Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-21

lady, young and-and-"
inexperienced" said Lucille, with
smile
yes, inexperienced, to attempt to
cope with it. 1t will be necessary
that you should have steward
What is that?'' she asked.
"a general manager, a person who
will stand in your place at it were.
The welfare of the estate depends
upon him. | ought to have engaged a
/ steward, but l have had so much to do
that / have not had time"
''You have been very kind, and
must have worked very hard" said
Lucille. Il must have a steward,
them She looked down the list of
servants. Are they all here?' she
asked.
Eyes, ALL" he said. "Why do you
ask, Miss Darracourt?"
A faint blush rose to her cheeks,
and she kept her eyes fixed upon the
paper; the next moment, ashamed OF
her slight embarrassment, she raised
her eyes and looked at him, calmly
and steadily.
There is one other I have heard
of, whose name is not here, think. .
''Indeed!'' he said "then, that is
the buffers fault. Permit me to add
it to the list"
His name is Harry Herne,'' she
said, quietly.
He is not servant on the estab-
lishment, Miss Darracourt."
Il understood that he was always
here she said.
THAT is partly true" said Mr.
Head, with marked constraint. "The
young man was favorite of your
uncle's, and-well, yes, think he
spent most of his time at Darracourt
He was, no doubt, useful to your
uncle
Then he would probably be useful
to me- said Lucille.
Gust so" assented Mr.. Head, tame
ly. Exactly. Ahem!' He folded and
unfolded the list. "I'll put his name
down, if you like" he said; "but in
what capacity"
"Give me the list, please, l will
think the matter over"
Mr.. Head handed the list back, feel
ing rather confused and bewildered
There is not much else,'' he said.
"Oh, yes. l have paid into the local
bank here a sum which I deemed suf-
ficient for your present wants. Three
thousand pounds. Here is the check
book, Miss Darracourt If you want
any more-I mean ready cash-you
have but to write to me-or tele-
graph. l will present to you shortly a
statement giving the total of your in
come from various sources. It will
prove to be very large one, your
uncle having lived we'll within his
means"
Il shall not know what to do with
it, said Lucille.
The Court will consume a large
portion of it. You, no doubt, will
have house in town, and-well.
there are plenty of way Of getting rid
even of so large an income as yours.
Miss Darracourt.'' He glanced at
his watch. eve have still a quarter of
an hour he said. would you like to
walk in the grounds? Shall | show
you the stables? They are considered
line. Your uncle spent an enormous
sum upon them, and there is a can
ital stud"
Lucille said she should be glad to
&c with him, and they passed out.
l have no doubt you find the Court
rather lonely at present. he re-
1T is SO large" she answered.
In a few days the county families
win call upon you. There are some
nice people in the neighborhood. He
ran over the names of some of them.
all strangers to Lucille, of course.
Lady Farnley, of the Grange leads
the fashion here-or did, I should
say; she was the principal lady in the
place until you came
And will remain so, should
think said Lucille smiling.
The mistress of Darracourt must
rule In Darracourt, as a matter OF |
course he responded.
"Good-morning, ffafne!n said Mr.
Head, coldly. n have brought Miss
Darracourt to see the stables, but
your dogs have stopped further pro-
gress.'
Il know all the horses here; shall
show them to Miss Darracourt?" He
addressed Mr.. Head, but his glance
rested on Lucille
Il will see them after breakfast"
she said.
Eyes, Miss" he said, and the tone
was so softened, compared with that
in which he had addressed Mr.. Head, !
that the gentleman stared
There is the BELL" he said. and
they turned and went out under the