Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-05-13

It won't be long before the SWANS
come around to you. You be careful,
my dear"
Il will said uLcille, laughingly.
you are a match for me, my dear,
and l admit it, well you need to be
cool and have your head set on
straight. A young girl like you to be
the Lady of DaTracourt! You must
come and see me at the Grange, and
soon, mind. Don't wait until you
think it proper to call, but soon. In
going now. If l send my carriage on
to the park gates, will you walk with
me that far?" she asked.
Lucille, for reply, ran and fetched
her hat.
"Humph! That's sensible l
thought you'd keep ne half an hour,
while you put on all your falIals."
q haven't any to put on" said Lu-
ellie.
The two passed out and followed the
carriage, Lady FarnIey talking, Lu-
ellie listening, and rejoining occa-
sionally. The old lady told her a
great deal about her neighbors, and,
Presently they came to the little
clearing in which Harry Herne's cot
tage stood
Lucille glanced at it sideways,
as they were passing it, when there
strobe almost across their path
Harry Herne himself. He was walk
ing slowly. with his head upon his
breast, fishing rod in hand, and did
not see them.
At sight Of him Lady Farnley
started slightly and turned pale I'M
her her rouge.
Who is that" she demanded
sharply.
That is-Harry Herne."
Perhaps he heard her, low as she
had spoken, for he stopped short
and looked back.
He stood for a moment as if uncer-
tain whether to greet them, then
raised his hat and was going on with
his slight limp, when Lady Farnley
called to him.
He turned and came toward them,
and Lucille saw the old lady's fierce
expression soften into a strange kind
ness.
so you are here still. are you,
sir?''
. Yes, my lady" he replied.
"Humph! They told me you were
going to leave the country. What are
you doing here?"
Il am Miss Darracourt's servant, my
lady" he replied, gravely, just rails
ing his hat towards Lucille.
Miss Darracourt's servant.
HumDh. she might have a better!"
And she might have worse he
said.
I'm not sure of that" she snap
ped, but she smiled as she spoke, and
her eyes dwelt on his face induIg-
emily. Il suppose I ought to tell
her that you are an idle, ne'er-do-weu,
Harry Herne, eh?'
1T would be quite superfuous. my
lady; there are so many to tell her
that"
and you still keep him, my DEAR"
q am accustomed to Judge for my
self, Lady Farnley,' she said, colby,
almost haughtiIy."
well, well, my dear. you are your
own mistress. dare say he'll be use
full"
s,rro,-o v,o,, -,,~. ,o,,,,,,o,,dz Fo,- ,,,,
my lady?' he said.
Eth? Oh, no: you can go, sir;
see you are anxious to be gone but
as he turned she called to him again.
whats the matter Harry? What
are you Iimping for?" He turned
back with a slight flush on his tan
ned cheek, and his color showed the
faint trace of the whip veal, which
had not entirely disappeared. And
what's that on your face?' she added,
with something like concern. Come
here, Harry"
He came closer, his eyes down
cast.
Yes; there's a mark right across
your face and a cut on your temples
You have been fighting, sir!" and
she held up her finger and shook it
at him
mo. have not" he said. L met
with an accident out driving. A
mere nothing. Good-morning, my
lady and he raised his hat and
limped quietly away; but as he went
his eyes sought LucilIe's imploring-
~ and earnestly.
Lady FarnIey turned to her sharp
ly.
He's been fighting! That was a
story, of course!'
Indeed, it was not" exclaimed Lu-
ellie. 1T was an accident. The
ponies ran away with me, and-and
we should have been killed, but he
Harry Herne-threw himself upon
them and stopped them. He saved
our lives! 1t was splendid If he had
not been there, one or both, of US
must have been dashed to pieces 1
think"
"One of US, There were two of
you, then? That girl with you! I
could have spared her,"
"Oh, Lady aFTnley! 1t was not
Miss Verner-it was the Marquis OF
Merle!"
Lady Farnley turned towards her
with a sudden start.
The Marquis of Merle with you!
and Harry Herne saved him!" she
said, with a strange infection. And