Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-15
Only a 0trt's Love
Continued


we're taken, the excitement buoyed
her up. Frank. with the tao bags.
was pei 9etuaily on the alert. watching
for someone they knew, aud prepar-
ing TO meet them with some excuse.
But no one OF the village people ap-
peared on the platform. and much TO
Franks relief, the train drew up.
With a pride OF chief conspiratoF
and guardian, he put Stella into car
rlage and was stepping in after ber'
when a groom came up 10 the door
and touched his hat
Mr.. Etheridge-Mr. Frank Ethe-
ridge, sir?' he said, respectfully
Frank stared. but the man seemed
prepared for some little hesitation,
ana without waiting tor an answer.
thrust note into Franks hand.
From Lord Guildford, sir, be said.
The train moved off, and Frank tors
open the envelope.
why, stella" he exclaimed, in an
excited whisper. though they we're
alone in the carriage, I'll is from Lord
LEICESTER. Look here! he wants US TO
get out at the station before London
at Yauxhall--he has changed MS
plans slightly" and he he'd the note
out 70 her.
stella took II. 1t was written On
paper bearing the Wyndward crest
the handwriting was exactly Ike that
oil Lord Leycester. No suspicion Of us
genuineness crossed her mind for Il
moment, but yet she said.
"But-~Frank--isn't Lord LEICESTER
in London?"
Frank thought a moment.
YES" he said; but he must have
sent this down to Lord Guildford;
sent 1t down By special messenger-
special train perhaps. 1t wouldn't
matter 10 him what trouble or expense
he took. AID yet how careful he IS.
He asks US to destroy 1t at once.
Tear it up, Stella, and throw it out oil
the window"
Stella read ne note again, and
slowly and reluctantly tore 1t into
small fragments and dropped it out Of
the window.
"Of course we must stop" said
Frank. Il think / know what It is.
Something had prevented Inn IRON
meeting us. and he thought you would
rather get out at a nearer cation
than 20 through the crowd at the
terminus. Isn't II thoughtful and con
siderate OF him?"
He is always thoughtful and con
slderate." said Stella. IN a low voice.
Then Frank launched forth in b
paean Of praise.
There was nobody like Leycester.
nobody so handsome and so brave or
noble.
"Youll be the happlest girl In the
whole world, stel," he exclaimed, his
blue eyes alight with excitement
'Think Of il. And. Stella, you win let
ME see you sometimes: you win lei
me come and stay with your?
And stella. with a moist look abom
her eyes, put her hand on his arm ana
nuTmured
Where my home may be, there viii
DO a sisters welcome for you, Frank.
ter Will mind
Don't be afraid / shall be nut
sance, Stel,4 he said Il shan't bore
you for long shall only want. to
come aud see you and share your hap
pinesa. and don't think Lord Leyces
And stella smiled as she thought N
her iunermost heart how sure she was
OF Lord Leyeester not mlnding.
The train was Al express one, and
stopped at'very .ow stations. but when
those stoppagcs occurred, Frank, IL
his character OF guardian, always
drew the curtains and kept watch
Cor lntruders, Notwithstanding that hs
had told the guard 10 lock the door
you see. il isn't as il sou were al
ordinary looking girl, he explained
"a man wouldn't get glimpse OF you
without wanting to take a ~ond
and it's best to be careful. ny en-
gagged to watch over you, and | NUS
do IL"
He was So happy, so boyishly graft
lied az his own Importance, that Stelia
cSaid not help laughing
Il believe you are thoroughly enjoy
ing the wiokedaess OF thu thine
Frank she said with a little sigt
that had not much OF unhapphess.
NO" be said: "but want to hea
Lord LEICESTER say. Thank you
Frank. aud to see him smile When h
says IT, Do you think he will LEI IA
50 with you. or viii he send me back
Stelg'
Stella shook her head
II do not know. she answered
q feel Ike a person cropping In tn.
dark Go with us Yes, yNu must &
with u.s.! she added Frank, yo
must 80 with met"
I'n stay with you tili doomsday
ana 60 70 the end OF the would will
sou. he responded "it be Will lie
mel"
1t seemed 'oHg Journey 90 both o
them: to Frank, ia his wpareuce;
stella IN the whirl Of excited amt coz
dieting emotions B0t ii last tne
reached VauxhalL
Frank got the door unlocked an
gave UP the ucktts; then he steppe
nut on TO the platform. telling Sycl'
20 remain in the carriage Ior q pll