Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-07

made this selection that l should be
rendering a service-a very humble
and insignificant service to you"
II am very grateful said Leola.
Not to me-" he said. quickly Lady
vaux had gone, and the room was
empty. THAT is a word that can
never be used by you to me, Miss
Dale 1t is | who am grateful to
you"
"Why?" said Leola, remembering
the communication which Lady Howth
had made. From all hear, you
have little cause"
"Ah," he said, bending lower, and
letting his voice sink to a whisper
you do not, you cannot think me so
base as to regret the course of
events, Miss Dale-Leola" Leola
WINGED and palea &c he spoke her
Christian name), IF you knew how
exquisite a pleasure it is to me to see
you here, in your own home, in the
home that is yours by right of birth,
you would forget that l am credited
with being your rival"
But for me-" she said, moved by a
sudden impulse, "the Abbey would
have been yours, Mr.. Dyce''
Yes, but l should have lost the
greatest joy of my life-a joy that is
almost terrible in its intensity
should probably never have seen
you!"
Leola turned pale, and shrank from
the light that cleaned in his usually
cold, calm eyes.
You do not think me base enough
to envy you!" he said. mo, / have
only one thought, one desire, and that
is your happiness. If my life would
insure that, would lay it down glad
ly. Leola," and his soft voice grew
musical as an Aeolian harp, would
you accept that life?"
Miss Dale," cried Lord Beaumont.
entering the room hurriedly. Philip
Dyce started, and his face grew black
as Leola, with sudden gasp, turned,
as if for protection, to Lord Beau
mont, "they are making up a whist
table,
Leola put her hand on Lord Beau
mont's arm, and with a quickk glance
of suspicion he looked up at Philip
Dyce.
An hour later the brilliant party
broke up.
The broad space in front of the en-
trance was lined three deep with car
riages, and it was some time before
the numerous guests could get away.
Amongst the last to leave were
Philip Dyce and Lady Vaux.
AS the carriage rolled down the
drive Philip Dyce bent forward and
looked at his sister.
We'll, did you tell herr"
Lady Vaux shrugged her shoulders.
'Yes; I fiatter myself / played my
part we'll"
"And it succeeded"
Scarcely" replied Lady Vaux
"She listened to all had to say, but
instead of receiving it with smile
and shrug Of the shoulders, as wo
man of the world might have done
she championed him, and, to put ii
coarsely, gave me the lie!"
DO you -mean she disbelieved
you?"
Most firmly" said Lady Vaux. "a
could not get her to believe that there
was any liaison between Cyril Kings
ley and Polly Marsden. She threw
Lord Beaumont's friendship for the
young man in my teeth"
Lord Beaumont" muttered Philir
Dyce.
| YES" said Lady Vaux, with a Ions
breath; land there lies the danger
Cyril Kingsley. her servant, are mis-
placed; but as for Lord Beaumont
well, he is dangerous. Really, Philip
you are playing bold camel"
| (which l shall win, nevertheless,
he said, quietly. Il know my hand.
is it strong hand?" asked Lad,
vaux, doubtfully.
"Yes; and it contains a card tina
Is invincible," he said. 81 will no
play 1t unless l am forced; but if
do"
ooh, Philip" she murmured, "yo,
would not do anything rash?"
81 will have Lorme Abbey" h,
said. 'in spite of Lord Beaumont o.
Cyril Kingsley. VIII have II b.
fair means, if possible, If not by foul
| by foul" echoed Lady Vaux, I'm
der her breath. What do you mean p
mo matter, do not ask me-" h,
said, darkly. BE sure shall win
at any cost"
To be Continued.