Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-26
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his eyes whenever ne iooN0U az AAA7' Sf'O
faIt vague afraid that his coming meant
no good to the girl.
T5at night, after dinner, 1he ladies
having left the dining room, JACOB Beres-
ford asked the jew whether ne had al
rived at any decision ON the point.
Iallifer answered that he would take
.bo g;rl much in the same way that he
you'd have accepted good bargain IN
iewelry or land. az
marriage would set MIN on ms legs
a@a;n, The lawyer, to whom the legal
affairs of the estate had been entrusted,
,,onId not. as far as he could see, offer
INV objection to the match, and all MS
troubles were thus practically at an end.
~ shall want to see the viii and make
sure that all is straight before | marry
Tho oirl" observed Jellifer, with that
peculiar smile of his.
II have a copy OF 1t here, Beresford
replied, ''Ill get it for you"
He left the room and returned in a few
minutes with the document, and for some
time there was q silence whilst Jelliter
studied the terms of Henry Bereslords
last viii and testament.
$50 Fieldholme belongs to Miss Iris. :
remarked the money4lender as he folded
The paper up.
Btresford tugged at his moustael.e
somewhat neTvously.
-nominally," he answered, with
forced laugh.
The OTHER man looked at him with
hall closed, cunning eyes. Il under
stand" he said, briefly, we won't go into
The question? Perhaps it's better mott"
And so the matter was settled. Beres-
ford was to purchase silence and mis-
freedom at the price of his ward, and as
soon as the marriage had taken place,
Jellifer was to hand him back all his
notes of hand, l. o. Us, and last, but
not least, the damniEg document when
showed that Fieldholme park had been
mortgaged to Jonas Jellifer by Jacob
Beresford for the sum of 100000
Beresford's relief was unspeakable.
He had played a dangerous game. but be
had won Iris had been a card worth
holding, after all.
A little later he called his niece into
his study, and left Mrs, Hetling to en-
terrain the jew whilst he told Iris of the
plans he had made for her.
"Sit down." he said, as the girl fol-
lowed him wonderingly in. Il have some
thing serious to say to YOU"
He glanced at her furtively, and his
lips hardened as he met those great
trusting ewes of hers. He lit a fresh
cigar, and settled himself down opposite
her.
"Some time ago" he began, you
asked me to take you to the coast. You
want, | believe, to go to the sea? Well,
think may manage it for you now"
Iris colored with Measure
"Oh, uncle!" she said with a little
gasp, lis it true?"
81 daresay you are tired of being shut
up here" he went on, "but there were
reasons, as | have already explained to
You. It could not be helped. However,
the time has now arrived when you need
stay here no longer, and, if you please,
you may leave Fieldholme tomorrow"
Tomorrow! Oh! l must tell Mrs.
Hetling. She-'
Beresford stopped her with wave of
his hand.
There is more to tell you," he said
sternly; "and, as for Mrs. Hetling, you
will have done with her. You must get
it into your head that you are no longer
child; you are a woman, you do not
need a governess now"
Iris had turned pale. The idea of hav-
ing done with Mrs. Hetling dulled the joy
full anticipation of going out into the
world. She could not imagine herself
without the gentle woman who had been
her sole companion for five years.
You will have some one else to take
care of you now, Iris. You are going to
be married"
The girl stared at him blankly.
Married? l don't understand, uncle"
THE gentleman who is here, Mr.. Jel-
lifer, is to be your husband"
Mr.. Jellifer is to take Mrs. Hetling's
placer"
Eyes, that is what | mean"
"Then / would prefer TO remain ot
Fieldholme," said Iris unhesitatingly. i
should not like to be with Mr. Jellifer.'
Beresfori knocked the ash from his
cigar angrily.
II regret you have no choice he re-
piled, in a curt, cold tone. you seem
to forget that you are obliged TO carry
out my wishes"
The girls eyes filed with tears, but she
said nothing.
"The truth is I cannot afford to keep
YOU any longer the man continued,
and, in return for all j have done for
you, il is your duty to DO something for
me. Mr.. Jellifer is wealthy, and, once
YOU are his wife, you can give me back
some of the money have spent OH you
Iris bent her head humbly.
i am sorry, uncle; / forgot for a mo-
iaent. OF course. shall do as you de-
sire"
That's right, l knew You would lie
sensible!" said Beresford, breathing more
easily; "and now tomorrow You and Mrs
Hetling will come up to town and huy
your trousseau, which shall be my last
gift to you, and as soon as it can be
managed the wedding will take place"
Then rising, he touched the beA, and
told the servant who answered it 20 asi.
hf. JeiiIfer to step into the study.
You must look more cheerful than
mat, he obserS ed to Iris, Otherwise you
VIII make Mr.. Jellifer change his mini
lie Is very much in love with YOU"
But Iris's face was white and exp es-
slorless when her future husband en-
tered, and it was an lev band that she
placed obediently into his as her uncle