Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-17

No" she SAYS Will you waltz
stop" AMI she opens her purse again
hold your hand down There-how
much is there?'
Plenty" he says. Two or three
soyereigns-"
mo, not enough, she says, de-
spairingly. What shall l do? Oh"
and with a sudden inspiration, she
strips her fingers of her rings-of all
her rings-Heron's old family ring
among them-and presses them into
his palm.
Take them. sgd! There are some
diamonds among them, and you can
get rid of them; and look. there is my
watch and chain"
stop" he says. firmly. mo. this
is enough. No. l will not have it,
May, 1t cuts me to the heart to take
these; and by Heaven you shall have
them back if | can manage it"
NO. never mind that she says, i'm
patiently. land sgd, promise me
that you will write. you never do, you
know but YOU must-you must this
time, and tell me where you are, and
will send you some moneyTas much
as you want. Remember, | am rich,
AMI I-shall be richer still"
Yes" he says Il premise and,
May, if were down-hearted-whi
I'm not-the thought of your happi
ness would cheer me up. You deserve
it all Heaven bless YOU, dear. and
ne takes her in his arms.
NO" she says, Il do mott do not
deserve it for deserving you; for
nave deserted you, | had"-sobbing-
almost forgotten you; but you've
only to say the word and-and | will
break OFF this
MY dear child he says. "alow
you tc spoil your happiness for such a
vagabond; besides. what good would it
do me? was as good as lead and
buried--no, | won't say that there
there, I'll come back and make you
proud Of me- What's that? II
swear | hear something
"Where?" she gasps.
There in the woods behind as, May
1t Is dangerous W oIdN NOOu-NS
good-by."
"Must you? Oh. Syd-Sy l-Syd
My heart breaks at leaving you! II
could only wipe out the past! Must
you go?"
Yes. he answers, sorrowfully
"Good-by, dear, Mind, not word tc
a soul-not even to Carrie! not yet;
am in too great a danger to chance
even her! And NOT a word to-what
is his nance"
Mono. l promise. You know me
yes Good-by! oh, my poor Syd!"
With kiss, and dash of his hand
across his eyes. 10 clear them of the
tears her loving sorrow mas called up
he gently puts her arms from about
him. and disappears as noiselessly and
suddenly as he came.
May awaits, and leaning against 6
tree. cries to her hearts content fol
some moments, and then turns ana
leaves the wood also.
Sir Heron takes the Dutchman into
the yard, as usual, to see him rubbed
down and made comfortable, and ther
turns into the house.
In the hall he meets Vane-Yane
with his hands in his pockets, looking
tired and listless.
'Halloo!" he says Back again
What sort of a day have you had?"
First rate" says Heron. I'm
half ashamed to look you in the face
old fellow"
ooh. all right" says Vane; don
mind me. l know what it is when {
man is hard hit. Felt just the same
with little Nab Ponsonby last season
at Baden-Baden. A man would deser
his own grandmother at such time
I'll have my revenge some day. I'm
having it now, for I'm knocking dowr
all your pheasants. By the way, I've
just got a letter from Charlie Hamil
ton-remember Charlie?"
Rather" says Heron. "One OF the
best fellows in the world. Where is
he?"
where do you think? You'd never
guess; and yet it's just like him. He's
with the Turks. having a go-in at the
Russians, and says he's having rare
good time of it out there. They've
given the Russins a beating or two
and Charlie implores me. and as many
other fellows as | can persuade. tC
join him. A good joke, that, isn't
ito"
Rather" SAYS Heron with a smile
as he thinks of the new JOY which he
has got at home.
"Just like Charlie" says Vane
Never could keep a good thing tc
himself, and he seems to have a good
thing in this. Says that he has lived
on dry biscuits and hcrsefesh for a
week. ami that there isn't a bottle OF
brandy in the whole camp. Wouldn't
you like 10 start by the next vessel?"
Heron laughs.
Something better to do he says;
though. mind. think there would be
some fun in it."
Especially if you lost leg or get
an arm shot off could stand that
bat fancy not a bottle OF brandy
among EN- Where's Rose"
4 don't know I'm ashamed to say
I've just come in. With M mother
perhaps"
No" says Vane; Lady Letchford
has gone mp To her room with a bad
headache She asked me to tell you
to go up to her after dinner"
Heron raises his eyebrow
Hasn't quite forgiven me, even