Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-04-05

( yes" said Leslie and she tried tC
! speak the word cheerfully.
"Those are the famous clubs are
they mott" said Lucy, looking up al
the stately buildings, through the win
, dows OF which lights were beginning
/ to glitter
Yes" said Leslie.
How strange II seems that there
should be so many people who have
nothing whatsoever to do, who have
never worded, and who have so much
money as to find 1t nuisance, while
others have to work every day Of
their lives and all their lives, and
have never a penny to spare! Look
Leslie, there are some gentleman go.
ing into that club suppose 1t is a
club How grand and nice they look
in their eyening-dress! 1t must be
nice to be a rich gentleman instead
Of" She broke off suddenly,
alarmed by the sharp cry that seemed
to force Itself through Lesle's lips.
They had come within few yards
Of thee Tub into which the men Lucy
had noticed had disappeared, and
Leslie's absent preoccupied eyes had
fallen upon another man who was
coming toward them
He was tall man with broad shout.
ders but he was walking with slow
listless gait, and his head as bent as
| II he neither knew nor cared where
he was going
Leslie knew him In moment 1t
was Yorke.
And yet could 1t be, this llstless,
weary.looking man, with his hands
thrust into his light overcoat pockets,
with Is dropping head, be Yorke with
tho straight broad soulders, the figure
upright as dart, the well-poised
head, the handsome face, with its
cheerful. deyll-may.care look In the
bright eyes? Oh! surely not Yorke-
not the Yorke as she remembered
him In the streets at Portmarls, on
the beach, beside her on the tower OF
St Martins.
After that one cry she made no
sign. but drew back II step, that Lucy
should screen her from him If he
CHANGED to look up.
He came toward them like man
in dream, and as he reached their
side he raised his head and looked
at them. Leslie had hard work to
keep the cry that rose to her heart
from escaping her lips.
! 1t was Yorkes face, but how
changed how weary and sad and
hopeless-and, yes, reckless!
There was that In the dark eyes
which She an innocent girl. did not
understands but instlnctlvcly a pang
went through her heart, and she
trembled, she knew not why.
His eyes. with that strange, awful
look In them, rested on their faces
for a moment then dropped again, and
he passed on He went up the steps
OF the club, but turned and stood
just outside the door, and Leslie, al
most sinking with agitation, hurried
| on
What Is the matter, Leslie dear?
You frightened me-" said Lucy. Are
You ill?"
mo yes" said Leslie
She walked quickly yet trembling
ly up Il side street, and stood there
out of reach of those eyes. shaking
like leaf.
You are Ill.," said Lucy, catching
her arm, 1--WE have walked too far
You are tired on what Is 1t dear"
Yes, am tired said Leslie, when
she could command her voice. THAT
Is It. We've must have cab,
Stay! not here Come further up the
street"
Lucy called cab, and Leslie SUM,
back, her hands clasped tightly, her
face white as death behind her veil.
>Nou brighten me, Leslie" said
I4uCy holding her hand, land you look
50 Frightened yourself What was 1t.
L//ar? You look rs II YOU had seen a
ghost"
YES" said Leslie in but SO low n
voice that Lucy could not hear her
yes, have seen ghost"
Yorke stood on the stops of the club
with downeast face and moody eyes
for half minute; then the eyes light,
cd up with somber light, and going
down the steps. he crossed the road
and laid his hand sharply on the
soulder of man who was louuging
against n pest, The man looked up
but did not appear surprised.
You are watching me-" said Yerke,
and his voice matched his face; 1t
was hard aud stern You have been
watching me for the last two days
Don't strouble yourself to deny It"
The man, whose appearance was
that Of respectable servant out OF
liverya butler out OF place, for in.
stance--touched his hat
Lord Auohester, | think. sir?" he
said. coolly, yet not disrespectfully.
You know my name we'll enough
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