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

Let me out al once; immediately.
The Old maa shrugged his shoulders.
Orders. sir; orders" ne said, n MS
dry voice, ana resumed his work, dear
10 all the boys threats, entreaties.
and brides.
Jasper closed the door and crossing
the room laid mis- hand on chair ana
signed respectfully TO Stella to sit
down, but without a word she drew a
little away and remained standing,
her eyes fixed on his face, her lips
tightly pressed together.
he inclined his heat and s.1od be-
fore her, one white hand resting on
the table, the other thrust int, his
vest.
Miss Etheridge he said. slowly,
and with intense earnestness, Il beg
you to believe that the course which
/ have felt bound TO adopt has been
productive Of as much pain and grief
10 me as It can possibly have been 10
yoil--''
Stella just moved her hand with
scornful Impotence.
Your feelings are a matter Of SUI
preme Indifference 70 me, Mr.. Adel.
stone" she said, iciIy.
Il regret that, l regret 1t with pain
that amounts TO anguish he said, and
his lips quiyered. The sentiments OF
--of devotion and attachment which
/ entertain for you, are no secret TO
you"
y cannot hear this, she said, i'm
patiently.
And yet I must urge them. ne
said, for / have TO urge them as an
excuse TOR the nberty-the un2ardon-
able liberty as you at present deem il
which / have taken"
1t is unpardonable! she echoed,
with suppressed passion. There is no
xcuse-absolutely none.
And yet" he said. still quietly and
ms silently. if my devotion were less
ardent. my attachment less sincere
and immoyable, [ should have allowed
you to go on your way TO ruin ana
disaster.
Stella started and looked at him in,
gnantly.
He moved his hand, slightly depre.
catory OF her wrath
Il win not conceal from you that I
knew OF your destination Of your ap'
pointment.
you acted the spy!" she articu.
lated
Il acted rather the saardian!" he
said. What kind Of love, how poor
and Inactive that would be. which
could remain quiescent while the fu-
ture Of its object was at stake!"
Stella put up her hand to silence
I'm.
Il do not eare--l will not listen to
your fine phrases. They do not move
me, MIR. Adelstone. Tie your devotion
and-and attachment am Indifferent;
| refuse to accept them. l await your
explanations. If you have none to
give, will go, and she made move
ment as if to depart
wait, | implore, | advise you
Stella stopped.
Hear me 10 the end" he said
"You win not permit me to allude to
the passionate love which is my ex
cuse and my warranty for what have
done. So be it. | will speak Of IL nc
more, if can SC control myself as
to refrain from do4Ag so. I will speal
OF yourself and--and of the man who
plots your ruin.
Stella opened ser lii, but RETAINED
from speech. and Ierely amiled i
smile Of pitiless corn.
q speak OF Lord LEICESTER Wynd
ward" said Jasper Adelstone, the
name leaving his lips as If every word
tortured them 1T is tue, is it not
that this Lord LEICESTER has asked
YOU to meet him at place in London
lat Burton Street, his lodgings? Il
is true that he has told you that he
was prepared to make you MS wife! /"
/ "And you viii say that it is lie
and ask me 10 believe you--yot
against hint" she broke in. with g
laugh that cut him like a whip.
To be continued