Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-08-13
Lord Rensley's
Bride
By FREDERICK CLARKE
d IszI, western Newspaper Cnion-)

was on his way home to England after
an absence Of year. He had shot
tigers in India, had speared salmon
in Alaska, and hunted grizzlies in the
wilds Of western Canada. And all
the while Lady Rensley had kept open
house at the Abbey Now he was ex-
pected home; he would arrive in two
weeks. Actually he arrived a week
earlier and unexpectedly
They had been married nearly three
years before. Lady Rensley had been
Miss Edith Kane of Cleveland, and
her father was one of the Il rich
est men in America. The marriage
Lad been considered singularly for
tunate, for the Rensley family
dated back 800 years-though not the
title. and his lands were extensive, al
though improbable. Miss Kane's
d0Wry would restore the old abbey and
enable her husband and herself TO as
sumo their rightful place in the social
hierarchy And so Rensey had won
he beauty of Cleveland.
He and his bride were face TO face
in their apartments AT the Eversley
-hotel The bride drew off her en-
gageinent ring medItatiyely and hand
ed it to him and said without a
trace Of passion:
Il shall wear my marriage ring, but
not this. The bargain is an equal one,
and l am satisfied. You will never
have cause to be ashamed of me in
the eyes of the world Good night,
Lord Rensley."
You mean" he asked, that our
marriage is to be one in name onlyT
"Why. what else did you expect?'
she answered mockingly, though her
lips were quvering you never loved
me. You sought me for my fortune,
as l you for your title" And so she
turned away and they said no more.
Ii due course they sailed for Eng
land. Rensley Abbey was redecOrated
and thrown open. Gay parties assem-
bled there.
Then Rensley sailed for India to
shoot tigers, ana the parties continued.
They We're as gay as ever, but differ
CAtl ItOAAtt EdllAt-4 IutIF W DIS IAIHNit 1OE
instance. that italian nobleman who
had acquired sinister reputation in
several capitals of Europe. and was
not diminishing in London He brought
his attendant crowd FIaShy women
came and sporting men and tawdry
actors and actresses. And of the char
acter Of these people Lady Rensley
knew nQthing, for She never stopped
to gossip, and She only knew that she
liked Rizzi and that he alone Of all
of them seemed to understand her
situation and TO have sympathy for
her
So she moved among them, limo
Gently, the lonely mistress of the
Abbey, while people shrugged their
shoulders and smiled. And then they
heard that Rensley was coming home
Rizzi, too heard it, and he put his
fate to the touch In his way he
liked this unapproachable American
lady as much as he was capable Of
liking, and as constantly They were
alone for a few minutes in the con-
seryatory. From the ballroom came
the sound of music and the chatter Of
the guests.
le fell upon his knees and seized
her hand and pressed it to his lips Il
have ever loved you, you beauty with
yOur secret sorrow. Leave him and
come with me to Italy. You shall
have my love all your days, and my
fortune shall be at your disposal. You
( shall"
That was the moment when Rens-
ley returned Ii week earlier than had
been expected. He had sent word, but
he had arrived before his own letter.
So he had stroIIed quietly in.
He saw the rooms brilliantly light
cd, but, when he entered the hall, none
+ OF the guests knew him.
Then RenSey entered the conserva-
tory alone. And Lady Rensley, seeing
him, drew back with a frightened
catch of the breath, and Rzzi, know
! ing him rose also to his feet and stood
looking at him defiantiy, with folded
arms.
Pardon me for interrupting," said
Lord Rensley. Baron Rizzi? YesY
Pray, what is it you so urgently de-
sire of Lady Rensley that you go down
upon your knees 20 herr
Since ne did not answer Rensley
turned 10 his wife.
MY dear, is 1t in our power. or Is
It your desire to grant this gentleman
what he Is askingf" he demanded.
NO" She flashed out in her Devil.
derment. "Nor
Rensley took Rlzzi by the arm.
My dear fellow, you shall have
your five hundred pounds" he said in
loud voice. which carried to those
waiting outside but l wish you had
asked me instead of my wife" He
turned to the guests. Gentlemen, my
cars are at your disposal" he said.
Lady Rensley tapped her fingers