Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-18

mo, | suppose not. You would ride
away. like the man in the ballad and
leave her weeping. Not that the
youngest and most unsophisticated
girls weep much now, believe. They
dry their tears, and look out for the
next man"
"Dolph, for a man who loves and
respects wonderland ! know you
do"
"Oh, do you?" snarled the duke or
rather, the demon of pain tnat had
got possession of him.
YES" said Yorke, For one VINO
loves and respects them, you talk
strangely"
well, well; we don't want to
squabble about women in general or
this young woman In particular All
mean TO say is that, though usually
| / think they are well punished for
their mercenary scheming. I've got
snoaking fOndness and pity for Miss
I.isle, and don't want you TO let her
think that she has a chance of being
Il duchess. In short-well, Of course
you have been flirting with her; you
always do, you know. Well, leave her
alone and 20 back to London" He
sighed That's good advice. Wen
let her off this time"
IF | were the duke | have been
Incorporating as" he said, Il could
4 80
More fitted by nature to adorn, etc,
etc. know" interrupted the duke
But unfortunately You aren't the
duke wish to heaven you We're or
anybody but land MS YOU are not,
and only Yorke Auchester, with not
enough to keep yourself upon, to say
nothing Of wife, you can't afford TO
do more than ilirt with her. There!
the subject Is played out You have
got to marry Eleanor Dallas, my dear
old fellow. She is made for YOU and
you will be as happy as n man ever
can be In the beastliest Of all beastly
worlds"
you dispose of me ensily." said
Yorke, his throat dry, his eyes fash
Ing. but his back still turnod.
Yes, because care for you, and
am anxious for your future and happi.
ness"
Thanks" said Yorke, in softer
voice. "But-well we are arguing
suppose do not care for Eleanor"
The duke laughed grimy.
my dear Yorke, no man could be
loved by such beautifui creature as
Eleanor, and, marrying her, help fall
ing in love with her the first fortnight!
Oh, how tired | am! Don't let us spoil
the pleasure get out OF your return
by wrangling DO as | say leave this
little girl with the gray eyes and dark
hair-what eyes they are! by the way,
and'-he sighed-"leaye her alone
You can't marry her, and though you
could punish her for wanting to marry
you by flirting with her--well | don't
somehow want TO see her punished.
Seriously, Yorke, | ask you to do this
MS as 4 favor"
you release mo from my promise
from our arrangement regarding the
! tiCle?" he said, grimly and With n tone
of decision in his voice which the
duke would have remarked If he had
not boon in such intense pain
Tomorrow until tomorrow" he
said, I'm tell Grey we are going to.
morrow; ana then just before we go
you can tell the lAsles, explain the
reason anything. care nothing; |
shall be out Of reach OF the fuss the
story will make, even in this outlNnd>
ish place.
Good" said Yorke, and he drew Il
long breath. Pm going out for a
stroll; dinner as usual suppose
And the duke heard him going down
the stairs two steps at time,
The dukes few decided, querulous
words had fired lorko. He was to
marry Lady Eleanor, was he? Ha,
, hal He laughed almost grimly, There
was only one woman IN the world he
would marry; and II she would have
him, he would make her his wife al
once
He strobe down the street and on tC
, the quay, and ut little distance OF
the beach he saw Mr.. lisle, painting
, MS usual lie looked up impaticntlN
ms Yorke came crashing over tn,
, stones and accosted him.
i "Oh! how do YOU DO, your grace
he said. in his thin voice, and with /
hasty glance at him rs II he regardot
4 every moment from his picture,
A Isis Miss Lisle out with you}
1 said Yorke, trying to speak with moth
/ ng warmer than conventional polite
|. ness.
4 "leslie?" looking round ahseutlS
Yes; she was here moment ago; hu
II she has wandered OFF somewhere;
and his manner and tone painl
4; added and | wish 10 goodness you
d wander off too"
d Poor old fellow" he though
wen take him with us, and look n
i ter him togethcr. Give him his pain