Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-12

dinner commenced, he suggested tn
Evelyn that she should stroll down
to the yacht with him afterward.
Evelyn, my dear" her mother
said, when she protested, g ell all
! go. declare, Richard, I'm crazy to
see the new paintings" she continued.
Now, Evelyn, must insist that you
do not disappoint Richard on this
last evening of his single life. Go
and put on your wraps, child"
They strolled down to the harbor
together. Lord Jocelyn and Evelyn in
advance, Mr. and Mrs. Squires be-
hind them. And, as the inevitable
hour approached, Lora Jocelyn felt
a curious and unwonted sense of con-
traction in his throat.
| EVE" he said little huskily,
do you remember our conversation
in the conservatory that evening
when / asked you to be my wife?"
Yes, Richard" she answered.
steadily, facing him.
Il told you then that esteemed
you more than any woman in the
world. l think / would have learned
to care for you very much"
Would have learned?" said Evelyn,
| in establishment
you do not repent your bargain.
EVELYN"
| No." she answered bravely, and he
felt something splash upon his hand
| that pressed her arm.
| Jocelyn looked back Far, far be-
hind him waddled the varnish king
with his amiable spouse Evelyn"
he said, you did not tell me that
| there was another
He felt her shake from head to
foot She raised her tear-dimmed
| eyes and looked into his own.
mo, there was no need of that"
she answered simply. Tonight put
all memory of him aside. You need
not fear my loyalty" she ended
'But you still love him?" asked
Lord Jocelyn, and, somehow, try as
hard as he might, he had distinct
feeling that her denial would relieve
that strange, suffocating sensation.
Il have put love out of my life,"
| she answered. Richard, you will
find in me faithful and devoted
| wife,
That's not enough" he answered
gayly. Suppose, EVE, were to re-
linquish you to Signor Torelli?"
"Ahl" she exclaimed, as though he
had stabbed her. They were now
upon the pier at whose end the
yacht was anchored. She turned her
eyes upon him in anguish. He said
no more, but, taking her by the arm,
led her aboard. He advanced to the
cabin door, opened it, and ushered her
in. Then he closed it softly and
waited.
1t did not reopen.
He counted thirty seconds upon his
watch. Then he stepped off the boat
and, looking toward the bridge,
waved his handkerchief
simultaneously. two men cast off
the ropes; the vessel trembled, and
then began to recede from the pier.
The foot of open water had grown
to hundred yards before he saw
woman emerge from the cabin and
wave her arms to him and study the
space Of water as though she medi-
tated plunge into it's depths. Lord
Jocelyn looked back. Two waddling
figures were approaching the pier en-
trance.
"A narrow escape for the parties
of all the three parts" he murmured.
Then, as the vessel receded further
into the distance, he saw the figure
Of a painter emerge from the cabin
and stand by Evelyn's side e made
trumpet of his hands and called
over the waters:
Goodbye. Good luck to you!"
| And, as he turned, he ended his
soliloquy.
| "I've shut them up aboard and put
clergyman to keep them company.
and if that don't contrive to turn the
trick before the ship puts into Jack.
sonville, why-Tll marry her my
SELF" Lord Jocelyn said.