Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-29
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81 ACK," observed the Colonel, let
nj ting his hand hover irresolutely
y over the chess board, has it ever
occurred to you that It would De an
extremely nice arrangement if those
two children of ours would fall in love
with each other? You and | are get
ling along in years-eh old friend?-
and I'd like TO see Lila settled in 4
home of her own before the order
comes for taps. There is no one in the
world | would rather give my daughter
to than Billie; the boy is white clear
thrOugh-he could scarcely be anything
different, though, and his fathers son.
I can't imagine why they don't" CON
tlnued the Colonel argumentatively;
they like each other all right, and are
always tOgether-riding, playing golf
or something-but never n thought Of
building Il nest of their own. Just
listen to that, Will your he broke off.
Through the library doorway came
the bllthe notes of a rolicking duet,
sung by two happy. care-frec young
voices. a tender smile blossomed on
Lawyer Reeds clean-shaven lips.
Bless their hearts," he said, softly.
Nothing would give me greater salts
faction or happiness. Phil than to have
what you mentioned come to pass. I've
had the same thought myself, and hint
cd at something Of the kind to Billie
once"
"Well?" said Col Bradlee, tentative
~.
The young rascal laughed at me; said
the idea was absurd; that while Lila
and he were the best of chums, and all
that, there was no thought of any non
sense of that sort between them. Billie
limited" went on the lawyer ruefully,
that | had better stick to chess, and
let match making alone"
Lila appears to be of about the same
opinion" remarked the Colonel, dryly.
''She called me an old goose to be
thinking of such things. l call it flying
In the face of Providence blocking
an unexpected onslaught on his queen
FOR ii ever two people were made
for each other 1t was those two. and
they haven't the sense to see it,"
John Reed nodded, then all at once
smote his knee softly with his hand.
Phil he said, lowering his voice, do
YOU remember that white mule we
used to have at headquarters--in 'O5?"
Ben Johnson's muleI" replied the
Colonel, with a reminiscent grin. "Of
course | do. The boys used to say
that when Ben wanted that mule to go
anywhere he'd lead him IN the opposite
direction, yen Cit up AT him. ana old
Caesar would wheel and run the other
way like Il deer"
Young human nature ana mule m.
ture are a COOL deal similar some
times" remarked the lawyer. slgnfli-
cantly, leaning back in his chair
Vague comprehension began to dawn
ON Colonel Bradlec's c0untennnce. "Do
you think we might work something of
the sort JackF" he queried eagerly.
ia do most anything to bring ii about.
short of putting my girl on bread and
watcr-or not kissing her"
John Reed rose 10 his feet. philip
H@dlee," he said, in scrions voice.
prepare to have your innermost feel
inGs outraged | am going tn Insult
you--For goodness sake. Phil" he
whispered. as he perceived look of
blank establishment sweep over his
frieua's face. don't look like that; It's
only hluff, Play your part man, ANA
cont give me away"
lie swept the chess board oft the IA
lie with Il haull Colonel Bradlac,"
he cried loudly, angrily this is not the
nrSt time | have caught you trying TO
take an uafajr advantage, but it's the
laSJ @&He III play With a"
Su}aethng clicked h,s speech. but
the C0.aucl rose 10 the situation Ike n
nero. Leave my house." he roared.
lRou Insulting er or -pettIfogger"' he
wound mp. trumphantly.
There WAS a sudden rush into the H.
brary. aud dlsmayed chorus. Father!
Colonel Rraileer
You. too, sir. yelled the Colonel
Don't you dare set foot In my house
again, Lila il know Of your having
anything more to do with the son OF
John Reed Tn-I'n--disown you
They're a pair OF "
Billie Reed Sraspcd lis fathers arm
Como, father" he said, proudly. Col
onel Braulee has forgotten that he is
reutlemani"
As tile pair marched stinly cree
through the library door the lawye
cautiously turned his head: but Lila
eyes were too fuli OF tears to intercept
the deliberate wink he shot ut the ma
ne had So haSely inSul;Gi
They'll never consent" said ISIS
dolefuliy She was standing with Bnli
Reed behind the grape arbor in lie
fathers yard a week later and even
disintcrested spectator would hay
needed no second glance to have show