Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-06-16

ditiOn of mind some Httle SAUSAGE
ton: so he set to work to track the
animal down. The lurcher, evident
ly possessed by the idea that Harry
had given up the pursuit, was trot-
ing comfortably along, pausing now
and then to investigate rabbit bur-
row, and Harry steadfastly followed
him. The dog ran through the fence
| that divided the Hall grounds from
the Darracourt and Harry, unthink-
| ingly, and quite absorbed on the
chase. climbed the fence and followed
| him. Almost without knowing it, he
crossed the Hall lawn, and found him.
self standing before the orchid house.
He came to himself with start, and
pulled up, and the dog, as if he had
seized the opportunity, slid out of
sight.
Harry stopped and wiped the per-
spiration from his face, and, leaning
! against the conservatory, waited to
see if his prey would come in sight
again. AS he did so, he looked
through the glass absently. The door
of the plate room was open, and the
silver tankards and salver upon the
sideboard glistened in the early
moonlight.
If Jem is anywhere about, it is
something more substantial than a
hare he is AFTER he unused. why
should a rich man set such a tempta-
ton before the eyes of his poorer
brethren?" he thought, bitterly.
Some poor fellow may see all that
silver, and drop, in an instant, from
an honest man to thief. and then,
away with him to penal servitude!"
He turned to go, when some one
put hand upon his shoulder. Harry
stopped and looked back. 1t was the
marquis butler, Mr.. Forbes.
ooh, it is you, Master Harry!' he
said, letting his hand drop from
Harrys shoulder. II declare l didn't
know you in the darkness! Thought
it was some loafer shifting at the
plate, Beg your pardon! Fine night
isn't it, after the rain?
Yes, it is ~ said Harry gravely
Il came here after that lurcher of
Jem Waite's; he was in the woods
and crossed the lawn. expect you
will find him about the pantry"
Did he, now?" said Mr.. Forbes. "A
lIrcf er, Ell? Funny l didn't see him,
for | was walking round enjoying the
evening air."
He came this way said Harry,
YEARLY. II lost him hereabouts.
Goodnight, Forbes"
Goodnight, Master Harry. Won't
you step in and have a glass of
wine?"
mo, thanks. Forbes Oh, by the
way. don't you think it is rather I'M
wise to keep that plate there?''
We'll, you're quite right, Master
Harry" he aseerted; sit oughtn't to
be kept there, 1t ought to be with
the rest in the safe. But the marquis
likes it out, and there is an end of it.
have mentioned it once or twice, /
must admit; but you know the mar
quis! He's like woman in one re-
spect-if he says he will, he will, you
may depend upon it, and if he won't
he won't, and there's an end of it."
Yes, I know him." said Harry.
We'll. l hope you will not lose it,
Forbes. Goodnight" and he strobe
on. - ,@'~,, q
All that night he lay tossing to and
fro rest essly. and with the dawn was
up and about the stables. The men
remarked his pale face and weary
listless manner, so entirely different
from his usual blithe, light-hearted-
ness, but no one said a word to him
though the head groom observed to
the second in command that Master
Harry seemed to be in a hurry to
settle everything, as if he We're going
% leave al of sudden.
whom he was transacting the bust
ness of the horses, and in the even
ing tramped back to his hut. He had
: taken no food all day, and was en-
deavoring 10 eat some supper, when
there came a knock at the door.
He got up instantly, and opened it
and found Susie standing there.
Susie blushed prettily. as he smiled
down at her in his kindly fashion, and
said:
We'll, Susie, what do you want?"
''Oh, Master Harry" she replied
with her little, shy pant. Il wasn't
sure that you was at home. but |
thought I'd just knock and see.i'
We'll, here | am at home. What
! can / do for your" Has anything hap
pcned?"
'Oh, no, no. Master Harry! but it's
this: Miss Darracourt is just going to
! dress for party at the Grange, and
she wants some wild clematis for her
hair. and I've come to get some. /
knew there was a lot here, because l
saw you plant it years ago She
paused, breathless from her rapid
speech, and Harry eyed her with
/ grave perpleyity