Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-30
Love $ Conquest
D. CHARLES CARVn
Continued.

she would have done if her poor fool
had little less honor. A very
troublesome thing this honor, my
lord! How glad we should be that we
don't possess it; you and Il"
81 am ready he said. "She went
to him there, you say at this time Of
night, and alone?"
Eyes, she went to him, and alone!
Wonderful, isn't it, for proud wo-
man like Lucille? But you must pun
ish her for it in the future. Now,
come, there is no time to lose"
NO" he said moodily.
Then he went to the plate closet,
and drawing out the key, arranged
the word
The panel moved slowly and
smoothly back, and the two stood and
looked at the glittering shelves.
Choose the largest" whispered
Marie. "That vase there" and she
pointed to an urn of antique look.
He nodded and took it from it's
place.
Nov take half dozen of the
others to your room and hide them"
she said. "Take the best"
81 know knowi" he said, impa-
tiently.
''Well, off with you, them" she said
imperiously, there is not time to
lose. Waltz for he had accompanied
her to the door. Don't go in that
cleaning shirt front. A gamek eeper
could see you mile off,
He nodded again, his face pale and
working, and taking up his overcoat,
put it on and turned up the collar.
"That is BETTER she said, with
laugh. Nov if Hope, the keeper,
should see you, he won't have so good
a mark to aim at Are you ready?
Then follow mel"
With the cup under his cloak, the
marquis passed out after her, and
both went in the direction of the hut
CHAPTER XVIII.
Marie Werner slept little for the re-
mainder of that night, and before the
rest of the house was stirring, and
while Lucille lay rapt in that slam
Der which love sends to its favorites,
Marie got up, and bathing her face
to remove if possible the dark marks
under her eyes, she dressed and
knocked at Susie's door.
Come and help me pick some
flowers for Miss Lucille's table," she
said in low voice. 81 will wait for
you in the hail.
She heard Susie spring out of bed
and answer, yes, Miss, with de-
lighted alacrity, then went down
stairs. Her face was pale, there was
a'hard look in her eyes, and the thin
lips were tightly closed over the
small, even teeth. This that she
was about to do was a risky deed,
one false step, one incautious move
ment, and the delicately laid plot
would fall like a house of cards, and
bury her under something heavier
than cardboard. But as she heard
Susie's voice on the stairs she forced
her face into a smile and hummed
cheerfully:
Here you are, then, Susie; you
haven't been long,
'Oh, no, Miss. l was afraid you'd
get tired of waiting and go without
me. 1t was very, very kind of you
to let me come. This way, Miss Ma
rie, all the best roses are on the
smooth side of the garden
We'll go there afterwards said
Marie Werner. Il want some convol-
vuli from the park fence"
Very well, Miss" said Susie and
with her basket on her arm she trip
ped light-heartedly by her side.
They reached the park fence, and
were busy cutting long sprays Of the
convolvuli when they heard a step
behind the hedge, and saw the mar
Guis approaching.
Susie drew back respectfully, but
not out of hearing and Marie nodded
with charming air of surprise as he
raised his hat and extended his hand
"Good-morning, Lord Merle. How
early you are. Susie and l thought we
should have the whole world to our
selves this morning. Why, what is
the matter? Has anything happened?"
she broke off abruptly, for the mar
quis stood regarding her with a pale
and troubled face.
He bit his lip, and tried to smile
carelessly.
We'll, yes. something has hap
pened, Miss Werner he replied: "but
] don't think l ought to spoil your
ramble with so vulgar a business"
oh, what is it?'' she demanded.
You must tell me now you have
raised my curiosity I hope it isn't
anything serious, though
"Serious-well. rather" he said.
slowly. as if reluctant to tell her.
Susie was drawing farther away.
with respectful delicacy. but Marie
called to her.
Hold these scissors. Susie" and
Susie was obliged to come back and
stand close beside her Nobody
dead?'' asked Marie gravely.