Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-05-02

Her clear eyes stared at him in amaze
ment.
Dearest, a sensible man does not
quarrel with TRUTH" he answered; "be-
sides, Pamela, would you not rather
marry man who had done some dec nj
work in his life? You have the blood
of generations of soldiers in your veins,
and should appreciate courage and
work"
The girl paused. His words found an
echo i'll her easily stirred nature.
What could you do?" she asked.
81 have volunteered for the front, and
am going out as one of Lord Loyat's
Scouts" He held her fast as he told
her, and Pamela chung to him with low
moan.
ooh, jim. l can't bear it," He bent
over her until his lips touched her hair.
Darling, will you wait for me until
l win you?" he whispered.
And her answer came clear and ring
ing: Il will wait for you, if need be,
until DEATH"
There was no doutb in her mind now
as to her love for him; nothing on earth
mattered, if only she did not lose him.
One morning, eighteen months later.
Lady Pamela locked herself in her room,
and wept tears of sorrow and of joy.
The paper crushed in her hand told her
the glorious story of her lovers heroism.
and, at the same time, had spoken of
the precarious condition of the young
hero's life.
The dispatch told how Maekay had
been sent out in charge of a small party
of scouts, and how they were surprised
| by company of Beers more than double
J. L.. q Il
quick perception of the situation had
saved the lives of all his party. With a
shout to his comrades, he led the way
with rush to an adjoining kopie; the
| Beers, surprised at the brilliancy of the
dash, hesitated-and We're lost.
| The Scottish soldiers gained the kopie,
and poured a steady stream of fire into
the midst of the enemy, until the Beers
wavered, and at last galloped off on then
ponies, many of which We're riderless.
| The chief" further commended James
| Mackay's conduct in having shielded the
bodies of two wounded comrades, al
though badly hit himself in the thigh
he had dragged himself in front of the
unconscious men, and with the endurance
of stole he had continued to fire on the
enemy until the fight was over.
1T will mean the Victoria Cross-if he
| lives" Pamela murmured and then
buried her face in the pillow in a
paroXysm of terror.
| He did live, and in few weeks he
was sent home mere wreck Of his hand
some, stalwart self.
Il shall meet him at Southampton,
and take him to Aveton Manor" so the
Earl OF Aveton, pompous even at ms
best moments, announced his intention
to his mother and sister. The man Is
hero" he went on, graRdly. "and | shall
be the first to tell him so; / owe MacEay
some reparation"
Yes you do, Francis" Lady Pamela
/ agreed but for you Jim would never
have been wounded
My dear child, hut for me jim would
never have been a hero" her brother re-
minded her. And the girls heart gave a
throb at the name her lover had won.
jim was stretched on a couch in his
dressing room when Lady Pamela was
allowed to 90 to him, and except for his
eyes and his smile she would hardly have
known him.
Darling" he whispered, Il have wen
you now. Look up, dear one, haFs
longed SO to see YOU
'Jim"-her eyes would not meet his
Il must tell You, and get it off my mind.
Before you left, / did mind about ihe
the pigs, just little; but now"
She rested her face on his coverlet.
Mackay's eyes We're smiling as Ike
raised her head until he made her face
him.
But now?" he questioned. "You shall
finish your confession
Her beautiful face was crimson. ara
her eyes danced mischievousE.
Now" she said, slowly, 4 loye'--,'IIn
raised himself eagerly-"the pigs she
finished. And Jim fell back on his phi
low with a shout of laughter,-The KING