Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-07
Love $ Conquest

By CHARLES CARVICE

you still think Harry Herne did not
do it?"
Il know he did not!" painted the
, poor girl.
Then what do you think? How did
this vase get here?"
81 don't know can't tell; unless
-" She stopped and raised her white
| face.
Unless what?'' demanded Marie.
Susie caught at her breath.
unless the marquis put it there
himself, and meant to accuse Master
Harry of it." she whispered, huskily
Marie started: genuine start. The
innocent, simple-minded girl had hit
the truth-the identical truth.
For a moment she was nonplused
and stood cycling the ground: then
flash came into her eyes.
'You think so, do you, Susie?"
Eyes, yes!'' assented Susie, fer
vently. HE would do it; l know
him, Miss Marie. He wouldn't stop
at anything. All the people know him.
and that he'd go through fire to harm
any one he didn't like, for all his cold,
quiet ways
"Oh," muttered Marie, you think
the marquis put it here! tt don't
think it's likely, Susie-it's too child
ish: but it's impossible. And If he did,
then Harry Herne is more nearly
ruined than ever.'
Miss"
Eyes, for the marquis has got him
hand and foot. He will know OF your
being here, he will know of my tell
ing you the secret"
How" gasped Susie.
Because he will make us both wit
nesses, and when we are in court the
lawyers will drag everything out OF
us. They'd drag the closest secret
from the strongest man, and we are
only two weak women. They'll make
us tell everything and then turn it
against u.s.
Susie uttered moan.
my poor girl! my poor girl! Think
prison for life, for both you and
himi"
Susie threw herself on her torment
ors arm.
ooh, Miss Marie, we are innocent,
both of us. Save us, Miss Marie, save
us!'
my poor Susie, so 1 would if
could, but how can I? How can L?
Stop, let me think. Don't speak for a
moment"
She put her hand to her brow as if
she were thinking hard, and paced
the room, then she stopped in front OF
the trembling, shrinking girl
Il have thought of a plan, Susie, y
she said solemnly. do you think you
can carry it out?"
Il don't know, Miss
ITO save yourself and Harry
Herne?"
ITO save him I'd do anything!"
said Susie, huskily.
That's right. Now, stop crying
and listen to me, every word. There
is not a moment to lose. The mar
quis will be going to the police, di-
rectly, and they will come here and
find you and this vase, and all will be
lost. Now, Susie, they must not find
you or the vase
mo, Miss, no, no!'
I'll take the vase and hide it," con-
tinued Marie.
ooh, Miss, how good you are!"
I'll do it for your sake, Susie. It's
a dangerous thing, and if l were
caught l should be treated as they'd
treat you and Harry Herne."
"Oh, Miss, Miss!'
THAT will get rid of the vase; and
now about you. You must go at once,
SUSIE"
Yes, Miss" assented the poor girl
and she looked at the door as if she
were going to start off that moment.
Wait, You must not go like that
They would soon follow you and
bring you back. That would never do.
That is why / want you to listen
carefully
Yes, yes, l will listen. I'll do what
ever you tell mel" painted Susie.
You must go quietly and secretly,
without anyone seeing you. Now,
listen. You stay here, and will go
to the Court and bring you a dark
dress and an old bonnet of Mrs. Dali
tons; l will put veil with it, and
you must pull it over your face, and
take care to remember you are an old
woman. You must walk like one
and talk like one if you can, but you'd
better say nothing to anyone unless
you are obliged"
Susie moaned.
q will dress you myself, and see
that you are quite disguised and un-
like your real self. Then you must
walk to Silverdale Station on the
branch line. Not the station here
you understand"