Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-06-19

But its not OF much consequence
what ] think If any one knows where
she is, depend upon it that person is
Gnigford Berton.'
They were all very silent. thinking
this over, but presently Jack broke ii,
upon their reverie.
Amy way, it's no use making yoIr-
selves unhappy over the question to
might really think you deserve a
little felicity go, young people. Il
us have another bottle of Pommery
and-be merry"
Cyril and Norah were only too
ready to dismiss all unpleasant sub
jects from their minds; they felt that
they had been living under clouds so
long that they were entitled, as Jack
said, TO little sunshine.
After dinner they went out r a
walk. and, leaning on her lovers arm.
Norah saw for the first time some
thing of the humors Of that Lively
thoroughfare. the Strand.
| II was nearly midnight when the
two young men escorted her to the
hotel. and Jack CONSIDERABLY crosses
the road and left them to bid each
other goodnight unobserved.
Tn the happiest man in this great
city, exclaimed Cyril. when he and
Jack were alone in Jacks chambers
The very happiest. Jack. did you
ever know anything so extraordinary
rs this meeting and-and-reconcilia
ton? There is only one thing want
to complete my satisfaction, and that
is to meet Mr. Guilford Berton ami
give him piece of my mind
| Meanwhile" said Jack, thought.
fully, lis Miss Norah to go on living
by herself in an hotel off the Strand
eh? -
! Cyril pondered this question.
NO harm can come to her
No one will run away with her,
certainly" said Jack. ''but its scarcely
within the strict lines of propriety
She must have some friend upon
whom she could rely mean some
lady friend"
of course" said Cyril promptly
Lady Ferndale!"
Exactly" said Jack. who had been
thinking of her all the evening
viii tell you what win happen: Lady
Ferndale vii be one of the first to
hear Of Miss -Norah's light, and sou
may depend upon it that the frsI
thing sae will do will be to come post
haste % London. thinking that Miss
%orah may chance to go to the Fem
dales' town house. Now. my TAD
here is the plan Of the campaign. 10
morrow We will go to the old Law
.yer's, Mr. Petherick's. and if Ae
should have returned You can tel
him Miss Norah's story. and she can
formally give up all claim TO the old
iearfs money That sin leave hei
free. and absolutely her own mistress
TO do as. she likes, and If were r
your place / should take care III !
she liked to marry me in-well. as
soon as you can get the license. Ut
course, you'll have to take Lady Fern
dale into your confidence. and .er
dale into your confidence. and per
the lawyer in the dark if I could
He'll be sure to put some spoke in
lyour wheel; lawyers love delay 5
mice love cheese, and if he learns
that you are the Earl Of Arrowdale
he'll stand out for all sorts Of legal
forms and ceremonies"
The two men sat far into the mor1
ing talking and planning. and after
breakfast. Cyril was over at the hoteI
4 conferriEg with Norah. She agreed
at once. TO the whole plan e earn
paigu as elaborated by Jack. whom
she regarded as a perfect Solomon OF
wisdom, excepting the item Of t. 9
speedy marriage. Covered with
/ bushes, she assured Cyril that it was
+, impossible.
Why, dear she murr.ured hiding
her face upon his broad chest. mo ono
would be. no one ever has been. mar.
ried 500 suddenly"
To he continued