Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-05-30
Loves Strategy
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50 Hill tore down the steps Of the
Belvidere and headed for me-
Ed" he exclaimed, I'm in an
awful hole!
II don't want to borrow money-it's
worse. invited Mrs Britain and her
daughter to lunch this noon-you know
the Brittains?'
| nodded.
Now on my way to keep this APP
pointment | met my aunt and cousin
Nathalie.
unfortunately. | permitted the old
lady to understand my intention Of
lunching alone at the Belvidere, and
as relative she forthwith invited her
self"
'Well2" 1 intcrrogated.
TITS like this. Aunt Hall disapproves
of the Brittains while my ncllnations
tend toward Miss Agnes Nevertheless,
lam dependent on my aunt's bounty
for all extras and would be in fix
should she decide TO raise hades. so
you can see how I'm up against ii.
How do you expect ME
That's all right Ed. I've got the
Brittalns IN the Egyptian room and
auutie in the regular dining room.
Auntie is down on unnecessary ex-
pcnditure. l intend being present at
both tables
l followed, humbly glad of an oppor-
tunity to feast my eyes OH the forbid
den fruit of my desire.
I'll N,th p1 IA,
was cundesccndingly affable. and / EN-
braced the chance offered by devoting
my entire conversation to her, leaving
to Phil the pleasant task of thawing
out his aunt.
II say, Ed" he exclaimed, after eX
pending an amount of persuasive heat,
equal to three tons of best anthracite
There Is considerable uneasiness on
the street to-day. Copper Range bal
looming and Steel common depressed
II the ladies could excuse me an in
slant / should like to telephone stop
order ON Mohawk to Samucls."
Certainly, Philip" replied Aunt
Hall frigldly, and she turned her en-
deayors into an attempt to petrify me
by staring through my head at the
Grecian frets of the wainscotng.
| struggled on manfully until | turn
ed with some relief to an approaching
waiter
Mr.. Fletcher, sir. wants to know,
sir, II you'll step down an see i'm
Says as 'ow e as got an option e will
sell you. sir
| offered my apologies and. divining
pills whereabouts, made for the Egyp-
tian room My fellow consprator met
me ri the door.
Now" said Phil hurredly He pos,
scsscs an insulting amount of energetic
hurry The Brittains are behind the
sixth palm. Tell EN- | sent you.-say
anything, only keep them busy"
Mr. Ackley? Why. delighted. Ger,
talnly. But while we are awaiting Mr..
Fletcher you might discharge one of
his promises, namely, that Agnes and
myself are shown nariens latest bit
Of portraiture on exhibition in the
green room"
piloted the couple through the maze
OF passages with which the hotel
abounded and finally emerged in the
green room.
An instant later Phil appeared be-
hind me.
Ed. beg pardon, Mrs. Britain. So
shocking Of me to treat you in this
way. but my duty to my firm and all
that, you know. Ed. Andrews wants
to see you about the purchase of some
Westinghouse rights"
"A-er Andrews" l calculated.
You idiot" whispered PIN. "Go 10
Aunt Hall in the reception room"
/ turned on my heel aud sought the
other couple, and Nathalie seemed gen
timely pleased at my reappearancc.
Now, mother, Mr. Ackley can show
us the picture before Phil returns"
I'm sure that Is Mrs Britain" ex-
claimed Mrs. Hail. raising her lorgnon
land Philip" she said, advancing be-
fore me.
DO you know whispered Nathalie
to me- mother heard of the Rrittains'
invitation and forced herself ON PIN
accordingly, She thinks You are an nc.
complete"
OH ! murmurrd.
Mother doesn't like the BrfttaluS,
Doesn't like You either Mr.. Ackley. "
she added, aud | fondly hoped that i
detected regret in her voice And |
shouldn't talk to YOU"
lis that 500" | said with interest.
oblivious Of the trouble Phil was in.
Yes, but
Nathalie, Gomez! announced Mrs
Hall, sweeping by haughtuy.
Good morning, Mr.. Ackley," and sh,
glOwered at me- l murmured my
adleux.
You're fool.' cried Philip, while