Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-21

Httle acts or kindness, such as writing
letters, and so forth. and. taking her
parcel in her hand. sought out Mrs.
Perks. But that lady answered her
through the keyhole of the dressing room
door, telling her to leave the house in
stantly-a mandate which the still
proud-spirited Minnie lost not moment
in obeying.
With a heavy heart, and a light purse,
she stepped out into the fog, which was
50 thick she could scarcely distinguish
the lights of the street lamps.
She could hear the bells of the tram
way horses in front and behind but could
not see anything of the cars until they
doomed dark and gigantic close by her
side, only to be Swallowed the next mo-
ment IL the fog.
As she stood hesitating which way 10
turn, haudsom came along, and before
she could step back the near shaft had
caught her shoulder and hurled her To
the ground.
The passenger. uttering a fierce anathe-
ma on the recklessness of the driver, st
once jumped out, and, raising the sense
less form OF the young girl in his arms,
bore her to where the green light of
chemists shop fell across the footpath.
Pushing open the door unoeremonious-
ly, he took her into the shop, and then,
for the first time. he looked down into
her face, and a cry of Joy escaped him.
AT last, my darling! At last, my
love! Thank God. lie has given you back
to me once more"
Slowly she opened her eyes, and
weary smile curved her bloodless lips.
"Walter," she murmWcd, and sank
back, once more unconscious of her sur
roumdings.
The chemist now came forward, and to
him the Earl of Langdale-for the pas
scnger was none other than that noble
m0n--eXplained what had occurred.
The man at once suggested she should
be carried into his parlor, and a doctor
summoned.
This was done. but when he had exam
ined her the practitioner shook his head.
The collar bone is broken, aad the
skull is. fear, slightly injured. | should
advise her instant removal to the hos
pital." he said gravely.
The carl took out one of his visiting
cards, and handed it TO him
This is a very dear friend of mine .
he said. Could you not make room for
her III your own house? / do not mind
what the expense may be"
Il could do it, my lord" he doctor
readily replied, for he was by no means
rich man. and he could not afford TO
| throw lightly away the patronage of Il
/ peer of the realm. YES, my lord, it
would be the best, as / only live Il few
doors away"
Then lead the way. and ! will carry
! her there" and he picked up Minnie in
! his strong muscular arms with as great
ease as though she had been but child.
The doctor had not exaggerated her
case when he said il was serious one,
and for some days she lay lowering be-
tween life ard death. bat at last youth
asserted itself, and she was then speedily
on the right road to recovery, but the
doctor. to whom the earl had confided
his story, for some time refused to allow
him to see her, afraid that the shock
might cause a relapse.
"She seems TO have something on her
mind, my lord-some terrible trouble
he said, "aTd I am afraid of the result
of the interview; but as soon as she is
fairly strong again. you shall see her"
And so, ore bright, sunny morning in
February, he was admitted to her room
where she was reclining on a couch in a
dreamy state between awake and asleep.
At the sound of the door opening and
closing, she turned her head, and wild
cry escaped her lips.
oh, Walter, why did you come? why
did you find me out? Oh. why did l not
die? This is a return Of all the old mis-
cry! Heaven has indeed deserted met"
He threw himself on his knees by her
side, and would have clasped her TO bis
breast, but with all her strength she kept
him away.
You must not--vou must not touch
me in that manner. l am the wife of an
other"
| He drew back as though he had been
struck across the face with the lash of a
whip.
you are the wife of another" he
gasped.
Yes and then, in hcart-broken ac-
cents. she told him of the wrctchol Scot
fish marriage.
As she did so his face Frightened
And YOU never loved Eustace Crow
ther?" lie asked
Never liked him as a cousin. but
nothing more. Nobody could help liking
him"
Then rest your mind in peace my
darling. Eustace Crowther died a few
days before the G. /. V. set sail for Eng.
land and a tablet has been erected in
/ Cranleigh Church to his memory"
But his brother told me-
His brother was a villain. but he has
met his deserts. He robbed his employer
a rich African diamond merchant-of
some thousands of pounds. but was killed
in a railway accident whilst trying to
escape"
And my father"
as alive and well, Minnie, now this
/ cloud is removed from his mind" said a
deep voice. and the next moment she was
| clasped in John Mertons arms.
And now, darling" said the carl.
there is no obstacle TO our union You
will promise to become the Countess Of
Langdale as soon as you are strong
enough"
Whenever you wish" she said, with
Joyous smile. as she placed her thin
little hand in his broad palm. 1T has
been dark time, and the current seemed
running against me-"
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