | expect"
The duke bowed expressed his re-
greet and moved of not without a
glance at Jack, who stood calm and
possessed; and Una knew notwith
standing all her ignorance, that Lady
Bell was not engaged. but had refused
tbn lula thnt shp might keen Jack hv