Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-05-19

so deHgnted 70 see ANYBODY IN my
life"
81 am very glad you have come back,
for papa's sake" she said, shyly. as
there anything l can get, papa? Have
you told Mary Mr. Raven will stay?
will go and see that his room is
ready"
I'm sorry to say that l can't per-
suade him to stay with us, my dear"
said the major before Desmond could
speak. 1--WE tried all know, but he is
a confirmed wanderer, and likes bach
elor's quarters. He is staying at the
hotel"
Il am sorry you will not stay with
u.s." said Kitty. But you will come
tomorrow" and she held out her hand.
Thank you, we will see My move
ments are rather uncertain"
"a regular nomad, a complete wan
dering Arab. my dear But leave him
to me; I dare say can persuade him
to pay US a visit; he'll come and dine
with us, Ell, Clifford?"
/ Eyes, do" she said, not in the con-
ventional voice which means, "For
goodness, sake DON'T" but in a low,
earnest tone Desmond neither re-
fused nor accepted.
Goodnight" he said. Goodnight"
she returned
/ Their eyes met; his with a grave,
sad regard; hers with a pleading
/ Forgive me" expression.
! Then. she turned and left the room,
| and the light, the sweetness, the
poetry with which her presence
seemed to fill it went with her.
Desmond CarrLyon turned round,
and, leaning his elbow on the mantel-
piece, gazed into the fire.
The major, breathing heavily, as an
actor does after long and trying
part, tremblingly caught at his glass
and drank a draught of the brandy
and water; then wiped his face, and
crept toward his companion.
Desmond hoarsely, sit was true,
you see. | didn't lie."
You didn't. Marvelcusi" was the
response, in low voice, and without
raising, his head.
! You can see what a beautiful
creature she is, Desmond? You can
can understand what | feel, For
| Heavens sake, don't expose me!
She's an innocent girl. She loves me,
| Desmond was true-"and |
love her, Desmond; she is the apple of
my eye," which was false, the only
person the major loved being Major
Meddon! Don't show me up before
her; have pity on her if you haven't
any on me! You-you may be father
yourself some day, Desmond Think
what it would be Tiff some fellow
/ dragged a little slip of yours to light
| did wrong, behaved badly own it.
| am sorry If / had the money I'd
hand it back. l would, | would. so
help me Heaven! But | haven't I'll
give you all / havei Take the money
and my advice; so go abroad my dear
boy, and-and take the blessing Of a
father with you'll" and, inspired by
this benevolent and pious generosity,
the major ventured to lay his hand
fearfully on the young mans arm
AS if the touch had awakened him,
Desmond Carr-Lyon drew his arm
away, and took up his hat; then he
looked at the major a strange look of
contempt and loathing, and yet melan-
choly and regret; loathing for the man,
and regret that she should be his
daughter.
Il am going" he said. Don't speak
please" for the major had opened his
| lips. Il am going, and | let you off,
Not word, or l hay change my
mind" sternly. 81 spare you, not for
your own sake or my own, but for
hers! l spare you on two conditions;
I the first, that you never tell her one
word of your vile-of your little slipl
/ that won't be a hard condition,
think!-the other, that you act well by
her You are the sort of unnatural
cur who would rob and betray your
own mother, your own child. Act
wrongly with her, and I will come and
send you to jail Yes, if have to
come from the other end of the world
to do it, You know mel" Then, with
out word of farewell, he went out in
to the night. 1t was raining in the
usual CHASTITY. October fashion.
AS the gate closed after him, he
stopped and looked up at the house. A
light was burning in one of the bed
room windows
My angel-my angel" he MUIR
mured then, with bent head. walked
on.
The major stood listening to his de-