Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-07-06
Continued.

Jeanne, Jeanne, 1t is nothing-no-
thing, 1-vane. tell you so! Ny dar-
ling, it is nothing!"
But she will not be satisfied.
@No-no!" she sobs, painting. SHOW
mel" And with eager hands she
helps him take off his coat. oh
oh, Vanel-oh-oh, lookl"
And she covers her eyes.
Soothing her as a mother might a
child, vane tears the sleeve from his
shirt, and goes to the washing-stand.
Then springs up the woman, the
wife. within her. With a low, mar
ticulate cry she stops him; with her
own hand pours out inc water, and
shuddering. washes the slight cut.
There, see! Look, dariing!" he I'm
plores, laughing to reassire her.
why, II is not so bad as your fin
ger-don't you remember? Look a
scratch. There, bind that around It
so, and So and now il is all right.
And, oh, Jeanne, would have thought
death too cheap price TO pay for
this nights proof of your dear love,
There. no more tears. Come to me,
Jeanne, my wife!"
And slowly creeps up the dawn.
While vane and Jeanne were sit
ting side by side, neart to heart,
making mutual confession aud re-
ceiving mutual observation-disclosures,
after all, there was not much said
that night--a few words cleared up
the mystery of their separation ana
disposed OF Lady Lucille, and few
words on Jeanne's part explained her
fight from the castle. It was good
20 see Vane start, when Jeanne, point
ing to the inner room, whispered
that the Princess Verona was there:
it was also good to see his look or
establishment and dismay, when
Jeanne, bushing and confused, told
him that Hal had run away with the
same princess.
Vane had been so engrossed by his
own love trouble, that he had had
no eyes nor ears for anybody elses.
And where is Hal. now, darling?"
he asked
Gone to fetch YOU said Jeanne,
bending her face against his,
While these two were drinking
great draughts from the fountain or
love, which had suddenly sprung up
in the desert of despair, as 1t were,
Hal rode as fast az his horse could
bear him to Forbach. The reason he
did not meet vane and Clarence was
because the straight road was too
tedious for our young hero. and he
went as the crow flies, regardless or
the laws of trespass and the high
hedges, over which the bay mare, who
was well filled with corn, and had
drank a pint of ale as a refresher,
hoped quite willingly.
Riding straight into the castle yard,
Hal, much to his surprise. met with
quite a reception. For, instead OF
the usual orderly quietude. lights
were flashing about in all directions,
stable helps were running to and fro,
aud the grooms were hurriedly bar
Messing some of the horses.
At sight of Hal-dusty, hot and
perspiring, and the mare, hot and ex-
cited. with her smooth skin aecked
with foam-there vas a general hum
OF excitement and gathering around
him.
Hal, at once concluding his esca
pade had been discovered. got off the
mare cooIly and flung the bride to
the groom, who took It with stare
Of establishment.
Well" said hai. turning around
to all points of the group, whats
The matter--eastle on fre?"
Before any of them could reply. a
tall form came striding down the
yard, with lantern in his hand
1t was Lord Nugent He stared
for minute at Hal. then beckoned
aim TO follow
so, you've come back. Master Hal. /
have your" he said. cycling him up
and down, What on earth is the
natter"
81 was just going to ask YOU that
said Hal Surely, fellow can take
an evening ride without creating all
this confusion
An evening ride" echoed Nugeut
laughing grimly. Come. that won't
do What have YOU been up to? for
I'll be sworn you hold the key to ali
this mystery"
What mystery?" a1ked Hal, eau
tiously; "iet us go in while you ten
me. want TO see vane"
"vane!" exclaimed Nugent, stop
ping short Hasn't he been with
Jon, them"
mot exactlyls said Hal, emphatic
ally
Then where the devil is he. and
where are the rest OF them?" de-
manded Nugent Don't you know?
I'm pretty well the only persoa left
in the castle Lady Ferucale has
gone. disappeared, vanished vane
has disappeared. that fool Clarence
has disappeared--cou account for
him If he hadn't left his portmanteau
behind Lady Lucele is suddenly
summoned to England, by ghost,
apparently, for there are no tele,
grams at this time Of night: and, TO
make the comedy complete. Ned. one