Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-14
knight Grant
By EDNA LYALL

"Ah. but my bag" Exclaimed Nita
you really might think Of things fol
me, must have left it On one Of the
benches"
The train was on the point oI
starting. Carlo flung open tie dooi
and rushed in search Of the lost prop
erty. which Merlino, Tuning with i'm
patience and anxiety, hurried across
the carriage to look from the window
"Santo diavolo. we are moving" he
exclaimed. What induced you 70 be
so careless, Mia? Valentino will be
left behind-he1l be too late for the
opera. THERE / told you So" as
the train steamed on relentlessly, and
porter closed the door with an au-
thorItative bang. regarding neither
the nerves nor the anxieties OF the
travellers.
There's not a creature who can
take his part tonight, you know
there's not. and Marioni wont have re-
hearsed anything else" stormed Mer-
limo. swearing at his wife, and wholly
disregarding the presence OF a
stranger The babel that ensued was
deafenlng, Gigi adding not a little 70
the confusion by bursting into tears
and crying, as only children at that
age can cry Mr. Britton began TO
wish that lie had chosen another car
rlage. yet was obliged TO own that
these people interested him, and that
there was something rather amusing
I'm this glimpse OF life behind the
scenes. He got out his train-book to
see whether there was any other
train, which would bring the missing
singer away from Mardentown in
time for the opera, and wondered
whether these people were gJing to
Ashborough. or to its near neighbor
and rival Queenbury.
Just at this minute, however, the
train stopped at suburban station,
and, 10 the relief and astonishment OF
all. Carlo suddenly appeared at the
door,
where on earth did you come
from" exclaimed Merlino
THE guards van, said Carlo. TAX
ing the vacant place beside Mr.. Brit
ton. and evidently perceiying that the
atmosphere was disturbed. i am
afraid gave YOU all fright but
there was no chance Of getting back
to you, only just time TO make dash
at the last carriage | seem fated TO
rml races with the train today
There Is nothing more strangely
irving than the sudden reaction after
greet anxiety. Merlino. whose tenn
per was always irritable, was now IN
The worst possible humor, the very
that he owed a deep debt
of gratitude to his brotherin-iaw
chafed him into greater rudeness ana
hardness As for Carlo when he
had put the bag up in the netting ne
resigned himself 10 thelnevitable, ana
bore the storm for the most part III
silence. interposing word or two
when he thought it would be any use
but knowing too well that Merlini III
This sort OF huulor must be allowed tol
have his fling. aud that any sort OF
would only make matters
worse
AZ the first opportunity he TOOK 'ds'
On his knee. aud drawing a l''Ie tuf'
ther from Merlino. and nearer To MI.
Petition began 20 do what ne cou'd
10 'ne'" '"1 ~ Nv satber and mother
r''a''ns t'o'" '"e - al Nita,s coax.
aud Whlch iau '''S'' 9,.'.' 81,
ing and M'r''"o w. - ,ost :. sobbed
u lhousn' 20" ,r,,rhtansd-and
'''' '"', ~. 49, INV noor dear little
.md +,
s"'"''' 5 .,i. ~,,..
When he "au 've''''''', .a;,"d AVN
logue OF WOES. "'7 ''''
faster iuah 'Ne'- ~ WHARF
You sha'l nave "''''''
did YOU lose II.
TT dropped down where 'n' -"
eoee. and I jumped down 90 'ooN ~,
Il. but couldn't see II no" ne'e' '''N
chen they sho'.ed. an the '''" ''''"'
hy.
Well said Carlo, holding the child
CLOSER. you must never set on the
nIo,form again at a station and as 'oI
the little soldier why We will set u
new one tomorrow Ut Ashhorougb
sae dry vo,r eyes. and be man. and