Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-17

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miss. please"
"Why not?"
Because l don't want anybody but
you TO know I'm here"
Why. Are you afraid of any
one?" Lorrie asked "Oh, forgot, you
told me that you have an enemy; he
is not anywhere near here, Mr.. Lever
ick?"
Eyes, he is"
We'll, I'll tell no one that you are
at Latcham; and is there anything
else l can dor
Nothing" huskily You've done
too much already. I'll co." ne added.
"Good-by," said Lorrie. you must
let me hear how you get on, and if
you want anything, any money, you
must let me know"
Thank you," Then touching his hat
he turned to go; but hesitated.
Would you mind telling me. miss,
if Lord Kendale is here?"
Yes, Lord Kendale is at Lady
Farnham's. May I not tell him that
you are we'll enough to leave the hos
pital?"
mo, don't tell him or any one,
please"
His manner was so strange that
Lorrie stood moment looking after
him Presently it occurred to her that
she had not heard him approaching
Had he been in hiding near her and
Seymour and overheard their CONVEX
sation?
A tall figure was pacing up and
down the terrace, and her heart
leaped as it always did when she saw
Guy. Thinking to avoid him, she
went UP some side steps but he came
toward her, and stretched out both
his hands. Are you better?" he
said, "oh, Lorrie.''
What is the matter?" she asked
Nothing" he answered. THAT is,
I can not tell you yet"
She passed into the house Diana
swept into the room. Better. Lor.
rie?" she said, carelessly ''The
room must have been hot, dear Lady
F'arnham, for l got headache that
kept me awake. Where is Guy?"
He has had breakfast" said Lady
Farnham, land was on the terrace al
ago"
Where is my brother?"
Here to answer for himself" said
Seymour, entering and seating him.
self beside Lorrie.
Lorrie soon rose and left the roof, |
and Diana and Seymour drew apart
to the window
Its all right" he said in an under
lone. ''She has promised to marry
ne before the end of the month l.
can stave off the burst-up as long as
hat"
she! she! always she,' murmured |
Diana, spitefully. What of my mar
riage?"
Il have not forgotten you. This
1 intend writing to father,
,elling him to write to the earl and
lsk that the marriage may take place
At once, as he is leaving England"
Almost as he spoke Guy entered
"Mr. Melford," sid Guy, Il came to |
speak to your sister, but l am glad |
hat you are present, for, as the near
EST relative, what l have to say con-
Germs you as we'll.
What on earth is the matter?" said !
Diana, with a forced laugh.
Miss Melford, I look to you to |
make my task as light as possible.
nave come to offer you your freedom
rom the engagement between us"
She never moved, but Seymour
turned crimson.
What! You-you mean to break
your promise to my sister,"
Il have come to offer her an escape
from hers" He waited a moment, |
then said: "Have you nothing to say,
Diana?"
What can I, woman, say to such
an insult?"
1T is no insult! l offer you your
freedom! Here, in the presence of
your brother, beg you to break the
engagement between u.s."
She drew herself up. at is we'll
you do so in the presence of mani"
she said, Il leave him to protect and
avenge mel"
Seymour, motionless, said: Stay,
Diana! Perhaps Lord Kendale will be
so grateful as to give us an explana-
ton"
u ask you not to press me-" said
Guy, gravely.
Diana burst into scornful laugh.
You are right, my lord. 1T is not
We know your reasons.
You find it impossible to marry one
woman while in love with another
Seymour, the gentleman who has
been SO good as to offer to make me
his wife is jilting me for the sake of
the worthless girl who had promised,
to be your wife. Thank Lorrie Lat
timer for this. and Lorrie alone"
Seymour's face went livid, and he
made a step toward; but Guy held up
lis hands warningly
stay where you are, Mr.. Melford."
he said in low voice You and can
talk with greater freedom when there