Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-21

lie Hgnted a cigar ana louHSeu
against the doorway, ana she sank
into a seat and absently picked the
blossoms nearest to her.
Now is the time" he thought, ito
tell her everything" but at this mo-
ment he remembered the bracelet
which the duke had given him for her,
and he put his hand in his pocket and
drew it out.
by the way, Lady Eleanor" ne
said carelessly, you had birthday
the other day"
YES, think had. Did you re-
member?'
Wei, / shouldn't if it hadn't been
for Dolph. Dolph always remembers,
you know"
yes, | know"
"And $3.50" he took the moroc-
co case out from his pocket and
opened it-"and so-well, | know it
isn't worth your acceptance; but II
you care to take 1t, here's a trife
Dolph gave me-" he added honestly,
and he held out the bracelet.
She took it and her face frightened
Enlightened with a soft glow which
made It look infinitely tender and
/ graceful.
How good of youl How pretty 1t
Is! And 1t Is just the size-see!" and
she unbuttoned the habit sleeve and
slipped the bracelet on. How does 1t
| fasten?"
"Eh?" he said. ooh, like this, !
expect" and he closed the spring and
fastened 1t on her slender, milk-white
wrist; and the touch of his hand sent
thrill through her, though he per-
| formed the operation in the most bust
ness-like way.
How very good Of YOU"
Say rather of Dolph," he said. ut
was he who gave 1t to me for you
But 1t was you who gave 1t to me,
she said in a low voice.
Il told him you wouldn't care for
It," he said-"you who have no end of
presents"
But none ! shall value more than
this" she said, her voice singing, so
to speak. 81 will always wear It,"
Don't" he said Better wear
the bracelet that goes with your dia
mond set. That's more suitable to
rich person than this; though that's
hard on Dolph, who chose it and paid
for 1t, isn't IT."
THAT reminds me, Yorke. Do you
know that | am likely to be richer
than you Think"
oh! Well, I'm very glad. What
will you 10 with so much coin-roll
in it?"
She sighed softly and lifted her
eyes to his for moment, with look
that said: Il would like to give 1t
TO you, and you can roll in 1t II you
like, or fling it in the Thames, or
play ducks and brakes with it-any-
thing" But he was not looking Ak
her, and did not see the appeal in
the soft brown eyes.
There is one thing can do with
1t. can buy your horse, II you
really mean selling it, Yorke. But
you don't?"
But | do he said, quickly, and
with touch of red showing through
his tan. I'm going to cut down my
establshment-big word, establish
ment,' isn't it?-as low as 1t can
be cut, and the horse mas got to 60"
Then | will buy It,"
Why was he selling 1t? What was
he going to do? Surely, nothing
rash! He was not going to marry;
no-she drew . long breath-that was
impossible He couldn't marry with
those debts hanging round his neck,
with those awful bills which she held,
unless he married an heiless; and in
that case he would not want to sell
his horse, an old and loving favorte.
"You?" he said, why should you
buy It? You've got enough already
Besides, he's not altogether safe
THANK YOU" she said, laughing n
little TREMENDOUSLY ITS the first
time my horsemanship has been called
into question. I'm not afraid OF
Peter. Besides, II should ike TO
have him"
ITO put under u glass case?'
YES. that might look at him and
recall the many jolly rides we have
had together No, no one shall have
Peter but me. You can't prevent me
buying him. you know"
To no Continued.