Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-07

He won't ask you to marry him."
"Oh, won't he? How do you know"
i've heard them talk about him.
| He's as poor as a rat"
4,ut I'm not"
Nc, dare say; but that won't help
you Besides, he's as good as en-
gagged to that Lady Eleanor Dallas
Flnetta jerked her foot away, and
her eyes began to glow dangerously.
Her! Why, she's like wax doll.
"Oh, no, she isn't" said Polly
She's as good-looling as most of the
swells, and more So besides, she's
rolling in money, and it's money he
wants. Take my advice, Fin, ana
don't let him hang about you any
longer"
And you take my advice and hold
your tongue." retorted Finetta. "He
shall hang about as much as he likes +,
Who said wanted to marry him, or
or that would if he asked me?"
Il do, If he'd give you the chance, p"
said Polly.
TlHtlNh hl'M litl loON away
"Ill button the other one myself, :
she said, passionately.
But when her sister had gone, she
sat with the other boot unbuttoned,
and kept the groom and the horses
waiting for a good half hour; and
when she did go down and mount and
ride off, her handsome face was
clouded and thoughtful. But at the
sight Of the green park and the PEG.
pie she chased the melancholy brood,
ing out Of her dark eyes, and, touch
ing the handsome horse with her
golden spur, sent him into the Row in
her wcll-known style,
If he were only here" she thought;
and sigh came to her lips. Some
how, ! feel tired and bored without
hlm-eyen lost If he's away for a day
or two. Going to marry Lady Flea
nor, Is hc?'
Almost before the muticred words
had left her lips her eyes fell upon a
stalwart figure standing against the
rail, and the color flew to Ter face a
she brought the horse up beside him.
IT was Yorke-Y Orke leaning against
the rail, with his usually careless
face grave and thoughtful, his eyes
absent and staring vacantly at tn
ground, and yet with strange look In
them which she, with u woman's
quickness, noticed in an instant.
"Yorke." she said, bending down.
He started and looked up and her
name came to his lips, but without
the friendly smile which usually &C,
companicd It.
why when did you come back?2
she asked, her face, her eyes all
alIght with life and happiness.
To-day" he said "Sultan's look
ing wen,
where have you BEEN" she de
manded, noticing change in his
voice. Did you get any fishing?"
mot much" he said; and his eyes
were still fixed on the horse.
mo? Then why didn't you come
back? It's been awfully slow without
you. Did you know that | had n
day off and run down to the country
was near YOU, | believe. Why
didn't YOU leave word where you were
going? What's the matter with you%'
she broke off sharply, her color com.
ing and going, for there had come into
his face, into his eyes, look almost
Of pity newly born pity. He knew,
now that he himself loved, that this
woman loved him, and how she would
suffer presently,
~ Il come in after the thcater to
might" he said. Ride on now, or
we shall have a crowd.
Several men had stopped but wait
ed, as If recognizing Yorkes right to
monopoli2e her.
Very we'll" she said; and she
turned the horse 1T has come NJ
last" she murmured-"a last! He is
going to be married. | know i'll
know IT,"
Her breath came painfully, and
her hand stole up to her heart
At that moment lady came riding
in the opposite direction. She was
as fair as lily and as beautiful, with
soft brown eyes that looked dreamtly
about her; but rs they met the dark
eyes of Finetta they seemed to
awake. and the sofmess instantly van,
ished and gave place to an expression
that a man would call hard an'i
calculating.
Firetla's face, pale moment be.
fore. grew almost white.
chats her" she muttered, and
he's going To marry her! Polly's right,
she's beautiful. and different to me
Hen marry, and love her."
Her head dropped and her lips set
tightly, and she rode on. But sud
denly she stopped the horse under
some trees and looked back,
Tho beautiful girl, With the SOFT
brown eyes. had stopped beside the
rail. ana Norl>e and she were shak
ing hands.
Finpttn cnuld SEQ their faces dis