Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-10-06
CHAPTER XIII.

CHAPTER XIII.
Jack walked leisurely enough
through the fernery looking this way
and that in search of the phantom
( girl; but once clear of the ballroom, he
hurried through the ante-rooms and
down the staircasc-uttcrly ignoring
the adlcus which were sent after him
/ by the crowd on the stairs-and
reached the hall.
The carriages were already taking
Iup and without ceremony he pushed
through the fQotmcn into the open ain.
Has a carriage left just now-fiye
minutes ago." he asked
Two or three, sir" said the foot,
man, and, too busy to answer any
further questions, he dashed off.
Jack waited just outside the stream
Of Hight for nearly an hour his coat col
lar turned up, his hands thrust in his
pockets But though many a beautiful
face passed him and was driven away,
Unas lovely face was not amongst
them.
Il must have fallen asleep and been
dreaming he muttcrcd. How could
she possibly have been thcre?
Then he called hanson, and was
driven to the club.
His blood was on fire, his brain was
in whrI; two faces-Una's and Lady
BeIl's-se seemed to dance before his
eyes. DO something he must to get
rid of them or they would drive him
mad
There was only one thing to do
play. Before the morning he had lost
every penny of his twenty pounds
Six and fourpence, and couple of
hundred besides.
Chance had favored Una in her
escape; no sooner had she reached the
staircase than she heard Mrs Daven-
ants carriage announced. TO get her
shawl and make her way down the
staircase was the work OF few mo,
ments, and the brougham was rolling
away toward Wilmington Square be.
fore Jack had got down to the hall.
We'll, my dear said Mrs. Daven.
ant, have you enjoyed yourself? You
look pale and tired,
Il am rather tired" she said, in
low voice, lit was all so new and
strange"
And was Lady Bell kind?"
"Vely kind" answered Una with
sigh How beautiful she is"
YES" said Mrs. Davenant, "she is a
very fortunate girl. Youth and beauty
and wealth, she has much to make her
happy, Tell me whom You saw, my
dear
Una flushed and trembled She went
over the names Of some Of the great
people, but she said nothing Of Jack,
She could not bring her trembling
lips to frame his name.
AN the best people in town said
Mrs Daycnant with Il smile. You
will be fashionable young lady be-
fore long, Una.
"Oh, no. no." broathcd Una with a
sudden paIlor Perhaps shall never
90 again
Mrs. paycn0nt looked at her curl.
ousIy and rolapacd into silence until
they reached home,
Then, rs they entered the drawing
room. shc said With a little nervous
smile.
4 have heard from my son stephen,
Una
prom your son ."
Yes, said Mrs Daycnant 1T is
good ncws lie has become very rich.
His uncle, Squire Dayenant. has left
him everything he possessed"
Una started and turned pale Then
Jack had bcen lert nothing That was
why he had looked SO grave and
troubled
"Eycrythng2' she asked
Everything" said Mrs. Davenant,
with sish. the Hurst and the es-
tate, and all the money, and he is very
rich very rich indeed,
Tina looked before her drcamtly. She
could not say = am very glad Mrs,
nayenant waited a moment
There is a message for YOU my
dear" She said timidly, lingering the
letter
For me" said Una, looking up with
start
Yes stephen is SO thoughtrul He
never forgcts others even In the midst
OF his great prosperity. He sends his
kind regards, and trusts that YOU do
not miss Warden and that YOU will
not find our quiet life too dull, He
/ little thinks how we have plunged into
eayety already Tie would he sur,
/ prised II he knew 1t"
Indeed stephen would with a ven.
gcancel
1T is very kind Of him, said Una,
In low voice.
Mrs. Davcnant sighed
He is always kind and thoughtful.
He tells me that he will not be able
TO come home just yet awhile. It
seems that there is great deal to
see TO- The estate was greatly neg.
iected and there's some business to he