Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-01

All this was passing through his
mind as he was standing outside the
welEknown shop IN Bond street.
Everybody knows it, and everybody
knows that the street is rather mar
row just where the shop Is situated,
and at that moment It happened that
one Of the blocks OF the day occurred,
and that neatly appointed brougham
was brought to stand-still very near
| ~ opposite the jewelers. shop
| 1t was Il charming little brougham;
one Of those costly toys which only
very wealthy people can indulge in.
The interior was lined with Russian
leather, the cushions Of sage plush;
there was a clock in ermolu and tur-
quoise and delightful little reading
lamp. fan and scent-case, and wicker
whatnot pocket,
1t was the brougham which took
the celebrated Finetta to and from the
Diadem-the brougham Of which the
newspapers have given an elaborate
accountant I'm 1t was no less a per.
sonage than Finetta herself. She was
leaning back against the eider.down
cushions, her handsome face pale with
purplsh rings around the dark eyes.
She looked as II she was half worn
ont by excitement and physical
fatigue.
She had been lying with closed eyes
until the block and stoppage came,
hen she opened her eyes and asked,
Ilistlehsly.
What is IT."
It's u block" said polly, who sat
beside her. There's n carriage and
butchers cart In front-a swell car.
riaEe."
Flnotta leaned forward istlessy,
Then her llstlessness changed fed,
rather.
"I's Lady Eleanor Dallas" she said,
between her teeth,
on" said Polly, is IL? Well, I
wish they'd get on, and OH Tho
exclamation escaped her lips I'm.
uwnrcs, and Flnetta, following the di.
reclon Of Polly's eyes, saw Yorke
standing gazing In the shop window.
Sho uttered faint cry and fell
back, clutching Polly's arm.
ITS him. she breathed.
Lord Auchester? know 1t is,"
said The matteroffaet Polly, We'll,
you needn't start as II you'd got the
jumps"
What Is he doing there what Is he
going TO buy" said Fineta In n low
and agltated voice,
Polly jerltod down the blind.
Don't make perfect fool of your
self, FIn," she venturcd to remon-
strato What's It matter to You
what Lord Norke Is doing or gong 10
buy He and YOU have done with
each other"
Have WEI" between the set teeth,
Much YOU know about IT."
Well, II YOU haven't, you ought to
have, then! Oh, wasn't deaf the
other night when he was telling You
about the girl he had fallen in love
with and IL going to marry, heard
enough to put two and two together
And ! tell YOU what II IL, Fin, YOU
are making yourself perfect idiot
over that young man, and all for no
good Why, you've been away from
the niadem for two nights; and,
though | suppose YOU think | don't
| know where you've been, why, | can
guess You've been dogging him down
4 IN ih., WHARF -
Hold Your tongue." said Ftnetta,
| her eyes still fixed, through chtnk be,
side the silk blind, on aorKe
Yes can hold my tongue; but I'm
talking for your good Here you've
been away for two days, goodness
ltnowa where, though can guess, as |
suy, and YOU como back looking more
dead than alive, ana no moro NJ 10
dance tonight than am"
What Is It he is buying something
for here" said Finetta, almost to her
self
whats II matter TO YOU You and
he are done with each other, | tell
you" said sensible Polly You IL,
/ lhld AH1ltsltl dlbHt Hilu lbl StL HiHl
You bet Your life he's forgotten YOU by
this time" and she Ncntured on a
short laugh.
Finetta turned on her,
Forgotten me, has he? why did he
send me his portrait In locket and
that letter for, them You hold youl
tongue Tell the man to drive "a
piccadilly and then back again,
Her face was flushed. her eyes
shining with q teycrish light in theh
purple rings,
We'll, II any one had told mo that
YOU YOU, Fin would maze such j
fool of Yourself over man, Id have
given them the lie" remarked Polly
after she had delivered the instruc
ttons to the coachman
Finetta fell hack
Sheer on" she said, in low
voice, You don't understand. and
what's more, YOU never will Is there