Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-05-09
what viii you do with the mare7'

she asked.
Leave her to fin. her way home
the best way she can" he replied. IF
she loses her way ana gets TO the
FRS he added, bitterly. 4 shall not
break my heart"
Leola said nothing, and they pro
ceeded on their way, Cyril walking
and holding the horse by the head.
Leola looked straight before her.
but every now and then she glanced
at the staIwart figure so near to her
that she could bend down and touch
him, and noted the grave, thought
full face, still pale and troubled.
1t was an embarrassing silence, dur
ing which Leola's brain was hard at
work.
Had she been dreaming, or had he
really called her his darling, and
kissed her? The warm blood suffused.
her face as she asked herself that
question. She fancied that she could
feel his passionate caress stiIl upon
her FACET he really did kiss her
and that there must be a crimson tell
tale spot where his lips had rested.
And had she, too, called him "Cyril?'
If so why was he so silent? WHY,
when she recovered consciousness
did he speak so coldly and call her
Miss Dale?"
As for Cyril, he showed no sign Of
the tempest which was raging within
bin.
Still he looked round to see that she
was safe and comfortable, but he did
not raise his eyes to her face.
Not a word was spoken until they
reached the lawn and stopped at the
terrace, when Cyril went up to help
her to alight.
Leola put her hand upon his shoul-
der with a heavier touch than usual,
and her hand trembled
You are tired he said, looking up
quickly. and speaking in a low voice.
you will go in and rest"
And your she said. with flicker
ing smile How can I thank you?
know what you have done for me this
morning"
Before she could get further Philip
Dyce appeared on the terrace, and
came quickly down the steps.
Miss Dalet7 he exclaimed, in deep
anxiety-"has anything happened"
Leola flushed.
Il have met with an accident" she
said.
Philip Dyce looked from her to
Cyril with an tnsoIent over-5earing
expression.
An accident" he said. How is
that, Kingsley"
Cyri! would have gone of without a
#ard. but just as the last straw broke
the camers back, this piece Of eff
frontery let loose the torrent Of his
scoru.
4 can tell you in few words, Mr..
Dyce." he said with a fierce, con-
temptuous light in his dull eyes. That
precious mare that you were so kind
as TO give Miss Dale. and which |
warned her against. bolted with her,
and nearly killed her"
Philip Dyce turned white with pas
sion and chagrin. but kept his temper
admirably.
My dear Miss Dale" he said. n an
apparent agony Of remorse; then he
turned to Cyril, CONTEMPORARY
Bottled. I can scarcely believe it,
And where were you? You had Miss
Dale IN your charge Surely Won
could have checked the horse. Your
own frightened it. I suppose. I don't
understand it. A touch could con
trci her
Perhaps you could have done it If
you had been on her back. and if
touch would hold her, wish you had
been" said cyril. seoruially
Z am afraid you are not much of
horseman, Kingsley
Mr. Kingsley saved my life at the
fisk Of his own, Mr.. Dyce," she said
with bright flashing eyes.
Then I've are all indebted to Mr.
Kingsley said Philip Dyce. with a
rapid change Of tone. and he held out
his hand, but Cyril turned aside from
the white hand. and raising his hat to
Leola, walked away with his horses
Bride on his arm just as the groom.
who had been a long way behind
when the accident occurred, came up.
leading the miserable mare.
4 shall never forgive myself. Miss
Dale" he said, in remorseul tones
I assure you I tried the nOrs, most
carefully. would rather have died
than you should have run any
chances OF an accident suppos
you believe me?'
Il am sure OF that. said Leola;
but Mr. Kingsley. and she blushed
was quite right. It did run away,
and he saved nay life
That I believe" said Philip, and
he has laid me under an obligation
which nothing can repay, Believe me.
Mss Dale, that am grieved beyond
expression al having spoken 70 MN so
barshiy Kingsley is brave fellow,
for all his ba& TEMPER
Bad temper said Loo1e, he hot
blood suffusing her face.
You saw him reject my hand, said
Philip
After you lnsulted him.
said Leola, proudly
Miss Dale" he cried, ia the most