Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-14
Continued.

Yes" he whispes, he is dead.
thought they would have told you. and
and if you can tell me where Sir
Heron is
Rose Vavasour shakes her head, her
face white and agitated.
Il canot tell you. don't know. Is
is it really true? Is he dead!"
Mr.. Boxall mods his head.
You are a friend of Miss Dalton"
She mods her head mechanically,
her eyes fixed on the still figure as if
fascinated.
"Yes-that is, no, l must go! l can
not stay!"
"One moment, says Mr.. Boxall,
quite innocent of the nature of the
listener ana the motive of her visit.
IF you will be kind enough to tell
Sir Heron that we should be glad of
his assistance IL wiil-weli, there
can be no secrecy; If you will tell hing
that yon saw Mr.. Daton's business
man and that things have gone
wrong"
Gone wrong gasps the beauty,
mechanically.
Mr.. Boxall mods.
Yes! II am afraid it is simple
ruin"
Rose Vavasour sinks back, white
and GREATNESS.
Il swear" she says, earnestly, Il
did not know. I-I-would rather
have lied than come. Miss Dali
.to
sits. white and silent like statue,
Miss Dalton, l beg you to believe that
I did not know this. for Heaven S
SOTO let me get out of this house.
tnd--and," she says, so stricken with
.ame that her lips CULVER ami shake,
and if this is true. I hope you ill
allow me-" and she breaks off
and instinctively holds out her purse
"a purse filed with notes and gold,
eff YOU will accept this as-as-just
for the present moment"
She stops suddenly, for the silent
figure has risen; mas risen to lis full
height. the white face confronts her,
and there is something in the dark
eyes, such majesty f insulted sor-
row, that her own shudder and avert
themselves.
SLOWLY May raises he" haud and
points to the door
Go she says. the word cropping
from her lips as if with an effort
The beauty pales to the lips. takes a
step, then turns,
Miss Dalton
But Mays fingec still points to the
door with an memorable command
GO" she says; "vour task is done.
You have taken your revenge. This
house is till mine. Go"
BY accident or intention. the
nnrse, a dainty toy of sealskin and
silver has dropped on the table.
May goes toward il slowly, aud
taking up the purse, let's it fall at
Rose Vavasour's feet
The beauty stoops and picks it up;
then, with a lowered head ami a
glance half-frightened, half-remorse-
full, at the white face, turns and leaves
the room
Then--and not till then-May sinks
into her chair, and. covering her face
with her hands. shuts out the cruel
world
Mr.. Boxall. who has stood looking
from one to the other of the two girls
with an amazed, bewildered stare,
hurdles forward
MY dear Miss Dalton! What does
all this mean? That laJy-"
May looks around at him suddenly.
do not speak Of her. II is she-she
who has torn him from me! feel it
i feel it,
Torn him-do YOU mean Sir
Heron Is he no. comng?'
May arises, by great effort, and
looks into the pale anxious eyes.
sir Heron. she says, with a sud
den witch of the lips-"Sr Heron has
left us with our fortune. Mr. Boxall
He will not come. We have waited
in vain
Good Heaven" eiacu!atei Mr..
BoXall. do you mean to tel me that
-that-Sir Heron has broken the en-
gagemoEt?"
Yes, said May, with a smile. more
bitter and pathetic than tears curves
her pale lips. Yes; you see. Fortune
does not do things by halves. She
makes us rich one day, and rObs us of
eyerything-even orr friends-the
next
Sir Heroa-the engagement broken
Off" he mutters, striding-runGing
rather, up and down the room This
this is altogether unexpected and
unlocked for Your whole hope
rested on Sir Heron. Miss Dalton,
Il ana glad to see that you are so
calm"
20. yes, I anu calm" said May
You cannct deal me another blow
M. Boxall"
'Don't-dont he pleads with
scared face 4 don't like to see you
luok like this. Miss Dalton But
bat if this is true. this alters all my
arrangements ana hopes. VIII YOU
am a business man, Miss Dalton. and
business is paramount with me-will
you tell me how much ready money
you have? 1 beg your pardon for
asking the question. but can only
serve your interests by acting expedi-
e7tlv.''
Money!" she says. 81 do not know.
Put" She hands him her purse-'heTe
is al have"
He takes it. and pours the contents