Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-23

particle of regard for you. | have
pitied you, have excused you, but if
you ie-I have said the word, can
not withdraw it give you up Fire
was in her heart, tears in her throat.
I will speak, said Jasper value
your regard, Miss Jordan, above every
thing that the world contains. can
not tamely lose that. There has been
a misapprehe nsion. How it has arisen
do not know, but arisen it has, and
dissipated it shall be. 1t is true, as
l said, that l was deceived about my
fathers condition, wilfully, malicious
ly deceived. 1 rode yesterday to Buck
fastleigh, and have but just returned
If my father had been dying you
would not have seen me here so soon.
We cannot listen to this We can
not endure this cried Barbara. viii
you madden me, after all that has
been done for you. 1t is cruel, cruelr
Then, unable to control the flood Of
tears that rose to her eyes, she left
the room and the glare of candles.
Jasper approached Mr. Jordan. He
had not lost his self-restraint. I do
not comprehend this charge of false
hood brought against me. can bring
you a token you will not dispute. He
has told me who your second wife
was. She was my sister. Will you do
me the justice to say that you believe
me-?
Yes answered the old man, faint
ly.
May l recall Miss Jordan? I can
not endure that she should suppose
me false
If you will
One word more Do you wish our
kinship to be known to her, or is it
to be kept a secret, at least for
while?'
Do not tell her.
Then Jasper went out into the hall.
Barbara was there, in the window,
looking out into the dusk through the
dull old glass of the lattice.
Miss Jordan said he, 4 have vent
ured to ask you to return to your
father, and receive his assurance
that I spoke the truth
But exclaimed Barbara, turning
roughly upon him, you were on the
Raven Rock with my sister at sun
set, and your brother planted at the
gate to watch against intruders.'
My brother?'
Yes, boy
4 do not understand you
1T is true. I saw him. I saw you.
Eve confessed it. What do you say to
that?'
Jasper bit his thumb.
Barbara laughed bitterly.
I know why you pretended to go
away-because a policeman was here
on Sunday, and you we're afraid. Take
care! l have betrayed you. Your Sc
cret is known. You are not safe
here
Miss Jordan, said the young man
quietly, you are mistaken. I did not
meet your sister. I would not de-
ceive you for all the world contains. I
warn you that Miss Eve is menaced,
and was sent out of the way lest T
should be here to protect her.
Barpara gave little contemptuous
gasp.
I cannot listen to you any longer,
she said angrily. Take my warning
Leave this place. 1t is no longer safe
I tell you-I, yes, have betrayed
YOU
4 will not CO. said Jasper, 7 dare
not. I have interest of your family too
near my heart to leave
You will got exclaimed Barbara,
trembling with anger and scorn. J
neither believe you, nor trust you. T
she set her teeth and said through
them, with her heart in her mouth
Jasper, hate you!'
CHAPTER XXI.
No sooner was Mr.. Jordan left alone
than his face became CHASTITY, and his
eyes were fixed with terror. as though
he saw before him some object of In
finite horror. He put his quivering
thin hands on the elbows of his arm
chair and let himself slide to his
knees, then he raised his hollow eyes
to heaven, and clasped his hands and