Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-05-24

parent good humor. Then the mare
will be honored tomorrow"
We'll" said Leola, with all a wo-
man S fnesse, and how natural finesse
comes to a womanl 81 don't think
viii take liberties with her until
have learned to keep in the saddle. at
least" and she smiled innocently.
Philip Dyce requir ed all his self
command to restrain his evil temper.
Then, Kingsley, you must find
quiet horse for Miss Dale" he said,
lcondescendingly.
Cyril inclined his head without a
word.
Are you going back to the Abbey?"
asked Philip Dyce. 81 have a mes
sage for Mrs. Wetherell,. from my sis
ter, and will go back with you, if you
will permit me-"
Leola could not well refuse, she
had no excuse to offer, but she turned
away reluctantly.
"Good-morning, Mr.. Kingsley" she
said, with soft emphasis on the s'Mr."
Cyril raised his hat.
Philip Dyce threw him a con-
descending nod, and Cyril Kingsley
watched the two walk away, and
turned off, muttering:
mo, Mr.. Dyce, you are perfectly
welcome to risk your own neck, but
her priceless life! no, not if can pre-
vent it,
He was still in the midst of the
profound assertion, and was so lost in
reflection that he ran up against
stable door.
"Ah!" said a voice. "The very man
wanted to see. Flow do you do, Mr..
Kingsley" and, looking up, Cyril
saw Lord Beaumont standing before
him and holding out hand.
Cyril pulled up short and raised his
hat.
"Good-morning, my lord" he said.
'No, that won't do" said Lord Beau
mont, his fair face flushed with reso-
luton, and his hand still out-held.
THAT won't do, Mr.. Kingsley. You
cut me very cleyerly yesterday; but
you can't do it today"
| uOu huOW WndL yum
means" said Cyril, eying him gravely.
ooh, yes, you do" said Lord Beau
mont, smiling. do you mean to tell
me that you begrudge me my miser-
able life, Mr.. Kingsley"
"That certainly do not" said Cyril
the first CLEAN of smile in his grave
eyes.
"Or that you regret saving it?" de-
manded Lord Beaumont, his hand still
held out as stiffly and obstinately as a
signpost.
"That l do not regret the slight
service l was fortunately able to
render your lordship l am quite GER
tain your lordship is assured Of"
"Pshaw, mani" cried Lord Beau
mont, impatiently. Don't my lord
me so much. You try to conceal it
very perseveringly, but do you think
that a gentleman doesn't know gen
tleman when he sees him?"
Cyril started imperceptibly and
eyed Lord Beaumont keenly and so
the two young men stood looking at
each other. The one stalwart kingly,
and strong; the other so delicate and
highly-cultured; but both gentlemen
if there is any meaning in that much
abused word.
: do you refuse to take my hand?"
said Lord Beaumont, steadily. at is
+. unstained, trust, by dishonor."
, "Of that l am quite sure" said
Cyril Kingsley, promptly; "but you
, forget, Lord Beaumont, or would have
| me forget that you are the heir to
Howth, and that / am-Miss Dale's
!, servant"
You seem particularly fond of that
! word" said Lord Beaumont; mot that
| blame you, for you are right to be
proud of being of any service to so
I sweet a creature. But there are SER
wants and servants. My dear fellow,
| know what | am, and l know what
!, lyou are. l am Gerald Beaumont, and
lyou are Cyril Kingsley; we are TO De
: friends-friends, he repeated, with
7 an emphasis.
"Disproportioned friendships are
r miserable things, my lord" said Cyril.
Have you considered the full signif.
canoe of the word?"
81 have. my lord" said Lord Beau
mont, with gentle irony. Friendship
weaves that bond between two men
) which Is the nearest approach to the
bond between men and women; it
weaves an exchange of sympathy be-
tween equals
"EQualsi" interrupted Cyril, quiet
ly. What equality can there be be-
tween Cyril Kingsley, the farmer, and
. Lord Beaumont of Howth?"
THE equality upon which all men
meet" said Lord Beaumont. in
one word, Kingsley, you are deceiving
yourself with the idea that l am an
impulsive idiot. l may be impulsive.
but am not an idiot. AS said be-
FORE Iknow gentleman when l see
him, and / think l know a nobleman;
you are both. You are too much of a
gentleman, too undetermined, to take
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