Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-05-10

can accomplish, and she is, fortunate
ly, in very little pain. But there
seems to be something on her mind
something in which your lordship is
concerned-and she is very anxious
to see you
II will go to her at once" said
Yorke.
What has he been telling you.
Yorke!" she asked, feebly. Am I go
ing to die? Don't be afraid. I'm not
a milk-sop, and shan't go into
Mysteries and make scene. sup
pose I've got to die, as well as other
people"
NO, no; there is no talk OF dying,
Fin"
"Then what Is It? Why do you both
look so glum?" she said, impatiently.
There is nothing much in falling
down trap I've seen heaps OF
people do 1t. What is it? Am
going to be laid up long? Ask him
how soon shall be able to dance
again"
Better be quiet" said the doctor
| you answer my queSLlon!
"Tll answer any questions you like
tomorrow" 81 want you to rest
now"
They're all like that-a pack Of
old women! and they think we're old
women, too! Rest! Ali IL he would
give me something that would make
rest. Don't go, Yorke-not yet. T.
| want to say something to you. It's
long time since you were here,
Yorke."
did hurt you, Fin?" he asked.
mo, no." she replied. 1T wasn't
that. lit was something | was
thinking Of"
you mustn't talk" said the doctor.
"Why mustn't |? Do you think
am going off my head? Well, then
But don't leave me, or, II you do,
come again tomorrow, Yorke. Ask
him to tell me the truth, II he can,
Yorke. I'm not afraid. He says
am not going to die. But ask him
how soon | shall get back TO the Dia.
dem"
mot yet awhile, my dear young
lady"
mot yet? All! You mean-What
Is 1t you mean? Not-not-" Her
voice quivered and broke. ooh,
God! you don't mean that | shall
never dance again?"
She read the answer in his face.
Eyes, old frlends!" Yorke, I've
got something to tell you, and-and
think I'd rather die than say It,"
Don't say 1t, then. What's 1t mat.
ter You've got TO keep quiet; the
doctor said"
But I've got to say 1t! cant
sleep or rest while It's on my mind.
You can't guess, Yorker"
mo; let 1t slide till you get better,
Fin"
THAT would be long time to keep
1t. Yorke. what brought you to the
theater last nght?"
"Why, came to see you, OF
course he replied.
YES, but why? II saw your face
Yorke, and there was mischief in 1t.
saw that you had found out-some
thing, If not all"
"Found out what? Oh you mean
about the pendant? What made you
send it back, Fin?"
what pendant What are you talk
ing about?"
"rhe diamond pendant you sent
hack" he said but there, don't
worry"
Diamonds! | sent back? Is that
likely? But what diamonds? You
never gave me any"
"Neyer mind. There! Take 1t
back again, and keep it this time
Il never sent this. never saw 1t
before"
"All right; It doesn't matter"
Never! You say you gave 1t to
mo When"
q sent it to you-the day after
we parted"
"Ah! IL can guess, Oh, Gorke,
this you have told me makes it all the
harder for me! But must tell YOU;
Ii weighs on my heart like-like Lead
Ever since fell, all the while I've
been lying here, her face has haunted
me. see it walking and sleeping
all white and drawn, with the tears
running down it, as II was when |
told her"
"Whose-whose faee-whose?' he
said.
"The young ladys-Leslle Lisle's!"
she gasped.
1T was me who-who separated
you, Yorke Wait! don't-don't speak
Tit was mere chance that helped
me. I'd followed you to that place,
Portmaris, and was nearly killed by
the tide, and she tried to save me,
and we climbed the cliff; and when l
tainted she found the locket with
your portrait on my bosom-see!
and she drew the locket out and held
| n IN him