Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-11-05
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she glanced up at MIN Win mall
cious sheer.
'Oh, you're sorry enough, 1 daresay,' .
she said.
Yes, am sorry enough he assent
ed, sadly. Sorry for US both. And
now what will you do? Wait''-for she
had been about to answer furiously-
eff you demand the rights our secret
gives you, you know my reply, the
course l shall adopt. 1t will cost me a
great deal in shame and further suf-
fering; but l shall not shrink from the
cost; and you-what will you gain ?
Are you dead to all sense of shame?
Yes, l suppose SO. But there is some
thing dear to you that you will lose
the money 1 give you to squander,"
Curse your money! she Kissed. Il
can earn enough for myself. No; l
want my revenge, and I'll have it. |
want my rights, L want all the world -
know what you are"
He inclined his head
Il see,'' he said, with grim resigEa-
ton. Go into the house and tell my
man all that you care to tell him. To
morrow you can make the whole story
public" and he pointed to the open
door,
She stood and looked at his calm
face, still gnawing her lip.
And you, what are you going to do?
Do you mean and try and give me the
slip?"
r'No," he replied, 81 will leave you
in possession, and go down to the vii
lage. You will find me there in the
morning"
She did not even pretend to disbe
lieve him, but she hesitated and pom
dered, beating her foot on the gravel
path with restless fury.
And you've made up your mind?
You'd better think it over" she said,
threateningly.
He looked at her.
Il have thought it over, and my
mind has been made up months, years
ago." he said Il always knew that
you would not be satisfied until you
had brought yours If and me to further
shame; that the time would come when
you would find me, track me down, and
adopt the course you are taking, and
am, therefore, prepared"
You'd best think it over she said,
huskily. Il don't want to drive
you too hard. Look here, I'll give you
till tomorrow night; if you come to
hxr hof
that-that THE color came and vert
VI her face-"we are to be friends, we
needn't stay in England. l don't care
where we go" Her voice faltered
Nnd her dark eyes dropped under his
calm, steady gaze. IF you'll be sensi
BILE, things might be all right between
us even now"
He smiled grimly.
Eyes, they might Anyhow, IN give
you till tomorrow night. III be here
at''-she paused moment" at six
o'clock
My answer will still be the same,
he said, quietly But take the time
and reflect YOURSELF reflect we'll and
wisely. l am immovable. But you
know that"
You'll sing a different tune tomor
row." she said, threateningly; and she
walked toward the gate.
He held the lamp to light her and
opened the gate cOurteousIy.
Wait" he said DO you want
money!"
She glanced at him, then kicked at 6
stone sull1ily.
81 always want money" she retorted
He put his hand in his pocket and
took out a leather portemonnaie.
Take this, he said. do not lool
upon it as bride, please
She snatched it from his hand will
an oath, and her black eyes glittered
with mingled covetousness and anger.
Il could have every penny you pos
Sess. if liked" she exclaimed, "and
will-if-but wait till tomorrow" and
with a threatening gesture she swept
past him.