Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-05
THE MAN FROM THE EAST.

Il had no idea that you two knew one
another exclaimed Hilda Burnaby.
Lord Algie Grenton smiled. He was
a good-looking, sunburnt young man Of
about eight-and-twenty.
Rather! Eston and | were at the
same college together, and rafting
good time we had of 1t in those days,
hadn't we?" he cried.
Eston nodded. He carried barely a
year more than the other, yet his strong.
active face bore the imprint of far
older man.
The fourth member of the party, Miss
Celia Erskine, turned to Lord Grenton
with a quick, impulsive movement. She
was a bright-looking girl, somewhat
sharp-featured, and had green eyes.
Come along, Algiew she said. Il
want TO introduce you to a pet man of
mine. And, besides" she added. with a.
laugh, DIR. Eston would like to talk over
old times with Hilda; they haven't met
for years, you know"
''Well?" said Hilda to EstOn, when the
two had disappeared. Shall we take her
advice?"
"Ah!'' he answered, with a sigh, as he
seated himself by her side. ut wasn't
bad, that old life at Barstoke. |, the
country doctors son; you, at the vicar
age next door Yes, | think we were
happy" he added, in a tone of reminis-
cence.
II am sure we werer' she murmured.
a faraway look in her eyes. There was
moments silence; then she broke into a
laugh.
And now?"
Now" he echoed. "Now, by a turn
of fortunes wheel, you are an exception
ally wealthy young lady, a sensation of
the London season." He paused and
glanced at her. And more perfectly
lovely than ever he finished, with
laugh.
a slight blush crept over her cheek.
And your
"Oh, an outcast, as far as society IS
concernedr' he said with a shrug.
Merely struggling doctor in the East
End"
why didn't you settle in the West?"
she asked.
Because I couldn't. Better to live in
the East than starve in the West" He
laughed again. "Oh, it isn't so bad, you
and l like it., Yes, it's my lifer he fin
iShed, and there was n ring of enthusi-
aSm in his voice.
y think it's a noble life" she said
gently. Yet. until now you have never
cone to tell me of it,
He looked her frankly in the face
Il dared not trust myselfu' he said sim
! ply, "even though the turn in the wheel
had made it impossible" The smiling
look came into his eyes again. But |
| have got over it now, little grill | don't
| grudge another man what | know / can
not have myself His glance rested on
Lord AlgeS figure at the other end of
the room. You see. | know your Sc
cret.' he continued softly Mrs. Gar
land told me of the thing that is going to
be, and my dearest wish is that you'll be
just immel ,ely happy he finished
abruptly.
She made no reply, and they sat in
silence for few moments Then sud-
denly he glanced at his watch and rose
to his feet.
THE East is calling; | have to be back
TO case by 12.' he said, holding out his
hand. "Goodby; | shall take to reading
the society papers just to hear of Lady
Grenton'S triumphs" he added laughing
ly.
Then he turned away, and she watched
nm disappear in search OF her aunt She
sank back in her seat, and sense of UNI
utteraDle loneliness crept over her. A
dramatlSt came up and began talking to
her of his plays. hut she hardly heard
hlm. and answered in monosylahles.
Presently Lord Algie found her alone
once more. She glanced up at his face
and saw Immediately what was in his
mind-that which her aunt had schemed
had been driven to give her consent.
lie leaned a trifie Gearer to ner and
there Was .. leading look on his careless
handsome face. He did not love her She
knew. lie was an attractive Young man
with a title and nothing else beyond n
moderate allowance from relative: she
| had money. and the combination wonld
mean an agreeable arrangement for car
! rylng on successful social campaicn
| she felt slight shiver run through her
at the prospect. He moved to speak.
| Not now. Algie" she said hurriedlv
Another time-tomorrow, perhaps"
Almost at the close Of the evening
Ceim Ersklne sought an opportunity Of
few minutes quiet talk with her
II was wondering, dear" she began
softly, whether You knew DR.. Fston
might possibly have been n distirgniSbod
West End physician by now had ii not
| been for little incident in his yor1th
You OF course. know his father left him
several thousandsf"
He could have bought good nroctice
with that, she continued meditstjyely
and with his cleverneSs-" ~
quite artieSSly the girl with the groom
eyes chatied on gradually unfolding |
Sto.y rs She listened Hilda went -
shade paier, and leaned back in her scar
her hand to her
What made you tell me that?' asked
llilda in a low voice
The girl with the green eyes smiled
oh, | only thought you'd Inc iTtor.
eSted. Good night, DEAR '"''
The residents Of Dinton street east |
were considerably aStonished the next |
afternoon at the spectacle Of n smart |
brougham passing through their sonaIi5 /
midst. They We're Stll more inteTestaJ |
when they saw it draw up before tbe
tail, gloomy house in which the doctor
lived. and a young lady alight and give
some directions To the coachman
Rilda, for it was She. Knocked a. Tho