Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-05-18

on MIN, fierce wave of unreasonable
| resentment swept over him. Old Levi
son had run across Lord Hillmarch. and.
considering him an eligible son-in-law,
had schemed to bring the two together
on the yacht. The old. stale arrange
ment-American heiresses and the Eng
lish aristocracy. Would they never tire
| of it?
With a frown on his face. he made his
way slowly on deck, the telegram still
IN his hand. a few yards away Miss
Lewlson was sitting in her deck chair
studying book. She looked up as the
engineer appeared and smiled. He
crossed to her and held out the telegram.
II found this on the stairs" he said.
shortly. He caught sight of the book
she was reading, and saw it was De
bretts Peerage." He felt exceedingly
bitter.
She thanked him with a smile. and
ne turned and walked moodily away.
lie remained down i'll the engine room
the rest of the time-he felt almost sulky.
Ihe next day they We're anchored off
Alexandria. and old Lewison with Lord
iilllmarch came on board. The engineer
Kept out of the way until they went into
the saloon for lunch. then he seized the
opportunity and went on deck He leaned
over the tatfrail and gave himself up
70 his thoughts. Another hour or so and
she would have passed out of his life
forever. In his fit of abstraction he had
not noticed OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES which
was out for practice. She was going at
quarter speed past the yacht.
Suddenly voice broke on his ears.
Nny' II S Kenyon, by Joye! How are
you, old man."
The engineer awoke from his reverie
with start. A few yards AWAY tho
bronzed face of the lieutenant of the de-
stroyer was laughing at him.
can't keep away from the old game,
| see-lucky chap, to be able to choose
your own fancy boat! Will you come
round and see us tonight"
The destroyer was some distance AWAY
by now, and the last words came in a
shout. The engineer nodded and waved
his hand.
Then slight noise behind him made
MN swing round.
He saw Miss Fay Lewison and Lord
Hillmarch standing at the open door of
the companion. The girl was watching
him.
He called you Kenyon, she said.
wOnderingly
Lord Hillmarch stepped forward He
was an almost middie-aged little man.
with, kindly face. He held out his
hand to the engineer.
THAT happens to be his name. Won
knoW-Dennis Kenyon" he said. with
smile.
Miss Lewison was still more be-
wildered. You know him?''
slightly" ne replied ''You see. his
estate adjoins mine at home''
But he has been our engineer" she
cried.
There was pause. Lord Hillmarch
shot little alert look at Kenyon and
stroked his mustache. The girl stood
waiting for an explanation. Kenyon gave
a nervous laugh.
There isn't really much to explain,
he said. you see. before an uncle died
and left me a bOthering lot of money and
an estate, was an engineer in the navy
you just heard one of my old mess
mates hail me" He gave a jerk of his
finger toward the destroyer. You know
the rest | was idling about Gibraltar
when | accidentally heard your trouble
about the engineer. | did it on impulse
suppose" He hesitated. Il suppose |
must have a strain of romance some
where in my composition" he added
| lamely.
She did not speak He moved his head
slightly and her gaze met his. Lord Hill
march looked from one TO another crit
cally, then slight smile crept over his
| insignificant little face. He pulled out
his cigarette case.
"Supposing" he observed. dryly. 1--WE
all be delightfully."- frank with one an
other"
The two turned to him with a start.
Il lust love frankness.' said Miss Fay.
Lord Hillmarch lighted his cigarette;
IL,
| "I'll remark that | don't think III come
| to England in the yacht with you. |
rather fancy, you know, that being IS,
and somewhere about ) feet i'll stature.
with a bald head into the bargain, | will
| adhere TO my old resolution and admire
nothing but my own charming self.
| Hows that for frankness?'
''Gigantic" said Kenyon.
| The little lord smiled.
''Then III leave You to do your share"
| he observed, and strolled away.
The two stared at one another blankly:
then suddenly they both laughed.
Its all very ridiculous!' said Miss
Lewison.
Kenyon grew sober again.
Il suppose" he said, slowly, u must
| he leaving the ship now. unless" He
paused and looked at her intently. I'm
| less 10y a remote chance you also have"
His voice died away neryously.
What" she said. with her eyes on
| the deck
"A strain of romance somewhere in
your composition He finished in al
most a whisper.
| ing ar her pleadingly. There was a
vague something about him that APP
pealed to her. And he was undoubted-
| ~ very much in love with her. Her lips
| parted in half smile.
I'm not certain" she said. doubtfully.
| Then her eyes met his. why NOT give
me little time 10 find out?" she said
| frankly.
He did and eventually discovered
that there waS.-Mainly About People.
How Apples should be Eaten.
ApnleS 10 he really beneficial should