Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-05-18
SO Tair, SO false
By Charles darvice
whats this?" he says.
By Charles 0arvice

sgd. Oh, ] Wish IL was Tor mOre!
He puts it back into her hand with
a laugh.
May, you are good girl-you al.
ways were but-dOn't look so simple,
dear--that Is, to speak plainly, worse
Than useless Who would change a
check for two hundred pounds for
such tatterdemalion as | ann" and
he chances down at his shabby clothes
with a comical smile IF | walked
into bank with that in my hand they
would conclude, not unreasonably,
that I'd stolen it, and detain me-un-
III the men came up to take me to pri-
son. I'm very sorry, dear. Don't
cry!"
No" she says "Will you waltz
stop" an she opens her purse again
hold your hand down, There-how
much is there?'
plenty" he says 1.-TWO or three
eoveregn3---
mo. not enough" she says, de-
spairlngly. "Wbat shall | do? on"
and with n sudden inspiration, she
strips her fingers Of her rings--of all
her ring Herons old family ring
amonE thcm-and presses them into
, his palm
Take them. Sgd There are some
diamonds among them, and you can
ret rid Of them; and look. there is my
watch and chain,' ,
stop" he says, firmly, mo, this
i., M u,ill hnVn II
May, II cuts me to the heart to take
the ., and by Heaven you shall have
them back II | can manage it"
No, never mind that" she says, i'm.
patiently. "and sgd, promise me
that YOU Will write. you never do you
know. but Won must you must this
time, and tell me where you are, and
/ will send you some money-as much
rs you want Remember, | am rich
an shall be richer stIl."
"Yps he says. II promise, and
May. If were down-hearted-wh which
I'm not the thought of your happi-
ness would cheer me up, You deserve
1t all. Heaven bless you, dear" and
he takes her In his arms.
mo-" she says. q do mott do not
deserve II for deserving YOU; for |
have deserted you, had'-sobbing-
almost forgotten you; but you've
only to say the word. and-and will
break of this
MY dear child" he says. "allow
you to spoil your happiness for such
vagabond; besides, what good would It
do me- | was as good as lead ANA
buried no, | won't say that there
there. ri come back and make you
proud OF me. What's that? I'll
swear | hear something
Where" she gasps
"rhcrc In The woods behind us, May
1t Is dangerous to stay! Good-by-
pood.by,"
"Must you? Oh, sgd Syl-Syd
My heart breaks at leaving you! II
could only wipe out the past, Must
YOU go?"
yes, he answers, sorrowfully.
"Good-hy, dear! Mind, not word to
n soul not even to Carrie! not yet;
am IN too great danger to chance
Gwen H'l Anu Hp' "olu w Nla'
IS his nance"
Mono, promise. You know me
yes, Good.by! oh, my poor Syd!"
With kiss, and dash of his hand
across his eyes, to clear them of tho
tears her loving sorrow mas called up
he gently puts her arms from about
him. and disappears as noiselessly and
suddenly A. he came
Mny awaits. and leaning against a
tree, cries to her hearts content for
I some momcnts, and then turns and
leaves the wood also.
Sir Heron takes the nutchman into
the yard, as usual, to SEQ him rubbed
down and made comfortable, and then
turns into the house.
In the hall he meets Vanc Vaue
with his hands in his pockets, looking
tired and ltstloss
"Halloo," he says Back again?
What sort of day have you had?"
First rate" says Heron. "I'm
half ashamed to look YOU In the face,
old follow"
ooh. all right. says Vane; don't
mtud mo ! know what II is when
man is hard hit Felt just the same
with little Nah Pousonhy last season
az Baden Baden \ man would desert
his own grandmother at such time.
III have my revenge some day I'm
having II now for I'm knocking down
all your phcasants ny the way, I've
lust got lctter from Charlie Hamil-
ton-remember Charlie?"
Rather" says Heron, "One OF the
host follows In the world Whore IS
ho?"
"Whcrc do YOU Think You'd mover
guess and vet It's just like him. He's
With the Turks. having n goin at the
! Russians and says he's having rare
good time of Il out there They've
given the Russns a beating or two
and Charlie tmplores me- and as many
other fellows as | can persuade. TO
join him A good Joke. that. isn't
it,"