Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-11-14

water charged with the suns rays, pa
brought back hot one from the major
Take the woman to the presidente
and tell him if he has any regard for me
to take care of her"
The old major was looking out of his
window as the three teachers passed
along the street to the presidente's. He
gave the lady a second look, rubbed his
eyes and looked again, and then he
watched her until she was out of sight.
And, as he went back to his chair. said:
"Of course not; | am an old IDIOT" He
then summoned the adiutant
did you get the names of those
teachers?"
"No, sir"
"Why didn't you get the names? 2"
"From your remarks about them ]
thought you didn't care anything about
their names, or them, either"
You are not here to pass on my con.
duct, Mr.. Thorne. Remember that"
snapped the major.
The prcsidente was very obliging.
helped the young lady to find q house,
told her where she could get the neces-
sary household goods and provisions, and
was kindness lJSeN.
That evening while the young lady
was ENJOYING a stroll she suddenly came
face TO face with the major, who had
been walking with his head down. His
attention was attracted Just as they
We're about to pass each other. He gave
little start touched his hat and passed
on. Then he turned around and looked
at the retreating form. Returning to
his quarters he said. "Adiutant, where
did the presidente put that fool woman
teacher? She had no business to come
out here
The adjutant gave the desired informa-
ton.
Too far out, too far out; she is liable
to get assassinated, l viii get the blame
if She is. Extend the guard out beyond
her house, with instructions to see that
she is not killed while she is ON our
hands. We will ship her away as soon
as possible. OF course we shall be held
responsible for her safety while she's in
our lines. The next time you have
chance find out her name; we will see
if we can't get her sent back to the
states. No business here, anyway.
Women don't know when they are well
off"
The next day the adjutant told the
major the teachers name.
Several days after that the maior as
tonshed his young man by calling out
from his room: "Adiutant send down
and tell that female teacher that when
school is out this afternoon | want her
to call at headquarters She must get
away from here She pokes about town
both day and night.
Il know she will get killed. They tell
me she wanders out half mile from
camp, the idiot. We will wake up some
fine morning and find u carved woman
for breakfast. | won't have it. She has
got TO get away from this post"
About 3 o'clock that afternoon the
teacher was ushered into the majors
quarters ana invited to take a seat. She
Is tall, not too tall, erect, has perfect
features, large black eyes, hair to match,
rosy complexion. Her voice is soft and
yet musical, She looked the major. as
she did everyone else, squarely in the
eye without flinching.
You sent for me, Mai. Morgan"
Yes. | sent for YOU" Then the major
looked at her a couple of minutes with
out saying anything.
Where did You come from?"
"Whenq"
4 mean what state are you from?"
"lliuois."
What part of ity"
"'The northern part"
No, | mean what town."
Rockford"
Live there loug?"
Born there"
why didn't you stay there? Nobody
wants you out here"
Major, that is my business. strictly.
faTooh my ahrUptness, but it is abrupt
ness. for which l do not apologize"
That's right. That's right. Throw
yourself on your dignity, women aly avs
do that | called YOU here for Your own
good, l want you to stop walking out
alone. Plenty OF these people would
Jump at a chance to cut you up with
Lolo.7
I'm not afraid of them"
Probably You understand them better
than do, who have been with them a
couple of years"
Major, they tell me you do not like
women very WE'LL
~ on are mistaken, do like them --.
long distance away, but it is my duty
to Keep them from getting killed. But
Ii You really want to be chopped up.
50 "headi do as you please, but don't
blame me; l have warned YOU"
lien the teacher INDUCED in happv,
hearty outburst of laughter.