Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-23

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tangled it from the fringe and thrust
it quickly, but carefully, within the
bosom of her dress.
Then she walked quickly to the end
of the terrace, away from the win
dows. and leaned over the balustrade,
looking in the direction OF the hut.
If there had been light burning in
it she could not have seen it from
where she stood, but she tormented
herself by thinking that she could,
and by imagining the pretty room
she had seen bare and desolate and
Harry-gone!
The word seemed to echo through
an aching void in her heart and sink
into silence, leaving her desolate
She stood for some time silent and
craving fell upon her-a craving to
go to the hut.
A swift blush manteled in her
cheeks at the idea, but she began to
argue against her conscience. If he
had gone, there would be no harm
in going to the empty cottage; it
would be some poor comfort to her
in her present state to see it, and if
he had not gone-well. then he would
never know that she had been near
him. tA
She was all alone in the world. If
she had had a mother she would have
gone to her. and kneeling at her feet,
have told her everything and get COM
fort and guidance; but there was alb
solutely no one to whom she could go
with her full and aching, yearning
heart. She was lord of herself,
that heritage of woe!" and law to
herself.
The craving, the impulse, grew up
on her so strongly that it could not be
resisted.
Half fearfully she went down the
steps, and crossing the lawn, en-
tered the park preserves, and was
gathered up in its shadows. Five
minutes afterward thin, girlish fig
ure, wrapped in a black cloak, darted
into the woods on her track. 1t was
that of Marie Werner.
Ali unconscious that she was fol-
lowed, Lucille, lighted by the flecks
of moonlight which came through the
trees, made her way along the path to
the hut, and presently she saw it stand
ing out keen and distinct in the lit
tie clearing. Th~-~ 100 M light in
The ~tnAcw. -~F ~r ar ~ dcsolation
seemed 20 pcrvaue vns >f~4.. wrtn
sinking heart she stopped snort and
leaned one hand against the trunk OF
a tree. while the other was pressed to
her bosom Yes! He had gone, and
+, she was left with her sad heart full of
! love for him. She would never see
| him again.
Almost as the thought ran through
her, she saw his stalwart form come
| from among the trees. He stopped for
moment and raised his head, as if he
were listening, then, hearing nothing,
he went toward the door of the hut.
Another moment and she knew that
she should lose him, for she could
not enter the cottage. Scarcely
knowing what she did, she took a step
| forward.
His quick, keen ears heard her in a
moment, and he stopped short.
is that you, Susie?" he asked
She scarcely distinguished the
words-oh, Heaven! how well she re-
membered them afterwards!-but
went towards him.
| AS she crossed the patch of moon
light, in which her jewels shone and
flashed, he saw her and started.
| Heavens. is it a dream?" he MUIR
INJURED, turning his pale face towards
! hers.
She stopped and held out her hand
| Still he stood a second as if he were
not sure that it was not a vision, then
he strobe towards her and caught her
hand, breathing her name in a wild
rapture:
'Lucilie!'''
Harry" she murmured, her glori.
| Gus eyes raised to his, and burning
with a maiden's first passion.
He stood, holding her hand pressed
/ W his uo0Il III niOuiNht, lOOhlA Q
into her eyes, his breath coming
thick and fast
rs it really you? Oh, my angel
my queen" he murmured, his voice
] ringing with the music. Why, | was
dreaming of you, dreaming of you IN
| The stiffness, and thinking that
should never see you again never
| again. Are you heTe!'
"Then-then 1t is true" she said
almost inaudibly. nn"sehfuiiv. you
| were goingf-
Yes, yes ..--.., -.-sekins Ike
one in a dream, his eyes fixed hung
! rily on her face-"yes, ] was going,
shall soon be gone. I-oh, my queen
| how beautiful you look tonight! Ever
vet | cannot think that it is YOU
| really you. and not some vision. See