Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-10-11

duty, or making some sacrifice"
The whole case was so painful, and the
son position so trying and hun liatiBg,
that the magistrate was unwilling 70 add
10 the burden by making any comments
or assigning any punishment. Miss GIT-
iord, said Monica's solicitor only wished
mat her character should be cleared that
PURPOSE was sufficiently served by Mrs.
EssIngtons confession. That being so,
ne trusted the magistrate would simply
pima over the lady TO appear when called
on.
That is the best course" said the
magistrate, and when the fornalties
were over, Essington led his mother 70
their cab. The whole proceedings were
brief, there were few people in the court,
but OF course the reporters did not lei
such case slip. 1t appeared in all the
papers. Bitter as this was ESsington'S
purpose could not have been served other
wise. The only thing to do was TO leave
town till the first sensation had blown
over.
Longing all the time to see Monica. he,
nevertheless first took his mother home,
aud intended, as soon as possible, to ar
range with her for the immediate future.
As soon. however, as they reached home,
she turned on him.
Are you satisfed?" she asked 1T
only wanted the presence of the victim
That she should be so implacable To-
wards himself came on him as shock.
But he answered quietly
Il am quite satisfied. You have done
all ] could ask.
Very well. Then presume am free
10 follow my own arrangements
1T would be better for both Of us 10
leave town." said Essington. land as
soon as You are able. to talk the matter
over with me"
She interrupted sharply.
"You have nothing to DO with it. You
have chosen your way, I have chosen
mine. ! leave this house today"
But not aloneF' said Essington, quick
ly- Il will so with you-I always meant
that"
Certainly you will not" she said. IF
you think attendance on me duty, l
release you"
Mother what does this mean? Are
you SO implacable? Will you not see l
had no choice in what l have done? Is
there 10 be no more between uST said
Essington. He felt in some horrible
dream, he had never imagined his mother
would maintain her anger, and practi-
cally Danish him. In his agony he went
to her, stretching out his hands. She
turned away.
"You have Monica" she said.
II will not believe it is you who are
speaking said Essington, passionately.
II have had terrible task, and you
mother You and Monica can never be
together l know that, but you and l, all
these years friendS-yOu cannot mean
you will never forgive"
"Ahr' she said, with a bitter satisfac-
ton, now you feel the sword you have
pierced me with. Monica will heal the
wound
Essington drew back, cut to the soul.
After all, how little he had really known
her.
He rallied directly.
II shall hope" he said gently. that
one day you will think of me differently,
more justly. You will tell me, suppose.
where you are going? You will need
money. you remember"
II am going to cross to Paris tonight. l
put up at the Hotel Royal. You can see
me to Charing Cross if you wish tive
must observe the conyentionalities."
Essington said he would attend her.
and left the room. His one desire now
was to get to Monica as quickly as pos
sible. Probably, too. she was waiting
for him in an anxiety as keen as his
own.
Monica had not been to her work that
day; she had asked for the time under
the plea of illness. feeling it impossible
10 go through the dry routine with heart
and brain on the rack. AS in her office
she was only known by her assumed
name. no one connected her absence with
anything but what she stated
The girl could not bear to be in court,
not alone on her own account. but her
presence would only add to Ernest's suf-
fering. She knew he would come to her
some time that day, as soon as he could,
and she paced her little sitting room in
a vain effort to keep calm.
Her first visitor was the solicitor she
had employed. who told her how the case
had gone, and congratulated her kindly
on her share in the result. Mr.. Essing-
ton had asked him to say that he would
call later, If possible.
Left alone again, the girl tried to steady
her increasing anxiety with finishing
some copying, but nervous strain and the
typewriter are bad companions. She got
mp abruptly and covered the machine
Late in the day came the knock she
had been aching for.
Then she was outwardly calm. But
she was AFRAID to let herself go, and
when Essing ION came in she went for
ward to him slowly. AS for him, he
seemed unable to utter a word. only
opened his arms, and the girl threw her
self into them.
1t was n sort of ecstacy, that first en-
brace, in the midst of all the anguish and
deep disappointment. Never had love
been so real and so precious.
After n while Essington could lift his
head. which had almost unconsciously
sunk to the girls shoulder. She as I'M
consciously had taken the woman's part
of comforter. She loked up to him
tenderly.
How have thought of you all these
long hours" she said.
II has been weary time for on, too"
said Essington; Il could not get to you
earlier"
Il knew that your mOther-how is
she?' His face changed. Monica's heart
throbbed apprehensiyely.
"She is leaving home today" he said,
II do not know for how long"
"You are not going with her, then?'
"She would not permit it. l could not
be away for an indefinite time, either"
"Why indefinite? Do you mean, Err
nest-no, it seems too dreadful" said
Monica. Don't tell me L have parted
you two"
IF we are parted, for timc-I viii not
believe for always-it is my mothers do
ing, not yours answered Essington
"She is implacable now, but / cannot
think she will remain So
81 was afraid Of this" said Monica, in
great distress. Il can do nothing to
soften her-I am the last person she