Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-09-27
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on IT WAS FOR HER SAKE
BY CHARLES CARVICE
Continued.
By CHARLES CARVICE

shall understand | 60 understand.
But II you can do so, let me consider
that you permit me to keep my prom.
for you, and +" He stopped alb
ruptly. II shall never be required TO
prove how gladly | would do anything
for you; but will you let me think
that If at any time you needed me,
improbable as II sounds, you would re-
member Bertie's compact with me?"
They had reached the terrace by
this time, and the light fell full upon
his face, eloquent with an expression
which made It's sad resignation al
his and held out her hand.
For Bertle's sake" she said In a
low voice.
He held her hand in his firmly, not
pressing IT,
ut is compact" he said gravely.
Believe me, ! will keep It. II ever
tho time should come"
He stopped abruptly, for the window
was flung open and BARLEY Brad
stone came ont hurriedly.
'its--it's thoughtless and-and
cruel of her." they heard him say
angrlly "Out Mt this time Of night
and alone"
my dear BARLEY" said the squlre's
quiet voice, "Ollyia has been 80 &C
customed to wandering about the place
since she was n child"
oh, ali, yes, that's all very well.
but It's different now" retorted Bart
ley Bradstonr; things are altered
She ought TO remember that she's go.
Ing to be my wife, and"
BY this tlmo Olivia and Faradeane
had partly assembled the steps and he
had seen them. He stopped suddenly
and glnred down Mt them with an OK.
preston OF angry suspicion and jeal.
ousy, which rendered his rather good
looking face positively ugly, and
passionate oath leaped from his lips.
"Thls-thls Is pretty" he ex-
claimed, looking between them-for
even In his passion he could not fac
olivias clear cold eyes or rara.
deano's calm gaze.
Whore have you been, Olivia p"
asked the squire, gently.
She went up to him and laid her
hand on his arm
~ ran down TO tho lodge to see Bes
Gle, and Mr. Farndeano kindly offered
to come back TO the house with mo
dear" she said.
"Oh, Faradeano, is that your" he
said coming forward "How do you
doY Thanks for taking care of my lit.
tie girl, she ia rather runagato,"
and he smiled ms he hald out his hand
Faradeane shook hands with him
and then held out his hand to BARLEY
Bradstone, Bradstone looked for n
moment as If he were going to re.
fuse 1t, and his face went from white
to rcd, but he took the prorfered hand
at last.
Rather IA strange coincidence.
isn't itH' he said, breathing hard.
Were YOU spending the evening at
the lodge, faradcane?"
Harold Faradeone looked ut him
calmly, without the faintest Sign of re.
sentiment of the inslnuaton.
mo" he said II happened TO be
passing and heard Bessie propose TO
escort Miss Vanley up the avenue and
offered myself as n substitute"
"Oh," said BARLEY Bradstone. with
rs much Of sneer as he dared dis.
play (which she accepted readily
enough, of course2"
The crimson Hooded Olivia's face
and neck; but Faradeane met his
coyertly furious face with calm self.
possession.
(which Miss Vanley was kind
enough to accept, as you say" he
said 1--WE met with no adventures on
the road, and return her to you safe
and unframed" and he smiled.
Thanks, thanks; come In, all Of
you" said the squire, hurrledly, with
spasm of pain at hartley Brad.
stones exhibition of temper
Faradeane looked ut his watch
TOO late, thank you" he said.
lightly Goodnight, goodnight. Miss
Vanley" and he raised his hat Then
he turned to BARLEY Bradstone.
Splendid night for an astronomer,
Bradstone,"
The ether man glanced up at the
sky and then at Faradeane's calm
face
ETH" he said, what do you
mean?"
Faradeane looked round to see II
the squire and Olivia had got indoo 3
and out OF hearing then said:
zone word with you, Bradstone."
well, what is IT." sullenly.
walk with me to the lane" said
Faradeane, quietly.
BARLEY Bradstone hesitated for q
second, and his face began to grow
pale.
'T-I-it's late, aud heastly chilly
he stammarad