Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-02-04
Continued.

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In the morning he rose feeling haif
persuaded that the scenes Of last night
were but dream but the mornin g
papers soon impressed him with a
sense Of their reality.
Under the heading of The Begil
ming Of the Coronet" was a graphic a.
count Of the fire and the rescue Of
Miss Ida Trevelyan.
BERTHE found himself lauded TO tn
skies. His conduct, said the Time, %
had been that of hero. He had saw
ed Miss Trevelyan's life at the risk Ct
his own, risking it not once or twice.
but several times, during the awful
night. The Coronet was burned to
the ground, but so long as the site
stood the heroism of Lord Berthe
Dewsbury would be remembered; and
the least the authorities could do in
the way Of acknowledgment would be
to see that his lordship received the
SCciety's medal for saving life.
BERTHE read the account, half amused
half ashamed at the glowing periods
which described his conduct, and tt Ell
went and put on his morning coat
His valet was much distressed at his
lordship's appearance, for Berries vel
low hair had got scorched in places
and his mustache burned, and there
were cuts and bruises on his hand
some, boyish face which the man de-
clared would take months to heal.
But BERTHE laughed
Never mind the mustache, Sim.
monds," he said. THAT will grow
again. | was too busy last night to
think OF It,"
Then he put on his hat and walked
out
The newspaper had said that Miss
Trevelyan had been taken to Ter
residence in Vernon Crescent" a d
calling a cab, BERTHE told the man to
drive him there.
When he got out and knocked at
the door of the modest little house.
his heart beat wildly. but he tried to
speak in an ordinary voice as he asked
the neat maid-servant how Miss TIE.
velyan was.
The girl looked at the scars on his
face. and her eyes glowed.
Miss Trevelyan Is very well. sir
oh. are you lord Dewsbury?"
That's ny name" said BERTHE,
bushing.
Then you will come in, please. sir,
my lord! ard eying him at every step
he took with eloquent admiration,
she showed him into the tiny drawing.
room.
BERTHE looked around him with n
strange feeling.
1t was in this room that she sat
sometimes! He seemed to be con
scious Of her presence and every chair
grew precious IN his eyes as the pos.
sible one which might he hers.
And she had given orders that he
should be asked in, Did she mean
to see him?
The door opened as he asked himself
the question. and he stepped forward
eagerly, but it was not Ida Trevelyan.
but little girl with long yellow hair
and a sharp, pretty face
she paused for a moment, then
came forward and seized his hand.
oh my lord, oh. Lord Dewsbury!"
she cried. Il am glad you have come,
/ was coming to you, | would have
come last night only they wouldn't
let me, They said you'd be tired and
worn out, Oh, how brave YOU are!"
Emiiys voice broke and the tears
came into her eyes. How brave Won
are! And-and meant to thank you.
and now | can't say a world" and she
sobbed
BERTHE blushed and smiled as she
clung on TO his hand.
"Dont-dont mention IT," he said
awkwardly.
Don't mention it," retorted Emily
almost ansrily. Oh, no, That's the
way of the world, A man saves the
life of the one being dearest to us,
and we are not to mention II! But.
oh my lord. do thank you. | never
can thank you enough, | know now
why We women come second to men,
No woman could have done what you
did last night"
only because most women wouldn't
have been strong enough to manage
the rope" said BERTHE, smiling.
Yes. that's the way you put it, OF
counsel" said Emily. scornfully. do
you think she hasn't told me all you
did for herr How you thought even
of her face. and shielded it"
And how you risked your life a
dozen times over, But never mind. |
can't say all want to say, and I've
been trying to make up speech all
the morning, too. But thank you.
thank you. Lord Dewsbury,"
Il think I've been thanked a great
deal too much already. Miss
'Montressor,' said Emily: Miss
Trevelyan's dearest friendl"
BERTHE bowed.
why, every man there will wish TO
Heaven he stood in your shoes" said
Emily. sharply. And you weren't