Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-30


! with her red, ripe lips set as firmly
as a spasmodic culver or two will al
! low
Il have quite finished" she says,
the bright light shining through the
tears in her beautiful eyes.
! "Then-then." says papa Dalton, ST
think l have finished too, at least on
that subiect-and-and, May" he add
ed, little hurry and break in his
voice. 1--WE never quarreled on any
other,' stretching out his red, far
hands; ''do be good girl and let that
this shameful matter rest
Compunction smites the girl. With
a quick step she goes up to him ana
puts her arms around his neck and
presses his painfully, if the
truth must be told-against the but
tons on her dress.
''I will, papa will, indeed, And
we will be very happy-you and Car
RE and land I'm very glad, papa,
that you have become SO rich"
/ "Yes,' says Mr.. Dalton, liberating
himself with a little puff. eyes, as
have always said, my dear May, him
dustry and honesty will tell in the
long run-ahem. Let us make the
most of our good fortune he adds,
looking at her with unmistakable
pride. LET us take our proper place
in society, my dear May. Let US
ahem-rise with the occasion. Let us
-'' but, catching that dreadful
CLEAN of satire and ridicule which will
show itself in the brown eyes, he
breaks off abruptly and says, ''let us
have a cup of tea"
One of the gorgeous creatures
brings in three tiny cups, cream and
sugar, upon a massive silver salver,
lstrong enough to support sirlOin,
and Mr.. Dalton stands with his little
legs wide apart and sips his tea,
munches his two-inch-square of toast
and tries to look as if he had always
been used to take the Asiatic decoc-
| ton in this fashion, while May, look
! ing at him, recalls the great teacups,
| the thick slices of bread and butter,
the marmalade and mullins and crum-
lpets of Woodbine Villa; and, as she
looks, the too ready lips curve into
the mischievous smile.
The other gorgeous giant takes
away the tea things. Mr.. Dalton
looks at his watch and mutters some
thing about letters" and waddles out,
and the two girls are left alone again.
CHAPTER II.
May sprang up as if suddenly re-
leased, like a Jack-in-the-box, and
throws ner arms above her head, with
something between a cry of dismay
and laugh of amusement.
"And is this how you spend your
evenings, child?" she exclaims. Ct
seem to be smothering, yes, smother
ing. All this"-and she waves her
shapely arm-"lies, like Richards
crimes, too heavy on my soul. Go and
play something-no, do not! It might
wake the giants, who are, no doubt,
sitting on the stairs exhausted after
their toll"
ooh, May!"
ooh, May!"
"On, Carried" comes the small,
knocking voice. "And oh, Carrie!
must breathe a little fresh air
there's too much gold in this. Where
has papa gone-to write letters?"
''He is in his room. l think he likes
to smoke"
Thank Heaven!" breaks out May,
there is something of the good old
time left! We can't smoke, Carrie
at least, I can't-perhaps, though it
may be fashionable accomplishment,
and you have learned it. No? Then
let us gi into the garden. Do you re-
member how we used to enjoy tle
garden at Woodbine Villa? 1t was
inly a few feet and there was nothing
growing in it, excepting the walls,
but w eused to enjoy it.
Enjoy it. Wait till you see the
grounds-you'll wonder how you could
enjoy that yard" exclaims Carrie.
May goes to the window and draws
the patent blind aside.
Moonlight! Let us go, Carrie
let us give the giants the slip and
leave the enchanted CASTLE Upon my
word, child, expect it to melt and
vanish every moment, it is so delici-
ously unreal. Run up and bring
couple of shawls-run; I want to
BREATHE"
Laughing, Carrie obeys literally.
She runs up the broad stairs and
comes back painting, with a couple
of fur cloaks, and in another minute
the two girls are in the open air.
May draws long breath and looks
around ner, and Carrie, clinging close
to her and watching her face anxious
ly, sees it gradually soften with plac-
able admiration.
Fortunately the millionaire stopped
at the pulling down of the old house
and left the trees. Before the two
girls stretches the long avenue of
a1mS around than winds q holt IF frc