Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-14

eoiaIi.s just rights, and only Johns
indomltable patience and perfect good
numor prevented an angry rupture be-
tween himself and his employer.
IL Will come sooner or later" he
thought uneasily one day, after an inter
view with Vincent. "He hates me al
ready, and only keeps me on for the
look of the thing. Soon he will find nv
influence on the estate too strong, and /
shall be dismissed. Well, Heaven knows.
my berth here is no bed of roses. Some
times think / am cur to swallow his
| insolence"
He jammed his nat on his head ener-
getleally, and at that moment caught
sight of graceful figure entering the
great shady hall. He hastily removed
his hat and went forward.
Honor Challis looked pale and tired.
All, how do you do, Mr. DeneY" she
said, nodding kindly greetings to the
men servants who appeared do you
| know where Vincent is?"
| Since Vincent and his mother had
| dropped the name of Dene John had con-
GUIDED he had better retain it. He had
as much right to it as to any other. the
new Lady Avrill had cuttingly remarked.
and he had made up his mind that COM
mon sense dictated he should keep the
name he had always been known by.
Yet oddly enough it always now sounded
strange in his own ears. and Honor al
ways uttered it with a little hesitancv.
as if she remembered it was not his
own.
He is in the library, Miss Challis;
| I've Just Left him. III send Charles to
inquire II he can see you there. No, I'd
better not go myself" he added at her
questioning look; 1--WE rather differed in
opinion over a business matter, and
annoyed him. Won't you sit down for a
minute?" and he pulled forward one of
the heavy oak chairs for her.
She placed herself in it YEARLY.
What matter?" she asked, touch of
the old imperiousness in her tone.
John Dene told the truth, wondering
if he were right to do so.
"Old Dutton wanted his lease re-
newed."
Yes; and do you mean Vincent OBJ
jects? ?"
He refuses to renew. He can get
better terms from a stranger"
''Who will ruin the land!" cried Honor
excitedly. "And the buttons have been
here for years and years Didn't you in
sist on their remaining? They are a
part of Avrill"
Il said all l could, Miss Challis, but it
was of no use"
"Honors delicate face quivered, then
grew proud and rigid. and she sat in ST
lence till a footstep crossing the hall
made her turn her head.
Lord Avrill appeared with no very
| pleased expression on his dark face. He
glanced from one to the other and his
frown deepened.
Come in here, Honor" he said CURLY !;
"the library is all Uttered over"
| with pictures of dancing girls and
| horses" thought John, as he again picked
up his hat and went to take the Wis
counts reply to the old farmer, hoping
by personal sympathy to soften the blow
somewhat.
Il was coming to see YOU this after
noon, Honor" began Vincent, as he
closed the door of his mothers morning
room behind him. Il only got down last
night"
II know" she replied; "but / did not
feel sure you would come, and my bust
ness is urgent"
/ IHutcu1 Sdiu iHCHHt, WIN a tdugE.
"And what urgent business can pretty
little girls like you have, wonder?"
He was recovering his temper, and
came and leant over the back of her
chair, attempting to kiss the dainty ear
he could perceive under her wide .brimmed
hat But she drew herself decidedly
away.
Listen first to what / have to say.
This morning | had letter from Beatrix
Warriner-a girl I've known all my life.
She says her husband advises her to ask
me if I know how you spend your time
in London, and if I am content that it
should be with Maudie Vane from the
! Folly" She spoke the words disdainful-
| ly, as if she found them unpleasant to
utter, and turning swiftly looked up at
him in pleading usefulness. ooh, Vim,
| it's all nonsense, isn't it?
Vincents brow grew very black, and
he stepped away from her chair
| Il do not find it nonsense. but a gross
/ impertinence on your friends part, and
on yours an error in taste. my dear girl
| | spend my time as / choose, either here
or in London. and / do not expect to be
questioned about it. Understand, once
! for all, permit no interference what
ever in my choice of friends"
| Miss Challis rose to her feet in digni-
/ fed resentment.
do not trouble to explain what you
permit or do not permit, Lord Avrill
| II does not now concern me in the least
return your ring" and she placed the
diamonds on the table. ut is unfortu-
nate that l did not know what ] know
now before / took that ring, but for
tunate that / learnt it before took an
other from you"
Vincent swore frankly and audibly.
what do you mean?" he cried. Are
you jealous of Maudie Vane-you who
are always flirting with that nameless
secretary of miner"
A vivid scarlet famed all over Honor's
face, and her eyes Dashed deadly wrath,
but she controlled herself sufficiently to
say calmly:
Il am not jealous Of any-lady-on
whom you bestow your attentions, Lord
Avrill. 1t is merely that do not MARI
where I cannot respect" and she walked
towards the door.
"Insolencel" he Kissed savagely. what
If 1 say you shall take back those