Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-12-09

Y Dolfteness, and exchanged remarks
n the weather with the wealthy bar
net, and the snap-dragon being de-
nolished they all repaired to the
irawing-room.
But though they were more in num-
Der the talk tagged.
Stella was quiet; all her spirits
seemed to have gone.
Mr. FELTON, had grown reserved.
Presently Sir Richard displayed
some anxiety anent his man.
Il hope he is not hurt" he said. Il
was afraid something would happen
to him, for he is the most reckless
creature. I only engaged him last
night"
"Indeed?" said Mrs. Newton. Il
hope he is honest and trustworthy"
"Eminently so. if I am any judge of
character" said Sir Richard, with a
peculiar smile.
81 found him in the street, and res
cued him from what he would think a
great disgrace-the prison and the
pOOrhouse."
Dear me-" said Mrs. Newton.
Then she added:
"Ah, we have heard Of your benevo,
Ience, Sir Richard. Poor man! I dare
say he is extremely grateful"
Extremely" said Sir Richard, with
another of his peculiar smiles.
Stella arose to get an album.
Mr.. FELTON,, who was near the
table, bent over and almost whispered.
"Have you known Sir Richard Wild
fang long Miss Newton?"
NO. answered Stella, with so evi-
dent a dislike to the very name in her
tone that the questioner was justified
in asking her:
do you not like him."
81 do not" said Stella, glancing at
the dark, sleek face Of the influential
baronet.
Then in a low whisper, and with
strange earnestness she added:
"Mr. FELTON,, you should be a Judge
of faces and the minds they index
Tell me honestly, do you think that
face a good one-one to be trusted?"
mo" replied the sculptor, glancIng
up.
"a bad one, them" breathed Stella,
"and not to be trusted
"a very bad one, and to be feared"
replied Louis FELTON,, in a tone as
earnest as her own.
when did Mr.. FELTON, arrive?'
asked Sir Richard, in a low whisper Of
Mrs. Newton by the fire.
Yesterday only" replied the willy
lady, anxiOls for some information.
Sir Richard elevated his eyebrows.
Yesterday only. Hem! Do you know
anything Of him, may I ask?''
No" hesitated Mrs. Newton. ''ITe
must not be of good family, you know,
Sir RiChard-he owns Hawthorne"
Sir Richard smiled, as if plying her
simplicity.
mot necessarily. Remember that
the property is in Chancery. This
may be one of the distant branches.
Ny dear Mrs. Newton, may | venture
as man of business and of the world
TO warn you? This young fellow has a
plausible tongue and an interesting
tace-see, he has managed to interest
your daughter with it. My dear ma
dam, it behooves you to be careful. |
There are so many imposters, and
they all have nice, weGbred ways and
taking faces"
Mrs Newton was in tremor of hor- |
ror, and she felt inclined to rise, drag
the valuable Stella from contact with |
The stranger and turn Mr.. FELTON, him
helf out of doors. But Sir Richard re
trained her
Perhaps it may be all right, my
dear Mrs. Newton. But at the best, the
Young man must be very-ahem!-
"oor. Consider the state of the prop |.
ETY.. Yes, very poor!"
SO the skillful man of the world had |
already commenced to undermine be. |
'eath Mr.. Louis Feltons feet, and it !
oehooved Don Cupid to buckle on hi
amor If he would hope to cope with
N"Pft subtlety and cunning.