Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-01-26
WHEN THE BOYS CONE HOME.
THE PAST.

ne season was young then. Inc DalI-
room was deliciously cool, the bind was
playing the most seductive of a long Sc
ries of dreamy waltzes there was no lack
of dancing men, and yet Marjorie Dalziel
the acknowledged belle of her set, was
sitting alone in a palm screened alcove,
her little feet tucked resolutely under her
satin skirts and her pretty hands clasped
with the nervous tension that is indica-
tive of deeply-strred feelings.
Unfortunately that is, if the temporary
and unusual solitude was of her own
seeking) anger only added to her charms
and rendered her still more attractive.
Her great, dark eyes sparkled with
hundred fires. Her fair cheek was tinted
with a delicate rose. All these things
were mentally noted by a young man
who, with the assurance of a privileged
person, threw himself into thu vacant
chair at her side.
Not dancing, Marjorie?' he said
Flows that"
Marjorie launched an unexpected bomb.
Il beg your pardon, Mr.. Mallet," she
returned, in the chilling tones reserved
usually for an unwecome intruder.
The newcomer looked taken aback.
Then he recovered himself and laughed
oh is that the way of it?" he in
quired. Il merely ventured, most hum
bly,, to ask Miss Dalziel why she was not
dancing"
Us one bound TO give reasons?'
Not necessarily to give them, perhaps;
but it is usual to have some
oh / have plenty. l am tired. | have
no partner, | nate dancing, | hate every
thing and everybody, and | want to be
alone"
"The last is convincing. Shall 1 go?'
IF YOU like
But l don't like. await orders"
Il am not your commanding officer.
mo. | wish you We're. My only OBJ
lection to going to South Africa would be
swept away"
What objection is that?'
Leaving you"
Miss Dalziel responded by a curl of her
lip.
Marjorie, your heart is hard
"And yours is too elastic"
What do you mean"
ooh, nothing"
THAT answer will not do. l insist on
knowing your meaning"
"Insist?"
Yes. insist. In my right as your ar
famed husband"
oh, that is all over"
'Mariorier'
mfr Malletr'
you mean what you say
II mean what l say"
There was a white strained look about
his mouth, but he spoke calmly.
You have weighed your words well?"
Il have weighed my words only too
we'll"
You remember that tomorrow morn
| ing | sail with my company! This may
be our last meeting on earth
Il remember"
\ slight catch might have been detect
ed in her voice. but no other sign of re-
| lenting was apparent.
And knowing that I am going posi-
| bly, to my death. you can, at this. per-
| haps the most solemn. moment of our
lives, dismiss me with a few cold words
and not the slightest explanation of your
conduct"
Your own conscience will doubtless
supply the explanation"
Her voice trembled ominouSly, and the
| bright eyes were momentarily Suffused
with tears.
Marjorie" he pleaded. ''this is foolish.
Let us make it up. Give me a kiss, dar-
ling, and be friends"
He put his arm around her and was
about to draw her to him. She shrunk
quickly away and her eyes blazcd
Your lips shall never touch mine
AGAIN. she exclaimed in low voice.
with anger. Your arm shall never more
enclrCle my waist. | have been blind
foolish, but oh, so happy! For l loved
You, and believed that you loved me.
Now my eyes are opened, and | know
you as you really are-false, faithless
and decetful.'
They were standing now. face to face.
looking into each others eyes
-! will not stoop to ask again for an
explanation of your extraordinary con-
duet he returned. Enough to say thai
accept my dismissal at your hands.
Perhaps Il might, under existing circum-
stances. have been more gently given.
But 1t is possible that the memory of the
pam You have caused may lead you ia
think less harShly of me when 6000 miles
Of sea divide us. Goodby, Miss Dal2iel.
II | should not come back, you will know
that nothing can alter my love. and that
my last thought ON earth will be of Won. .
lie paused on the threshold as though
half expecting a recall But Marjorie
made no sign, and the next moment she
was alone.
The day was Just breaking when n de-
tachment of khaki-clad soldiers departed
from Southampton.
THE PRESENT.
E9stsate-on-the-Sea was much fut-
tered ut the announcement in the local
Journals of the arrival of Mrs. De Courcv
Brown and Miss DalZiel. 1t was we'll
known that, besides being a fashionable
beauty Marjorie Dal2iel was reported 10
possess considerable fortune That she
| SH"utu CICl 40 niue herSeLi from the gaze
| or admlrinS society IN Il red-brick villa
at q remarkably quiet watering place
puzzled the brains of the cnrious popuIa-
ton. and gave food for considerable
| speculation But wonder increased FEM
fold at the advent of Mrs. De Courcy
Brown. who. in her constant efforts 10
| avoid dullneSs and Stagnation. few from
one European capital 10 another. filing
mp the awkward intervals between tha
| various seasons by visits TO the German
baths and the southern gan bling tables,
To select few before leaving town She
mad explained the apparent eccentricity
! of her conduct
II know l shall be horribly bored -
she had observed, reSignedly. ''and | e,-
| pect some of you dear boys to come down