Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-04-11

Then he stopped, and hurried to the
| earl's side. for he saw that his fac
was white and drawn, and that he
was i'll. What is the matter?" he
asked Are you ill.,.
| The earl put out his hand warning
iy, and looked toward the door.
Yes, IL am not well, Guilford
Don't-don't be alarmed"
But | am alarmed. What is it,
The earl tried to rise, but fell back:
and even as he did so he took out his
pocket handkerchief and tried to wave
it in his usual stately fashion.
1T is-er--nothing very much,' he
replied. "A sudden faintncss
believe the medical men term tier
pressure on the heart. Probably |
have Misunderstanding too long
| I'll get you something" said uull-
ford Berton, and he went up to n,s
room and brought some sal-volaule.
thinking swiftly all the time: Would
1T be better for him that the earl
should die or live?
Thank you, thank you," said the
old man, with a stately bow OF his
shaking head.
Have you had an attack like this
before?" asked Guilford Berton.
YES" replied the earl, this is the
third But l beg you will not alarm
yourself; it is IA mere nothing. T.
l am not a young man'-he waited a
moment, as if he hoped that Guilford
would be bold enough to contradict
him-"and these-er attacks try me-"
There was silence for a moment,
then he said:
There is flask of perfume in that
drawer; will you give it to me, please ?
Thanks. Did you-er-spend a
pleasant EVENING"
YES" said Guilford.
You are later than usual"
II looked in at the club after had
sent Lady Norah home" said Gull
ford, still watching the white, drawn
face closely.
"Ah, yes, she has come homer muir.
INJURED the earl, passing his hand over
his forehead with confused air
''She did not come in to wish me
goodnight as usual" he added, afte.
pause, and with a kind of represse
anxiety. "That was-er-,inlike her
Guilford."
Inwardly surprised. Guilford Bertor
said:
!. i expect she thought you were on
|, gagged writing or reading, and did no
, like to disturb you, SIR
, 'Ah, perhaps So" he assented. e
you may have noticed, Guilford
that Norah has an affectionate ia
ture.'
: Indeed, yes"
2 i-er-should not like her to b,
alarmed"
Still more surprised at this move
: exhibition OF the earl's regard for hi
daughters feelings, Guilford Bertol
, nodded assent.
9 Il beg you will not mention this
I slight attack of mine to her, Guilford.
Certainly not, my lord. should b.
> the last person in the world to caus
!, Lady Norah any disquietude or anS
iety.'
/, you are cons;aerateness itself
: Guilford. I-er-think will consul
Sir Andrew tomorrow morning. Thcs,
attacks may be of little gravity, blu
!. still" He stopped, and startled Gull
ford by suddenly exclaiming, with per
: feet naturainess: my God! am I 60
/ ing to die?"
''Oh, no, no. Everybody Is subjec
, more or less to these-fainting Its
| my lord. You will find Sir Andrew
: win attach no sinister Importance t.
! them
5 4 hope not; I--er-hope not" sal
tered the old man; and then, as /
, ashamed of his sudden outburst. ii:
said:
(, .I-er-was thinking of Norah
Guilford. 1t would be--terrible I,
t leave her alone. She has no moth er
no one. If she we're married.
You would feel more at ease" h,
: said.
. Yes, yes; she is young and-iuex
peTleuceu. oDe Is just the girl 10 Ds
led away by her feelings. | nav,
never mentioned it to you, but ! hdt
! a dread of her becoming entangled by
that young scoundrel who ran ava,
} with Betsy North-South-f have tor
J gotten her name"
"Oh, no, my lord" said Guilford Der
ton. in a low voice. You wronse'
; Lady -.orah by such a suspicion"
I Il am delighted to hear it, falteret
the old man. but she is-impression
able and impulsive; she might marry
imprrdently; I should nave seen to it
\ Yes!" He drew heavy sigh.
fear he was going to say, :"
have not done my duty" but ne conlt
2 moi bring himself to utter such self
' Condemnation. ''The-the subjec
pains me-
5 ''And me also" said Guilford Ber.on
Should he seize the opportunity ere
ated by the old man, and avow him
self?
Il beg your pardon, Guilford? Pain