Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-30

you to eat, sir?'
Leicester smiled rather YEARLY.
He had heard the question SO often
in his travels. and knew the results
so perfectly.
Anything you like" ne said.
The landlord nodded in approval at
so sensible an answer, and went out
to consult his wife, who had been star
ing at the handsome traveller FROM be-
hind the half-open door Of the common
living room. Presently he came cut
with the result. The gentleman could
have bit Of fish and chop, anu
some Falmouth potatoes.
LEICESTER nodded indifferently-
anything but justice to them. A
strange feeling Of restlessness seemed
TO have taken possession Of him, ana
when he had lit his cigar, instead 81
sitting down and taking II comfort
ably he felt compelled to get up and
wander 10 the door The evening was
drawing in; there were a fairish mum
her OF miles between him and home
II was time for him TO start, but sun
he leant against the door and looked a.
The sea and cliffs that rose in a line
with the house.
AL last he paid his reckoning, sup
ple:nented it with a halfcrown for the
lndlord In his capacity OF waiter, and
started. But not homeward; the ciin
seemed to exercise strange tascIna-
ton for him, and obeying the impulse
which was almost irresistible, he set
OF for the path that assembled to the
summit, and strobe upward.
A great peace vas upon the scene
a great unrest and uusatisfied desire
fun of Stella; her voice mingled, for
him. in the splash Of the waves
Thinking of her with a deep, sorrowful
wistfulness, he climbed on and
passed her.
stood within reach OF her as she
covered and shrank against the wall
of chalk, and all unconscious OF her
nearness he turned and came down.
The evening had grown chilly and
keen, but his walk had made him hot,
and he turned into the inn to get a
glass Of ale.
The landlord was surprised TO see
him again, and said 50, and Leycester
stood. with the glass in his hand, ex-
planning that he had been up the Cliff
to look at the view.
Aye. sir. and grand view it is,
said the old man, with pardonable
pride. Man and boy I've growed I'M
der the shadow of that cliff, and |
know every inch of It, top and bottom.
Mighty dangerous ii is too, ST" he
added renectively ITS not one or
two, but nigh upon a score o acch
dents as I've known on that cliff"
THE path is none too WIDE" saTd
Leycester
No. sir. and in the dark" he
stopped suddenly and started. What
was that?" he exclaimed;
What Ia the matter?" he asked
The old man caught his arm sud
denly. and pointed 20 the cliff. Ley
cester looked up, and the glass fell
from his hand. There. or the giddy
height. clearly defined against the sky,
were two figures, locked together in
what appeared deadly embrace
"Look!" exclaimed the Cd man.
The glass--giye me the glass;
Leycester caught up a telescope
hat stood on seat beside them and
gave 1t 10 him; he himself did not
need a glass 10 see the dark, strug-
Cling figures, they We're all TOO PLATA,
For one second they stood as If be.
number. aud then the echo OF the
shrek smote upon their ears, and the
cliff was bare The old man dropped
the telescope and caught Leycester's
arm as he made a bound toward the
path.
No. no. sir! be exclaimed NO
use 10 so up there; the boat! the
boat" and he ran 10 the beach. Ley
ceSter followed him Ike man in
dream, and tearing off his coat. seized
an oar mechanically
There was not soul in sight, the
peace OF the Autumn evening rested
or sea and shore, but in Leycester's
ears the echo Of that awful death
shrek rpg as plainly as when he had
first heard IT, The landlord Of the
inn, an old sailor, rowed like young
man. and the boat rose over the waves
and CleRved Its way round the bay
as If n dozen men were pulling.
Not a word was spoken. the great
beads OF sweat stood on their fore
heads, their hearts throb0ed in unison
with every stroke. Presently Ley.
cester saw the old man relax his
stroke and bend peering over the boat,
and suddenly be dropped his car and
sprang up, pointing TO dark object
floating on the top Of the waves. Ley
cester rose toe. calm and acute
enough now, and in another minute
Jasper Adelstone was lying u their
feet.
Leyeester uttered no cry as his eyes
fe'l upon The pale. set face, bat be
sank down IN the boar and put his
hands 10 his eyes
When he looked mp he saw the cid
,aeu quietly putting his oar nio It's
place
Yes. sir he said, g~ayely answer
ing LeyeeSter's slarce. he is dead
stone head: row back. sir
"But he o,her,'' said Ley eeSter IN
The old man shook his head and