Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-12-05

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AS Stuart dressed for the dinner that
night he thought of Harriet with
pang He had promised her to try to
keep out OF danger. But could she
know or understand the struggle
+ through which he was passing: He
wondered vaguely why he had seen 80
little of her lately She had become
more and more absorbed in her music,
and her manner had grow shy and
embarrassed Yet Whenever he had
+ resented it aud stopped TO lounge and
+ chat and draw her out. she WAS always
/ her old sweet self The doctor too,
had avoided him OF late. and he uotic-
ed that his clothes had begun To look
/ shabby He caught him hurryiuG from
the house and laid his hand affection
ately on his arm,
These ar2 tough times, doctor, and
, if YOU need any help you must let
me know"
replied:
THANK You. my boy. that's a very
unusual speech to hear these days, Ii
renews my faith in the world"
you're not IN troubleT'
The doctor lifted his head gently.
MY troubles are so much lighter
than those of the people know
/ can't think of them. So many of my
friends and patients have given up
! in this panic So many have died for
the lack of bread I'll let you know
/ If I'm in trouble myself"
He paused and pressed Stuart's
hand
I'm glad YOU asked me rhe sun
will shine brighter today. must
! hurry"
With swing of his stalwart form
and generous wave of his hand he
was gone
When Stuart reached the drive he
aIighted and walked slowly toward the
Bivens palace. He had never been
there before He had always avoided
the spot He smiled now at the child.
| ishneSs of his attitude toward Nan
The full moon had Just risen and
flooded the drive and park and river
with slvery mystery. He studied the
effects OF the building with wonder
and admiration. Evidently Bivens had
given his architects a free hand and
they had wrought n poem In marble,
So fascinated was Stuart with the
beauty and perfection of the great
house he walked around the block he
fore entering. viewing ii from every
angle. What strange thing, this
medieval palace. standing In stately
beauty in the midst of the hideous,
ugly uniformity of the most modern.
unromantc and materialistic city OF
the world! What was its meaningT
Had new master of the world real,
| ~ been born? Surely his like had
never been seen in the history of man
this modern money maniac, this
strange creature of iron muscles. al
ways hurryng. daring. scheming. plot
ting. with never moments relaxation
| Stuart was shown into the drawing
room by a powdered hunky whose cos.
tune was designed by one of the court
tailors Of Europe While awaiting the
arrival Of the mistress of the house he
! looked about the room with increasing
Amusement He found the perfection
of grace. elegance. quiet richness aud
surprising beauty,
He began to realize for the first time
| the triumph of the woman who Ind
bartered him for gold His eye rested
on life size portrait OF Nan done 10y
the foremost artist of Europe The
artist had caught the secret of her
character and expressed it with genius
in the poise of the superb form. the
incarnation of senSuous. soulless beauty
dominated by keen intelligence.
! He wondered II she really showed
the ten years added to her age. At
| least he knew that she had not been
happy There was some consolation
in that. Her ceaseess efforts to win
back his friendship had left no room
for doubt. He sank deep into the great
| chair and silently waited her coming
| When Mans radiant figure appeared
| in the doorway. her bare arm extend
ed. her lips parted in a tender smile
| Stuart knew that his face was red
! The fact that he knew 1t increased his
| confusion until the whole room became
a blur Her hand touched his The
shock was SOLDERING: he remembered
! himself and smiled
What long. long time, Jim"'
"A thousand years. think. Nan" No
| stammered
Nine hundred. to be exact. sir. but
better late than never began to
! think your stubbornness would post
pone this call until the next world
| Mr. Bivens was detained downtown on
! business | am awfully sorry he's not
here to join in my welcome But /
am disappointed In you"
why"
My vanity is hurt expected TO
find you. after nine years. with deep
lines of suffering written on your face
You are better looking than ever The
few gray hairs about your temples are
extremely becoming. Your honors have
given you new repose. dignity and re-