Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
Only a 6trt's Love
D. CHARLES CARVICE

, tightly
stella here's that man Adelstone,"
he said, in a whisper OF aversion.
Must VIC stop?"
Jasper settled that question by rails
ing his hat and coming forward with
outstretched hand
"Good-eyeningi" he said, his small
keen eyes glancing from Stella to the
boy, and taking in the fact Of the wet
clothes In moment.
What is the matter?"
Nothing much" said stella with a
smile, and hurridly. ~My cousin has
fallen into the water. We are hurry
ing home"
Fallen in the water!" said Jasper
turning and walking beside them
How did he manage tLat2"
Frank was silent, and Stella, with
little flush, said grayely:
I'VE were on the water
Il was fishing from the weir," broke
in Frank, pressing her hand, warn
ingly, "and fell in; that is ALL
There was something almost like
defiance In the tone and the glance he
gave at the sinister face.
Into the weir stream!" exclaimed
Jasper, and you got ashore! You
must be a good swimmer, my dear
Frank"
81 am-pretfy WELL" said Frank,
almost sullenly.
Perhaps you had the waterman TO
help YOU" said Jasper. looking from
one to the other.
Then Stella. who felt that 1t would
be better to speak out, said, gravely.
Lord Leycester was near. and leapt
in and saved him"
Jasper's face paled, and an angry
light shot from his eyes.
How fortunate that ne should hap
pen to be near!" he said.
1T was brave Of him!"
There was a suspicion or a sheer in
the thin voice that reused the spirit
OF the boy
1T was brave" he said, Perhaps
you don't know what it is to swim
through a weir current, Mr.. Adel-
stone?"
Jasper smiled down at the flushed,
upturned face.
No. but think / should have
tried If | had been lucky enough TO
be In Lord Leyceste~'s place"
I'm very glad you weren't said
Frank, in a low voice.
Il am sure you would" said Stella,
quickly. Anyone would. Come.
Frank. Good-evening, Mr. AdelstOne. %
Jasper paused and looked at her.
She looked very beautiful with her
flushed face and eager eyes. and his
heart was beating rapidly.
came out hoping to see you. Miss
Etheridge." he said May l come
IMP"
Yes. OF course; uncle will be vers
pleased" she said. But go in the
front way, please; We are going IN
at the back, because we don't wish
uncle to know. 1t would only upset
bin. You will not tell him, please?''
you may always rely on my discre-
ton, said Jasper.
Stella, stilI holding Franks hand,
dragged him into the kitchen, and
stopped Mrs. Penfold's exclamation of
| dismay.
Frank has had an accident. Mrs.
Penfold Yes. he fell in the river.
III tell you all about 1t afterward; but
he must change his things at once
at once. Run up. Frank, and get into
| tho blanket"
All right" he said; then, as he
went out Of the room, he took her by
the arm,
Don't lot that man stay, Stella, /
hate him"
My dear Frank"
4 hate him. What did he mean by
sneerlng at Lord Leycester?'
He doesn't like Lord Leycester."
said Stella.
Who cares?' exclaimed Frank, in
dignantly. Ours are not particularly
fond OF lions. but"
Stella would hear no more, but
pushed him up the stairs with anxf
GUS Impotence, then she went into
the studio. AS she neared the door
she could hear Jasper Adestone's
voice He was talking to her uncle
nd something In the tone struck her
as peculiar. and struck her unpleas-
antly
There WAS tone OF familiarity. al
most OF covert power in it that an
Iuoyed her
With her hand ON She door she
paused, and 1t seemed 10 her as II
she heard him speak her name. she
was not sure and she would not wal.
but with little heightened color she
opened the door and entered
As she d. SO Jasper laid his hand
upon the cd mans arm as II To call
his attention 70 her entrance, and the
painter turned round With a start, and
looking nj her intently, said. with
evident perplcXIty;
a mere sirl-a mere Cir, Jasper!
and shaking his head, resumed his
work
Jasper stood moment a smile on
his face. watching Stella from the cor
ner of his eyes, then he said. sud
denly;
i have been admitting your roses,
Mss Stella. and breaking the last