Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-08-15

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Mr.. Ford started, and turned pale;
he turned an imploring glance at
Leola, and as he did so his hand I'M
consciously went up 10 his breast
pocket.
My deag Miss Dale,-Mr Dyce,"
he exclaimed, with emotion, "let me
beseech you not to let some triaing
variance destroy your mutual happi-
nessl Let me count those words as
idle and meaningless, spoken in heat,
| and ill-cOnsidered. Miss Lecla," for
Leola had moved nearer TO The door.
remain. and permit me to 90;
Will see you at later hour. Indeed, |
nave important business wilG you,
which this quarrel am sure it is
only temporary-would seriously
| complicate Comet he said wiping
his forehead. Il am an old man. and
should not be deemed presumptuous
if l beg. if implore. Of you to allow
me to be peacemater between you"
Leola swept past them.
You do not understand" she said.
with swift flush of crimson; Mr.
Dyce and l can be nothing TO each
other from henceforth but strangers
stop" cried Mr.. Ford DO not
go, I implore you This-breach
must-I say must be healed, Miss
Dale. Mr.. Dyce. l abjure you solemn
| ". Let this quarrel end, l have
my reasons for putting my request,
my prayer. thus strongly" and
again his hand strayed TO his breast
pocket
And t. said Leola, have mine for
refusing it, and with a slight in
clination Of the head she left the
room.
Mr.. Ford looked after her. and then
fell to pacing the room in great ex-
element
This must end exclaimed Mr..
Ford 1T must, II shall end" he re-
peated and stopping short in front of
Philip Dyce, who leaned with folded
arms against q chair gloomily
Philip Dyce, do you know that you
are letting the sweetest and rarest
treasure in The world slip through
your fingers"
Philip Dyce shrugged his shoulders.
What can do to hold her?" he
asked, quietly Tell me and will
do it, I came this afternoon as lit
tie expecting and prepared for the
change, as you yourself could be. /
have done nothing 70 offend her save
carry out her own wishes. This fell
low Cyril Kingsley"
All broke in Mr. Ford. that is
the point She seems to think that
he has been hardly treated. I can
not see how. You say he was dis
nissed-light enough punishment
that. He could not expect to remain
But-but-"
But Miss Dale's interest in him is
cry YARN, said Philip Dyce, with
a fierce sneer.
The old lawyer scarcely seemed TO
hear him.
Philip Dye he said, 4 am old
enough to be your fathers father. and
| know you. You love this beautiful.
girl
AS Heaven is my witness re
sponded Philip Dyce, hotly
Coed" said the cid lawyer.
soiemnly. You would barter all YOU
have for her love in return?"
All 1 possess in the world" came
The immediate reply.
Good" repeated Mr.. Ford, still
more solemn,y. Then go to her at
once at once, and regain her good
VIII, for tomorrow it may he too
late"
What do you mean?" demanded
Dyce. with feigned surprise
Il mean thai tomorrow her pride
may be enlisted against you, and a
barrier may be raised which you will
be powerless to break down. Philip
Dyce / will be candid with you
Mind, before | say word more, l am
her legal adviser: / am on her side,
and l will fight you to the death if
there is a leg to stand upon,"
what, in Heavens name, do you
mean?" demanded Philip Dyce.
Il will fight for her to the last!'
repeated the old man clutehing Philip
Dyce's arm in his excitement. And
I defy you. Now listen to me. In
the last two hours ! have been in the
library looking for some papers |
had 10 turn out some old drawers, ard
and is there any wine in this
room?"
Il will get you some wine, said
Philip Dyce quietly and he -ang, the
bell
A footman brought decanter OF
sherry and The old man drank a glass
full almost a IA draught
Now he said. locking the door
after the servant Il am going to do
that which no other lawyer in the
world would do: bun, remember, ] do
It for both your sakes. You say you
would give all you possess in the
world TO keep Leola?"
Everything l possess" said Philip
Dyce
Good. Then, Philip Dyee. I have
found this in the old bureau in the
study" and the old man drew the
parchment from his pocker, and ex-
tended It,
Philip Dyce stared at it.
Well he said, in perfectly feigned
surprise what is it?"