Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-07

the green CLINT once more. Some emotion
hurried over them both. He could have
sworn she trembled, but she merely
passed on to another picture, and when
ne caught her up she was criticising the
style and color, which did not please her
apparently.
Seaton employed a second to make
resolution, and, almost to his own sur
prise, carried it out.
u have an appointment must go"
ne said abruptly.
She looked at him clriously, and, with
the slightest shrug of her shoulders, an
swered
Very well; thank you for coming.
May it be put down to your account that
you have done so kindly an action in
amusing me all one spring afternoon?"
you know | have enjoyed it,
She smiled.
Il know nothing of the sort, but l viii
take your word for it."
You are a most attractive woman"
Mrs. Rodney paused; she was used to
compliments. and took them at their
worth But this was different; he was so
direct, so manly, and yet withal so evi-
IDENTIFY in earnest, she could not find it
in her heart to be annoyed.
Il hate compliments" she said, "and
remember, / am not woman, but kin
bred spirit"
He hardly waited to say goodby; he
did not touch her hand again, but, turn
ing on his heel, strobe through the rooms.
The pictures looked at him with what
he thought was meant for hooking
smile.
He hailed hanson, and surprised the
driver by yelling at him to drive faster.
These gents from South Africa" the
cabby said, with an oath, as they shaved
round a corner, barely escaping bus.
Seaton refused to acknowledge to him
self why he was driving at this pace to
his sisters home; and yet again why
should he not look the matter in the
face? He would 90 and find out from
her who and what this Mrs. Rodney was,
what her husband was, why she never
mentioned him, why they lunched at the
same club and took no notice of each
other beyond nod The hanson
stopped, he jumped out, and fitting his
latch key to the lock. entered, slamming
the door behind him, He was met by the
butler.
Tea has been waiting some time, sir
Mrs. Seaton told me to give you this
note. She has left, sir"
LETT" Seaton said, where on earth
TOT" But the note explained.
Dear Arthur" it ran, Elsie wires TO
me that her child is i'll and she wants me-
hope to be back by The end of the week
can't help saying it's an intolerable
nuisance! Have put off those people to-
night. Where have you and Mrs r. dis
appeared to? BY the way, she left her
card case at the club; brought it here,
thinking l should see her this evening,
Tell Hutton to have it sent. 1t is on
my writing table. Yours. I. s."
He crumpled up the letter angrily.
Why should she say in that way. Where
have YOU and Mrs. r. disappeared tor"
Certainly Isabel was at times annoying.
He entered Mrs. Seatons room and saw
the cardcase He would not touch it, no.
There were initials on it, Il. L. r. He
wondered what L. stood for. Then he
changed his mind. took it up, and went
into the hall. He would call the butler
and give it to him. Then he noticed
through the little windows ON either side
of the front door that the cabman was
expectantly waiting to be paid. He went
out with The c8rdease in his hand to send
ing out h card, read the address to the
driver. The hanson moved Off. Fate
closed the doors with n grin
Seaton met Mrs. Rodney on the steps
of her house. returning from the Wallace
Collection, She looked tired and rather
forlorn, he thought, despite her general
air of beatty and fashion. Some feeling
of recklessness had settled ON him.
l
with my presence? p he said Anyway
| have a good excuse. You left your
cardcase dt the club, my sister brought
it home, and here it is.
How very good of YOU to leave it
| on your way TO Your appointment"
Any one listening would not have slls.
pected that these two loiterers on a door
step of a London house were terribly in
earnest, 50 evident was the carelessness
of their manner and tone. As for Seaton
he thought with amusement of his vaunt-
ed common sense and control Where
had il vanished to? What was this
woman who could inspire such midsum-
mer madness? However, what did he
care? lie would play the game out to
the end.
Il don't Ike sending you away Mrs
| Rodney was saying, ION this hot day
| without some tea or something, yet you
must be tired to death of the sound OF
! my voice, and, of course, there is yom
appointment" She laughed; but he was
suddenly serious.
of course, I'll come in if YOU ask me, >
| he said. She answered nothing then, but
| beckoned to him, and they went through
the entrance and hall They seemed "a
| have known each other for an indefinite
| period; there was no need for words.
m be hanged if l won't become a
theosophist, and believe in reincanation
| and the whole show, after this after.