Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-10-10

oH. stop hihi Gon let MN Kill IT,
cries Evelyn III voice of agony. The
thought that she may see the rat man
Sled before her eyes causes her Il sick
sensation; the training of her youth has
made her almost as active as the dog
himself, and by quick effort she filings
herself on her knees before him. and
catches his struggling little body in her
hands.
Maddcned by his disappointment and
furious at the loss of his prey, the dog
with shrlll y.lp turns upon Evelyn.
and meeting his vicious little white teeth
IN the sleeve of her coat. tears sayagely
az it: uttering fierce growls the while
1t takes only a second to reach the flesh
within. and as his teeth pinch her, IL
sharp cry breaks from Evelyn.
All. says she. There is time for no
more Crawford's fingers have closed
like wise upon the dogs neck. forcing
the animal TO open its jaws. Dragging
him from Evelyn's arm. he holds him
with violent strength for a moment or
two. shaking him backward and for
wards. and then with a fierce impreca-
tion filings him from him into bunch
of withered bracken close by.
"You are not hurt?" cries he. turning
his livid face to Evelyn-the eyes glow
ing. the nostrils dilated and white. He
has not torn you?''
Mono, it is nothing. nothing But
the dog eNclaims Evelyn in painting
whisper. She shoulders convulsiyely. and
shrinks away from him. pointing in a
terrified manner to the spot on which the
body of the dog is lying. Even as she
looks. last faint culver runs through
the little form that but just this mo-
ment was SO full of angry life-and now
it succumbs to death. You have killed
him. says she. trembling. As she says
ii she bursts into tears.
"kllled him. repeats Crawford. in Il
low but, awful voice. II pale before. he
looks CHASTITY now, and an expression
creepS into his eyes that makes Evelyn
feel faint and cold.
Dead. dead says he. in duh way.
his gaze fastened on the body of the dog.
How did it happen-waS it /?
In one moment, one little moment. So
old but yet so full of life-and in one
short moment! l." vehementlv Il never
meant it. | swear it. But the blood
who can wipe out the blood
His manner has grown wild and
strange. Almost it seems to Evelyn that
he is wandering. The girl. filed with a
great compassion for him. goes nearer
and lays her hand upon his arm The
tears still stand thickly in her eyes. and
one or two are running down her checks.
Don't be unhappy about it, says she.
with earnest entreaty. You did not
mean it-Of course You did not mean it.
And that poor little creature-he--''
she breaks down here in her small at
tempt to comfort him. "Oh. | am sorry
YOU killed him, am sorry" cries she
pasSionately. And it was all my fault
it was to save me you did it."
Il was not accountable" says Mr..
Crawford, still i'll that strange. forced
way. as though he We're pleading his
case before a bar Of iustice-an unkindlv
bar. Il knew nothing until it was all
over-a whole day afterwards. The first
time | knew of it was when" lie
stonS suddenly and looks down at her in
dazed way, but yet with suspicion in
his eyes.
You don't know what you are saying =
says she gently. She is frightened by his
manner. but nevertheless brave in her
determine ton to help him. ''You are
taking this too much to heart
True. true, | am taking it too much
to heart. repeats he with heavy sigh
Forget it-think of me- whispers she,
subduing heroieally a strong inclination
to cry. and compelling herself to think
only. Of him. See now smiling tremu.
lously. Il am of some small importance
IN your slght-Gm | not? When | tell
you, | am tired-that l would like to go
back to the h2use-to the others
Yes; come He turns away, follow
, ing her command but showing her none
OF the fond obServances that have up to
this cncompasSed her as with Il cloud.
He walks away in the direction Of the
house, obeying her words. but as if for
getfEl of the fact that she is with him.
.
. He. must be buried" says Evelyn faltcr-
ingly, whose affection for all dumb ami
mails is part of her life. She has grown
up with them-nursed. reared and buried
many Of them-and has a fonGress for
them that no time will ever oblitpratc.
Was he buried?" says Mr.. Crawford
looking back at her over his shoulder
u never heard. Not deep | think. -
There is weird suggestion in his glance
and then, al! at once. 'Ah.' cries he 1t
is indeed with sharp cry that he re-
covers himself. The veil that has fallen
on his mind is now lifted. and once more
! he is himself
II will see to ito the dog" says he
Come home now. You look frightened
tired Evelyn. you have been crying
he stops short. This sudden revelation
Of the fact that he has up to this been
blind to her emotions. disturbs Evelyn
. more than all that has gone before.
You did not know says she gravely
Il was too much upset. too much an
noyed with myself" returns he you
must forgive me that. if you can. But
TO kill dog like that, unknownglv
!; would disturb most men, | fancy. Be
sides. the fear that he had seriously hurt
You distracted me mt first. Ny fears
were groundlessF There was only the
> alarm
: Only that. says she. preferrng some
how to keep secret the knowledge of that
surely tina; poor little brute had had too
terrible ii punishment already Why add
to his great misfortune angry thoughts :
We'll. come now. I'll send Il man Ia
see about his burial" says Crawford.
He takes Evelyns hand and leads her
) forward through the dry. wintry ferns
and grasses for ii yard or 81. then a.
though some inner spirit is tormenting
4, him. he turns to her and looks with IA
/, terrible appeal into her eyes.
: Evelyn. Evelyn. Have pity ON me.
Do not despiSe, do not fear me, You are
my on, one hope: DO not fail me
, Il shall not fail You" says she with
lovely kindness. You may trust me for
ever"
, You are my life. my ALL says he
! with deep agitation. DO you know
. that? am a silent man. | say little;
! but if all the feeling of all the world
could bc poured into one stream, it could
not be stronger than the love bear to
Won
: He does not attempt 10 care>s her as
| he speaks. He stands indeed rather back
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