Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-05
Author Of "Adce1itures Of y
Saerloek Ho'mes." Ne Il
mOirs Of sherlock Holmes," \
The Refugees" Etc. \

here for il you are To descend 70 mental
Offices. Handing the widow 10 a chair
he clanked away into the taproom. where
we heard him swearing at the men-serv-
ants, and cursing them for a droning
set of rascals, who had taken advantage
of the angelic goodness of their mistress
and her Incompatible sweetness OF tenn
per.
Here is the wine. fair mistress" said
he, returning presently with bottle in
either hand. Let me fill your glass
Ha. II flows clear and yellow like a
prime vintage. These rogues can stir
their limbs when they find that there is
man TO command them
Would that there were ever such,
SAID the widow. meaningly. with lam
gushing look at our companion. Here
Is to YOU. slr-and To we. too. young sirs."
she added, slipping at her wine. MAY
there he a speedy end TO the insurrection
for Judge, from your gallant equip
ment, that We be serving the King
His business takes us to the West"
said Reuben, land we have every rpn-
son to hope that there viii be a speedy
end To the Instruction.
"Ay, ny. though blood will be shed
hrst, she said. shaking her head 'They
tel me that the rebels are as many as
1000. and that they swear to give an
take no quarter, the murderous villains!
Alas. how any gentlemen can fall to
such bloody work when he might have n
,lean, honorable occupation, such as inn
keeping or the like, is more than my
poor mind can understand There is a
sad difference betwixt the man who lieth
on the cold ground, not knowing how
long 1t may be before he is three feet
deep IN 1t. and he who passeth his nights
upon a warm feather bed, with mayfair
Il cellar beneath it stocked with even
S9ch wlnes as we are now drinking"
rn1 al
spoke. while Reuben and / nudged each
other beneath the table
This business hath doubtless increased
Your trade, fair mistress" quoth Saxon.
Az. ana IN the way that payeth best T"
SAID she. THE few kilderkins of beer
winch are drunk by the common folk
make little difference one way or the
DINER But now, when we have lieuten-
ANTS or counties, officers. mayors and
gentry squirting it for very life down
the highways. | have scld more of my
rare old wines in three days than ever I
dle before i'll calendar month. 1t is
nor ale or strong water. | promise You.
1hat these gentles drink but Priniac.
l-anguedOc, Tent, Muscadine. ChiaDte
and IOkay-never a flask under the half
guinea"
$50 indeed"' quOth Saxon. thought
fully. "A snug home and steady in
come" "
Would that my poor Peter had lived
70 snare 1t with me. said Dame Hobson.
laying down her glass, and rubbing her
Eyes with the corner of her hand
herchleI. lie was good man.
poor soul. though in very truth and he,
tween 1rlensd he did at least become ms
broad and as thick as one of his own
puhcheons; All, well. the heart is thc
thlng! Marry come mp. if a woman
We're We're eyer to wait until her own fancy
' caiile her way; there would be more
maids than mothers in the land
"Prythee. good dame. how rims vour
own tancyE asked Reuben, mischieyonS-
Not in the direction of fat. vonng
man. she answered, smartly. with =
merry Fly glance at our plump companion.
S4e mas hit you there, Reuben. y
would have no pert young sprine-
aid she continued, "but one Who hafb
hhoWledge of the world and ripe axno-
r!ehce. TAI he should be. and IF
siIewy Dulid, free of speech that he
hhnJght nghten the weary hours, and
meip entertain the gentles when they
y !, iAcA a Hagon OF wine. OF business habits
ne must pc too, forsooth. for is there nor
busy hostel and 200 good ponnds =
year year TO pass through his fingers? If lane
!. is to be led to the altar again
IL must be by such man as this -
saxon mad listened with much attention
10 the widows words and had inst
opened his mouth to make some renly to
ner Wheh a gathering and hustle outside
announced the arrival of some traveller
Our hostess drank off her wine ana
prIcKed up her ears. but when loud
authoritative voice was heard in tbe
passage, demanding Il private room ana
draught of sack, her call TO duty over
came her private concerns. and she
busted OF with few words of apology
10 rake the measure of the newcomer.
r Body, o me, lads!' quoth Dec;mus
saxon the moment that she disappeared
Ee can see how the land lies. / have
half mind to let Monmouth carve his
own road, and to pitch my tent in this
quiet English township"
Your tent, indeedr' cried Reuben: sit
Is brave tent that is furnished with cell
lars of such wine as we are drinking
And as to the quiet. nv illnstrions IF
You take up your residence here I'll war
rant that the quiet soon comes to an
end
''YOu have seen the woman" said Sax
ON, with his brow all in a wrinkle with
thought. she hath much to commend
her. a man must look TO himself Two
hundred pounds a year are not to he
picked off the roadside every June morn
ing. 1t Is not princely, but it is some
thing for an old soldier of fortune who
hath been in the wars for five-and-thirty
years, and fOresees the time when his
limbs WI grow stiff in his harness.
What sayeth our learned Fleming: "an
muller but what in the name of the
devil have we here"'
Our companions ejaculation was
called forth by a noise as of a slight
scuffie outside the door. with Il smoth-
cred "Oh. sir" and What will the
maids think?' The contest was ternin-
ated by the door being opened. and Dame
Hobson re-entering the room with her
face in glow. and a slim young man
dressed in the height of fashion at her
heels.
Il am sure. good gentlemen" said she,
''that We will not object to this young
noblenan drinking his wine in the same
room with We, since all the others are
filled with the townfolk and common
atty"
Faith, ] must needs be mine own
usher" said the stranger, sticking his
goldlaced cap under his left arm and
laying mis- nand upon his heart, while he
bowed until his forehead nearly struck
the edge Of the table. Your very hum
bile servant. gentlemen, Sir Gervas Jc-
rofpa Euioh- lr1uuprCt Of his maipStV' :