Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-07-04
CHAPTER VIII.

People were quite shocked when the
terrible death of poor Lola became
known. The newspapers had articles
about the danger of trapeze- flying; and
the dramatic papers told anecdotes about
the late artiste's kindness of heart,
whereat those who knew her smiled.
Lord Francis Grafton was inconsolable
for an hour, but a choice cigar consoled
him. No one really cared, Poor Lola
had many admirers, but no friends.
When she was buried. some of the music
hall artstes sent wreaths. and some went
to the funeral; but they were not really
sorry Why should they be? Lola had
never been anything but selfish insolent,
and overbearing, without even the saving
grace Of being generous with time and
mOney-the artiste's usual virtue, what
ever his or her faults or failings may be.
So closed that dark page in the life of
Max lnglesant; bat the other was open
still, and while, day by day, his position
seemed more secure, SO day by day the
anguish cut deeper and deeper into his
soul.
Valerie, wounded and Inundated. bore
herself proudly; but dashed herself with
selt-contempt that she had let this man
read her heart. No doubt he was laugh
ing at her. Alexis Inglesant-so they
told her-had been famous for his gal
!a1tries, and he had Just amused him
sell. And yet she could not reconcile
tins belief with her impressions of the
man. Was there some explanation ?
Still the days passed, and he did not
come near the house.
One day she passed him in the Row.
Sire was riding, and he stood bv the rail
ING. lie did not see her at first. and it
startled her to see that he boxed almost
h8ggard Then he looked Up. and quick
naSh crossed his cheek, and there was q
Hash IN his blue gray eyes Of the passion
s'Ie mad seen that day. The girls inn
Pose prompted her to draw rein, and
nod out her hand; but Inglesant lifted
ms hat, bowed gravely, and turned
away: and, chilled. and more than
wounded, alerie rode on. Inclesant
STROBE of among the trees, heart and
brain on fire
i must end it ALL he said. 81 do her
an infamous wrong. She is lost TO me.
whatever happens. She must despise
me she has right to know why | keen
heF now on the rack of suspense. and /
great heaven!-I can bear this torture
no longer! A felon's cell would he para
use 70 the he'll in which live!"
and the next morning. about noon.
"[h Faierle-too restless for any set
I.tu "oTE-was arranging flowers in the
.t"%-hS room, servant came to say
'DaI All Inglesant wished to see her.
. M.s' Nynne is out" she said quietly.
tN"ash her heart seemed to cease beat
ing
Mr. lnglesant asked for you, miss
acre hail paused; then
SNOW him up" she said: and min
''e later the door closed behind Incle-
SAINT,
&ierle was mistress of herself now
"Aa mad decided to meet him with quiet
..iI,G-IHerence. So she turned. with cool
nov DO you do, MIR. Inglesant?o and
.e'o ont her hand; but he made no move
~ take 1t, and, glancing feetingly in his
"a egee' she saw how deathly white he was
ane paused panied, perplexed-angrv she
t""Ia not lie, for her heart went out 70
am IL was evident that here was no
- nun g-he suffered keenly-sufFerin Of
no new growth.
gu Wlu not want TO shake hands
ioh NE ne said. when you have heard
" E''at have to say; but must saw it.
-o. Is que to you, and can bear the bur
H' longer. 1t Is crushing me- I
.'-.~.'t nave gore on but for vou-vou
zoe. ,. me feel the horror Of it ail!o
"'eFle had grown white as he spoke
W.. she could not interrupt him. He
,1' on alter a moment. his head bent
-'' eyes fixed on the floor
had no right to love you-I could
, r. WOO you. was not free-then,
'e years or more ago, married a
man quite beneath mel thought I
AZ 'ed her. 1t was a mere infatuation.
y, Parted in six weeks. Let me spare
- is dead now. You must have
''.[o oi her-the rapezist-Lola-"
-oia repeated Valerie. under her
oL'N5h. "She-you- wife, Bat WHY
..',il4 1 condemn YOU lor that: t was
''l-{ FATHER than sin -"
... oit. that Is nor the worst" he said
r r't'eFy- You misnt forgive that How
''--d see you, anu not love you, But