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

look at me! Will you tell me that yol
cast me aside when you hear that
I an q ruined man."
i Ruined" she breathed
i Yes My father has met witt
heavy losses, my own money has gone
with his. When you pledged yourself
to me was rich, the son of one rich
err VIII you desert me in the hour oil
my trouble?"
White and trembling, Lorrie looked
Guy! Then she put out her hand
slowly, reluctantly toward Seymour
Il remember" she said my lord
and she turned to the earl-''Mr
Melford came to my fathers aid when
| he was in trouble; it was too late to
save his life, but-but it saved his
name and honor! 1t was then that
promised to be Mr.. Melford's wife,
and | cannot retrace now"
A groan from Guys lips. The earl
sighed Then it is for the sake of
honor and gratitude, not-love, my
child!' he said, gently Bending his
gray eyes on Seymour's exultant face
he said, sternly "And you will be
base enough to accept such a sacri-
fee, sir?''
Can you ask me! My lord, you
have lost the game!
Lorrie started, and flushing Grim
son, looked from the earl to Guy. who
never moved.
yes, my DEAR" said the old man,
what Mr.. Melford says is in a meas
ure accurate. By his fathers losses
Latcham is ruined but, notwithstand
ing that, lon behalf of my son, Guy
would have prayed for your hand
for hint"
The tears welled to Lorrie's eyes.
ooh, my lord, my lord she cried
Hush, do not cry" he said, land
do not tremble. You are among
friends"
Il will protect her, my lord said
Seymour. Come, Lorrie, we will re-
lieve Lady Farnham of our presence"
Lady Farnham and Lady Collop
ing, and Lorrie had laid her fingers
on his arm to accompany him, when
the French window was gently open
ed, and bent figure entered
Lady Farnham uttered cry of
alarm, and the rest, turning to see
the cause, stared at the intruder in
silence all excepting Seymour Mel
ford upon whom the sudden appear
ance of the Individual seemed to pro-
duce an effect like palsy. His face,
which had worn an insolent smile,
grew terror stricken, and he clutched
the back of a chair, still, however,
holding Lorrie's arm tightly.
who is this?" demanded the earl.
Guy came forward.
"a man l know, sir" he said. I'll
will take him away
But Leverick shook his head.
NO, my lord" he said, II didn't
to see you, but-but-my good
young lady there" and he pointed to |
Lorrie.
TO see met" said Lorrie. EFT can
not see you now"
mo, mol" said Seymour harshly;
take the fellow away"
His words had wonderful effect |
upon Leverick.
Yes, take me away-take me away
before | can tell the truth; en- Mr.. |
Il don't know this mani" STAN
mered Seymour. Come, Lorrie!"
Guy stepped between him and the |
door.
Stand aside!" almost shrieked
Seymour.
mo, keep him!p cried Leverick. |
My lord, don't let him go till I've
told you all! This man is as bad a |
scoundrel as is made! My lord, that
man bribed me to spoil your race at |
Carshal. 1t was me that baked YOU |
at the last jump, my lord, with the !
handkerchief, but he-he-paid me to !
do it,
IT'S a foul lie!" said Seymour Il
know nothing of this mani This is
your plot, you mean"
Guy looked at him ominously. "Be
SILENT he said, cor even her pres
ence shall not protect you!" and he
glanced at Lorrie.
Then he signed to Leverick '@Ycu
won the race, my lord, and that didn't |
satisfy Melford! No! Id proved my
self ready to do dirty work. was
starving. My lord, l poisoned Gypsy
before the grand race"
Guys face went white.
Il did it. I didn't even think of it till
that man came and bribed me to do /
it,"
"Liari" gasped Seymour.
Leyerick ground his teeth. 81 am a
liar, am I? Is that your writfng?' and
he held out slip of paper. See, my
lord; see, ladies and gentlemen, that's
his writing. 1t is the instructions he
gave me how to get into the stables
and give the poisoned ball to the
horse. There it fs-show it him!"
Guy took the paper. A glance was
sufficient.