Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-03-04
Only a Oirl's Love
By CHARLES CARVICE

said; Lillian will break her heart if
you go without any. Let me get
some" and he went up the slope.
Stella stood in thought The sud
den meeting with the fairylike crea-
trues, had filed her with strange
thoughts. She understood now that
rank and money are not all that is
wanted Ior earthly happiness.
So los. in thought was she that she
did not hear the sound of a horse com
ing along the messy road. though the
animal was coming at a great pace.
Lord Leycester's ears were freer or
quicker however, for he caught the
sound and turned round.
Turned round in time to see a huge
,, bay horse ridden by tall, thin, dark
young man, almost upon the slim
form, standing with its back TO &.
With something like an oath on his
| lips, he dropped the flowers and with
one spring stood between her and the
horse, and Selling the bride with
both hands threw the beast, with
sheer force. on to its launches.
The rider had been staring at the
river. and was taken BY surprise 50
complete. that. as the horse rose On
its legs, he was thrown from the sad
! die.
Stella alarmed by the noise turned
and sweryed out OF the path And so
they were grouped. Lord LEICESTER.
pale with furious passion, stin hold
! ing the reins and forcing the horse in
n iron grip, and the erstwhile rider
lying huddled up on the messy road
He lay still. only for a moment,
however; the next he was on his feet
and advancing toward Lord LEICESTER
It was Jasper Adelstcne.
Hisaface was deadly pale, making
by contrast his small eyes black as
Goals.
What do you mean?" he exclaimed,
furiously and half-unconsciously he
raised his whip
It was an unlucky gesture, for It
was all that was needed to rouse the
devil in Lord Leyeester's breast.
With Que little irresistible gesture
he seized the whip arm and the whip
and dmging the ewner to the ground
again with one movement, broke the
whip, and flung it on the top Of him
with the other
1t was all done in a second. With
all the viii IN the wirld. Stella had
no time to interpose before the rash
act was accomplished; 1ut now she
sprang between them
Lord LEICESTER" she cried pale
and horror, stricken, as she gazed into
his face, white and working with pas
sion; al its beauty gone, and with the
mask Of fury in its place Lord
Leycester!"
At the sound of her voiee-pleading
expostulating, rebuking-a SILVER ran
through him, his hand fell to ais side
and still holding the now pb!nging
and furious horse with a grip OF steel,
he stood humbly before her.
Not so Jasper Adelstone. With 4
slow, sinuous movement he rose and
shook himself, and CARED at him.
, Speeches. from the sheer breathless-
ness Of furious hate he stood and
looked ar the tall. veIvet-clad figure.
I Stella was the first to breaE the 81
lence.
oh my lordl" she said
/ At the sound Of her reDr Yachtu!
voice, Lord Leycester's face aled.
Forgive me-" he said. humbIy. q
heg--I crave your forgiveness; but ]
thought you were in danger, you were
you were. Then, at the thought his
fiery passion broke out again, and he
turned to the silent, whitefaced Jas
iper. What the devil do you mean by
riding in that fashion -
/ Jasper Adelstone's lips moved. and
at last speech came.
i you shall answer for this, Lord
Leycester"
| 1t was the worst word he could have
said
In an instant all Lord Leycester's re-
pentances fed.
| With a smothered oath on his lips,
he advanced toward him.
What! Is that all you have to say?
Do you know, you miserable wretch,
| that you nearly rode over this lady
yes, rode over her? Answer for IL!
J Confound you-"and he raised his
arm.
But Stella all her wits on the qul
vive, was in time, and ger own arms
were wound about his, on which the
muscles stood thick and promln All
| like iron bands.
With a gesture he became calm
again, and there was mute prayer
for pardon In his eyes as he looked at
her
DO not be afraid" he murmured. be.
tween his lips; 81 will not hurt him.
No. no"
Then lie pointed TO the horse.
Mount sir. and get out of my sight.
Stop" and the fiery passion broke out
again. "No, by Heaven. you shall no..
until you have begged the lady's par.
don"
NO, mol" said Stella.
But / say 'Yesi" said Lord Ley
coster, his eyes blazing rs every
taicT 10 ride through The Chase ana
knock down whom he VIII? ASK for