Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-31
I'm FAIR.

Feeling at his heart
as she stepped light
b with Jackson, his ri
Fblonde Northerner. The
nd gone wrong. On Mon
III declined to go boating, be-
ke was going out for a ride
Ills rival. On Tuesday she had
fYdsed him a walk, pleading a previous
engagement = with his rival. On
Wednesday she was tired from the night
before, and would not go rowing with
him. That evening she had worn a
bunch of daisies which he had seen his
rival plucking. Then, childishly enough,
The had avoided her for two days, and
then for the next two days she seemed
to avoid him; and SO things had gone
from bad to worse.
There seemed, now, studied codness
between them. The last and worst
stroke of all was when he saw his rival
wearing the scarf pin he himself had
gwen her. He had reasoned it all out
logically, and found that he had no rea-
son to feel hurt, since he had no claim
whatever upon her; but his heart re-
fused logic utterly.
lie walked away and sat under a tree
with his back to the direction in which
she had gone. In q few moments, how
ever, he heard her merry laugh, and saw
her again by the light of the low swung
Japanese lanterns. The soft light fell
prettily over her white gown, which was
sheer and cloudy-"floaty," as Shilton
called 1t. He saw his rival take her
hand and lead her into few steps of the
minuet.
Would it not be fine to dance out
here on the grass?' he heard her say.
\ nd hnya h., . Il
for a two-step.
You must whistle the Directory
she said
Il can't think of it," answered his ri
val, still keeping his position.
Then we can't dance" she laughed
again. Il will only dance it to the 'Di-
rectory.'"
Shlton clenched his hands and walked
back and forth III the deep shadows Of
the tree. 1t was not long before he was
besieged by energetic ladies and enthu-
slastic girls asking him to buy any num-
Der of namelesS little trinkets. for it was
the evening of the yearly Summer Mis-
sion fair Of the Hot Springs, held on
the hotel lawn.
his picture taken by iiashlight. Only"
she said laughing, ''you must stop frown-
ing so blackly, or the lashlight will be
OF no use"
When she was gone he frowned twice
as biackly. Then others came. asking
HIM to take chances for bed quilts, en-
bioideries, paintings, lamps, and other
things which he hated. Someone else
pleaded with him to give n dollar to have
his silhouette cut, and he gave 50 not
to have it cut At last pretty girl of
10 came to him and said:
Mr.. Shilton, You must have your for
tune told. You must find OUT if she
loves you. You know it is worth quar-
ter. Come now. isn't it,"
Shilton, being perfectly aware that it
was worth the whole world to him, did
not deny her statement, but stood frown-
ing.
"Ah. do Gomez she pleaded. Mrs.
Parker Averill is our fortune-teller.
There! really ought not to have told
you! 1t is secret. She is disguised,
YOU know. and wears veil and all. so
tell the most wonderful thngsw
1t seemed so utterly foolish to have
his fortune told. BESIDES, he knew Mrs.
Averill by sight only. Not knowing
him, she would have to make up lot of
things about his being in love
and marrying. and all the rest of the
unlikely rubbish these people usually tell
Nevertheless, the pretty little fortune
agent urged, and he followed her.
The tent was the conventional gipsy
booth, with caldron. which. in consid-
Grafton of the August night. had only
mock fire under it. The sides of the tent
were hung with skins. and here and
there, peerng out uncomfortable from
places. were great Japanese
spiders and toads. 1t was quite dark
too, save for the wlerd light of red
lantern at the entrance. With her back
to this, and closely enveOped in Il long
cloak, sat the fortune teller. her face
by Spanish veil, fastened UNI
der Il fantastic headdress.
THE very best of luck to your' said
the girl of 10, as she left him in charge
of the gypsy
Rather doggedly and feeling very like
a schoolhoy. he sat down on the little
low seat before the fortune teller
Palm or cards?" said the Tipsy,
drawing her cloak more closely aaout
her.
Oh. :. the infallble cards, by all
MEANS" said Shlton, little sneeringly
She babe him shuttle and cut the pack
Then she spread them out one by one
before her on board covered with deer
skin.
Now, let me see, you are not entirely
blonde. | think | shall run You through
rs the Jack of Hearts. Where is the
nate.' she began mystcriously. Wealth,
health. and advantage cards together.
Much travel. You have Travelled a great
deal, have you not?"
He nodded his head.
"pcSsimistically inclined. Yes, Mt one
time You We're very peSsimiStic, shortly
after the death of some one dear to-
YOU"
He had once lost a sister, and after
wards almost gone to the dogs, But
Mrs. Averill could not know that: it was
a mere coincidence. He looked mp sharp
ly mt the gypsy, but she continued:
Yes. your nature is a little unfortu-
nate. little unhappy. Lately-no-yes
lately You have loved. There is a
blonde man. and the jealousy card, the
three of clubs. is between you and the
blonde man. She is brunette.
Spades. Clubs. All. misfortune comes
TO YOU through jealousy. 1t is that nm
fortunate nature of yours again." she
said. solemnly, putting her finger on a
black card near the Jack Of Hearts.
The card of imagination near to it.
You have imagined. And yet she-the
hrunette-you have no warrant for ii.
Only light cards surround her. You
have miSiudged her"
How do you mean?' he was startled
into saving.