Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-12-22

1NI tlAAAtShSu Allls SNlu l.SNnAFN,
smiling, Hell keep clear of YOU for
a day or two. But how did he know
You were back He couldn't have
been keeping watch for all these
months"
II don't know; someone must have
seen me, aud told him; don't know
who, Len, I'm going out"
Nov, jack" said Leonard fearful.
IN,
Jack smiled
No Len; won't cut it again with,
out telling YOU and saying good-hy,
| I'm only going for a walk; and I'll be
back To dinner"
Leonard looked after him, Still rather
anNiouSiy; there was look of deter
limitation ON the pale, thoughtful face
which alarmed him,
Jack walked To Resent street.
please mark that he didn't cali n han,
som; though Len had pressed some
money upon htm--and then into Pie
Icadilly, and still with the thoughtful
1 look of determination ON his face, into
/ Park Lane, and assembled the steps or
/ Lady Rolls villa,
\ footman, who knew not Jack.
Iopencd the door, and Jack, who had
mot any cards, gave his name, which
the footman gave 10 Lady Bells maid
as MIR, Blueeut'
! Jack walked into the drawlug,room,
every article of which was familiar TO
Ihtm; and sat down in the chair whiCN
he had 50 often drawn close 10 Lady
Bells only u few months back; and
yet how long, long ago It seemed
Presently the door opened, and Lady
4 Rcll came In,
He saw her In the glass before she
/ saw him.
TaStofully than ever, hut not SO
bright apd restless; Jack noticed
that, There was an undohnahle
change about her, just as II she had
gone through some trouble, or had
done battle with some grief
I Suddenly she looked round and saw
chair, her face going from white to
crimson
Jack rose
i've startled YOU; I'm very sorry"
Lady BELL recovered herself and
went to him with outstrctched hand
and look In her dark eyes that she
tried TO keep ont Of them.
Jack" she said. almost involun
tarily.
Yes, It's /; like the bad penny. back
again, Lady Boll."
And he sat down and laughed.
She sank into chair beside him
and looked Mt his caroworn face.
where have YOU heen?" she asked
softly,
TO America" said Jack
You have been ill?" she said. still
more softly.
Jack nodded.
Yes. I'm all right now. And YOU
You don't look quite the thing?'
"Do not?" she said, with smile
II am quite well. And ia that all 20,
ale going TO tell me Of your wander
i.Rs?"
mo. I'll tell you everything som'
other time" said Jack, quietly,
you are not going away again
she asked, looking ut him, and ther
away from him.
Jack flushed.
THAT depends" he said, quietly.
Depends on what ?" sho asked.
"On YOU" he said.
Lady He'll started and the crimson
flush flooded her face and neck. He
lips trembled. and she looked away.
"On me?" she murmered, family.
ION you," said Jack earnestly
Lady Bell, ! have come back to asl
you to be my wife"
She was silent; her face turned iron
him, so that he could not see the tear
that welled up In her eyes.
Jack took her hand
Lady Bell, know that am no
worthy of youknow It quite wei
There isn't man In the world VIII
Is: /, least Of all | know, too, wha
The world would say II you should al
swcr Yes. 1t will impute all sort
of base motives to me. But as Heave
Is my witness, II is not for you
wealth that | ask you 20 be my wife
| am poor, and in all sorts of trouble
but If You were poorer than ! am
would still ask you"
"You would? "she murmured.
Yes" he said, quietly. Yes.
can say that, though tell you in tn
same breath that am, at this momen
being hunted for money. And
think You win believe me"
To be Continued