Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-27

we viii go in said Barbara.
I am glad we are here said the
man called Martin; now We must be-
stir ourselves.
Thoughtlessly he struck the horses
with his whip, and the beast
started, nearly precipitating the rider
TO the ground. The man on il
groaned The injured man was lifted
down.
'Eve!' said Barbara, run in and tell
Jane to come out, and see that bed
be got ready at once, in the lower
room
Presently out came a buxom woman
servant, and with her assistance the
man was taken off the horse and car.
lried indoors.
A bedroom was on the ground-foor
opening out Of the hall. Into this
Eve led the way with a light, and the
patient was laid On bed hastily made
ready for his reception. His coat was
removed, and Barbara examined the
head.
Here is a cash to the bone she
said, and much blood is flowing from
lit. Jane, come with me, and we will
get what is necessary.
Martin was left alone in the room
with Eve and the man called Jasper.
Martin moved, so that the light fell over
her; and he stood contemplating her
with wonder and admiration. She
was marvellously beautiful, slender,
mot tall, and perfectly proportional,
Her hair was of the richest auburn,
full of gloss and warmth. She had
the exquisite complexion that so often
accompanies hair OF this color. Her
eyes were large and blue. The pure
oval face was set on delicate neck,
round which hung a kerchief, which
she now united and cast aside.
How lovely you are!' said Martin.
A rich blush overspread her cheek and
throat, and tinged her little ears.
Her eyes fell. His look was bold.
Then, almost unconscious of what
he was doing, as an act of homage,
Martin removed his SLOUGH hat and
for the first time Eve saw what he was
like, when she timidly raised her eyes.
With surprise she saw young face.
The man with the imperious manner
was not much ABOVE twenty, and was
remarkably handsome. He had dark
hair, pale skin, very large, soft dark
eyes, velvety, enclosed within dark
lashes. His nose was regular, the
nostriIs delicatelg arched and CHS
elled. His lip was fringed with d
young moustache. There was a re-
markabIe refinement and tenderness
in the face. Eve could hardly with
draw her wondering eyes from him.
Such a face she had never seen, never
even dreamed of as possible. /
was a type of masculine beauty that
transcribed all her imaginings. She
had met very young men, and those
she did meet were somewhat uncoutn.
addicted to the stable and the kenne1,
and redolent Of both, more at home
following the hounds or shooting than.
associating with ladies'. There was
so much Of innocent admiration in the
gaze Oh simple Eve that Martin was
fatteTed, and smiled.
Beauty! he said, who would have
dreamed to have stumbled on Uhe
likes Of you on the moor? Nay,
rather let me bless my stars that j
have been vouchsafed the privilege OF
meeting and speaking with a real
fairy. IL is said that you must never
encounter fairy without taking OF
her a Renaissance, to be a charm
through life.
Suddenly he put his hand to neT
throat. She had delicate blue
Iriband about it, disclosed when she
cast aside her kerchief He put his
finger between the riband and her
throat, and pulled.
You are strangling mel exclaimed
Eve, shrinking away, alarmed at his
boldness.
I care not he replied, this I will
have
He wrenched at and broke the
riband and then drew it from her
meek. AS he did so a gold ring fell
on the floor. He stopped, picked ii
up, and put it on his little finger.
Look said be with a laugh, my
hand is so small, my fingers so slim
l can wear this ring
Give it me back! Let me have it!
You must not take IT, Eve was
greatly agitated and alarmed. I may
not part with it. It was my mothers.
Then, with the same daring inso
lence with which he tad taken the
ring, he caugb. the girl to him, ano
kissed her.
CHAPTER Y.
Eve drew herself away with a cry OF
anger and alarm, and with sparkling