Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-12-26

help you, who need help more than l
do. Shall I, can l. help you?"
Il could walk twenty miles. My
arm is a little stiff. that is all"
Let us hurry. You do not know
what you have done to it-or win not
tell me-" she added, with a reproach
that was ineffably sweet and serious
And yet you would not let me rest
until you had found out that was not
hurt"
1.-THE cases are altogether different"
he said. IF you had been hurt
He stopped. Don't let US think Of
anything 50 horrible"
What would it have mattered?
am only useless girl, while you
viii you be able to paint?"
"As well-or as badly-as ever.
It's the left arm"
Upon my word. you make me
feel mean," he said, with laugh. Il
don't believe there is anything the
matter with me-"
Il do not believe a word you say"
well, then, don't let us say any
thing more about il" he remarked.
What a lovely night, / Think the
moon shines more brightly at SAINT
leigh than at any other place i have
ever seen her"
Il wish we were home" said Moran
disregarding his rhapsody. "Ahid
even then there will be no doetorl''
That's something to be thankful
for" he retorted, determined to dis
pei her anxiety if he could
She was walking a few PAGES in
front of him, and stopped suddenly pc
fore small gate with little cry of
dismay
THE gates locked" she said
The keeper must have locked it"
he said
oh, what shall we do?" she ex-
claimed under her breath.
Don't be alarmed" he said, with q!
smile; from trespass to burglary is
very easy step. The other day
was on forbidden ground, now am
about to make forcible entry" He
dislodged n big stone from the
hedged bank and smashed the pau
lock.
Rather a rough kind Of Open
Sesame!' he said
Norah looked at him. 1t seerled to
her that he was prepared for any kind
Of emergency, and little thing though
it was, it brought a subtle kind of adj
miration into her eyes.
you think of everything. 1 should
have walked round"
Well" he responded, ladies are
not supposed to break open padlocI5s;
it's a mans privilege. wonde-
whether the game-keeper viii shoot
me or only insist upon my getting SIX
montbs?'
He held the gate open as he aaoSe
for her to pass through, and in doing
so, his hand CHANGED to touch hers
Her pity and tenderness had given htn.
courage, and he took advantage, man
like; his hand closed on hers and he
drew it within his arm.
You see my right arm IS all right"
he said, pleadingly.
Norah's Iashes hid her eyes. but she
allowed her hand to rest where he had
placed it.
What will You do when you reach
home? viii you send for a dcctor?'
mo. 10 You really wish to know
Lady Morale"
She Sid not answer, and he went on
after a pause:
Il shall 4, sht pipe and throw my
self irto my armchair, and think over
all the inciients Of this eventfm
night"
Sadly eventful, she said
Sadly? Not to me. If | had my
way, if the gods had offered me ray
choice of might, should have chosen
-" He stopped in time. remember,
ing that she was under his protection,
and an accident had compelled her to
be his companion at this unusual hou-.
and alone. and ne could not take ad-
vantage of it to lay hare his heart.
But the temptation--ah the tempta-
ton was terrible!
You would have chosen to break
your arm?" said Norah. scarcely know
ing what she said, but trying to speak
banteringly AID make light Of his
words.
mo, I should have chosen to be of
some slight service to YOU" he an
swered, in a low voice DO you
know what it is that makes me so
happy?'
NO Are you so happy?"
Very, completely happy" Re an
swered ct is Just the reaction.
When saw you lying there so still,
thought-nover mind what I thought;
and now 1 have you walking by MY
side quite unhurt feel--like a man
who has escaped the loss Of a fortune.
or come out well from an awkward
scrape
Then 1t is all on my account she
said and there is no thought of yon
SELL"
1T is all on your account" he as
sented. Don't spoil my pleasure b.
speaking Of myself An, there is ~
housed"
He broke off with something lik a
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