Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-10
CHAPTER Nv.

CHAPTER Nv.
Sylvia Castella took counsel with her
self the day following that dinner with
Stanton. She was at first disposed to re-
gard his words in the light of imperti-
hence.
Il shall have to see that money before
my eyes," Sylvia Castella unused, as she
lay on her pillow, lazily opening her let
ters. II shall have to be well assured
there is no trick before ! give away my
freedom. / am not sure that I'm not a
fool to tie myself down at all; yet have
TO face the unpleasant truth that, despite
the fact of my seeming youth, | am yerg-
ing on that age which means the end of
all"
She expected to have seen Stanton dur
ing the day that followed; but he did
not come. In fact, she neither saw nor
heard of him for three days, and, wom-
an-like, Sylvia resented this.
Had she exacted too much?" she asked
herself.
This day, as she drove TO some shops,
her mind was dwelling on the question of
George Stanton In a manner that was irri-
tating to her.
When she left the shops she drove TO
the park. Here she descended from her
carriage, and went to Sit awhile on a chair
under a shady tree.
Many eyes were drawn to her, and no
one gave her purer admiration than a
tall, slender, dark-eyed girl, who was
walking on the grass, with two dogs at her
heels. On her part, Sylvia found this
girl very pleasant to look upon. She ad-
mired the grace with which the girl NOV
ed and the lines of the white linen gown,
and when a turn of the head revealed An
tomas face, she felt her admiration deep
en-.
Sylvia Casteila felt puzzled; and this
feeling deepened when she saw the girl
move forward eagerly and greet middle
aged man, who came across the grass-a
man who looked as if he worked for a liv-
ing.
From under the shade of her parasol
Sylvia watched Antonio greet this man.
She was near enough to catch their words,
and after the first sentence Sylvia smiled.
She thought she understood.
This was only the emissary of love. not
love itself She listened intently. 1t was
a long, long time since she had been so
interested in anything.
1t was Antonio who spoke first.
"You have nothing to tell me. can
read il in your face"
Ben sighed as he looked into Antonio s
eyes. No news, misleading only the
same awful fear, the same mystery"
And last night l dreamed he was sa &c.
l seemed to feel l should see him soon.
That was why | asked you TO come and
meet me here. | wanted to be out in the
open air TO have the good news. Lady
Charlotte wishes me 10 be out every morn
ing; but this is the first time have had
the heart to face the sunshine. lit
Knocks me-.
Don't, miss - he said, pleadingly. 1T
cuts me TO the heart TO see you give way.
BE brave and patient. Something good
will come; il must come-soon."
Antonio threw back her head.
81 can be brave, and patient. too: but.
oh +, this kind of trouble is so terrible. II
the earth had opened and swallowed him,
he could not have been lost more surely.
oh, Ben Coop Ben Coop we must find
him :"
IF he is on earth he shall be found
HISS. SAtu Den duu DOku look
ed round in startled fashion. for the lady
who was sitting near gave low cry and
sprang to her feet.
Antonio gave her n faint smile. and
called back the larger of the two dogs
that accompanied her. and that she saw
had approached closely to the lsdy's chair
Il am so sorry" she said but he is
only friendly: he win not hurt any one >
Sylvia Castella smiled back in forced
way.
"He startled me-" she said. and then
she bowed, and, turning moved away.
She walked in a mechanical fashion
back 70 where her carriage stood. and
once she paused and looked behind her
But Antonio and her companion were pac-
ing on slowly together, and If they had
given any heed TO her, she was now for
gotten. Sylvia lsughed bitterly.
This IS evidently to be day of sur
prise and remembrance" she said.
She drove away, bending her head
proudly 10 one or two men who recognized
her. and she went back TO her luxurious
little home in a lis.lsSs frame of mind A
letter was waiting for her Ii was in
Stanton's handwriting.
~ have what you desire. May l come
to you to-nightG" he wrote.
Sylvia Castella stood looking at the
words She almost wished they had not
been written. How had he got the money
Sylvia shiveTed suddenly.
She recalled his passionate words Of
that time they hsd been tosether-thai
fierce declaratibu that he would sink ever
TO crime il by D. doing he could win her
Acting on a 81 pden impulse. she sent him
a telegram
Impossible -n:ght- VIII see you 10
Aorrow.'
And she felt II she were respited foi