Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-04-20

Il said what 1 meant" l answered,
somewhat surlily.
But your opinion has changed since?"
"Maybe."
Why should l not retort? l could not
be more in the dark than | already was.
Isn't her nose somewhat retrousseT'
she asked.
Il think it adds piquancy to the face,
don't you?"
"Oh, | don't doubt you are right" She
said. almost sneeringly
There's just a suspicion of n dimple
too | suggested, looking well at the
photo
Really
at is Il good addition to pleasant feat
ures, don't YOU thinkE'
II really could not offer my Judgment
against yours" she said. CURLY.
But as | seemed to have nothing 10
lose, | determined to get my own back.
And she has bright. lively eyes,"
You know best" she retorted
of course" | laughed. Il know best.
| had quite forgotten that
She bridled somewhat.
You apparently find the subject hui
morous|
Yes. Isn't it meant to be-"
Perhaps it doesn't suggest itself to
You that your present conduct is the re-
verse Of gentlemanlN?'
Il must say" / admitted. Il am some
what in doubt as to a good many things"
i am glad YOU admit something"
For example, continued, the
meaning of your attack on me-
Are you going to continue to fog a
dead hOrse?"
My density must be my excuse"
well. she said, Il must give you
credit for playing the game so well''
You are generous" smiled, cynical
But you have still something to learn
in the technique"
"A good actor is liable TO cut a poor
figure if the stage effects go against
him."
Il suppose So
She turned as if to leave me.
BY the way" she added. Il must apol-
ogize for opening your bag"
My bag?"
you begin to see now, perhaps?"
/ nodded a negative.
We'll" she said, Il didn't think it of
YOU. 1t was a mistake, though, to put
them right on top"
DO you mean" | said. the facts sud
denly bursting upon me. that you found
this photograph, with the letters, in my
bag?"
your intelligence is marvellous" she
replied.
''But how started.
How did | happen to open your bag
1t was put in my room by mistake, | sup
pose
Il see" said. lamely.
Its bad having two bags exactly alike.
| had opened yours before | noticed your
initials"
And you found these things inside?" l
asked again.
Yes, yes, a hundred times" she said,
angrily.
"On my honor I know nothing about
them. have never seen the lady whom
this photograph represents
You still persist?' she asked.
Il speak the truth"
'Then there is no more to be said.
You will consider our acquaintance at an
END"
She turned to go as Phil approached.
He looked at us and lifted his eyebrows.
DO | intruder" he asked.
I'm just going. said Miss Dixon, and.
turning to me, will you see that my bag
is sent to my roomE
'Isn't it thereT' asked Phil.
There has been a mistake" / said
Miss Dixon has opened my bag instead
of her own"
stopped.
Whats the matterT' l asked
Il slipped photograph inside at the
station" he replied. Il found your bag
was unlocked. and"
But why did you put it there?" l said
well" he smiled, "a finger of Fate
| has to do something to justify its exist
ence."
Miss Dixon turned to him sharply.
80 YOU" she said sent the wrong
| bag to my rOOmE
! He bowed. smiling.
"A finger of Fate he repeated.
Il hate you" she said and went
| He turned to me.
well. aren't You going to thank me-
old MANI he asked.
Thank youE. calculated. 1T seems
to me dirty trick
Don't be fool. Hal" he laughed
| Don't You see. the mere fact Of hel
bringing you the photo shows she cares
! for yOuF''
II knew that before" retorted
! And nowt
Well, that tear the quivering lips ana
our recent conversation had told Their
tale, and I did not answer. for / wa;
more than sure.
''She hates you" | said.
'She always did" he laughed
And you think you have helped meg
| Il know you're not Il fool, Hal
Well. l said, I'm 20 and see abou
| the bag
You may keep the photo" he called
/ after me.
l did. till the next day. when l burn
! il before Gertrude.
Il thought she said. ''fhat it could
! scarcely belong 10 you"
| She had said something else before. 81
| I did not suggest that her manner OF
| the previous day had belied her
| and what about Phl?" / murmured