Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-03-13

Joined WaShlugtou'S army and fought
through the whole business hut to
save the feelings Of the rest Of them,
who went to England till 1t was all
over he changed his name. There's no
mention of him IN the war records any
where. I've had experts working ON
Il, but they can't find any trace OF him.
lie was greatly cmhittercd by the es-
arrangement from his people, and though
he had farm in this very neighhor-
hood omewhere-lve thought some
time I'd look it up and try to get hold
of it-hc never mentioned his military
experiences even to his own children.
Usually Miss HOLSTER changes front II
YOU give her time. I've heard her say
that we'd have been better Off IL we'd
never broken with England, but she
persists In prodding that weak place
| In my armor."
"From what you say Cecilia has not
rcpelled you. On the other hand, she
has frankly given You to understand
that you must not press your suit nj
this time for reasons she sees lit to
withhold. A little more patience,
little calm elaboration and less vio-
lent language, and in due course the
girl Is yours. Now, what do you nan
cy Is the cause of Cecilia's abrupt
change OF attitude"
He refused to meet my eyes. but
turned away ms though to conceal an
embarrassment whose cause could
not surmse When he spoke It was In
a voice husky with emotion.
cam cad? Am | beneath the
contempt of decent peopcT
ITS possible, Wiggy. that you are
Go on with It."
"WelI, you know" he began diff
IDENTIFY, Cecilia has "A sister"
| grlnned. but his scowl brought mo
to myself again.
Eyes. And her name IL Hezekiah.
The name pleases me-"
"She was with Miss Octavia In her
gallop over Europe, so l saw good
deal OF her necessarily. She Is young
er than Cecilia. She's good deal OF
a kid-that sort that never grows up,
you know"
Just like her Aunt Octavia."
"Bah. Don't mention that woman.
Hezekiah il very pretty girl, and |
suppose-well. when you are thrown
with girl that way, seeing her con.
stantly"-
! clapped my hand on his knee as
the light began to dawn upon me.
you old rascal You don't need to
add n single word | dare say you are
guilty. ! can see It In your eye. After
waiting till you reached years OF dis
erection before beginning nm attack
upon womankind you began moving
them down In platoons. SO they come
running now that you've got n start.
Oh. Wiggy! And | believed you I'm
mune And you're trying to drive 'em
tandem.
THAT you shameless wretch, would
be sufficient reason for Miss Octavias
aloofness- your double faced dealing
with her nieces. You confirm my i'm
preston that she Is wise woman.
And Cecilia, take II. may DO deeply
embarrassed by her sisters iDfatuation
for you. You certainly have made IA
tangle OF things, you heart wrecker.
you constituencies deceiver! But where,
may | ask, does this IIezeklah keep
herselfT'
"Oh. she's with her father. They
have bungalow over the hills there,
several miles from Hopeheld Manor"
well. / hope you are no longer toy
ing with her affections. or course you
don't see her any mOrer
We'll" he mumbed, II did see her
this morning. But couldn't help It,
II was the merest chance. | met her
in the road when | was out taking a
walk. She's always turning up. She's
the most unaccOuntable young person"
He rose ana flung up his arms de-
spairlngly. II was much easier TO laugh
at Virgins than to be angry at him.
but delivered the message which Ce-
ella had intrusted TO me. and this. |
thought, might give him some comfort