Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-05-16

Mr.. Petherick, who was a great deal
shaken by the news; but it will nos
be necessary now: ne will read The
announcement of his uncle's death,
and his own accession in any of the
papers.@
! Guilf.td Berton nodded. They were
in the library, and he had been Civ
ing Mr.. Petherick an account of the
dee th-omitting She. details Hartman
had related, and in their place as
surfing the lawyer that the earl had
died quite calmly and peacefully.
Just passed away, indeed" he said.
He was not SO old as | am" said
Mr.. Petherick, in a low voice, not
NEARLY so o.. And-and Lady Moran
dear, dear." He seemed to think
more of her than the departed earl
"Poor girl, poor girl! So entir :ly
alone in the world"
"Ah, yes" murmured Guilford Ber-
ton "Fatherless and motherlese;
you knew her mother, the countess,
Mr.. Petherick?"
Eyes, yes, Of course. 1t, was sad,
very sad. rm-I'm almost glad she
went before the earl! They were
very unhappy-poor woman, poor
woman! see you have sealed up
Everything, Mr.. Berton. You are al
ways thoughtful"
q thought It best" said Guilford
Berton, gravely. Il suppose you have
the will?"
NO replied Mr.. Petherick, shak-
ing his head. "Nc, have not IL
don't even know that there is will;
do you?"
faint surprise.
How could l possibly know, my
dear sir?" he responded.
Il thought that perhaps the earl
you were so much in his confidence
might have told you; in fact, T
ahem-expect you will find yourself
personally interested in it,"
Not at all likely" said Guilford
Berton. The earl was the last man
to confide in any man on such a
. ouDJCtt- incIC llldy bO uO WILL
God bless my soul, hope SOL" X
claimed Mr.. Petherick. Tit
would make vast difference to Lady
Norah.'
Then l also hope there may be
with all my heart" said Guilford Ber-
ton, devoutly.
Later in the day. when they met
to discuss the arrangements for the
funeral, Mr.. Petherick remarked,
quietly:
Il have found the will, Mr.. Berton,'
and Gmlford Berton bowed.
Il am glad to hear it, very glad
he said; but he asked no questions,
and If he had Mr.. Petherick would
mot have replied to them.
Lady Ferndale had fastened to No
rah's side, expecting to find her pros
trated, but she found her calm and
self-possessed, looking as white as a
lilly, and worn out with weariness:
but there was no passionate outburst
of grief. That had spent Itself beside
the dead man, and her tears flowed
quietly as she hid her face on Lady
Ferndale's bosom.
My poor darling!7 murmured the
elder woman. you must come to
us directly AFTER she could not
bring herself to say the word tuner
al" but Norah shook her head.
Nc l must stay here till Lord
Lot k CHI
must be some ole here to receive
him, and tell him--teli min everything
Why does he not come, Lady Fern
dale?"
IL don't know" was all Lady
Ferndale could answer. but he will
be sure TO arrive in a day or two; ne
must hear of it, and then he will
come at once"
Everybody said this when the
strange delay in the appearance Oh the
new earl was discussed, and it was
the topic of conversation throughout
the county; but still the young man
who had inherited the title and lands
of Arrowdale did not arrive to claim
his birhright.
No English newspaper reached the
wild coast of Brittany where Cyril
Burne. the artist. was at work painting
Idrearily, and no tidings Of the death
of his uncle reached him. II Jack
Wesley had been in London he would
have known what had happened, and
informed Cyril. but Jack was in Brit
tany with his friend. and as he took
care that no letters or papers should
be permitted to mar his one holiday
in the year, he was ignorant as Cyril
himself.
The days passed rapidly, and that
of the funeral was reached, and sir.
Petherick was III despair. He had All
vertised for the missing viscount.
and without any result. and he found
himself in the position of an executor
acting in utter ignorance whether
the heir were alive or dead
Perhaps he is dead" said Gull
ford Berton, grimly, and Mr.. Pether.