Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-06-29
LORRIE
Continued.


Yves. sir. Very, very bad newsi /
would not have minded if it had come
in the ordinary course, and naturally,
but to think that it occurred through
foul play. 1t makes every drop OF
blood in my veins boil"
Foul play! What do you mean?
told you to expect it warned you
OF what are you thinking, and talk
ing, Guy?"
"of the death of Gypsy, sir. Isn't it
that"
NO. no! I know nothing of it. This
that / was speaking of is worse news
than even the death of your race
horse, Guy-Mr Melford has fore
closed!"
Guy stared at him heavily for a
moment before he realized the full
significance of the few poignant
words Then he burst into a dull
laugh.
DO you comprehend what / have
said? Do you know that this means
ruin-ruin-ruin? You laugh, Guy!"
Forgive me, sir! Oh, yes, under
stand! And Mr.. Melford has fore
ciosed-today When trouble comes it
comes not singly but in battalions. /
thought we had had enough for to-
day, but Fate-or Mr. Melford, rather
thinks differently, it seems!"
Is there anything else, some other
evil things that 1 do not know OFF,
asked the earl.
ooh, these will serve! Foreclosed!
How long before the final blow falls ?
Six months, isn't it?"
six months, yes. But long before
then the vultures will have got news
that the end is near and swoop down.
Poor Latchami"
Lord Guy stood, with his hand
pressed hard upon the table.
You forget, sir. All is not lost yet
All save honor!" said the earl,
sorrowfully.
No, sir; there is still loophole
of escape. You pointed it out to me a
fortnight ago will do as you wish,
my lord"
It was long time since he had adj
dressed his father by his title, and the
earl colored as he looked at him.
You will"
q will save Latcham, sir! l will
marry Diana Melford-if she will
have me-"
The earl, notwithstanding his Grip
pied leg, almost rose from his chair.
Guy, Oh, great heaven! if 1 could
but think it,
You may believe me, sir l will
marry Miss Melford-Latcham shall
be saved, and you, l trust, sir, will
be happy!"
''At least I shall CHE in peace! But,
Guy, have you though what all this
means-the cost to yourself?"
Cost sir? What cost a broken
heart? AS you say, sir, broken hearts
are scarce! One may lose a point or
two in the game of life, but the whole
game is not lost. Don't be alarmed on
my account, sir; I have been brought
to my senses-no matter how! Love!
It is an empty name; it doesn't exist
at least, in a girls heart! Oh, no,
sir, don't be alarmed! l am all right
"And-and Miss Dolores?" he ven
tued TO ask.
Miss Dolores will not break her
heart either, my lord. All goes merry
as a marriage bell-merrier than it
would have gone if it had been her
marriage bell, for We should both
have been marrying the wrong people.
Miss Dolores Latimer will be Mrs.
Seymour MeJford sir! Pray give her
your good wishes! She has had a
luck escape, my lord. The son of a
Croesus instead Of a penniless young
peer with a burdened rent-roll and a
Golfer full of mortgages! Oh, Lorrie
is all right"
Any message for Lady Farnham.
sir? The ball takes place tonight? We
have had great many festivities
there lately, and Miss Melford has
reigned queen Of them all! ANY mess
age for her?"
The earl, almost stunned bv the
flood of wild, despairing reckless
yerbiage, shook his head, and Guy
moved toward the door.
There he stopped for a moment.
then came and laid his hand upon the
earfs shoulder, It shook like leaf.
Forgive me, sir! IL am little
upset, that is ALL"
The earl answered never a word.
but his head sank still lower and his
lips moved tremulusly; they formed
the words, Heaven bless wont"
which they could not speak.