Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-12-29
Hidden
Perils
CHAPTER xx1.-fcontinued. /,
By MARY CECIL HAY

Athol could not help noticing. they
sat together, how the chill of Mr. Caves
tons manner had melted, and he felt
that he had double cause for gratitude in
his happiness. But, though his gadness
\ was infectious, Lorraine could not lose
the haunting sense of foreboding which
oppressed her. While they were still lin
gering about the bright wood fire, unwill-
ing TO separate, the butler entered the
room with message for DIR. We're, from
Winterfield Brent waiting IN the
hall.
"Send Brent in" said Mr. Gaveston,
issuing exactly the order Lorraine longed
to give.
y Her eyes were fixed upon TIE door, her
hand pressed against her heart; for it
seemed to her as if lis beating could be
heard through all the room. Were the
tidings coming row which should explain
this haunting fear which had weighed
upon her since she and Rourke parted?
Athol had risen. If Lorraine could have
seen his face she might have fancied that
he too, had been filled with such a fore
bodng
WHO is i'll, Brent"
NO exactly i'll, sir" returned the
man, in haste to set all anxiety at rest
"but the baby is not well, and Miss Shelf
IOru WOui0 De more III. you
would look in in the course of the even
ing. He's hot and feverish, sir-not i'll
but she is always more frightened when
the masters out"
II will go at once" Dr. We're said.
Lorraine drew long breath of relief
Father, may l go, too?" she pleaded,
when Brent had left the room again. 1T
is a pleasant evening, and not late.
should so like a walk :"
with Atho' be smiled. "Of course
you would. But, my dear" he added,
touching her soft dark cheek, you look
pale and tired now wait for your walk
until tomorrow. 1t will be dark before
you return"
"Oh. no, papa tonight. please On
- whom, IL not me, has Una's baby a
kmT'
TO- dear" he said almost hurriedly ;
do not make yourself anxious. You
how easily Miss Shefford is fright
| shall follow you if you are iate /;
trust you will not be so. You are
right. Except his father, one
nearer to Unas baby than we
~ father-and he is not there
iu go now land l never
you would take me -
G: e to go with him anywhere
gnutes afterward they were
and Athol congratu-
that he had CHANGED to
medicine with him.
rch twilight now was Gid
ky wings among the dis
here and there a light
cottage windows strug
yet conquering daylight
ne church lighted as they
1t in crossing Hohve Park.
ces OF the singers reached
y went in silence on.
had remembered" said the
z her face to the pale light
It east window. Il should like
one tonight"
asked for no reason. He seemed
.erstand exactly what the service
have been to her. After those few
they walked on silently again until
reached the Winterfeld Lodge and
they paused involuntariy The
was aiar and from within there
me the sound of raised and angry tones.
1T is Mr.. Newley," said Lorraine, in
whisper of suppressed disdain, and
and Athol. it is Brent. too. They are
ouarrelng And isten-those are Rhoda's
sobs Oh how cruel when Miriam is so
illw
II must 20 IN and silence the girl, at
any rate" said DIR. We're SHOULD you
mind my leaving you a moment? Walk
a little further in among the trees my
darling. out of sight of any one who
may come out or will you walk slowly on
toward Winterfeld?"
II will walk on" she said "it is light
and pleasant still in the Loop. and 1
don't like the shade of these trees"
Rhoda was crying noisily when Athol
entered the cottage kitchen, holding her
handkerchief to her mouth, but not al
lowing it to impede the vision of her
angry flashing eyes.
II will never, never speak to you
again." she was saying between her sobs,
without either addressing any one in par
ticular or eliciting any response.
Athol We're looked around the room
with his eyes full of quiet contempt.
Horton Newley. propped against the table
in the center OF the room and watching
Rhoda with a half smile of disdainful
amusement. took no heed of him at all.
Brent, facing them both, went on with
his interrupted speech.
81 despised him first. Rhoda, despised
him for following and tempting you now
| despise you for listening TO him. and
despise YOU far the most of the two Do
Won think any honest man would take
you for his wife now?'
Come, don't you think this is rather
theatrical language and bearing for a
farm servant. Il strikes me" put in New
lev. rising and taking up his hat with a
laugh. Don't make such noise. girl
ne added turning airily TO Rhoda. THE
poor simpleton viii come to his senses
soon enough "
Passing Horton Newley, Athol paused
a moment before Rhoda.
"Do you forget the poor dying woman
In there?" he asked, in his grave. forci-
bic tones-"you. to whose care she is
left"
Il didn't want TO cry" the girl said,
with a frightened renewal OF her tears
.'hut-Andrew has been so rude to-Mr.
Newley"
And what does this fellows rudeness
signify 10 me- do you Think inquired
Newley. coldly. let the doctor pass and
see after his patient"
Before the words were finished DIR.
We're had passed on into the inner room.
In few moments be returned and spoke
TO Brent.
IF your master does not want you Just
yet. would you 20 on an errand for meT
The man came forward eagerly 10 the
bidding OF his masters friend
Go up to the church, viii you. and
wait TO speak TO Mr.. Spencer when the
service is over. Tell him from me that
Miriam cannot live through this night.
h viii know what TO do. Wait and see
if he needs you after that"
"If your ministrations in there are
over, DIR. Vere." said Newley. with a
snr.ar,,;fiauS gesture toward she inner