Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-12-08
NEW LAMPS FOR OLD.

How good of you 10 cOme" said Mrs.
Lambert, leaning over Jne side OF her
Yacht and looking down on 4 man in 4
boat
How good of you to have mc. he re-
piled cordially. looking up.
He ran quickly III the ladder and
caught the hand she offered him. She
couId not meet his questioning eyes but
turned away and dropped into basket
chair under the shelter OF the deck
house.
"WcH?s she said. as he drew up Il
chair beside her.
wen" he echoed softly. and touched
the back OF her hand lightly with the
zip of his fingers y on are wonderful.
Mamie Have you made bargain with
Time that ne leaves YOU Unframed by his
blighting wing: You look exactly the
same as when We parted three years
ago
Three years. she interrupted quickly.
"0h! it can't be as long as that
Hasn't the time seemed long to you:"
Moves, she answered, ConfuSedly
Il mcan-you see, so much has happened
10 me since then I've lost count of time
Poor little woman. | wish | had been
at home during your-trouble; but there
were prospects of fighting ON the frontier,
and couldn't get leave, and. as a mat
ter of fact. | didn't hear of Georges
death till Overwhelmingly three months
afterward. Why didn't you wri,e TO
me-" he added, reproachfully
Il couldn't" she said shortly.
Her mouth was trembling and her fin
gers nervously picking at the silk fringe
of her sash. He thought it a trihe abb
Surd for an eleven months widow to dis
play emotion at the memory of husband
who had treated her VIGOROUSLY badly,
and for whom she had never pretended
the smallest affection.
She jumped up and stood at the top of
the ladder to welcome the return of her
guests.
Il think you know them ALL, she SAID.
looking over her shoulder at Mai. lem
pest; lit is only family party, with the
exception of Sir Christopher Sheridan
and Miss Baird
Miss Baird?" he repeated. what
Miss Baird?"
But Mrs. Lambert was watching tall.
gray-haired elderly man, who was still in
the boat, and did not answer.
Anthony Tempest leaned over the side
of the yacht and looked at the ascending
party-two men and two girls. One OF
the girls turned her lace UP.
You here!' she cried smiling. "Oh"
Tempest felt his heart beat uncom-
fortably fast and the blood sing in his
ears, as he interrupted his hostess intro
duction.
We are old acquaintances. Miss Baird
andfI met in India last winter"
What is troubling you tonight?" said
Sir Christopher, kindly. You look des-
perately sad"
He was sitting alone with Mrs. Lam
bert in the bows. From the deck saloon
came the sound of music and laughter.
Joan Baird was singing songs from n
comic opera to Anthony Tempests guitar
accompaniment. There was little
wind. and the lights CT the yachts looked
Ike lOyp and V-1xnrinu Cra h..
dark sky.
Il am lonely"
Come to me-
Il have told you before--I cannot. Do
not ask me again"
Tell me why. You have said that You
world tell me-now," he urged.
There is someone else" she answered
slowly, dropping her head. You know
what George was-and | had a friend"
He was more than friend l loved
him, and now that am free
He still loves you:"
And you?"
He peered through the darkness and
tried to read her face.
Not now"
Then come to me-
DO you still want me-after this:'
es, II you want to come"
When will you marry mef' he said.
presently.
hOh hhOM pttitdpS never SIic an
swered, despOndentiy. I'm not free
But you will be-
Il don't know"
The music ceased somewhat abruptly:
the two performers declared the saloon
too hot. and Strolled out onto the deck
where they slowly paced up and down
After while they came to Il standstill
close to the wheel.
so our delightful week is oyrn," she
sighed
EKsAr1 fla-s = IL
ann he said. Miss Baird-Joan-tel
me- are you really sorry: Do you care
Tor me n lttleE'
You know / care very much replied
lhe girl, looking stright into his pleading
He took her in his arms and kissed her
paSsionately. then almost pushed her
from him and turned away with Il groan
Good God What am l doing:' he
She caught his coat sleeve.
what IS the matter? What do you
mean! Don't you love me?'
tier big gray eyes stared mt him wide
open and afraid, and her voice faltered
m Il blackguard-a scoundrel.
i"ve you, and I've made you love me-
nut can't marry you. Oh. Joan. loan"
You are already married. ah-h" and
she covered her face with her hands.
sNo. no." he cried. but
She turned toward him and cazed at
AeN All MI ~ III flt-E eyes.
But what?' she asked.
I'm m ensage'i--I mean I'm going to
marry someone else"
Is that all?" she said. "Oh. Tony.
now you frightened me. That's nothing
y9n can break it off.
Nv ell :: she said neryouSly, laying her
hands on his shoulders
;al can't break it off. he said draw
10 her, you know"
II don't want to know any more" She
~ errupted quietly Let me 60 ana
ba ne stepped back pace as be released
I'm-sorry."
.e She turned Suddenly. ran quickly along
me deck and down into her cabin.
Tome here, Tony" called Mamie from
TT rI nest Of rugs and cushions whore Sir
4rlSiopher had left her. Gone AMI
IN 10 me for moment. Must you real
Yes 1es he replied. gloomily
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