Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-21

LIZ Hot-uO AO, 20 Cn, pitdued
Leola.
But | must" he said, vehemently.
Il have told you that / loved you, |
cannot call back my words, even If /
wished to, and do not, LeoIa," he
lsaid, earnestly. Il do not expect
that you will give me back the love /
feel for you, but l ask you to let me
hope-let me have something to look
forward to. If you take hope away
from me-say, Leola, that l may still
be your friend, and try to win you
for something dearer, sweeter-"
NO" said Leola. Be my friend"
yes he said. Say no more,
the rest will wait for"
Leola turned pale.
Lord Beaumont" she said, in a
low, firm voice, what you ask, what
you wish, can, feel, never be"
She stopped for from behind
them came low, suppressed cry.
They looked round quickly, and were
startled to see Cicely standing behind
them fixed. it as appeared, in an at
titude of terror, staring over their
heads.
Naturally they. instantly looked in
the same direction, and saw at first
nothing; but Lord Beaumont, spring
ing to his feet, was able to look over
a low bush, which hid them from the
river bank, and saw what had SO
alarmed Cicely.
| Leaning against the dam half
crouching, was man; his face was
turned towards the mill wheel, and it
was the face that had startled Cicely.
1t startled Lord Beaumont for a mo-
ment, and rendered him speeches..
1t was Slime, and he was staring down
the channel and at the wheel with
glaring, bloodshot eyes that looked
| like those of some wild, ferocious
animal that watches its prey and
longs to spring.
Taken in conjunction with the
blotched, sodden face, and thin, cruel
| lips, those eyes were terrible.
Quite unconscious OF being watched
himself, for the bushes hid Leola,
Lord Beaumont and Cicely from his
view, he was indulging in feast of
malicious longing and burning for
revenge.
What was it he saw? Not the
channel, dry and sunburnt, nor the
wheel, motionless and still with the
stalwart figure standing beside it.
No; half-drunk, with furious craving
for revenge and spite, he was pictur-
ing to himself the water pouring in a
mad torrent down the channel, the
wheel whirling round, and the stall
wart figure caught up and writhing
helplessly in its embrace.
Lord Beaumont was only dumb
| for moment, then ne sprang towards
the channel with an angry shout.
You, Slime! what are you doing
there?"
| Slime started as if he had been de-
tected in a crime, and, without a
word, dropped down behind the dam,
and crouched out Of sight.
BY the time Lord Beaumont had
leaped into the dry channel, climbed
up the other side, and gained the river
bank, Slime had disappeared.
More upset and discomposed than
he would have liked to own-he was
an artist, and the murderous looks in
the mans face had impressed him
more strongly than they would have
done most men-Lord Beaumont ran
back.
Where has he gone-who was it?"
asked Cicely, still pale.
only Slime said Lord Beaumont,
| trying to laugh. Il think ] have
frightened him as much as he fright
ened you, Cts. He was leaning over
there half asleep, suppose"
"Oh, no." said Cicely, he was not
asleey. What was he looking at?'
Couldn't say-admiring the mill, !
suppose. Upon my word, would
get rid of that eccentric individual,
Leola."
81 Willie shall leave the place, y
said Leola, with shudder. What was
he looking at, Lord Beaumont" she
asked, looking earnestly down the
channel.
I fancy he was looking at nothing
in particular" said Lord Beaumont;
too intoxicated to see anything sing
lily. Let us call Cyril.
And he shouted his name.
Leola turned Quickly.
Il am going back with Miss Stan
hope, Lord Beaumont" she said, hur-
Iriedly. will you ask Mr.. Kingsley
to do as he thinks best about the let
teri"
Must you goT' said Lord Beau.
mont, imploringly.
But Leola seemed quite in a hurry
to return, and Cts had disappeared,
They were not afraid to go, because
Slime could not have approached them
until they reached the house without
being seen by Lord Beaumont.
what is the matter?" asked Cyril,
as he came up and looked quickly
after Leola.