Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-04-04

since his birth Well, must be go
ing. Goodnight, Slime"
Slime took up the candle and lighted
his visitor 10 the door. The rain and
the Wind blew smartly into the little
passage, but Philip Dyce laughed
softly as he threw his cloak round
him.
"A nice night, Slime Go back and
get some more gin and water. Good
night"
And he walked quickly away
Notwithstanding the wind and the
rain. and his visitors departing in
junction, Mr.. Slime stood, shading
the candle and staring after the now
Cimly-seen figure.
'What-what?" muttered the virtu.
oas steward, biting his thin lips
what's ne after? What's he going to
do? cont understand it yet. But
curse him whaever it is he's 60
ing to arag me in Tor It. If--if Id
had the courage of a mouse when he
brought out that paper l should a.
sprdng upon him and knocked him
down with the poker, with the candle
stick. with anything. SO long as 1 got
tie paper from him. And if l had
snarled Slime. clinching his hand and
shaking it at the outer darkness, I'd
have seen. him dead and buried before
I'd haze set my name again to this
fresh paper or have remembered
things that never occurred-never oc-
cuveG. II swea~t" he snarled. en-
phaticaIIy, as he entered the room
There on the table stood the ac-
count book, open at the second of
January.
Slime faltered and turned pale he
had, be it mentioned, the better por-
ton Of the bottle Of gin by his side,
What's it all mean-the mark on
the book. the coaching, the-the pa
per? Whatever it is, he wound up.
Selling the bottle and drinking a
draught of the raw spirits. he'll do it.
thoroughly, and drag NE in for it.
Slime, Slime. you've sold yourself to
the very devil
One feels bound to ro'uark that If
Slime was right in his assertion, his
Satanic Majesty made a very bad
bargain, for he might have had that
gentleman for nothing Meantime the
gentleman whom he had apostrOphized
as the evil one strobe quietly through
the rain but instead Of taking the di-
rect road home, which would have
been across the Abbey park by the
near cut which we saw him take
when we FIRST made his acquaintance
he turned up the farm lane, and, quite
regardless of the rain. actually made
his way round the cottage, and crop
ing up to the door of old Marsdens
knocked softly.
The door was opened cautiously by
Polly herself, ana that she was not
surprised oy her visitor and also
that he was not an infrequent one
were facts evident from her greeting
rs that you, Mr.. Philip? How late
you are tonight"
Am I. little one2' he returned
walking in as if the place was quite
familiar 10 him, and he was vel
come guest. which was true Well"
putting his arm round her waist and
kissing her, better late than never. I"
oh. and how wet you are,
cried Polly, wiping her face. which
came in unpleasant contact with the
cloak.
Raining hard, said Philip. in his
soft voice: but you se4 do9t mind
that when I am coming to see you
little one
Polly looked pleased
Mr. Philip, how you do talk
But won't you take or your cloak"
and she put up her hand to the clasp
Philip took her hand in his and
shook his head with a tender smile
NO, must not I should be missed
Besides. they will be leaving the hotel
almost directly"
Polly drew her hand away and
Ipouted
Gere, said Philip, Cont look SO
cross, I've got goou news for you
For me-" said Polly.
re HbAGCQ Val ilAhS HIS NdlAuS al
the fire, md looking round at her
with smile.
'Yes-what do you think? Can
yca guess? Wen, then what do you
say to-LOndon? ?"
Polly's handsome face crimsoned.
and she opened her mouth with a
gasp
Me so to London?"
He nodded.
Yes, l have made all arrange
ments I think; you know I promised
that YOU should so, and / always
| keep my promise"
"But---" breathed Polly, doubt
fully
He smiled.
Let ME tell YOU all aoout it." he
sale Well have very kind
friend up there, lady, and l wrote
and told her that had another friend
| down here. who was buried alive
and wasted in this hole Of a place"
Which l am" said Polly, beneath
her breath, and with vain toss Of
/ the head.
Which you are" he echoed; "and
that I wanted her to let you come
and stay with her"