Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-12-12
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marriage with you; she can please
herself, but | shall advise her against
1t. Pardon my plain speaking, but j
do not consider the son of a simple
country gentleman. of no great for
tune or standing, by any means a de
sirable match for my niece; still. If
she persists in wishing it, / shall
make no objectionable must not In
that case look for my courtenance.
/ shall decline any further interest in
her affairs"
Paul Fulton trembled with indigna.
ton. He had 10 remember that the
Dobleman before him was old and
feeble. so great was his impulse to
strike him. He had expected very
different reception. armed with those
magical settlements. This cool, aris-
tocratic hauteur dismayed him. What
was his money worth after ALL He
cared not trust himself to speak: he
left Lord Herebys presence, chatting
and foaming with rage Now, more
than ever, was lie at loss If his en-
gagement should be broken off. and
the world know why, he might bill
III
married and Lord Hereby resolutely
set his face against him on account OF
his inferior grade. what might not be
discovered? He was wounded, vexed
and annoyed.
AS he mounted his horse, there
came to him the memory of sweet
young face with trusting eyes,-the
memory of one who had loved him
and believed him king amongst men.
He had not been scoffed and sneered
at when he went wooing in Brynmar
woods.
These thoughts did not calm him
he urgedhi horse on at full speed,
using spur and whip. The mettle-
some steed did not approve of such
harsh measures, Many people turned
to see who IL was that rode so wildly
with an angry face. One or two pc
licemen begand to be quite active
where there was glory to be won, ana
cheaply. too. The rider, whoever he
was, must be stopped and punished
for endangering the safety of the
public.
No one ever new how IL happened
tut while the policemen consulted
and angry foot passengers turned to
look after the foaming steed and its
rider. In one moment the horse SHE'D
then reared, and Paul Fulton was
dashed to the ground. For several
yards he was dragged along by the
frightened, halt-maddened animal
then arose rom all lockers on a ter.
rihle cry. and after some dangerous
efforts, succeeded In stopping the
horse and rescuing his haTless rider
They thought he was dead when he
was raised from the ground for on
the white face there was a deep Grim
son stain, and a wide gaping wound on
the head-he had fallen on the curb.
stone.
In less than three minutes large
crowd had assembled "A man killed
Fallen from his horsel" were the
passwords. A doctor came up. aud a
policeman searched the unconscious
man to discover who he was and
where he lived, He found n cardcase
and gave II TO the doctor
He had better be taken to his own
house" said the latter when he saw
&c. Il have heard of him, and know
where he lives
They carried him back 10 the house
he had left that morning SO full ut
life; strange haids carried him up tht
broad staircase, and laid him upon hi.
bed strange hands cut the thcl
black hair where Magdalens finger
had once fingered so lovingly; strlng,
eyes dwelt upon his face noting Il,
changes There WAS no one neal
who loved him, He was In the worlC
alone. Hired servants who gave
their services t-grudgmsly fol
his gold; doctors who tried 70,
the sake of science to restore hin
nurses who thought only OF wha
they should drink and eat; thes,
We're the only Attendants on Paul FNl
toms death-bed Never loving hant
soothed him; no gentle lips touched
his wounded face; no sweet words o
comfort were whispered to him; as h,
sowed, so ne reaped In this the houI
OF bitter pain and coming death. Their
was no pity for him.
The hopes, the sins, the schemes D
that wasted life were all ended; the
gran fiat had gone forth He had woy
money. he was rich and popular; hui
the end was come and he must die
strange doctor bending over hin
saw there was TO hope. He touche,
him gently. and asked him II he had
any worldly affairs to settle,
The haggard eyes orened arc
glared wildly, So wildly that the doc
tor started. shocked and half.fright
tned.
EDO you mean said Paul Fulton, /,
low. hoarse voice, that | am &
die"
yes" said the doctor, gently; q
is better that YOU should know N.
truth oTu will not see this sun set
Make your peace with god and man.
A mean OF umtterahle agory came
from the white lirs. What should h
doG He had lived as though Their
was no death He had never thought