Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-01

and goes 10 the theater with MN, ana
then on to supper
Pardon me! 1t was my aunt who
accepted your invitation. And rs to the
supper, Won know that l was hardly 20
blame for that"
Whether anyone was to blame or no,
it doesn't alter the fact that You were
seen there with me, alone at Gonzala's!
OF course, If Mrs. Warrington had been
present it wouldn't have mattcred," re
added hastily, unwilling to give the plot
away too soon. But as, unfort lnately,
she didn't turn up, think we shall find
the situation rather awkward"
DO you mean to tell me that that
place was-was not one to which you
ought To take ladyy" said Thco. in a
low voice, her anger suddenly rising.
! How dare YOU do such a thing, MIR.
Sams0ng"
Oh it was all right" he said sGlleuly.
a little cowed by the flashing eyes she
| turned on MIN. Only weIl-known
supper place is always Il bit fast, you
know. And the whole room saw u.s..
In flash Theo began to understand
the impairment glances of the men, the
low dresses and painted faces of the
women, the way in which Mr.. sam son
had tricked her But she Laid all the
/ blame On him at present, rather than on
her aunt, and setting her lips, turned her
| face coldly away from him.
Il do not care to express an opinion
| Of YOU" she said icily But / must re-
| quest You TO take me home as soon as
| possible. and not TO attempt to continue
any acquaintance with me for the flu
ture.' Where are we going? This is one
OF the parks!
! Pitt Samson muttered something
about another way round and. standing
up in the cab, spoke to the cabnan. He
/ gave him the real address this time. and
babe him 20 straight there as fast as
+ possible for he was q little afraid os
/ Theo, and dared not go too far. Besides,
/ he he'd done his part OF the bargain. and
must leave Mrs. Warrington TO finish it
now
! 1hc0 did not speak another word un-
/ Ill the cab drew up at their own door,
/ Nren Size GOT out and went Straight into
! rhc mouse. Pitt Samson followed her
/ Her looi, was half-furtive and half
triumphant and when they were met by
Mrs. Warrington at the head of the
/ staircase. he broke into an explanation
/ q their disappearance before Thco couli
speak
/ "Whot!" Mrs. Warrington exclaimed
! falling back in pretended horror AT
/ GonzAla's alone with Mr.. Samson! Thee,
/ you must have been mad!"
! II was not mad at all, aunt. Mr..
! Samson IS responsible for tho fact Of my
/ going to such a place. / knew nothing
/ OF Gonzala's!"
/ But all the world knows Gonzales
( restawaut-it is an impossible place for
/ a girl tn 70 % unless properly chap
/ cronod, And all this time, too Do you
! know that it is o'clock?"
Again I must refer you to Mr. Sam
son, aunt" said Theo, growing whiter
/ ard whittier.
Then Mrs Warrington turned ON Mr.,
/ Samson with feigned dignity.
And may / ask, sir, what you mean
| by compromising my niece in this wayf"
she said wrathfully. DO you know thai
/ she will be notorious for having been
seen there with YOU at suck an hour
| Unless she were your wife, the thing is
! incredible!"
| MY dear madam, am ready to make
| any apology-any reparation in my
/ power!" said Pitt Samson pompously
| Miss Deering will not listen to me-
have asked her to be my wife-I have
admired and loved her for some time
and should feel myself too honorcd by
her accepting me"
"Well," said Mrs Warrington, with q
short laugh, she will have to reverse
that decision. 1t is not a question OF
fancy, or hesitation, Theo. You must
accept Mr. Samson, and be thankful that
things have turned out so, after tonight
| Good heavens l-2 o'clock in the morning
and at Gonzala's! 1 never heard of such
reckless folly You will be talked of
throughout Londonl You viii be Sian
dered in every wretched society paper
The men at the clubs viii call you
what they call the other women at Con
zala's! You nave no choice, Theo-you
must say Yes to Mr.. Samson, and at
once And it is a lucky thing for you
that he is prepared to set matters
straight after such o scandal"
But Theo had tainted. Her white, hor-
rifed face was turned pitifully to her
aunt as that lady poured out her angry
storm of words, and she swayed and fell
heavily at their feet before they could
catch her.
TO Be CONTINUED.