Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-06-20


the road, and the two snowy little ponies
were pulled up with a flourish by the
driver, a handsome and overdressed
woman. Inglesant turned his head, and
met the bold, broad stare of-his wife!
But, whatever he felt, he removed his
gaze indiiferently, and said something to
Valerie about the music. He was per-
teetly aware that Lola was scanning the
girl from head to foot. and doing it with
out any retcence or regard To the laws
of poltesse--a scrutiny of which Valerie
was quite aware, though she took no
overt notice. as she was also aware of
that stare-in which there was unmis-
taxable cognition-direeted at Inqle-
SAINT. 1t produced in her a strange and
bitter revulsion OF feeling. Tt does not
look very like reform" she thought,
that he evidently knows such a woman
as she is
The band stopped, and Inglesant sug-
gested their riding on. There was an
angry glitter IN Lola's black eyes as they
followed the riders. alerie's beauty was
like lash to her.
I'd like to spoil his game!" the ira.
pezlst said to herself. Il verify believe
it is Max. after ALL
oA6IIS adlu CafeleSSly-
Isn't that woman La Belle Lola? She
is very ike the photographs"
Yes, it is Lola" Inglesant answered.
You haven't seen her perform, then?"
No" returned the girl. Il don't much
care for trapeze-fying, and unless l went
Tor that alone, L shodld be bored"
Il never could sit through a music hall
programme" said Inglesant. Here is a
nice stretch for a gallop" And away
they went. But then, and later. when
they once more fell into an easier pace,
lnglesant felt there was a subtle change
IN the girls manner, and he we'll under
stood why. In this, at least, she uncon-
sciously wronged him; but how could he
correct the impression which the evil
reputation of Alexis Ingiesant made the
more natural? Here again his sin was
recoiling upon himself.
Valerie presently said she must return
home, and her companion rode with her
TO her own door. and there left her. His
parting hand clasp was friendly, and no
more, this time, and he~ "Goodby" was
little cold. He could not resent it; she
had right to be offent "a better right
than she even knew. a.. turned awav
with swelling heart. The impulse was
strong on him to go to Valerie. throw
himself at her feet, and confess his
double sin. He did not obey it, but he
felt that he could not much longer lead
this life of imposture. What would
what eould-Valerie think of him.
that, after today, he remained silent?
there were strangely mixed feelings in
Falerie's heart as she went up to her
room, which she did at once, and, chang
ing her dress, went down to the drawing
room. She did not want to be alone
she lnstinctively Stunned solitude. She
was angry with herself, angry with
Alexis Inglesant, and yet there was
something underlying all that was GER
tainly not anger She began to accuse
herself of injustice-of Jumping at con
clusions-for, after all, Lola's impudent
recognition of Inglesant was no actual
proof against him, and would not, per
haps, have counted for much but for the
character Alexis once bore, and MIGHT
still deserve; though-again- was
always that curious discrepancy between
what Alexis 1nglesant should be. and
what he was.
Who came to the doc. with youYe
asked Mrs. Wynne. There were more
bA4NAAA NtS AiooA-sli ONes OI one nOTSe.N
1T was Mr.. Inglesant," said Valerie.
Il met him on the Row."
Didn't you ask him in2"
No; it wasn't necessary, was itY"
Not perhaps necessary; but still
well, he hasn't called for some time, has
he ("
THAT doesn't matter" said Valerie.
Il daresay he has other things to do. It
was lovely out this morning. We had
some splendid gallops."
TOO hot for me-" said Rena, puzzled
as to whether Valerie were vexed with
Inglesant or not. She never could make
much out of her sister when that Young
lady chose to keep her own counsel,
mot a bit hot" returned Valerie
laughing. ut was simply delightful"
oh! you and Ingesant are salaman-
ders! Did he say anything about call
mgr"
No" said Valerie impatiently. do
let Mr. Inglesant alone, Rena."
And Rena was silent.
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