Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-05-03

idiots a lesson / will wager that they
are at this moment IN the vicinity 70 en-
Joy the discontinue OF your departure.
Let us keep them waiting by dining to-
gether."
The professor made a gesture. Of re-
fusal aud the other understood the deli
cate pride which prompted it,
1--WE shall be alone he urged; "nly
daughter viii dine with an old aunt who
came 10 see us.
Jean finally accepted the Invitation.
The repast was prolonged FAR into the
evening. Mr. Breslan in his hours Of
leisure knew how 20 enjoy excellent meat
and drink. Besides, as seasoning. he rel
ished the surprise of finding a companion
who was well informed and clearsighted
in matters pertaining to his own BUSH
ness, who in essentials entertained the
same opinions as himself regarding tan
ming. The professor nad recently made
trip into Germany and there studied
the conditions of the new industry in
which chemistry has made progress uI-
equaed in any other direction. He had
visited factories. analyzed products. coll
lected formulas. He had even lived with
the foreman and the workmen. His live
~ curiosity was so Loyalty frank that OPP
position from men of science or of blsi
ness was disarmed.
Such certainty of procedure. sRch
virile perception. and. above all this rap
id fashion of penetrating theory and
translating it into practice. Mr.. Breslau
no longer recognized the annoyed and
timid professor of an nOur ago. a real
man had taken his place. Mr.. Breslau
resisted no longer.
Permit me to ask you a question.
How did it happen that you settled down
as a teacher! ! do MOI dispute the dig
nifty of that profession. bur, for an active
man. is not the calling a trifle tedious?"
The professor thought Of the machin-
cry by which he had been raised from
the bench of the pupil to the professors
chair and remained silent What the
capitalist had said corresponded too close
~ with his secret thoughts. Their talk,
less personal. was resumed. and mo-
ment came in which Jean expressed an
opinion in regard TO the use of certain
acids in the Saxon tanneries so exact
that Mr.. Breslau could not restrain a
gesture of friendliness.
Look here" said he. 'If my name
was Jean Hannezo | should leave every
pupil | had in tine iurch and plunge head
foremost into the grand industrial cur
rent which carried everything before 1t
in this Twentieth century OF ours. All,
however. first Of ALL | should sign my
name of Jean Hannozo to a business
contract drawn un by Mr. Breslau."
Il will sign" said the professor, sim
settled. Tomorrow you set out for
Germany. There you viii take up anew
the studies which you had begun. The
contract by which we bind ourselves will
properly be dated the first of April" He
rang.
Tell Miss Susanna to come down."
MY dear child, this is Prof. Jean Han
nezo. He has just become connected
with our house. and goes to pass some
time in Germany. Wish him success and
happy journey"
The young girl blushed. The profess
sops glances shone with a frank, pure
alteration.
She gave him her hand.
Jeans love, without which he would
not have been exposed to this joke by his
friends. enveoped Susanna i'll an ALIEN
bracing caress, exaltng the beauty of her
face. her eyes, her lips-of all her grace
full FORM
Some time after his return from Ger
many Jean Hannezo was betrothed to
Miss Susanna Bresau, and the marriage
took place in due course The professor
blesses the practical jobers whose efforts
resulted in such wonderfully good for
! tune. Translated from the French for
| the New York Commercial Advertiser.