Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-18
A CROWN OF FAITH


mo. DR.. Dundas; because / believe in
my heart that the whole of his acQuaint-
ance with that woman consisted of a
mere game of forfeits, such as is played
every Christmas in most English houses
He never spoke of love to her-he never
attempted to win hers. She only wishes
to be Lady Beryl."
And that she never, never WILL" said
DIR. Dundas. with strange smile.
"Then you think" began Leila.
Again the doctor waved his hand.
Il believe she will succeed in getting
herself called Mrs. Calthorpe. l do not
think you will ever be his wife,"
Leila gazed at the doctor in amazement.
You contradict yourself, sir" shs
said.
mo, dc not" he said; although you
find it difficult to understand me. She
may be Mrs. Calthorpe, but never Lady
Berry, and he added, after a pause
That honor is reserved for Miss Ella
Wycherly."
'Oh! is that SO, indeed?" asked Leila,
drawing herself up proudly. Il never
knew that Mr.. Calthorpe wished to mar
~ Miss Wycherly. Still, it is fitting
MATCH
Arthur Calthorpe will not marry Miss
Wycherly," said the old doctor. New
ertheless, she will be Countess Of Beryl."
Leila could not understand this MAJ.
| He laughed, then held out his hand.
Trust me for little while" he said;
''and try, my dear young lady, to think
as little as possible of Arthur Calthorpe
Above all things, keep him at a distance
until this trial is over. Before then many
things will have happened. Keep up your
spirits do not despair. Now, can you
let me out by an easier method than I
descended byT'
Leila led the way to a little wicket
| gate, which opened inside and led from
the grounds of st. Martha's. DIR. Dun
das raised his hat, and passed out into the
fields.
Leila stood at the gate, watching his
burly figure until it was Cd. of sight.
The more SIZE thought over this strange
! interview the more perplexed grew her
thoughts. Dreams of wealth and position
for herself and her brother passed through
he mind but only vaguely-there was no
enthusiasm in those dreams.
Arthur Calthorpe, somehow stripped of
his wealth and expected title; Arthur
Calthorpe separated from her, and given
over into the power of Ellen Watson !;
or else Arthur Calthorpe become Earl of
Beryl, and Ella Wycherly his countess
These were the pictures which her I'M
agination conjured up. A rival-always
a rival: the loss of Arthur Calthorpe's
love; and if so, what would all the wealth
of the world avail to her?
She went into the house more sorrowful
than elated. Soon her pupils appeared in
the classroom, and she had to take her
French class before breakfast.
1t was some time before she had an
opportunity of speaking alone to Miss
Gregson it was while she was chagning
her dress for the o'clock tea.
When Miss Gregson heard of the COM
munications of DIR. Dundas, her light
eyes flashed; she grew pale with ex-
citement.
Leila she said, at length, do you
know, / believe the magician in the long
cloak who paced along the old hall at the
chateau with your father was none other
than Or. Dundas. Try to recall his fig
ure and his voice. Do they tally with
those of this Scoti
Leila paused moment.
YES" she said presently; that man
was tall, and his form was broad, as l
remember it now seen wrapped in the folds
of the cloak DIR. Dundas is tell acd
broad Then the voice was mellow ana
sweet so is the deep voice of this Scotch
man. Figure and voice agree, Eliza
only. how can such things be? Tell me,
is DIR. Dundas a wizard, that he holds
the keys of the secrets Of three families
not connected in any way? He knows
the history of our father, of the Wycher-
lys secrets, and some mystery connected
with ArtGn- Calthorpe?'
Because, my dear, you will find all
three are intimately connected. l am
sure of it, See, what does he say? Ar
thur Calthorpe is not what he seems?"
"Yes; he strove to set me against him
said he was no match for me-meaning
this dreadful Watson affair, of course
Not only that; this Watson woman
will be set about her business shortly, il /
am not mistaken. 1t is not only that
no, l do not believe that Arthur Calthorpe
is in truth the heir of the Earl of Berry,
And here Miss Gregson held up her I'm
ger impressiyely.
II should not care if he were heir 20 q
cabbage patch and nothing else. so that be
could throw that Watson woman off ~
Leila spoke with passionate warmth
Miss Gregson clasped her hands tightly
After all, you are happy If you never
marry him; you are happy, because you
know that you have his heart-that he
will never love any other woman. You
know that this Watson woman never ex-
cited in him any more admiration than
say, Miss Pritchsrd. of this establish.
ment But TO love, and for him you love
to ignore you-to appear quite uncon-
scious of your very existence. All! Leila
Leigh. that is bitterness" And Eliza
Gregson burst into passion OF tears.
What could Leila say TO cor>fort this
poor heart? She knew where Lionel's
heart was given; but she also knew that
the romantic English governess had given
her love unsought.
Ito be continued.)
His Profession.
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