Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-12-26

yearned. While admitting the triyiality
of her scheme, she was also forced to
admit that if she had paid closer atten-
ton to the power of trihes III her first
marriage she would have been saved
from the soroU OF their crushing conse-
quonces.
She reviewed carefully the tastes OF
the three men as they lad been eX-
pressed, consciously or unconscionsly. 1T
different times. In regard TO Mr. Brown
who, it has been stated, depended largely
upon his physical attractions to speak in
his behalf, her memory chung to the re-
mcmbrance of the fact that he not only
avoided the wearing of anything in t..
way of neckties which would seem to at
tract public attention, but that his dislike
toward certain members of his own
sex appeared to be founded on nothing
more rational than their taste in this
particular article of dress.
He was tall blond, man to court
the exc dressed in the dullest hues; To
fash a conspicuous tie was like posting
4 loud toned chrome on the stately wall
of an imposing edifce. The widow select
) ell six scarlet ties at the most fashion
able babeTdasher's in town and then lost
herself in conjecture as to the result of
this act 4 man who could stand that
test must she admitted, have some good
stuff in him.
MIR. Jones was fond OF a fine cigar-a
pet weakness, extollcd, as pet Weaknesses
are apt to be, until they appear like vir
; tues Mrs. Brisloe could sympathize
with him, for Number Ones cigars had
been simply impossible 1t was his pet
economy, and as is the way with pet
economies, it had undoubtedly FASTENED
his death. Its effect had been many
times to drive her to the barrier of
locked doors and to the fumigating of
window draperies and gowns. In the
light of the sacrifice she was to demand
of Mr.. Jones, the mere wearing of red
ties was like the scorching of a parlor
match to death at the stake
I It was not so easy to deal with Mr..
Robinson. who was more reserved in re-
gard to his opinions. She had noticed.
however, on certain ocea sions slight
skittishness in his attitude toward
strange animals, and it seemed to her
that the gift of a bulldog might meet the
problem.
Having decided on the tests, it only
remained for the victims to play into
her hands. She withdrew herself from
society during Christmas week, and from
ranged meetings with the three expect
ants. do drop in for a cup of o'clock
tea" she wrote Mr. Brown, ION next
Wednesday, and come right from bust
ness; we can have nice tete-a tetc."
10 come right from business meant Of
course. the red badge of courage; she
trusted to his penetration to read this
between the lines.
Mr. Brown appeared at the time stated
in the red tie-a flaming notice OF his
approach. There was an oval mirror in
the sitting room which reflected a sister
mirror in the hail. and its duplieity dis
closed to her watchful eyes Mr.. Brown
struggling with refractory knot and
breathing curses under his breath. He
was suave i'll his mannr. usual, when
he entered the room, and bowed over he.'
hand with the grace of a Chesterfield
How do you like it," he asked, gayly,
touching the scarlet silk; YOU couldn't
have pleased ne more if you'd { led for
! week" asS
Truth squirmed at such solar pleXus
blow, and he tried TO still its dying
, agonics by hedging little. Il don't
usually wear bright colors, but every one
j admires this SO mueh, l believe | will IN
the future. It's becoming, isn't it?" He
leaned over to help her with some tea
, things. Some day, dear little woman,
, hope you'll choose all my ties
II see no room for Ananlas in my
future plans" said Mrs. Brisloe to her
self that night and with this sumtline
up of the situation dismissed it for all
time
You have often she wrote Mr.. Jones,
asked me to set a night when you could
u
Surprising we say Thursday next and
the Nestles for chaperons.' "He could"
she pondered, forget the cigars if asked
him to dine with me"
/, The dinner was Il success from caviare
10 walnuts. 1t was Mrs Brisloe who
, suggested that the ladies remain at table
= good cigar" she said coguettishly look
ing into Mr. Jones gray eyes lie
i changed color; then braced himself
Supposing, before we settle down to
smoke, You come into the library and
, see my new Roycrofts.'
The chaperons laughed discrcetly. "Oh.
, it isn't a proposal he announced. with
, an attempt at hghtness. I'm on the
waiting list already"
They looked at the books then he
, took her hand. You won't be offended
> if say something You are such SEN
: siblc woman:"
/ Like Others of her sex, Mrs Brisloc
: loathed the appellaton of sensible. and
She felt herself freeze at its use won
, dering why it was that man could not
distinguish between sincerity and brn-
q tality.
> You can't ell now appreciate yo;m
. kindness in senling ne those cigars, but.
+ my dear child. couldn't offer them to
Nestle why, he's connoisseur. and
He paused, and then went on abruptly.
II can't even smoke them myself. / have
tried"-this with the expression of a
/ man who is waiting to have his halo
, fitted
> Mrs Brislce looked pc,itent She had
the whole gamut OF expression at her