Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-29
Continued.

Scrivell came in followed by Frank
who hurled scriyen GU; Of the way
and sprang before Jasper, inarticu
late with rage.
But before he could find breath foi
words, his eyes fell upon Stellas face
and a change came over him.
What does this mean?' he STAN
p4rod. What do you mean, MI
AIelstone. by This outrage? Do you
kaow that / have been kept pri'
soner-
Jasper interrupted him calmly
quietly, with an exasperating smile.
you are a prisoner no longer, my
dear Frank
How dare you'll" exclaimed the en-
ragged 10y, and he raised his cane.
Il would have fallen across Jasper {
face, for he made no attempt toward
il, but Stella sprang between them
and II fell on her shoulder.
Frank" she moaned rather than
cried, "you-you must not"
Stella" he exclaimed, stand
away from him. think ! shall kill
him"
She laid her hand upon his arm and
looked up into his face with, ali! what
an anguish of sorrowful pity and love.
Frank" she breathe6. pressing lsr
hand TO her bosom, listen to me.
He-Mr. Adelstone was-was right.
He has done all for--for the best.
You--you win beg his pardon"
He stared at her as II he thought
that she had taken leave OF her
senses
What, What do you say!" he cried,
below HIS breath. Are you mad,
Stellar
She put her hand to her brow with
a strange. weird smile.
4 wish almost think am. No.
Frank, not another word. You must
not ask why. / cannot tell you. Only
this that--that Mr.. Adelstone has eX-
planned, and that-that'-he voice
faltered-" we must 90 back"
Go back? Not 20 to LEICESTER"
he demanded, ineredulous and aston
shed DO YOU know what you are
say.ng2'
Yes. know Bear with me,
Frank
Bear With you? What does she
meanl DO you mean " say that you
have allowed yourself to be persuaded
by tnls-this hound"
Frank! Frank!"
do not stop him, came the quiet,
oyersIaned voice OF Che hound"
This hound ! said repeated the
boy bitterly. Has persuaded yod
70 break sa!th with LEICESTER 1t IS
impossible You would not, could
not, be So so bad"
Stella looked at him. and the tears
spraGg to her eyes,
HIVE pity and-send hin
away she said, without turning 70
Jasper
he went up TO Frank, VINO drew
back as he approached, as il re were
something loathsome.
You axe making your cousin un
happy by this conduct" he said n
is as she says She has changed her
mind
1t is a lie retorted Frank. fercely
you have frightened her and tortured
hi INTO this. But you shall not sue
coed Il is easy for yUa To Fighter
woman. as easily as IT is to entraf
her, but you viii sing a different tuns
before a man. Stella. come with me
You must. you shall come. We viii
60 TO Lord Leycester"
Ut is unnecessary cried Jasper
quietly His lordship will &c here II
few minutes
Stella started
mo, no." she said, and moved e
the door. Frank. staring at Jasper
caught and held her.
is that a lie. too?" he demanded
III Motif It be true-~then we viii
wait We shall see how much longer
you will b able 10 crow, Mr.. Adel
stonel'
let us so. Frank" implored Stella
you will let me go now?" And sh,
turned to Jasper.
Frank was almost driven to mad
ness by her tone
What has he said and done Il
change you like this?" he said, "Yo,
speak 10 him as II you were his
Slaye,'
She looked at him sadly.
Jasper shook his head
Wait, he sald--"it will be better
that you wait Trust me, | will spare
you as much as possible; but It vii
be better that he should learn al
that he has TO learn from your lips
here and now
She bowed her head. and still hold
Ing Franks arm sank into a chair
The hoy was about to burst out
again. but she stopped him.
HUSH she said. do not speak
every word cuts me to the heart. Not
word. dear-not another word. Lei
Us wait"
There was sound OF footsteps
hurried and noisy on the stR'rs--ar
impatient, resolute voice uttering
question then the door vas thrown
open, and Lord LEICESTER burst IN,
CHAPTER XXH..
Lsycester cooked rouy.d for mo
meut eagerly. then. utterly disregard
lag Jasper he hurried across 20 Stella