Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-20
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ss 1T WAS FOR HER SAKE
H. CHARLES C.ARVEx
D. cSIANES C~ARVu

Are you sure YOU are strong
enough dear?" he asked, aniouslxy.
"And will you not let me come with
Iyou?"
She put her arm round his neck aoi
kissed him.
No dear; Bessie and | are going
alone Don't be anxious; am got
ting quite strong again now. Tell
James to drive round the park"
The squire wrapped the shawls
round her tendel}y. and the brougham
drove of
Olivia leaned back with her eyes
closed for some minutes. but when
the lodge had been left behind she sat
up with new life and eagerness in
her eyes.
Tell him now to drive TO the jail"
she said
Bessie gave the order, and t1e
coachman, after a moment or two #
inert astonishment turned the horses,
heads.
The brougham pulled up at the
prison, and Olivia made ready to get
Tout.
"Sha'n't | ask the colonel to ccme
to you, miss?" asked Bessie, who was
white with anxiety.
olivia shook her head.
No she said, 1T would be cas-
Ter for him to refuse while am sit.
ting here; it will be more dificult-oh.
| will make it impossible for him to
do So once | am inside his office. F."
and her voice seemed suddenly to
have got to something of its old ring
and firmness.
They got out, and without knock
ing, Olivia opened the office door
The colonel looked up from the
desk at which he WIS writing and
stared speechlessly for moment at
the vision of fragile loneliness. Then
he sprang to his feet and came round
ito her.
Great Heaven, Miss Olivia! I
beg your pardon-Mrs. Bradstone.
You herel What is the matter?
Where is the squire?' but Olivia stond
firm. and with her thin fingers twining
round his, looked at him steadily,
though her heart was beating wildly.
and the color coming and going in her
face.
Nothing has happened, dear Colo
mel Summerford, and my father is II t.
here. am alone. excepting for MY
maid. have come to ask a great ~
vor of you. You will not refuse me?
"A favor? echoed the colonel
my Gear young lady; come out of the
draught, for Heavens sake.r he
broke off, for she looked So wan and
slight that it. seemed to him as if a
breath of air would watt her away
Il did not know YOU were well enough
to be out. Are you? And to come
here! What is it you want me to do?
or course | win not refuse you: you
know that"
Yes, ] know that" she mmmured
in the sweet voice which had never
failed yet to reach mems hearts. II
want you to let me see Mr.. Faradeanc.
The colonel literally gasped for
breath.
Toto see the rrisoner-Mr. Fara-
deane" he exclaimed under his
breath. My dear. dear girl. you can
not be serious"
She forced a smile.
DO not be alarmed, Colonel Sum.
p1npfnrI
and not delirious And do want to
see Mr. Faradeane."
ITO see Mr. Faradeane!" he repeat.
ed, as if he could not quite realize it
even yet. But what for, in the name
OF Heaven?"
Must | tell you that?" she replied,
still looking at him steadily, though
her lips quivered q want to tell him
that | know he did not commit this
that he is charged with. and that
She stopped.
It's quite impossible," he said,
gravely. "Qmte-quite Don't asl,
me, beg of you!'
But | do ask you" she murmured
lheI eyes HleltlHS Wltn enCreaty
why is it impossible? You are gov,
ernor, and can do what you Hke"-the
colonel was too much troubled To
smile-"and you said you would not
refuse me-"
But" he retoTted, soothingly. with
q look of relief. fortunately, it isn't
for me to grant or refuse 1t is for
Mr. Faradeane, and he has Informed
me he will see no one"
Il do not care for that she said,
in the tone which only a woman
knows how to use. He win see re
because | shall not wait to ask him!'
The poor colonel tugged at his mus
ltache.
"BIn-good Heaven, my dear CIR.
does your father know surely he
doesn't know that you have come IN
this-forgive me-mad errand?"
No, he doesn't know said Olivia.