Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-01
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GN r:,o It was 0f07
70; 2s ID. him. and at once his gaze
1& lSI' +bp room in search of that
n: fo i1!.b fare that had haunted his
,@! E III DELIGHTFULLY."-.
slns 50 +" "'' bo whispered, family, and
1a,s' came burriedIy out OF the dusk
., . o.S beside the bed. -, ,,a
G5s! sa, round her two little ones,
e2a Ss''. Gazing at her sweet eyes as
o5t Be t :55 were heaven itself.
, Gr VOL rou have turned the corner and
Nos ~ m we'll l am going to look
gnS wife, Lord John" DR.. Sen
pitt @lu y, " What world of passion
~. 1 S,1r even though it was whis-
Il , ,g5 not spoken, rang in those two
%1- ~. .uJs 3udrey's heart thrilled.
i'd, '' nns+ rest: she is young, and
sls .,, r Of sleep, and she has been
H41, P'.- ,.,r Won in most terrible fash
5'"1 Fame Lady John, you can leave his
o. ,,G ss ,rftb light heart, for he could
HS -..,f1rr he better. The best nurse,
20, ,,.orr +ho best nurse l have ever had,
1''q r.asorr he declared, pleasantly.
y &.Io Fraser did not return to Din
ol.,s1 NOR did she vouchsafe to CORE
-'.9 wv Nth her stepmother. She remain
% IN London. a victim to the most
~. y. Eyorroiatmpnt and modification.
' ~. nparv two minutes Sheila and
y wy we're struck speechless as Lady
D,s,rater rushed in with her bad news.
IT., rirI had turned ashen white, and
n,,,.,oy's hands cIiuched themselves in
.,nrt,rHv. Lady Daleswater recovered
herself first
who is this gentleman?' she asked
o5r feeling annoyed that she had be-
~,red her family affairs before com
,ge stranger.
BpvorIpv answered her at once.
~ am q man to whom this intelli-
,,co is more painful than you can pos
,5r imagine, Lady Daleswater," an
gered Beverley.
"Nr. Beverley Rochfort means that
h fs nadIy in love with this girl, who
hs fuDg herself at your brothers head"
a3 Sbpa sulIenly. 1T will be better
explain everything to you, dear Lady
MeSwater.
The countess listened attentively; she
rqs 50 deeply enraged with her mother,
brother and the poor innocent little crea-
nra who had allied herself to the ducal
family that every nerve thrilled to be
able to seize upon something, however
faint. that might be worked upon to bring
about an annulment of this odious mar
raga She uttered a sharp exclamation
It almost sounded like JOY as she listened.
All is not so bad" she cried. "Sheila,
don't you understand? Mr.. Rochfort,
as this creatures guardian, cannot only
object to the marriage, but, according to
The letter of the bond he holds, can in
sSt on the girl living where he wishes.
Mr., Rochfort that piece of paper must
Be in my lawyers hands tonight; and
unless | am very much mistaken, they
will ratify what | say-that you will
have absolute and entire control over the
GIRL
SheiIa's cheeks grew a shade roster
as she heard Lady Daleswater's clear,
proud tones.
The countess is right" she said to
Beverley, as they were alone; you will
be able to break this absurd marriage.
You must, You must ~
There are other ways of disposing of
the marriage tie besides simple annul-
nent," he said to himself, cynically, and
h smiled into the flames. eff that course
iaIS, as fail it must, for we have not
aeg to stand upon, l don't think l shall
be very disheartened. My wits have new
@ tailed me yet, and my day will come "
1t was quite nine o'clock and the earl
mad just returned from Mountberry, and
a2u poured an account of what had oc-
CURED between himself and the duchess
mo his Wite's ears. Lady Daleswater
was simply furious with resentment
against her mother, but she did not dis
ya& the matter further as Sheila came in.
Inc legal advisers of the earl and
.0anteSS had answered her ladyship's
TASTY summons promptly, and all they
waited Tor was Beverley Rochfort to APP
pear.
Just when conversation on the vexed
.1a important question was in full swing,
note was brought in and handed to the
oanteSS. She read it through, and grew
'alse to the lips with modification.
AF' Rochtort has deserted us and gone
VET 20 the enemy" she said CURLY, and
zen she handed the letter to her husband
III Did him read it aloud.
beverley wrote very clearly and briefly.
r. mad already consulted his lawyer,
40 mad told him promptly that any
".>~oa Of annuIling the marriage was
impossible rs absurd therefore he beg
. lazy DaIeswater to accept his de-
.L4 refusal to Join her in this matter.
am sure when you are less, and, L
1' say. justly, incensed at this mar
~sg' he wrote, you will see that as a
-D ol Aonor | can do nothing but this,
. "1'. to enforce my guardianship, |
.'S' .oo Lady John Glendurwood of the
rye fortune which was bequeathed her
VII. hoderick Anstruther on his death
y: regret that l can offer your lady
~ no avail in the matter"
II IS a good move" he said, alone in
: rooms. of course. if that confound-
paper would have stood the light of
>! l would not have scrupled to use it,
-. 1t Is too feeble a bridge to carry me
e. This other is a safer and surer
s once a friend in John Glendur-
'01 $ house. the rest will be easy." and
y laughed softly.