Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-08-16

CHAPTER xxx.

about the meadows ana nlulng the
heads OF the tall pines.
About the time Cyril was modify
and restlessly endeavoring to eat his
beakfast In the London hotel, Leola
awoke from her troubled dreams.
She had dreamt of him all night,
had seen him in danger, had In one
dream looked at him lying dead at
her feet; in none of the wild visions
of the miserable night had she seem
him faithless.
She woke, as she had never yet
awakened in the Abbey, with sense
of overmastering trouble.
You seem better this morning,
Miss" said Mary, looking up as she
pie morning dress.
Yes, / am better, Mary" said
Leola. with a smile. II am quite
well--has the post bag come in yet?"
Not yet, Mi answered Mary,
and then Leola ,ent downstairs.
Lord Beaumo t came forward with
a flush on his face, and an air of en-
nara. .nent which he tried to con-
ceal by an over-acted ease of manner.
At another time Leola might have
been, on her part, embarrassed, for
she had not forgotten that Gerald
Beaumont had asked her to be his
wife, But with this great cloud
overhanging her she had no sense of
other things, and was glad to see
him. Perhaps it was because she
knew that here at least was the man
who would believe in, and trust her
Cyril. A
So with very little addition to the
feverish flush she gave him her hand,
and babe him good-morning.
Lord Beaumont started as he press
ed the soft fingers and looked up
anxiously at the flushed face.
How hot you are, Miss Dale" he
said. Have you been out walk
in?"
Il have just come down. said
Leola; lit is rather warm and close
this morning, is it not?" and she
shuddered which was rather contra
dictory.
1T is very chilly and wet" said
Lod Beaumont; Il am afraid you
have taken cold, Leola," he added,
her name slipping from his uncon-
sciously in his anxiety.
Perhaps | have" said Leola.
But won't you come in?" And she
led the way into the breakfast room.
Lord Beaumont walked up to the
fireplace and patted the dog.
81 have come over for some break
fast II you will give me some" he
said, with the same over-strained air
of ease. Il have been at work since
daylight and have got quite hungry,
and my people don't get up until
the middle of the day. shan't be
In the way, shall II"
Indeed, no." said Leola: Mrs
Wetherell will be delighted-and so
am L. she added. Then she turned
to the butler, Lord Beaumont will
breakfast with u.s."
Lodi Beaumont watched the butler
as he laid the extra service, with an
absent air, which was palpable,
though he tried to conceal it by talk
Ing about the weather and the mist,
and playing with the dog.
Then Mrs Wetheroll came in.
An unexpected visitor" said Lord
Beaumont, leading her to the fire
You will excuse my old jacket,
know"
Mrs. Wetherell smiled an assent
and went over to Leola and kissed
her.
She, too, looked anxious and
alarmed as she felt how hot Leolas
face and hands were.
Il always think of you when l am
at breakfast at home" said Lord
Beaumont. They took their seats, aud
the butler brought him some ham.
The breakfast at Howth is so huge
and uncomfortable, and Cts seems
to be the only one really awake. Now
this is alwasy SO coy and sociable =
yes, sugar in my coffee, Mrs. wether-
ella good lump"
You must come over oftener,"
said Mrs. Wetherell, who liked him,
and with whom he was always at his
ease.
Il should like to come every day"
said Lord Beaumont, "and so wear out
my welcome"
You would not do that, easily"
said Mrs. wetheren.
Then there was moments silence.
Still, for all his apparent ease,
there was restless, smothered look
OF anxiety on Lord Beaumonts face.
and every time the door opened he
looked up eagerly. We know what
Leola and Mrs. Wetherell were look
ing for-the post bag. And so was
he
At last. as IL he could contain him
self no longer, he said, with feigned
carelessness.
Il am going ON to the Home Farm
to see Cyril Kingsley"
There was dead silence for a mo
ment. Leola raised her cup to her