Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-03-09
THE BETTER MAN.

1t was a perfect moonlight night, and
two people were slowly pacing a secluded
path in the grounds of the Darnconbe
Cliff hotel. The man was about 30 years
of age powerfully built. with a strong,
good-looking face, and a bronzed COM
pleXon. His companion was young
and radiantly pretty girl. not more than
q.
They strolled for some moments in ST.
lence. The man, with his hands thrust
deep in the pockets of his jacket. was
thinking hard. thinking of the thing that
had happened to him.
He was in loyt--ln love with the girl
who was walking SO calmly by his side.
And it could have no result! 1t was
Impossible.
They had come to seat on the cliff,
and the girl touched him lightly on the
arm. He awoke from his reverie with
a start.
Shall we sit down for moment?' she
said. You haven't told me half of what
l want to know yet
You can't think she continued. smil-
ing at him frankly. 'how dreadfully nery-
Gus | was when Cyril told me you were
coming to England"
Had he drawn such terrible picture
of me, then?'
oh, no. He is very proud of YOU
proud of what You have done. But
thought that perhaps" she hesitated,
| and her eye fell on her engagement ring,
that perhaps you would not approve of
his choice
Would that have mattered much?" he.
said.
Being the man you are-yes." She
said, simply. Il should not have cared
TO marry Cyril had you objected"
But luckily we needn't discuss that
she cried, happily. For you don't OBJ
ject do your
"Now He paused, and his eyes
! dropped to the ground. II suppose" he
| continued in low tone, you really love
| him."
A tiny spot of color showed on her
fresh young cheek. He glanced ND and
saw her eyes shining, and her lips parted
| in a half-Smile
Yes" she said. softly. II really love
him--love him as l thought it not posi-
BILE for me to love anyone
He turned his face away that she
might not see the bitter look that had
crept into it. Years ago, when hardly
more than boy. he had gone abroad
He had worked hard, was clever. and.
best of all, lucky.
immediately on landing, Cyril had in
| sisted on dragging him down to Darn.
| combe, where Madge Escott. 10 whom
he had lately become engaged. and nor
aunt were staying. They had been TO-
gether day or two, then Cyril had gone
10 LONDON TO execute commission for n
portrait. leaving him behind. and for fer,
days he had been practically alone with
her. She felt that Cyril had left him in
ner care and had devoted all her time 10
him; ana this had been the reSult-he
had fallen madly in love with her,
May tell YOU Secret?"
lie gave slight start as her gentle
voice fell on his ears. 9N''e
DO. he said, with an effort
cyril said Lass week" she went ON
that he is making so much money !, HI
| painting that he wants the mariisga ~
be next month"; ~
He felt slight SILVER run through him
His brother was even lying 10 her. He
knew very well that his earnings from
MS brush formed but the slightest part
OF ms income. For the rest he was de-
! pendent upon him.
| on will, of course, be his best man y
she cried. gayly. And you'n have TO
com.e. and stay with us--very, very Of
nalyell made up his mind.
~ am very sorry" he began. haltinsly.
"But-Im afraid | shall not he aha 70
| stop for the marriage"
! Her eyes opened IN Management
Not stop for The marriager' She re-
! peated. Why
He heSitated for a moment. then faced
| her reSolutely.
mud shall have TO go back 10 In
dia, he said between his teeth .sTbere
are a lot Of important things to NJ Seen
10. and-wel, have decided 10 leave
next week. he finished abrunily.
lie saw her face cloud with disappoint-
ment.
Il had been hoping so--t' She began.
Why, here's Cyrilr" she said
him.
'Hullo, Dick. Gil chap" he cried hoy
i>hly., Il got through with the JOB eat.
Ley Than | expected. anc SO ran down
tonight. Has Madge been looking after