Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-06-03
CHAPTER III.-Continued.

aHave YOU no IDEA Wnele sne can DC
,;s;npfD Mrs. Woodbury. asked.
aNone. Advertisements have re-
,,;,ad unanswered, detectives have
been baffied in their search. l am afraid
sho ;s dead. and though I feel 1 was to
bIome vet / cannot help thinking she
n,igbt have loved and trusted me more.
Yes; it was thoughtless OF her, keep
inc YOU in such suspense! No wonder
Lord Harroby looks so melancholy"
"His heart is broken, poor boyl He
did not mind her refusal, he would have
borne that patiently; but the idea of
ber being alone. and friendless is keen
est anguish to him."
Cassie had stood perfectly still, every
word going like dagger to her heart.
Tn all her wild fancies she had never
dreamt of this-never imagined that
Lord Harroby had suffered through love.
This. then, was his secret-the reason
of his gloomi Another had won the
heart she had hoped to win, and the
bright dreams she had INDUCED in were
shattered.
tall form came to her side, and a
firm clasp drew her from the shadows.
II have been seeking you. Why are
you heref"
Cassie shuddered, and turned her face
away that he might not see it.
She let him lead her out into the dim
street and put her into the carriage.
1--WE shall have a splendid night, and
this viii be quite treat for you," he
said, cheerfully, as he took his place
beside her.
He had not remarked her silence; but
the sudden shiver she gave quite
startled him.
"You are cold" he said, hurriedly.
And then he caught glimpse of her
face.
It's pallor alarmed him.
Cassie, what is it? Why do you
look like that Are you i'll 7"
Once or twice he spoke to her, but she
did not answer. He took her hand, but,
as if the touch stung her, she shrank
back, leaving wide space between
them.
"You avoid me, Cassie. What have 1
done?" Lord Harroby asked, reproach-
fully.
And all the gladness which had at
first irradiated his face died away.
''You have done nothing"
"Then you are i'll. My poor little
love! Why did you not say SO before :
Would you like to turn backi"
"No-nol" the girl answered, nerv-
ously, dreading to meet her aunt just
yet. 81 would rather go on. A little
faintness-that is all"
"Alli l call it great deal, when it
makes you look so white. Do you know,
dearest, you quite alarmed me-"
Her face had regained a little color,
and her lips did not culver SO much.
Fear having passed, Lord Harroby was
full of tender gaiety, longing to bring
back the happy luster to her eyes
They had reached the river by now,
and they found it one blaze of light.
r Lord Hardly helped Cassie to rise, and
stood with one arm round her.
Once or twice he spoke to her, but
she did not heed him, and his gaze grew
again anxious.
On their way home he tried to take
her hands in his; but with an almost
passionate movement she snatched them
from him.
What is it, Cassie? What have ]
done? ?" he asked. "Have erred in low
ing your For / love you dearly, my
darling, as / have never loved before %
There was almost scornful flash in
the look she gave him.
You forget Valeriel" she returned.
A curious expression crossed his face
Forget herl" he said, and there was
q bitter ring in his voice. ct Ghall for.
get only when die-poor lost child"
Neither broke the silence that fol-
lowed. 1t was almost with relief they
found they had reached home.
Il shall see you tomorrow, Miss
Gwynn. Until then, good bye"