Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-10

here, and I've come to SEQ her OF
important business"
I'VE are de Sghted at any business
} important or otherwise, which brings
: you here, Mr.. Melford. There are
: Diana and Miss Latimer."
With q bow to her and the earl, VINO
: acknowledged it by the barest nod
Seymour glided across to Diana.
She looked UP with indi1erent sur
prise.
Seymour! What brings you here?'
Hush! Something has happened
/ will come TO your room and tell you
4 Where's Lorrie?"
Il see her. and he went toward
the ante-room where Lorrie was
standing talking to Guy. Her BACK
was toward Seymour, and as he came
up he spoke her name.
/ It was spoken softly, but the erect
was disastrous. Lorrie's nerves mao
been kept at the highest tension ana
at the sound of his voice she started,
and, uttering q low cry of Alarm
staggered.
L Guy CdHSuI euGf ia LIS a. mo- -
with an evil smile, Seymour said:
That's my duty. think" and put
his arm round her.
For a moment the two men slared
at each othev over the unconscious
girl, then Gu. surrendered her.
You're right" he said. "Pn send
Lady Farnham.
Seymour swept the curtains aside
with his left arm, while his right sup
ported Lorrie, and called to Lady
Cellop:
Come, please? Miss Latimer has
tainted.
There was an instant commotion IN
the midst of which Lady Farnham
came, composed and self possessed
Your unexpected arrival has
startled her," she said to Seymour.
Soon Lorrie came to, and looked
round wildly. with little shudder.
Its very silly of me-" she said.
Lady F'arnham said nothing, but
with her own hands helped her maid
undress Lorrie.
Now go to sleep, DEAR" she said;
"don't say another world"
| When Lady Farnham re-entered the
drawing-room it was to see the guests
broken up into awkward groups. The
earl stood by the fire, his head bent
thoughtfully. Lady Collop has gone up
| to look after Lorrie,' and Diana sat
! frowning behind her fan. Guy, with his
hands thrust into his pockets, staring
moodily at the floor. But it was Sey-
mour's face that attracted her atten-
ton 1t was never rIBddy, but it was
colorless HOW.
Il must be going" said the earl
rs she better?"
Yes, poor thing!" said Lady Farm
ham. Don't go tonight, Latcham.
Stay here. Your room is ready. It's
next to Guy Guy, come and per-
suade your father to stay till morn
ing?"
Guy said nothing, but, as if ne had
spoken, the earl nodded
I'll stay" he said. Guy, come
to my room before going to bed
Guy inclined his head, and the earl
went to the two ladies and made his
adieux
Guy stood, his face pale, lips set.
Lady Farnham touched him gently.
You are going to be good boy?"
f., What do you mean?" CURLY.
'Well, you haven't been good boy
to me, have you, now?" she said with
gentle reproach. why didn't you
tell me that Lorrie Latimer was
Well, the girl you were fond off"
"Why should 1? If 1 mad done so,
you wouldn't have asked her here,
would your"
Certainly not
"Well, wanted you to ask her You
see how she is"
Still you should have told me,
she said gently But it is all right
now that her sweetheart has arrived"
1T looks like it, he retorted bit
terly, when she faints at the sight
of him!"
Lady Farnham's grasp frightened on
his arm.
Guy, you're not going to make
scene?"
| mo, there is no use"
Meanwhile Seymor went and sat
beside Diana She glanced at him Gu
riously.
Whats the matter?" she said
What has happened-can you not
tell me?"
NO" he said, looking beyond her
at the tall figure. How long has this
been going on?'
How long has what being going
on?"
You know! How long has that
fellow been dancing attention to Lor-
rie?"
Diana smiled. ooh, he has been
staying at the same house in London
and he got her invited here"
"And you were mean enough to sit
by and permit it,"
She laughed. MY dear Seymour,
/ YOU amIlSe met I SunnOSe Won are still