Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-03-05

| 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 a neatly appointed brougham
was brought to stand-still very near
ly opposite the jewelers. shop.
1t was a 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 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 in it was no less per-
sOnage than Finetta herself. She was
! leaning back against the eider-dOwn
| cushions. her handsome face pale with
purplish rings around the dark eyes.
! She looked as if she was half worn
out 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,
listlessly:
What is it,"
It's a block" said Polly, who sat
beside her. There's a carriage and
butchers cart in front-a swell car
iage."
Finetta leaned forward istIessly
Then her Observation-Disclosures,
rather
It's Lady Eleanor Dallas" she said,
between her teeth.
oh" said Polly, SIS it? Well,
wish they'd get on, and OH" The
| exclamation escaped her lips I'M
awares, and Finetta following the di-
rection of Polly's eyes, saw Yorke
standing gazing in the shop window.
She uttered faint cry and fell
back clutching Polly's arm.
Its him." she breathed.
Lord Auchester? l know it is"
said the matter-offact Polly, well,
you needn't start as if you'd got the
jumps"
What is he doing there-what is he
going to buy?" said Finetta in a low
and agitated voice.
| Polly jerked down the blind.
Don't make perfect fool of your
self. FIN" she ventured to remon-
strate. Whats it matter to you
what Lord Yorke is doing or gong to
| buy? He and you have done with
each other"
Have WEI" between the set teeth.
Much you know about it,"
well, if you haven't, you ought to
! Ave, then, Oh, I wasn't deaf the
other night when he was telling you
about the girl he had fallen in love
with and is going to marry. l heard
enough to put two and two together,
| And I tell you what it is, Fin, you
are making yourself perfect idiot
over that young man, and all for no
| good Why. you've been away from
the Diadem for two nights; and,
| though l suppose you think l don't
know where you've been, why, can
| guess. You've been dogging him down
in the country some where
Hold your tongue!" said Finetta,
her eyes still fixed, through chink be-
side the silk blind, on orKe.
Yes, can hold my tongue; but I'm
been away for two days, goodness
knows where, though 1 can guess, as l
| say, and you come back looking more
dead than alive, ana no more fit to
| dance tonight than l ami"
What is it he is buying-something
for herr" said Finetta, almost to her
self.
whats it matter to you? You and
! he are done with each other, / tell
you," said sensible Polly. 'You let
Lord Auchester alone and forget him.
You bet your life he's forgotten you by
this time!" and she ventured 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, then? You hold your
tongue! Tell the man to drive to
Piccadilly and then back again
Her face was flushed, her eyes
shining with feverish light in their
purple rings.
We'll, if any one had told me that
you-you. Fin-would MAKE such
fool OF yourself over man, I'd have
given them the Te!" remarked Polly,
after she had delivered the instruc-
tons to the coachman.
Finetta fell back.
Sheer on.' she said. in low
voice. "You don't understand, and,
what's more, you never will. Is there
any one in the carriage opposite? Is
-is-Lady Eleanor in it?"
CHAPTER XVI.
Polly peered out.
Il can't see" she said. "The blinds
I aro down -