Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-08

said, softly. You placed SO much
confidence in him; indeed so did we
all. He was generally liked and
trusted"
DO not let US speak any more of
him." said Leola, in a constrained
voice. You have the paper"
Il have the paper" said Philip,
and now I must go. May come
again today?'
Come when you please, said
Leoia, trying to smile.
The moment he had gone she sank
into her chair, trembling violently
What have done?" she moaned-
what have | done? ans she wrung
| her hands despairingly. He will
come back, and Philip Dyce will give
him that paper | have dismissed
him, sent him off like a slave, and 1
shall never see him again, never
again."
A few moments ago pride and
jealousy were in the ascendant, now
love asserts its way, and racked her
with it's manifold and ingenious
agonies.
Il shall never see him again!
What have | done?"
But Philip Dyce was content. He
carried Cyril Kingsley's doom in
that half-sheet of note paper, and was
waiting for Cyril's appearance TO put
the finishing touch to his fabric of
deceit and cunning.
IF Kingsley should come up to the
Abbey" he said to the butler and the
porter, take care that he does not
gain Abundance to your mistress or
Mrs. Wetherell."
And he knew how well he was
obeyed.
Servants are quick to notice the
situation of affairs, and one and all
perfectly understood that Philip Dyce
would be the master of Lorme.
He had played his cards remark
ably well, this astute student of hu-
man nature, and he still held the
trump card in reserve.
All was going most favorably, and
his sldllful hand showed the human
being under his influence, as deeply
as a practced chess player moves
the pieces on the board; but he was
not over confident; even now he knew
that human hearts are less reliable
than carved ivory knights and pawns,
and he watched and studied every
move.
After he left Leola he went home to
the frs, where Lady Vaux awaited
him.
She was amused and triumphant,
and somewhat impatient at his grave
| face
well, Phillip" she said, airily.
Have you seen your lady loye?"
4 have come from the Abbey he
said, rather coldly.
And from Leola, dear Leola," re-
joined Lady Vaux How | hate her.
Don't look so shocked, my dear
| Philip. Who can help it? She is like
a statue of stone-cold and immov-
| able. But l don't want to be unkind
she glided on, seeing the frown on his
brow, she is to be my sister-in-law!
Philip, I'll admit now that you are
clever, very clever. You have won
the Abbey and its mistress"
yes" he said
But have you?" said Lady Vaux,
Struggling her shoulders This man.
Cyril Kingsley, may return"
He will said Philip Dyce, quietly
and | am ready for him have his
dismissal here in my pocket, written
by Leola's own hand"
You have, exclaimed Lady Vaux.
Il have" he reioined, "and gained
ii without persuasion. She gave it
me freely"
Then she could not have cared for
him. after ALL" said Lady vaux, con-
fidently.
He turned away with a frown.
Why should you think that she
ever did," he said.
Because am a woman. and see
farther than you do in this respect
said her ladyship. Believe me
that there was some thing more be-
tween them than we know Of"
No matter, he broke in impetu-
ously "he is disposed Of" and he
waved his white hands impatiently
And you win be master of Lorme,"
she said, looking at him admiringly
Where are you going?"
TO give Cyril Kingsley his dis
missalP he said, with a cold smile
He will come by this train. ne will
go up to the Abbey, be refused ad-
mittance. and return to the farm
by this time he is there and there /
shall find him"
Ana how ne found him we already
know
Mr.. Philip Dyce would have been
spared some bruises If he had sent
CyriIs dismissal by deputy.