Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-01

| their conference. He saw that some
thing was happening but his we'll
trained face was absolutely imDas-
siye.
Lady Eleanor stood, turned side
half lowered, but her lips trembling.
If any one had told her that morning
that Finetta of the Diadem would dare
TO address her, and that she would
consent to listen to her for one single
moment. she would have laughed the
idea to scorn And yet here she was
actually waiting for what the woman
| had TO say
Finettas bosom was neavlng with
the effort at self-control. she could
not help admiring Lady Eleanors
self-possession, while she hated her,
and she tried to initiate her.
You heard what the man said?"
she said at last, in a low, shaken
voice.
Lady Eleanor's naughty lids low
cred slightly in assent.
Well" said Finetta, with kind of
gasp, its true!"
Lady Eleanor made he faintest
movement with her hand. 1t seemed
to say, IF 1t is, what has 1t to do with
me--or you?" and Finetta understood
her A hot flush passed over her
handsome face
You mean it's no business OF
mine. Well'-she drew long breath
perhaps it is not. But it is yours,
or people make great mistake when
they say he is going to marry you"
Lady Eieanors face crimsoned with
Indignation, end she made as if to
leave the place at once, but Finetta
put out her hand.
Lady Eleanor slipped back as if the
touch would contaminate her.
IL cannot listen to you'll have
nothing to say" she said in labored
voice. You have no rign, 70 speak
10 me. do not know you-have no
wish"
Finetta's teeth came together with
click.
Very we'll go them she exclaimed
NIHulJllNtlS. w DS Soh AhAiiA -
any pleasure to me 10 speak to you?
DO you think I'd have spoken to you
il it hadn't been for his sake"
Lady Eleanor WINGED.
You treat me like the dirt under
your feet; YOU won't stop to listen to
what I've got to say, though 1t should
save him from ruin-and you call your
self his friend? I've heard you swells
have got no hearts, and | should think
It's true, judging by you" Her breath
came fiercely GO! why don't you
go?"
Lady Eleanor looked at the door,
and then at the white working face
and flashing eyes, and remained,
she drew her light wrap about her
and held it with a clenched hand.
Say what YOU have TO say quickly,
she said. and her voice was thick
and husky. You are right; ! am a
friend of Lord Auchester If it is he
you mean"
Finetta eyed her with a touch of
scorn in her flashing eyes.
you know it is him Friend? |
should think you are Do you tnili.
don't see how YOU are trembling
and shaking? Bah! with all your @ef-
ing Won wouldn't be worth much on
the stage tell you that what ID"
man said is true Yorke Auchestol
has bought his wedding-ring, and h.
will use II unless YOU can preVen'
tt"
Lady Eleanor's face was like
mask. but her eyelids quivered.
1--WE done my best-or worst" went
on Finetta. and she laughed harshly,
I've seen the girl and tried to put
spoke in her wheel, and | thought Id
succeeded but it seems ! haven't
You have seen herr" escaped from
Lady Eleanors lips.
Yes" said Fmetta Did you think
it was me he was going to marry?
Her lips twitched It's young
Girl down in the country, at a forsaken
place called Portmaris
"Portmaris." Lady Eleanor
breathed
Yes, Quite young girl, coun
try girl, mere nobody, and not Il
swell like you; though she's what you
call lady" she added.
Lady Eleanor sunk into a enair and
sat with tightly clasped hands The
shock Of the sudden news had caused
her to forget that the woman who was
speaking to her was Finetta, the
dancing girl at the Diadem-tne girl
with whom Yorke Auchester had
been SO friendly,
Finetta looked down at her with a
| bitter smile. She had brought inns
naughty aristocrat TO her knees, at
any rate, How she must love him.
She thought How we both love
him. and she ground her teeth.
What is her nance"
| Leslie Lisle, She's as pretty ana
and fresh as-as a flower; and when