Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-10-13

He still kept up the pretense of eat
ing and drinking; and Lady Bell, kneel.
ing opposite him, seemed never to
grow weary in supplying his wants.
Una, seated at little distance,
noticed with what eager attention she
hung upon every word he uttered. And
tack kept on talking as if his life de-
pended on it. But presently his pa
thence came to an end.
He put down his plate resolutely.
no more, thanks, or | shall be too
heavy for the outrigger. Now, then
cant help pack up?"
But Lady Bell wouldn't hear Of it.
mo, you shall light your pipe" she
said, "and watch us. Come, Una.
know you are dying to help u.s.
Una awoke with start and knelt
down beside the plates and dishes
while Lady Bell went for the hamper.
Jack seized his opportunity, Bend
ing forward he whispered:
Una"
She half turned her face. pale and
dreamy.
"Wen?"
is it really you? How did you
come here? Am | dreamilg?'
1T is |, she SAID, in her low, must
cal voice.
"But-but," he said, how did you
come here? did not know you were in
London. have been looking for
YOU
Her heart gave a great leap. He had
been looking for her.
Il have been searching for you
everywhere, Una. Did you think
should not come lack? went to
Warden--''
Yes" she said eagerly.
and found the cottage shut up
and your people gone"
Gomez"
YES, gone, and | did not know what
to do. SO | came to town, and
looked for you everywhere. All. you
thought that | had forgotten you as
YOU had forgotten me-"
Her lovely face flushed, and she
turned her dove-like eyes upon him,
with a reproachful look in their depths.
Forgotten him.,
81 cannot understand it." he went
on, drawing still nearer to her, his
eyes eagerly scanning her face.
She smiled family. A great JOY
welled up in her heart every nerve
was tinglng with happiness, she
scarcely heard him. The words, 81
have been searching for you rang in
her ears,
u scarcely understand it myself"
she said; 1T seems like a dream
Jack glanced toward the bank. They
had flashed the packing, and would
interrupt them in another minute.
Where are you staying? You are
on visit?'
Il am staying with Mrs. Dayenant,"
said Una, in the same low voice
Jack started. and the unlit pipe near
ly fell from his hand
with Mrs Davenant?" he cx-
claimed. with stephens MOTHER"
Una nodded
Yes; he has been very kind and
good to me"
Jack stared hreathless.
stephen good to YOU" he said,
fercely. What do you mean? Am
1T was he who came to Warden with
Mrs DaVenant" said Una, vaguely,
troubled by the stern look of suspicion
which had settled like a cloud on
Jacks face.
Il don't understand" he said grim,
~ Stephen-Stephel' How did he
know of your existence"
Some friend, said Una; q do not
quite know. AT any rate it was
through him. And like Mrs, Daven-
ant"
Jack nodded.
Yes, she is a good woman But
And he passed his hand over his
brow
Una looked at him timidly.
Are YOU angy?" she asked.
AUSIN "llu YOU ne tAtIdllHCh,
bending nearer, with look of tender
devotion. How could you think 1t?
No, am not angry-only puzzled, !
cannot make il out Never mind
don't look SO troubled, my dear-Miss
Rolfe, mean. At any rate, have
found YOU Oh, Una,-Mss Rolfe,
you knew how have
searched for you. and"-with a groan
what fool have been"
Il thought you had forgotten me,
said Una, with that sweet humility Of
love,
Jacks eyes cleaned.
81 have not forgotten you for one
moment not for one moment Una, |
- ON confound il here they are.
He broke Oft impatiently, as Lady
Bel and the rest came back
What are we soiug TO do now she
said with her bright smile, Some Of
them have gone to the palace Shall
wc wai, for them or go and meet
FS,.4t what 4, ,.,s, gny nv Now.