Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-09-19
Lady buttons Ward
Continued.
BY BBRThA N. CLAY.

oO-AO i1Aoi IeliS nave al ChfloOAC W.
l should imagine that C.aud has not
one cloud in his sky. l. on the con
trary, have no sunshine"
''Youp cried Barbara, turning to
him quickly; why, ever since can
remember anything at all, have
heard my cousin cite you as the
happiest man he knew"
Il make no complaint" said BERTHE;
Il have enjoyed my life hitherto as
the birds and flowers enjoy theirs,
without thought or care. / never
woke to realities until | became am
bilious of obtaining certain treasure
Looking within myself | found
was unworthy of it. He who would
win must fight"
Why cannot you fight?" said Bar
bara, interested, in spite Of her own
secret sorrow. You are too diffident
A man should never mistrust his own
powers, If he would have others re-
spect them"
Miss Earle" said BERTHE suddenly,
will you make a compact with me?
VIII you be my friend? A man can
do noble deeds If he has a noble wo-
man to influence his. Be my friend,
and there is nothing too high or too
difficult for me to attempt, If you will
aid me. / should value your friend
ship more than the love OF all the
world put together"
BERTHE was most sublimely uncon-
sciuus that his words were declar-
alton of love in themselves; and Bar.
bara smiled as she looked at his hand
some. eager face.
Il will be your friend" she said
If, as you think, can be useful to
you
The mouse once helped the Ion"
said BERTHE; land it is just possible
the time may come when BERTHE
Carlyon, the poor, younger son of a
not over rich baronet, may be of some
assistance to Miss Earle. Remem
ber," he continued, IF the time
should ever come that you want g
strong arm or a strong heart, my life
is at your service" And Barbara re
membered his words
- Lady Hlda Bayneham will be the
belle of the season, presume" con
timed BERTHE, after pause of a few
minutes. Poor Captain Massey Il
wearing the willow to some intent
and purpose. ! do not thi:k he will
ever care to look even at the falres
OF bellies after this"
He Is noble. brave man" sale
Barbara, who heard from her cousin
how wei! the gallant captain loves
Lady Hutton's ward
Miss Earle" cried Berthe. "yol
make me ambitious. | must do some
thing to win from you the sam,
praise. | wonder what could de-
that would make you call me brave
noble man
Many things replied Barbara
Lead forlorn hope Get into Par
liment. and serve your country; dc
anything that will make your life {
blessing to others and to yourself"
Il wish the days of chivalry were
back again. cried BERTHE. II would
cali myself your might, and beg foi
"Chivalry Is not dead" said Miss
Earle; ''it will live as long as Eng
lishmen last; there is more hidden
under the Acknowledgement, halfnon
chalant, manner of the men of the
present generation than many people
would believe"
When shall you leave Brynmar?'
asked BERTHE suddenly.
Lady Bayneham spoke of return,
ing to morrow" replied Barbara
We shall have much to arrange be.
fore the return OF our bride and
bridegroom"
May | call upon you sometimes?
said BERTHE humbly
Certainly" replied Miss Earle
Call when you will: have not
promised to be your frlend?"
With those words ringing in his
ears, BERTHE Carlyon returned to Lon
don, To use his own expression
they made man of him" for they
gave hope and vlgor to his life.
CHAPTER XIV.
Al times. in the midst of his happi
ness, Lord Bayneham paused to won
der why he was so favored--why
heaven and earth seemed to have
poured their choicest gifts upon him
He was completely and thoroughly
happy; there was not even the
shadow Of n cloud In his sky.
Lord Bayneham brought his beauti
full young wife back to London The
house belonging to Lady Hutton had
been sold. The countess Dowager OF
Bayneham and Miss Earle accepted
Glands invitation to pass what re
manned of the season with him in
Grosyenor Square.
Nothing annoyed the still brilliant
mother of the young earl more than
title of 'Dowager." Half in Difference
to her prejudice, the fair wife who
had taken her place was known as
LADY Hilda"