Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-11-08
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keeps me here. You VIII laugh
can't help it. You'll think me mad,
even If you don't say so; perhaps Il
am. Well, then, this afternoon wnenl
left you for stroll | sauntererd to-
wards the court gates to get view of
the house. AS I was standing there
a carriage came up. 1t stopped while.
the lodge-keeper was opening the
gates, and / saw an old man and a.
girl inside. She looked out for a mo-
ment l only caught glimpse of her
face, but"-he paused and looked
straight before him, his eyes glowing
with look which Jack Wesley had
never observed in them before-'T seel
her now Jack, it was the most beau
tiful face | have ever seen. / stood
rooted to the spot. She did not see
me, and her eyes"
He paused again. do you know
that picture in the left-hand corner Of
the large room of the National CAL
lery, Jack?"
Jack Wesley nodded He was not
smiling now
They were like the girls in tn
picture, but lovelier. Her hair
He stopped again. IF were to talk
for month | should give you no idea
of the face that haunts me-" he went
on In a low voice" of its sweetness,
its purity, it's nameless charm! The
carriage went on, and Just woke!"
And found yourself in love with a
face"
Eyes, | fell In love with facet
Why don't you laugh?"
Il was wondering whether you'd
mind my crying" retorted Jack Yves
ley, in low voice; "for, believe me.
my dear fellow, love is more of a cry
Ing than a laughing matter. Did you
discover who she was?"
mo | asked the lodge-keeper, and
he cosld not tell me. | came home,
and the face lowered before mo-
His head dropped, so that his eyes
were hidden.
And 1t was on the bare chance of
getting second glimpse of the face
that you yentured on the bulgarious
expedition to the court tonight?"
1T was he assented grimly Il
would go through fire and water TO
see her again,'
And you imagine, suspect. that the
voice you heard was hers?" suggested
Jack Wesley
yes, | think so. Nov you know
why cannot go back with you, Jack. .
Il think | understand" said Wesley.
gravely, and you make great mis-
take II you think am going to try
and persuade you; but you'll let me
say that, Ii | were indeed the friend
you call me, | should secure you by
main force and conevy you as a luna
tic out of harms way; that is to say.
miles away from Santleigh Court and
the girl who resembles the De Vinci
picture. Cyril. what good can come
of this? For all you know she may
be engaged perhaps married."
Cyril almost started. and bit his lip.
AT any rate. she Is on visit to
an earl She may be no end of a
swell herself"
anu ail painter,
broke in Cyril. Il know. There Is
nothing YOU can say that | have not
thought of, and yet cannot go.
Leave me here. Jack. for few DAYS
at least. | know it's madness, but
well, knowing 1t won't cure 1t.
Il understand. old fellow, that ar
tstic nature of yours has caught IRE,
and Ill leave you to blaze II out Is
there anything can do before | go?
Anything in the shape of'-he hest.
tated and colored slightly-"wel. Ia
put 1t bluntly. anything in the exche.
quer liner
That's just like you, Jack. No
thank YOU. I've enough for my most
modest wants, and shall worl-no
you needn't smile: | mean It,"
We'll, then. I'll go to bed" said
Jack. Good night"
"Stop We've shant want Ia
talk over this again tomorrow and I've
remembered one thing you can do. OF
rather refrain from doing. It's this.
I've an idea that possibly someone
a'ss ANhN sVN UP 0uu iiNk0 some III.
quiries about me. It's not very prob,
able, but it's possible. II anyone
should do so, will you tell them as HI.
tie as YOU cang"
THE Sphinx shall not be more dis.
Greet I'll forget that such person
as Cyril Burne exists"
That's just what want" said
Cyril. Good night, old fellow, and
pleasant dreams"
Left alone, he resumed his seat on
the table. and fell into deep thought.
Presently he took some money from
his pocket, and counted 1t out on the
table. It was aNthing but large
sum, but he appeared satisfied. and
returned 1t to his pocket In doing so
his hand came in contact with small
fusee box. and he drew II out. and
looked at ii thoughtfully. II was OF
silver, and bore an elaborate mono
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