Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-08-11

after his imperial maJeStyS Sailot sbr
is reported, will use it as his flagship /
up eagerly, and he waved his arm excit-
eddy. Elaine was puzzled. She was
sure he could not have seen her.
Then she saw a quick look of dttermi-
nation cross his face, and he started 10
push his way through to the hotel.
Elaine began to trcmble. Mrs. Ry-
croft turned and saw that she was pale.
I'VE have tired you-letting YOU stand
all the timer she cried in alarm. Shc
got up from her seat ana came into the
rooL-. Little Marjorie trotted after her,
"No-not at air. stammered Elaine.
Her ears were straining for any sound
outside the door.
There was Il footstep in the corridor.
She turned her back TO the door and
stood facing the window. There was y
tap at the door, then it opened and
someone entered the room.
II saw you from the street below,
Mrs. Rycroft," cried strong voice. Il
and came right along"
Mrs. Rycroft shook hands with him
warmly. The man did not notice the
slight figure standing with her hack 10.
ward him by the window. He was bend.
ing over little Marjorie. He lifted her in
his arms.
Marjorie, dear Salu Mrs. Rycroft,
''ths is your fatherr' she turned 10 him
Isn't she a little darling, DickY'
The woman ut the window was drink.
ing in every word eagerly.
Are 90 WEAKLY my fathery"
WEAKLY laughed the big man, kissing
the child on the forehead.
Mrs. Rycroft crossed quickly To Eriaine
Il am sure beg your pardon,' She
said in a tone of warm apology. In the
nv uitpmnnt nj TnnnfinU hr1t
who has just returned from India.
quite forgot for the moment that We
were trespassers."
She turned to Hesketh.
Dick" she said. These are soiS nv
rooms; This xolng Asas esks 4 ~
rs III mere to see the procession from the
balcony
He took step forward. Elaine knew
the moment had arrived. She turned
round slowly and her gaze met his. He
dropped step backward in his astonish.
ment.
Elaine" he gasped.
why, you know one another?" cried
Mrs. Rycroft.
Elaine summoned a smile.
Yes" she faltered, Mr.. Hesketh and
| knew one another years ago-before he
went to India" She put out her hand
and he took it awkwardly. His eyes
were fastened upon her, but he said
nothing.
Mrs. Rycroft broke the silence.
Well. you must come and lunch witt
my husband and our party today" shs
said. cheerily. Then you can talk over
old times
Elaine hesitated. Marjorie came Over
to her and touched her hand.
DO tnm!" she said, pleadingly, "ant
play with me-"
Elaine felt the little warm finger.
pnsAiinss IN hA I'm, re II,
raised her eyes to Mrs. Rycroft.
Thank you" she said. Il shall b,
pleased"
1t was the afternoon of the same day
HGSketh was with Elaine in the DRAWN.
room of the hotel. 1t CHANGED to h
empty. For few moments there wa!
silence. He was standing in front of her
She looked up, and their eyes met.
'Elaine" he cried hoarsely. Can yor
ever forgive me? You don't know VIVA
| have gone through. In India | trie.
to steel my heart against you, to think q
YOU bitterly. | married, but it was no
for love; it was for power. money. promo
ton. | deceived myself that it was RICH
TO do So" He paused. "She was n ZOO,
woman. and / was kind to her Whel
Marjorie was born she died. | sent til,
child home with Mrs. Rycroft. and sb,
has taken charge of her ever since"
He stopped again. Elaine waited witt
beating heart for him TO continue.
And when | saw you again this morn
ing" he cried, Il knew that loved yol
| that | have never ceased from lovin.
! you all these years! 1t is too much I,
ask you--to forgive?-to be nv wifi,
now?" he added slowly.
He looked into her eyes. and she re
| turned his gaze, She saw the face of tn,
one man she had loved.
I'VE were both to blame" she muir
INJURED.
"Ah! we have wasted ten years." h,
! cred, but we can make il up!'
The walls seemed TO fade away. Ii
their place a country lane. Again the,
were walking together, her arm restin:
on his; a feeling of happiness and con
tent crept over her.
Yes. we can make ii up" she sait
gently.
In the hall Mrs. Rycroft had met Mr.
Carhutt. She chatted to him for a few
moments.
Wasn't it strange that my brother.in
law should have known Miss Maxwell
years ago?' she said casually.
He made his way upstairs. He opened
the door of the drawing room quietly
and peeped in. Apparently il was de
serted. Then his eye rested on two fig
ureS at the far end of the room. He
looked for a moment to make sure, Their
retired. shutting the door noiselessly. He
walked slowly up to his room.
"A chance return of the Inevitable
One" he said with sigh, land my poor
little union Of affection vanishes into
thin air! | suppose that | must be glad
for her sake!' he added softly.-NIain-
ly About People.