Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-09-26

propose-and you must second my
resolution, aunt-that no one speaks
another word. Let US retire; Hiida
looks tired and worn out
Though it would be delightful to
talk over the ball." said BERTHE, 4
for one obey Miss Earle and off he
went to the smoking room.
Yet even when they were all gone,
VIII en- she stood in her room alone,
Hilda still heard those mysterious
words.
Who is it. she thought that
from the threshold of eternity would
summon me?'
Almost for the first time in her life
Lady Bayneham found herself unable
to a.eep. The golden head tossed
YEARLY to and fro. For the first time
she listened to the wailing of the
wind, as to strange wild music that
told of sorrow and despair.
Il will end this suspense" she
thought. mo one will be down
much before twelve. | will rise at
eight, and go to The FRS. If Claud
discovers that / am out he will think
am taking a morning walk"
Yet even that, the first concealment
Sue had ever practiced in her simple,
guileless life, troubled her.
1t was a gray, cold morning-therc
was not even the glimpse of sun
beam-when Lady Hilda dressed her
self for her walk.
You will be cold, my lady" said
her maid, who wrapped thick cloak
around her.
Yes" replied Lady Hilda; ''but
long walk this morning will do me
good. If Lord Bayneham asks for
me, tell him l am gone out. but shall
be back soon after eleven"
If Pauline thought there was any
thing extraordinary in her lady's pro-
ceedings, she made no comment.
The air was cold and bleak, the
sky dull and leaden; there was a
gray mist that hid the trees as Lady
Hilda went ON her way through the
park. Once a new idea came to her,
and made her pause.
Suppose it should be a plan to
rob me- She thought. "But robbers
and thieves could fear no question
that should be asked in another
world"
She reached the cottage at last.
Mrs. Paine was up, and busily en-
gagged preparing breakfast. She
looked dazzled and confused when
Lady Hilda, her face glowing with
You have someone here very i'll !"
said Lady Hilda, who wishes to
see me-"
The Old woman made a profound
reverence to the golden-haired lady
''It will be my ledger, I suppose.
my lady she relpied. "She begged
me to take note to you last even
ing; she is very ill,-like to die, the
doctor says, any minute"
Lady Hilda was relieved to find it
was a woman who wished to see her.
She lies upstairs, my lady" con-
tinued Mrs. Paine "Shall | go up
with you, my lady?"
No she replied, Il need not
trouble you. The poor creature
wants some little assistance, l have
no doubt. | will go alone"
Even as Lady Hilda went up the
narrow staircase she heard those
solemn words,-"From the threshold
of eternity | summon you" The
mystery was soon to be~solved. She
knocked gently at the door of the
room, and faint sweet voice babe
her enter.
When, in after years did Lady
Hilda forget the scene? The room was
small. but clean, and even pretty.
There was a little white bed with
white hangings, neat toilette table
with few ornaments. A little table
stood near the bed; a small fire
burned cheerily in the CRATE.
Lady Hilda entered the room quietly,
moving gently, lest any sound should
annoy the one who lay dying there
She went up to the bedside, and then
uttered low cry OF surprise. White
and worn with deep shade upon it,
lay the same beautiful face she had
seen in the summer. The woman be
fore her was the one who had asked
her so long ago for flower at the
lodge gate. The sad, large eyes
seemed to burn as they looked at
her; the lips trembled and quivered,
but could not utter a word.
You wished to see me-" said Lady
Hilda, bending over her. Il came as
soon as ! could. l have disturbed
you. Wait few minutes, and then
you will be better able to speak to
me-"
The burning eyes closed as she
spoke, and Lady Hilda stood silently
gazing at the beautiful sad face, won
dering what was the story it told
Deep lines of sorrow were on the
broad white brow and round the lips
As she gazed upon the face. it
seemed in SEINE strange way to be-
come familiar to her as though