Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-12-12

How charming. And she loves
your
Il eanont say. l dared.not tell her
Of my passion. for she is rich and /
am poor My play-when it is
finished will give her to me. But,
then, it can ever be finished while you
stay here
Miss Norman actually giggled.
How naughty l ami she alur-
INJURED. Il suppose shall really have
to run away. You have Seen idle
three whole weeks, haven't you? And
how much better you look for the
holiday. You must return a vote IF
thanks to my menagerie. Mr.. Mercer,
or | shall feel disappointed in you"
He said 30. hang it," under his
breath.
Somehow. without intending to be.
she was awkward that evening in
landing; so awkward, in fact. that she
fell into the river. John dived in and
brought her out safely. He laid her
carefully on the ground before he had
time to notice that the water had
washed away her veil, and also her
gray curly wig,
John was strong man plenty OF
grip and nerve and muscle; but some
how this experience Ehocked every
thing out of him.
The elderly spinster with the cats
and dogs-his evil genius-the nice
old lady who took mother interest in
Dollie-was Dollie.
'Heavens!" was all she managed 10
get out, for Dollie opened her eyes.
Am dead?' she asked.
miserably. 20, John, take me. to the
cottage. l feel 50 cold and shaken,
| thought l was dead.'
In silence the wet man carried his
wet burden to Mrs. Higgins.
when you have been properly at
tended to. shall return to know the
meaning of this masquerading," he
said, severely.
Two of Dollie's black cats were on
his desk as usual. He did not seize
them and throw them over the wall.
He gave them pint of milk between
them and laughted heartily when the
two little wretches fought for the
cream which was on the top. Any
way, he thought they were fighting
for it. He did not know where Dollie
had got her cats. but he would like to
punch the man who said they were
not clever.
Later in the evening DolIie in.
formed him that he was not to be
cross. She had done it all for his own
good.
Dear old silly!" she said sweetly.
you went away without telling me
you loved me, but knew it because /
love you. Well, John. you were over.
worked when you left town. and you
came here to kill yourself altogether.
Now, | can't spare you, so made up
my mind that you were to have a
holiday"
Indeed! How the deuce did you
think it all out?'
20, it was perfectly easy, John
knew you could not work if there was
the least noise, therefore Just pro
vided little. 1t acted like magic
You did everything knew you would
But, o, John, fancy taking an elderly
spinster on the river. You wicked
wicked flirt!"
John volleyed forth a hundred and
fifty questions. Dollie would answer
none of them. The only thing she
condescended to explain was the fact
that Mrs. Higgins had been her nurse,
she easily persuaded her people to let
her run down into the country.
You've had your holiday, john
she concluded Thanks to my
menagerie. l may tell you, dear, that
l do not mind marrying man who
writes plays but draw the line at a
cadaverous, lantern-jawed specimen.
You look as fat as can be now; and,
whatever you may think to the con
trary, l consider my plan has turn. :
out q brilliant success"
John kissed her.