Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-21

stood within sight of it, were tn.
results of his whims and oddities.
CHAPTER XVIII
AS they stood on the bank of til.
dry stream bed, through which tht
water ought TO flow, but was luckil,
prevented by the dam above, Cyri
told Leola the history of the mill anC
the castle. Leola listened eagerly.
"You seem quite up in the history
of Lorme, Cyril" said Lord Beaumont
laughingly. Where did you get YOU
facts? That they are accurate car
guarantee, for l have head then
often"
"Just so,' said Cyril, quietly: a
heard the story of old Marsden."
"Ah. he is protege of yours, ISM
he?" said Lord Beaumont. That's
the old man with the handsome daugh
ter" he added, innocently.
Yes; Polly is good looking GIRL
assented Cyril, quite as indifferently
but Leola's face suddenly crimsoned
1T is a pity" continued Cyril, quite
ignorant of the sudden flush, though
Beaumont saw it and was filed with
wonder and perplexity. at is a
pity" said Cyril, that something
should not be done with the mill. II
is well built, and with a proper engine
or a proper stream would work as
well as any other. OF course it would
have to be repaired"
Lord Beaumont uttered an ex.
clamation of alarm.
"Sacrilegious Goth" he cried;
would you dare to repair it and set
1t going? Cyril, beware. You would
be slaughtered by the crowd of in
dignant artists who have come hither
to paint it. 1t is pretty now, but fancy
1t patched with rev deal, and a hide
GUS blast Of steam rising from it,"
Leola laughed, and Cyril's grave
face relaxed
"You artists see nothing but beauty
in decay. Now, to me that mill is
eloquent OF failure. / think that
could set it going,' he added, musing-
ly.
why don't you try?" said Leola,
quietly, as If he were the owner of it.
do not give him permission" cried
Lord Beaumont.
"Oh, stop five minutes till l have
made my sketch, for l can see by the
glance of his. eyes he means mischief,
and when Cyril has resolved upon a
thing it is as good as done. For
heavens sake wait until have made
a sketch!"
And with comic exaggeration he
caught up his charcoal and dashed at
the canvas.
Cyril smiled.
1T is not so easily DONE" he said;
"the whole thing is wrong" and leap
ing into the dry channel, he walked
toward the wheel.
There he goes" said Beaumont,
looking after him with a smile. IF
you we're a man OF the betting frazier
nifty, Miss Dale. would wager that
he has that mill going in three months
from now"
Leola, looking also after the stall
wart figure as 1t moved about the
wheel, smiled.
"Mr. Kingsley is very resolute," she
said, and one might have fancied that
there was a kind of pride in her voice.
Not always" said Beaumont. do
you remember how steadily he re-
fused my friendship, and yet see how
we stand now! Miss Dale, think
you are fortunate in possessing such a
Il had almost said friend"
eyes," said Leola, and her eyes
grew downcast; 81 do not know what
the estate would do without him."
"And IL, too, am Fortunate" went
on Beaumont, "for have found two
friends, If may presume to claim
you as one?" ne said, with a sudden
eagerness in his voice.
"why not?" said Leola, still looking
dreamily at the figure moving about
the wheel.
Lord Beaumont looked up at her
and his heart beat fast. She
seemed so unconscious, so childlike
in her manner, that he scarcely dared
speak, lest his love within him should
force expression, and yet her beauty
fired his artist-soul and he could
scarcely remain silent.s
IF you knew how happy you
make me-" he said, trying to speaf
calmly. "Your friendship is very
precious to me, Miss Dale-Leola
but If | could only dare hope that
might win something from you still
more priceless-Leola," and he turned
and grasped her hand, 81 must speak
| know--I fear-there, am too pre-
cipitate; but who could stand neal
you, hear you speak as I do, and
loving you as l do, remain silent
Leola love you'll"
1t is a question II Leola heard hin
at first, so rapt was her gaze upol
the mill, but suddenly the full mean
ing OF his words broke upon ner, ant
she turned her startled eyes dow