Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-05-19

, ioui-u DOA VI DOOIS, SHIPPERS, dIl LLdI-
ncr of footwear, daintily and neatly
arranged. Taking out a pair to my
fancy, ! carried them out and knelt
before her,
Then, madam" said l. since you
! insist on this, shall choose. America
is not Europe. Our feet here have
roUgher going and must be shod for
it. Allow mel"
Without the least hesitation in the
world, Or the least immodesty, she half
prOtrIded the foot which still retained
it's slipper AS | removed this latter.
ture did not pause to analyZe, half
mechanically thrust it into the side
pocket Of my coat.
This shall be security" said i.
that what you speak with my master
shall be the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth"
There was curious deeper red in
her cheek. | saw her bosom beat the
faster rhythm
Quite agreed" she answered. But
she motioned ne away. taking the
stout boot in her own hand and turn
ing aside as she fastened it. She
looked over her shoulder at me now
and again while thus engaged.
Tell me-" she said gently, what
security do | have? You come, by
my invitation, it is true, but none the
less an intrusion. into my apartments
? l, T,.b
70 man has a right to demand. BE
cause ! am disposed to be gracious
and because | am disposed to be en-
nuye, and because Mr.. PaEenham is
fat, | am willing to take into consid-
GRAFTON what you ask | have never
seen thin gentleman in a wcolen
nightcap, and | an curious But 10
gentleman plays games with q lady III
which the dice are loaded for himself,
Come, what security shall have?"
| did not pretend to understand hey.
Perhaps. after all. we all had been
misinlormed regarding her? could
not tell. But her spirit of camaraderie.
her good-fellowship, her courage. quite
aside from her personal charm. had
now begun to impress me.
Madam" said l. feeling in my
pocket; no heather has much OF this
worlds goods. All my possessions
would not furnish one OF these rooms.
| cannot offer gems, as does Senior
Yturrio-but, would this be OF service
Until tomorrow? That will leave
him ard me with slipper each. 1t is
with reluctance pledge to return
mine"
BY chance | had felt in my pocket
a little object which I had placed
there that very day for quite another
purpose. 1t was only little trnket
OF Indian manufacture, which | had
intended to give Elizabeth that very
evening; a sort of cloak clasp, orig
inaliy made as an Indian blanket
fastening, with two round discs ground
out OF shells and connected by beaded
thongs. The trinket was curious,
though Of small value. The baroness
looked at it with interest
How it reminds me OF this heather
cCuntry!' she said. is this all that
your art can Go in jewelry? Yet it ia
beautiful Come. will you not give 1t
to me?"
Until tomorrow, madam"
NO longer?"
Il cannot promise it longer. | must.
unfortunately, have it back when |
send a messenger shall hardly come
myself, madam"
All" she scofed Then it belongs
to another Woman?"
Yes, it is promised to another"
Then this is to be the last time we
meet?"
Il do not doubt it.
Are you not sorry?"
Naturally, madam"
She sighed, laughing as she did so.
Yet | could not eyade seeing the
curious color on her cheek, the rise
and fall Of the laces over her bosom
Utterly self-possessed, satisfied with
life as it had come to her, without IL
fusion as to life. absorbed in the great
game of living and adventuring-sO
should have described her, Then why
SuOuIU ucl kSCiI USciI Ol1C III CfAC toHNA
now? l dismissed that question. and
rebuked my eyes, which | found con.
tinually turning toward her.
She motioned to little table near
by Put the slipper there" she said.
Your little neck clasp, also" Again
obeyed her.
Stand there" she said, motionin6
to the opposite side of the table; and
| did so Now" said she, looking at
me grayely, Il am going with you tc
see this man whom you call your
chief. The favor may mean as much
on one side as on the other-I shall
not tell you why. But we shall play
fair until, as you say. perhaps toner
row. After that"
CTO BE CONTINUED
Not as Bad as He Had Feared.