Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-05-24

raised him. from the ground. She
felt strong enough to carry him by
| herself. Between them they carried
him into the house, and into Lucy's
room
"Now will go for the doctor,
said Leslie.
mo; will go. You shall stay
with him You--you will not break
down. Leslle?"
A smile crossed Leslies white face,
and. sufficiently answered, Lucy sped
away.
When she came back with the doc,
tor they found that Leslie had
Heaven only knows how-got off
Yorkcs saturated coat and waist
coat and washed the mud from his
face, and she stood outside the door,
holding Lucy's hand, calm and com
posed while the doctor made his ex-
animation. Then he called them in.
mo bones broken, thank Cod But
he has struck his head, and there Is
mischief in bio like this. He will
want careful nursing"
The two girls and the doctor
watched beside Yorke throughout
the morning; but he still lay motion
less and APPARENTLY Iifeless.
The Doctors face grew graver as
the hours passed, and he drew Ralph
aside.
setter send for his friends
had hoped to bring him around be.
IRE this. There Is Lady Eleanor"
Ralph started, lie and the rest Of
them had forgotten her
He got on Yorke's horse and rode
pelImeIl to White Place.
Their ladyships left by the first
train for the Continent sir" said the
butler. Paris, | think; but I'm not
sure ! was to wait until they sent
their address"
Ralph rode back and whispered the
result Of his mission to Lucy. She
looted relieved
"la-I am not sorry" she said. "If
she had come, Leslie would have
gone, perhaps No, | am not sorry.
on, Ralph. If he should diel"
Two days passed, A stiffness like
that of death Itself reigned over the
tOuse.
Leslie! where are you? | have lost
youl Leslie, come back to me! Oh
God! she has gone-gone forever!
Come back to me- dearest, dearest"
Il am here dear Yorke! Don't you
lnoW-havo you forgotten? 1t is |,
Losle-your wife,"
Il must have been dreaming.
Leslie! Yes, that's It! What an idiot
am! ! forgot we were married yes.
to-day Think of it Where are we
ON the steamor-in ltaly--where?
My--my head feels queer, and the
things rock about. Just tell me again,
dearest"
It Is Leslie, your wife"
eyes, yes! Married yesterday, Of
course, Stupid things, dreams,
leslie! My wlle!. Married yester,
day"
Lucy found herself outside the
room sobbng on Ralph Duncombe's
shoulder.
"Oh, am SO happy-so happy"
she sobhed. 1T is all right now!"
AN right?" he said with mascu.
line density.
YES! Don't you see? Didn't you
hear?' opening her eyes She Is
bound to marry him now! Why, It
is almost as il they were married al.
ready"
CHAPTER Kill
The first view of the castle,
Losliel"
Leslie leaned forward eagerly and
a faint cry of amazemcnt and delight
escaped her,
ooh, Yorkc, how lovely, how love.
| ly!' she murmured 81 had no
idea 1t was SO large or SO beautiful
It is an Aladdlu's Palace, And look
Yorko, there is an arch of flowers,
How kind of them! Oh" She drew
a long breat and sunk back 81
think am n little frightened by It
all!"
1t was indeed the old Yorke, with
his ready laugh aud Jest, who sat be.
side his swcethoartwife as they
howled toward their future home.
There you ARE" he said presently.
You can see the terrace now. BY
George what is that? It's a regular
receptionl Thore'u he a speech for
, certain, DO YOU think you are equal to
returning thanks, my lady? just think
over few graceful phrases, as the
newspapers put it-somethng neat
and short"
ooh, don't Yorke!" she pleaded "IC
YOU knew how my heart is beating"
Let me feel TT" he said, promptly
Selling upon the excuse.
mo. no, sir You mustn't! But
you may hold my hand IL you like.
Isn't It trembling? Oh Yorke! |
feel $3.50 small before all this. |
ought to have been six feet high. and
very, very stately, and instead I feel