Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-11-30

Low peiIlS tdChltu Dy TWO DOI-LO-De-ue
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norant of his presence in the vicinity;
they never met, or when they did he
turned his head aside. Nevertheless her
beauty entranced him more and more,
and for the first time in his life he felt
that he hated Herman, though never
once did he see him in her company.
Three evenings later he remained on
the pier until $50 and then started for q
walk. 1T was a lovely night. and the tide
was low. Instead of walking along the
cliffs, as usual, he followed the narrow
edge Of wet sand that ran under the
great chalk powders.
For two miles he walked steadily for
ward, and then sat down on projecting
rock to ponder over his shattered hopes.
Perhaps, after all, there was some hidden
power for evil in the Beauty Stone. Why
had misfortune logged him so persistent
" of late. when prior to becoming the
possessor of the gem he had been consid-
cred the luckiest man in the world? But
the sound of voices not far away caused
him to forget his thoughts and listen.
And you think could get that enor-
nous sum for the stoue"
"At Cairo. 'sieur; nowhere else"
Midwinter crouched into his hiding
place as two dark forms outlined in the
moonlight came into view. The voices
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with excitement, for one of them he rec
ognized as Herman's. He saw they were
walking slowly side by side, and when
about ten yards from where he lay con-
eealed Herman stopped short and touched
This companion on the shoulder.
You are prepared to stand by me over
this iOb?" he asked.
'Of course. m'sieur."
very well I'm going to PROFOUND a
scheme hnl Ii
have two-ffths of what the stone realizes
in Cairo.
"On your oath, m sieur?"
'0n my oath, repeated Herman, Now
listen to me. | had it from his own
r9lls the other day that he walks along
the cliff above here every night at TO-
1t is not rallied in, and--it's difficult to
see in the dark! He-might- fall-over.
You understands
Il don't like it, m sieur."
Don't be a fool People fall over
there every year, numbers of them. There
are plenty of bushes where you can hide,
aida little push at the right moment
will suffice A paragraph in the local
paper will record another fatal accident
on the cliffs
"Guarantee me two thousand pounds,
and the accident shall take place, said
the foreigner. in the tone of one who is
striking an important bargain.
Very we'll; l will. And mind You
don't middle up the job like you did that
shooting business. If it hadn't been for
me you would have had the whole of
yor. Make it tomorrow night if You
can"
Thus the compact was sealed, and they
walked on in silence, until their forms
We're blotted out in the night.
III.
Midwinter tossed sleeplessly on his bee
that night, and rose early the following
morning, with throbbing head and brair
on fire. He left mis- breakfast uu
touched, and al 8 o'clock put on his straw
hat and walked across to the East Cu1s
hotel, where Herman was staying. Tina
individual happened to be enjoying hi
morning meal when Midwinter entered
the room.
"Hullo, Horace he calculated
you're an early bird. Thought you wer,
never on view before TO-
"Generally, but l have had 4 bat
night"
.Heart wrong, perhaps?'
Don't Joke because you've licked M
| in fair fight replied Midwinter bitterly
as he dropped into chair. Then, draw
ing the Beauty Stone from his pocket, h
threw it ON the table. You can hay
| that. III make you a present of it," h
| added It'll be the death of me soone
Been doing the target again."
.'Oh. dear, no; But | suppose | shat
fall over the cliffs; or something, if
Herman started. You're ont of sorts
old man." he said. Have a brandy an,
No, thanks. I'm off to battle. Sc
Don't know about that. The fact .
the matter is, Horace, I'm thinking o
! going back to town today.
II shall miss you, I'm sure, sad MD
] winter.
ooh, no, You won't. I've had a lette
| from my solicitor this morning telling IN
| TO 60 and see him at once may ru
| down again, or may NOT. 1t all depend
on Minnie, because l don't think Littlt
| sea suits me
Probably not; it becomes too tropica
| here sometimes. Why not try sea trip
/ Do the Mediterranean, and don't forge
10 run IN TO Cairo.
Herman dropped his eyes quickly. an
fidgeted with his fork. Not half h1
idea. Horace, he replied. decisively. II
And week later Midwinter. still lar
guishinr at Littlesea, learned that Hel
man had taken his advice and sailed !
the Castillian. The presence of the Ds
| vcnports in the town a.one suihced I
keep Midwinter there also, for now tina
he and the Beauty Stone had plrte
company he confidently looked forwar
| 10 a turn in his fortunes.
with the departure of Herman tn
| ,,eniol summer weather departed also
Storms sprang up that drove the sea
horses across the rolling waters an
Ierf ali holiday makers within door,
Gales ensned. and the wind, racked t
fury, swept with LOUD meanings mo- a n,Il
sv,ov like fragments Of tissue paper.
! -Four days after the Castiilian sailet