Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-11-03

with all respect and reached the door.
Sir Richard called him back
"Dewlap."
Eyes, Sir Richard"
81 forgot to caution you-not a
word to the Arethusa or Vincent
Mr.. Dewlap looked offended.
ct is not likely, Sir Richard"
"Just so; the caution was not need
ed. BY the way, did you obtain that
copy of Daniel Newton's will?"
He put the question carelessly and
turned to the ledger as he spoke, but
there was restless Impotence in his
averted eyes that belied his indiffer-
ence.
Eyes, Sir Richard, you will find the
draft among the papers. The whole of
the money is left to Stella Newton I'M
conditionally"
"Ah, shall find it here. Thank you.
Good night"
The door closed, Mr.. Dewlap had
gone, and Sir Richard was alone
Then the mask fell. The chair was
pushed back, and the man, in that
|
self. stood upright.
Look at the face now and you will
not call it handsome. 1t has dark
lines of rage and despair; cruel
curves around the mouth, and a cat.
like CLEAN in the eye.
With his white hands clasped each
other behind his back he strobe to
and fro.
"The Arethusa cargo spoiled, Vim
cent gone, and the bank near its last
gasp! In the name of the fiend, l am
ruined! Oh, if l could live these six
months over again, how differently
would I use them? Rash idiot not to
be content. I might have guessed
that luck would turn upon me and de-
sert me. Heavens! I cannot realize it!
Sir Richard Wildfang-ruined
MOI" And his hands clinched each
other like wild animals. mol l will
not realize it! All is not lost while
there is a plank to hold together.
Fifty thousand pounds would save me.
l could hold for another month, for
two or three perhaps if were sure of
the lump at the end. And, by heavens,
| will be! Where is the will? I'm
conditionally,' he said. Where is the
will?"
He turned to the table, and with i'm
patient fingers and darkly overcast
face scattered the papers in search Of
the copy which Mr. Dewlap had
spoken of.
A knock at the door, He turned
with the aspect of wolf. N
Come In
Lord Marmion" 81
In an instant the lines had gone.
and the face was smiling, Pleasant,
careless and almost handsome. He
turned with outstretched hald( and
grasped that Of his visitor.
my dear Marmion, delighted Come
in. Surely you did not waltz how
hard it must be showing to catAl you
so in minute"
All this while the footman was re-
moving the visitors coat, and at last
free from it, he entered the room.
Lord Marmfon was a contrast to
Sir Richard.
He was short, fair, genial and frank
as boy of fifteen. !
He seated himself in a chair, and
eyed the room with a pleasant, ap-
proving smile.
so this is your business den, is it, |
Wildfang? I shouldn't mind work
ing myself if l were allowed to do it
in such comfortable quarters. Why,
it's bachelors paradise. All, ah,! no
wonder you don't let fellows come up
here; they'd always want to come, |
and so interfere with business. Well. |
how are your
Capital. l am always we'll" re-
piled Sir Richard, falling into an easy
chair opposite that one of his guest,
and looking at him with an easy, gen.
1al smile. "And you are too, to judge |
from your appearance"
"Oh, I'm always we'll But l dare
say you wonder what brought me
here?"
Curiosity, perhaps; an impulse of
friendship, hope" said Sir Richard,
rising and walking to cabinet.
glass OF sherry-AmOntillado, |
shipped it myself" and with nod of
emphasis he poured some into two
glasses.
Thanks" said his lordship, sip
ping the wine; ''but, say, you haven't
answered my question, and as don't
suppose you can I'll tell you. I've
come on business"
Really" responded Sir Richard.
with polite establishment. then Won
mad the right of admission after all.
and pray what is the business?"
Well said the young lord, look.
ing around and then at his companion
with frank and amused smile. "you
I've heary of pretty Stella New
toms father?"
I've heard of pretty Stella New.