Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-28

low voice. The squire gave-leni
it to me; but Mr.. Head took the key
and turned me out-as he had right
to do"
| 'It was cruel!" she said, incau
tiously. You shall have the cottage
back again.
He was silent for moment; then
without looking at her, he murmured
something that sounded like THANK
you," and, glancing at him, she saw
his face was pale and working.
1T is only just" she said, trying
to speak coldly. You were turned
out for no reason, and am only do
ing what my uncle did, in restoring
YOU"
Thank you, Miss he said, and
his voice was husky. "You are kinder
to me, ah, much kinder, than I de.
| strive"
please say no MORE she said,
haughtily. 'sOh, what made them
start like that?'
What made them start like that was
! the tall figure of the marquis, stand
ing beside a tree, and waiting for
them, with his dark eyes cleaning
from his pale face.
A fire shot into Harry Herne's eyes
for a second, then left it calm and
| set.
ct is the Marquis of Merle, Miss"
he said.
CHAPTER w.
Lucille flushed, then she bowed
and was driving on, but the marquis
stood, with his hat in his hand in such
| a manner that she felt compelled to
| stop.
Harry Herne got out, raised his hat,
and stood by the ponies heads, his
eyes fixed On vacancy.
Good morning, Miss Darracourt, .
said the marquis. 81 was going up to
the court to ask if could be of any
service to you. / am glad to find
you out on this beautiful morning."
81 was driving said Lucille, rather
lamely, and little nervously.
well, mustn't keep you," he
said, unless, perhaps-but it is a
great think to ask"
Lucille looked up at him inquiring-
ly, wishing to Heaven he would go.
Harry Herne stood like statue, a
statue of Saxon loneliness, at the
ponies heads.
Il was going to ask you to be so
gracious as to take me to the Court"
said the marquis.
Certainly" she said.
The marquis got in, taking the only
vacant place, Harry Herne's.
How kind and gracious of you'll"
Lucille looked from him to Harry
Herne; the marquis leaned back as
if it were merely a groom standing
there. What was Lucille to do?''
"Let them go, please" she said,
trying to speak carelessly.
Harry Herne released the ponies,
and came up to her side.
DO not touch them with the whip,
he said, in low voice, "and do not
turn sharply, Miss"
Very WELL" she said, and the next
moment the ponies shot off.
Harry Herne stood, and looked after
them, with pale, set face and folded
arms; then, without a word, he
struck across the park for the Court,
with lowered head and constrained
lips.
So lovely a morning as this is fit
ting welcome to you, Mis- Darracourt,"
said the marquis. 81 hope you are sat
isfied with your inheritance?''
ooh, yes said Lucille, hurriedly.
ct is beautiful and grand. and almost
too wonderful"
She did not look at him; his pres
ence made her uncomfortable and
nervous. She had felt no fear of
the ponies while Harry Herne was by
her side, but now she got confused
and jumbled UP the reins, and pulled
at them awkwardly.
"a beautiful pair of ponies,'' said
the marquis. Rather badly broken
l am afraid. They are making you
tired Will you let me driver"
"Oh, thanks, will your" responded
Lucille, with a sigh of relief, as she
held out the reins to him.
II shall be delighted" he said.
"They would go much quieter if they
were not so tightly refined up. I will
alter the bearing reins. There, it is
all right now," he added, as he I'M
fastened the bearing reins and got in.
AS matter of fact the spirit of
mischief which lies just under a
pony's skin, always ready to break
out, was now up and rising, and hav-
ing been given their heads by the
kind-hearted marquis, they played up
the stereotyped tricks to their fullest
satisfaction.
Very badly broken indeed" said
the marquis; that man should never
be allowed to break a horse, Miss
Darracourt, believe me-