Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-15

brt a strange, instructive commingling
Of both sensations.
ASK him Frank" she murmured
prank nodded, understanding her Ia
moment. and stopped the strange old
man.
wait a moment" he said; you
come from"
The man looked round.
Better not mention names here
sir, he said Il am obeying nv or
ders. The n.-odgna=' Is waIf'-s our-
side"
ut Is all right" answered Frank;
"he knows my tame. He is quite
fright to be careful"
They followed the man down stairs;
a brougham was IN waiting, as he mad
said, and be put the bags inside and
held the door open for them 70 enter.
Stella paused--eYen al that moment
she paused with the same instructive
feeling OF distrust-but Frank WIS
pered, BE quick, and she entered.
The Old man closed the door.
You know where TO drive, said
Frank, In a low voice.
4 know. sir, he said, in the same
exDressionless. aDathetic fashion, and
mounted to the box.
Stella looked at the crowded streets
1 through which they drove at a rapid
pace. aud a strange feeling Of help
/ lessness took possession OF her. She
would not own 10 herself that she was
disappointed at Leycester's not dis
quietude, which she mentally assured
herself were foolish and unwomanike.
But the Yastness and strangeness OF
! the great city overwhelmed her.
DO you know where Burton street
is?" she asked, in low voice.
NO" said Frank; but 1t must BE-
in the West-end somewhere, Of course.
He must be going to Leycester'3
rooms. I wonder what prevented him
from meeting us.
Stella wondered too, little dreaming
that LEICESTER was pacing up ana
down the platform at Waterloo at that
moment. and impatiently awaiting the
arrival Of the train that was, h>
thought, to bring his love.
Il expect said Frank, that some
thing turned up at the last moment
something to do with the ceremony.
A sudden dash OF co'or came into
Stellas face, but il went again the
next moment, and sbe leant back and
watched the people hurrying along the
streets. with eyes tina; scarcely saw
them.
The brougham, a. wen appointed
me, driven by a naii in pain livery.
seemed 10 wind about a great deal
land cover long stretch Of ground,
but at last il drove under an archway
land into a quiet square, and stopped
before one OF series OF tall and
dingylooklng houses.
Frank let down the windows as the
old man opened the door.
is this Burton street," said Frank.
Eyes, SIR said the man, quietly.
Frank stepped out and looked
around
These are lawyers Offices, he
said.
quite right. sir. was the response.
lgThe gentleman is waiting for you"
You mean said Frank, inquir.
ingly
Lord LEICESTER wynaward he re
Iplied
Frank turned to Stella
1t is all right" he said, in low
voice
stella got out and looked round
The air OF quietude and gloomy de.
preston seemed to'strike her, but sh-
put her hand on Franks arm, aud
then followed the man into the door
way
Come as gently as you can. sir" be
multered, IT'S better the young lady
shouldn't be SEEN"
Frank nodded. and they passed ny
the stairs Frank threw a glance at
the numerous doors.
They are lawyers chambers" he
said, in a low voice, 4 think un
derstaud. It is something deed
or other~-Leyeester wants you "a
syn
Stella did not speak The chill
which had fallen on her as she
lighted seemed to grow keener.
Suddenly the man stopped before 4
Z door. the name on which had been
covered over with a sheet OF paper.
Could they have seen through &
, land read the name Of Jasper Abel
stone, there would have been time &c
draw back but uususpectingly they
followed The man I'm. the door closed
and. unseen by them was locked
, This way, sir" said Scrivel and h
, opened The inner door and usheret
/ them in
II you1l take a seat for a moment
sir. be said, putting two chars fog
! ward, and addressing Frank 4 vii
{ tell him you have arrived. ana q
went out,
Stella sat down. bui Frank went e
, he window ANA looked oul. then Ii
r. came back 10 beer restessly and eA
, c3tedly
I wonder where he ls-why he doe
j mo, GOMEZ he said. impauent!y.
a Stella looked APP her lips wea
a ttemb ny
, There. don't look Ike that.' b