Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-08-24

Bcausarris being rendered insensible by
Il heavy fall.
Here's pickle" murmured his lord
ship, as he awoke to consciousness some
time later. "GOOd-.' He glanced
around in establishment at finding himself
in a whitewashed cellar. This comes
of falling in love with the laughter of
a man who has to let his house to help
defray the cost of an expensive visit to
Monte Carlo" He laughed lightly TO
himself. 'Marshton's wine cellar, of all
unholy placesl They're pretty
set, upon my word. but if daring will do
what they want, they'll succeed without
a doubt. | wonder what on
earth they're up to?'
He rose and examined every nook and
corner of the cellar by the light of the
lamp hanging upon one of the walls. In
one corner stood a small campbell, and
beside it washstand.
I'm evidently invited for the night
he said retectiveiy. Hang il, they
might have given me jug with a han
die. wonder how the excellent baron
got the references old MarShton would.
of course. expect. Probably in the same
way as he obtained the letter had from
Ciarlce,, Beastly ,scoundrels! 1t just
shows the risk of letting ones house in
this way. What on earth is there to
prevent these people going off with-with
that Tater-lug,, for instance?
I've got racking headache" He looked
at hrs watch. six o'clock. | must have
been here then, over two hours
Hearing a slight sound in the direction
of the door he turned and beheld a wom-
an, who was softly closing the door, the
key of which she held in her hand. She
was tall, young. elegantly dressed and
unquestlonably beautiful
Hush, she whispered, 'dey are gone
out"
Really thought Beausarris, who was
not prejudiced by being in love. this is
the most interesting feature of the affair.
The baroness Steinheiser, l presumed
he said aloud.
"Ah. no she replied, sadly "NIme.
Panier. Don't speak above a whisper
or we may be heard. No one knows l
have. come here. want to help you if |
can"
OF course you can. if you will" he
said eagerly; you have the key Of the
cellar! But tell me first why your gang
has played this trick upon me-
Il dare not--dare not tell you" she
whispered wildly. Il am running vast
here. Bat | saw your beautiful face
when dey carried you. and-oh! | want
to have you from DEM"
Nothing is more easy" he replied.
Give me the key"
"Ah. mo- She smiled sadly at him.
He would not let you go, although he
has no. heart in dis DER barbarous
scheme"
DO you imagine they can keep me
here any length of timer" he asked,
scornfully. BY midnight l shall be
missed, by tomorrow half London will be
looking out for me; and then they will be
caught"
She shook her head slowly.
"Dey do not make plans like dat she
said. You are in peril-peril such as
you cannot imagine. Oh. dink of some
way can save you while dey are away
Let me ont of this; III undertake to
settle with Charles if he's the only one
between me and the street"
You do not understand. But" she
stopped, and an express N of relief lit
up her beautiful face, sc might buy
Charles. He is only in dis wickedness
for money"
What would he want? haven't ten
no, not five pounds on me
She looked disappointed.
Would he take my watch-it's worth
NO. it might betray him Can you
no make money--makc a check-so
much:'
of course I could. if had paper and
ink But would ne accept that
III dry him, aud if he wiil-oh he
must. he shall. Oh, my beautiful gentle
man, ! will save YOU
She seized his hand ard pressed it ten
derby between hers.
Women Of my race love quickly" She
said. with flashing eyes, but dey love
no less WELL
Swiftly she left the cellar, closing and
locking the door after her Beausarris
heard the key CRATE in the lock as she
withdrew il.
He stared at the door in silence. pom
dering. He was trying to get some
tangible idea out OF the extraordinary
affair to conceive the object for which he
had been tricked aud trapped He was
not altogether satisfied that the passion
ne had inspired in Nine. Paner's heart
was as genuine as it was sudden, al
though he was conscious that he pos
sessed an unusually attractive PERSONAL
~.
In Q few minutes Nine. Panier re.
turned, She brought pen, ink and a
single sheet Of paper.
"Oui." she exclaimed. darling into the
cellar. 'He j. willing. Be quick. for
we may have some small time
But surprising your husband and the
baron return before l get away. what
Don't waste time" she replied.
With Charles on our side we can sue
coed"
How much does he want?" he asaed
trying the point Of the pen upon his