Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-08-25

yourself. Do you know why your
father perjured HIMSELF"
He drew a little nearer, and bent
down, glancing, as he did so, toward
the door and around the room, as if he
feared the very walls might have ears.
Because Desmond Carr-Lyon, my
cousin, is older than | am, and stands
between me and the earldom!"
She did not understand even then.
Don't you take it?" he demanded,
hoarsely. Wake up and realize it. I
tell you that Desmond Carr-Lyon
stood between me and the title; that
he still stands so; that he is the earl
of Carr-Lyon!"
She touched the arm of the couch,
and her eyes grew wider.
Now you understand" he ex.
claimed. gloatingly. You realize il
now This man, Clifford Raven,
whom you threw over for me, is the
earl of CarrLyon, and 1.-THE man
you have been clever enough to marry
your husband am a mere nobody
as poor as a church mouse, and up to
my neck in debt! Now, who Is the
fool, Miss Kate, me or your clever
father?" and he laughed, sardonically
Kate rose pressing her hand to ..el
bosom.
The loss of the title never for a
moment troubled her; it was not that
which seemed choking her, but the
yillainy of this man and her father
who had conspired to rob another
man of his birthright.
Arthur Carr-Lyon watched her. his
teeth set, his eyes glowing malignant
ly.
You don't disbelieve me?" he SAID.
you'd better not; it's the truth. |
am no more the earl of CarrLyon
than one of the footmen here, and Won
are no more the countess than the
cook or the housemaid" and he
laughed.
on, 1t is horrible, horrible!" she
Dreathed at last, falling back and
hiding her face from him.
Yes, | should think you were
rather cut up" he said, thrusting his
hands into his pockets and looking
down at her with keen, lingering en-.
Joyment. 1T Is rather sell. isn't II
10 md that you have married the
wrong man; that If you'd only acted
Ialr and straight, and stuck To the
man you fancied, you'd have been IN
realty the countess of Carr.Lyon.
whereas. you are merely Mrs. Arthur
or that family. Rather a difference
youll find it," and he sneered. ppm
as poor as church mouse. as 7 said
I'm in debt, and If I'd got the none,
OF my own Id have to pay Desmond
Tor all the money I've spent while I've
had the title. His money, his title,"
she did not speak. She was slowl,
realizing 1t all, though dark and in.
soluble as yet seemed the reason. on
her lather's part, for such villainy.
But, though that's bad enough" he
went on. with brutal distinctness. so
am not in such a complete mess n,
your father"
She looked up suddenly fearfullv
and he laughed and shrugged his
shoulders.
ferJury like that of which the old
man has been guilty. is rather awlx
ward, and they give it to them prettv
not Tor 1t! Seven or fourteen wears
penal servitude. at the least. | sbonle
say"
she bent forward, breathing heavily
Perhaps they'll make it sever
years on account of his age, Hell
say ne made a m stake, of course, Inn,
they won't listen to that. because a.
you say he saw Clifford Raven a few
| months ago, and, of course. must have
known we were keeping him out O
the title, Yes, they'll give him seye,
years as sure as fate!" and h,
| laughed
Kate pushed the hair from her face
ana stood up, leaning against tn,
mantel-shelf for support.
Are you man or devil?" she now
painted.
1 was a man, and not a very bae
sort TILL | met your father, and fell
IN love with you" he retorted. with ar
ugly smile. But such women as yo,
make devils of such men as me whe,
yoH play us false! And now. what
are you going to do?"
What-am | going to do?" sh,
gasped, hoarsely.
les, what are you going to do,
You know the whole truth now. vo,
know that this lover of yours. the mar
you should have married, is the rea
earl are you going to tell him so,
Ferhaps he knows already?" and he
looked at her inQuiringly. But no.
suppose he doesn't, or he would hav,
been down on US, wouldn't he?"
She started at him. Her face wen,
from white to red.
Look here, he said. Il don't bea,
malice, and now I've shown you tina,
you haven't married such a fool As
you suppose, | don't mind helping Won
and your father out of this mess. Yor
understand the mess he is in. | sun
pose? You quite comprehend tina,
they viii send him To penal servitude
It's Just as well not to mince matters
you know. Well are you listening .
Tor she stood so white, so statuesoue
that she seemed almost Hfelass