Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-10-15
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''AIl right; I'll do the best can, de-
pend on it; and don't you worry
about it. Mr.. Rowle, Movie, or what
ever his name is, will find he has a
business man to deal with and alter
his tune, no doubt"
The squire sighed.
IF one could only wipe out ones
past!" he said.
"Oh, there's no use in crying over
split milk" responded BARLEY Brad
stone. Shall we go in to the ladies
now?'
You'll CO., said the squire. 81
shall take a turn on the terrace with
Faradeane."
BARLEY Bradstone's face darkened.
ooh, very well,' he said, with curt
nod, and left the room.
Olivia looked up from the book she
was supposed to be reading as he en-
tered the drawing-room.
where are papa and Mr.. Fara-
deane?" she asked.
ION the terrace" he replied, speak
ing in low tone, so as not to awaken
Miss Amelia, who was sleeping the
sleep of the just in an armchair He
is rather out of sorts tonight"
She looked at him apprehensively.
HE is in trouble. Has he told
your she asked, below her breath.
OH
down, bending close over her, his
eyes resting on her lovely face with a
hungry and cunning regard
We'll, yes, he has. Do you know
what it isl"
mo. Will you tell me?'
GA man has come down upon him
for a large sum of money! he said.
"a man named Movie
She drew a sharp breath and her
face grew pale Then she looked at
him quickly.
'But-but l thought
His face did not change and he
shrugged his shoulders.
Il know You mean that l told
L
thought had, but must have missed
these somehow. At any rate, this fe!
low has got them and he wants them
paid, and the squire can't see his
way"
ooh, poor papa, poor papa!' she
breathed.
He ventured to take her hand.
Don't be cut up about it, he said
in a low voice. 81 have promised to
see the man and arrange with him.
She raised her eyes to his and her
face grew crimson.
"That-that is good of you she
said.
mo, no. OF course, I'd do any
thing. 1t will keep the man off for
time; but
He stopped.
"But?'she said, anxiously.
''The money must be paid before
long, you know" he went on, "and-
and See here, Olivia, it rests with
you
with me?" family.
He nodded keeping his eyes upon the
carpet.
Eyes. You-you know our agree
ment. The day we are married it
shall be in your power to take all this
trouble off your fathers shoulders.
I've said what I'll do, and I'll do j..
The morning of the marriage I shall
pay into the Wainford Bank the sum
of fifty thousand pounds in your name.
You can do what you like with it.
Pitch it in the gutter, buy diamonds,
or clear the squire"
Her head dropped lower and lower,
then she raised it slowly and waited
for him to continue, for she felt that
more was coming.
"Why should we waltz he contin-
ued insidiously. 81 hate long engage
ments, and the sooner we are married
the sooner will the squire be rid OF
this trouble of his. Will you marry
me in fortnight, Olivia?'
She started and every drop of blood
seemed to leave her face.
She could hear her fathers and
Faradeane's footsteps outside, could
catch a word or two spoken by the
latter, and his musical, true voice
seemed to strike in with that of the
man at her side and caused it to
sound falser.
Ina fortnight" she breathed, and
her voice sounded strained and harsh.
why not?'' she insisted. "You can
get everything ready by that time.
But you are not the one to think OF
clothes and all that sort of thing
when your fathers happiness is at
stake"
'No," she said in hard, mechanical
voice. But" and her hands locked
together "Give me another weeki"
Very well" he said, and his eyes
shone with satisfaction, for he had eX-