Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-02-16

Dick Ellington came toward her, hold
/ ing cut his hand.
Just Dick" he answered with a smile.
| He caught her hand and stood looking
/ into her face. Something has hap
| pened, MaGGe, and I've come up at once
| from Abingdon 10 tell you about it
| There was IA dainty flush on her
cheeks; he thought be had never seen Le.-
! look so beautiful
II hope il is something good for you.
Dick, She said. rs i5?''
Il doL know-yc,," he said slowly.
That IS. until I've heard what you have
! t. say"
Now il happened that at this moment
/ Phil ualStaa was vending his WAY home
wards. He LEI himself in with his latGh-
! key and went up 10 their room The
/ door was not quite shut and h. heard
voices Madse's and another'S. He recos-
1 nlztd Il after moment. Then he caugh.
! q few Of the words. He glanced round.
/ The landing was dark. Hardy knoWiaa.
what he did, he sank down on the first
/ stair and listened.
Il knew things would come right At
! last. Madge, dear" Eyington's voice
was saying. "But | didn't think il would
be- as splendid as ;his \ good post
abroad only open 10 4 married man,
/ too"
There was pause. Outside PHI
gcasped the hannistcr. There was a slight
movement by him. and turning ms head
| he found l4,ntcll had crcpt 10 his side
Then they heard Madse's voice. / was
/ low and tremulous.
I'm 50 sorry, Dick but
Why, Madge you love mey''
Yes, love You, Dick-always have
loved you-a!ways shall. But" There
/ was 4. pause, then in a whisper. "rhcrc's
! Phil"
Old Intel laid had on the Young
/ mans Sh0ulIpF
but surely Phil won't mind. cried
| Eyington. He is nlan and can earn
his own living He would not wish you
| TO give up this
You don't understand. Dick There
We're tears in Madse's voice this time.
| be famous, but just now-he wants my
! help! Oh, Dick, Fra so sorry. but
can't leave him-can't so with You
though | love You so"'
Phil Halstan shook old Lintel's hand
| from his shoulder, and rose suddenly to
his feet. lie stood for moment unde-
| cided then crept away on tiptoe down
the stairs. Old Intel followed.
/ What are you going to dog he said.
/ Phil made no reply. He crammed his
/ hat on his head, opened the door and
/ stepped into the street Old Intel went
| with him, and they walked away togeth-
! or.
| Are you going to let her lose her one
| big chance of happiness?' said old Lin
| tell, in low voice; ''or going to continue
to idle Your life away-she keeping
/ YOU
Phil hardly seemed to hear him. He
/ was striding along with his hands thrust
! deep III bis pockets. his eyes staring
/ straight ahead of him. Suddenly he
! threw his head back.
You heard-she doesn't want to 20
/ herself he cried, almost hercely. shed
/ soon forget all about It."
a girl with heart like Madse's new
| or forgets. replied old Intel. What
are YOU going to do" he repeated re
/ lentlessly.
a little more time-and I might do
something bign' broke out Phil.
You've loafed for three years-and
/ done nothing. said the old man. You
know you will never do anything in art.
| You've wiilfully shut your eyes, and used
idling.'
The young mans mouth was twitching
/ convulSively.
You're right" he cried, in a hoarse
] voice, but what's there left for me to
/ do know nothing, have done nothing
| he finished helpiessly.
BE man. There's always something
for z man to do! Remembr what she
mrs done for YOU
They had reached ST. Martins church.
at Charing Cross. Phil stopped and
! passed a hand over his brow. The old
man watched him anxiously. He saw
/ Phll S eye travel across the road to where
| the recruiting sergeants were pacing
| slowly up and down, alert for new blood.
/ Then Phil HalStan suddenly gave his
shoulders a jerk back.
Yes, he said between his shut teeth
There's always something LETT for Il
! He crossed thn rood