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

Spencer gave him a horrible scowl as
he rose to his feet. Then he turned To
the auditors with a pleasant smile He
put his teeth together hard. He wouldn't
he felt gratihed that Jim-despite his
c0nsummate meanness-had confidence in
him. Jim kew he wouldn't fluke As
his eyes roamed down the long table in
front Of him they suddenly stopped
They rested Oh wOman's face. 1t was
the face Of the woman whom above all
others he was ANXIOUS II impress. She
was looking straight at him with such Il
friendly, encouraging smile.
lie took a mental brace. He had
meant TO sit down at the end of his next
sentence. He kept right on. He talked
well. He talked still better as he warmed
TO his subject. 1t was mostly a talk
about patriotism. He spoke of the inspir-
ing effect OF the sight Of the old nag
when he saw il abroad. He told of the
American who had fallen while attempt
ing an ascent in Switzerland and whom
he had helped TO carry to the nearest
mouse where the hastlly-SummOned sur
geon could set his dreadfully-f
limbs And how the surgeon had no
chloroform when he came, and how .he
poor fellow, his vitality almost gone. had
asked them TO sing while the operation
went on, TO drown his groans,' he said.
And how the three Americans had sung
THE Star-Spangled Banner" the sufferer
presently joining in with a shrill, quaver
ing voice, and apparently forgetting all
about the groaning. And how he after
ward looked up with a bright smile and
whispered; Bet you an even hundred
see the old flag again" and then Spencer
took occasion to say something pleasant
about the men who were uphOlding the
dignity of the flag at home and abroad.
with handsomely indirect compliment
10 Jack Speed.
When Spencer finally took his seat the
applause was vigorous and long drawn
out, and Jim, his face flushed and his
eyes sparkling, grabbed Spencer's hand
under the table and squeezed it hard and
said; Great. my boy, great
Spencer looked down the long line
again. But she had drawn back and he
could not see her face. He wondered
what she thought of it all.
Presently Jim's fingers rested on his
arm.
1T is all oFer." he said. "and We must
get our coats and hunt up Minnie. Min
ME Is Mrs. Jim. BY the way. she has
young woman from your ovcrgrOwn town
in tow tonight. and well have to escort
her to her aunt's home. Know her :!
She's 3 Miss Anna Golde'
\ little later they were out in the open
air, Anna walking with Spencer and Mr.
and Mrs. Jim going ahead.
1t was splendid murmurrd Anna,
thing well if you really try"
I'm sorry you doubted it," murmured
Spencer
II never doubted it," said Anna. Il
only regretted that sou lacked forgive
my plain speaking-the incentive to try"
Well laughed Spencer lets he glad
that we can charge it 10 pure incidence
1t might have been something worse
you know. Next week take position
in the bank.
Good" murmured Anna
Next fall Uuclc Tom intends to run
me for the Legislature, with the under
standing that this is to be Il stepping
stone 10 Congress.
After hearing you this evening" said
Anna softly Il think this is the field you
are fitted for.
There was a pause. They fell back a
little further
DO you know" he asked abruptly,
"what il is that has awakened me?''
No she answered.
at is love- he said.
He looked down at her. Her face was
avertad.
"Do you know what brought me down
here? DO You know what carried me
through that speech tonight?'
'No.' she softly murmured.
YOU
A half hour later he stopped Mrs Jim
as she excused herself TO the two men
smoking in the library.
Zone moment" he said. II want you
to know that | mentally promised your
scamp Of a husband sound thrashing
for the liberty he took with my name to-
night but found he Numbered into do
ing me a favor. I'm going to forgive
him" He held out both hands. Con
graduate me. dear friends he cried
with radiant smile, I'm a very happy
and very fortunate man.
And then he told them about Anna
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