Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-11-19
CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER III.
That little inn parlor was an ideal
room. with roses and lessamine looking
in through the open windows. and the
soothing sounds Of the faTmyard heard
family.
Cool and handsome, and perfectly
groomed, as If he had only that moment
left London. Paul Hazard entered and
said
@You viii let me order tea. Miss Men.
das: you must want something"
Ruby had removed her hat, and her
cleaning hair was resting against the
dark oak back of the chair in which she
sat. She wore a black dress today, and
her face was as fair as a lily. She lifted
her eyes TO Paul's as he looked down or
her with concern.
Il am so sorry. You have had q terri
be shock" he said tenderly
She laughed a little. though there was
bitter ring in the sound
Il am used TO shocks. you might
think" she answered. But it IS who
am sorry, Mr.. Hazard, for it was all my
fault. You have had to destroy that
poor horse. am so grieved."
1t is done, don't talk of tit couldn't
be helped he said 1T was not a bit
your fault-don't think it. | was to
blame for not guarding you better"
She shook her head, and her eyes took
strange expression.
1 h0pe-sne spoke very slowly and
distinctly-fwe shall never meet again
after today"
Il am sorry to destroy your hopes he
returned, "but don't think it is at all
likely that we shall not meet again. un-
less you quit London and bury yourself
in obscurity.'
4 shall try to avoid you." she said
quietly.
1t is remarkably kind of you to tell
me this" His dark ewes flashed.
She raised her hands with little ges-
ture which somehow disarmed him.
1t Is the kindest thing | can do" she
Protested. "Twice have brought YOU
bad luck, ill-fortune, whatever you call
it,"
/ call it something very different he
struck in, in a quick imprisoned voice:
but she went on
And l always do bring ill-fortune to
those whom-whom-"
Yes, to those whom :"
He caught her hands. and his eyes,
FINISH your sentence, please" he said
To those whom
Those whom I like" she whispered.
Thank you," be said.
mean '-cOloring hotly-"it is tr1Ie
that l bring ill-fortune to nv friends,
therefore l keep no friends-I don't want
ANY,"
What strange young lady you are;
7
Why should anyone want more than ore
friend. One real. true. devoted friend Is
surely enough for all intents and pur-
poses"
I must be getting back" the girl said
hastily.
I am going to drive you back. if /
may. One OF my horses is all right. and
can draw cart they have here, if YOU
eoh { mind waiting until it is getting
ousN, when we shall be less likely to be-
come objects Of ridicule."
ne tea was brought in Just then. and
I,'ey laughed nervously as she sat down
at the table.
agree with YOU" Hazard said pen.
>FelY, rs he watched the pretty hands
i'oif.ing out his third cup. 81 should like
How"
Inc girl blushed, but again she laughed
a-, On, it would not last" she returned
ne thunder storm would come. and the
roses would fade. and the air blow chill
through these ill-ftting windows"
We would close the shutters and sit
b. the fire."
ana tie chimney would smoke"
=. don't believe it, There is a garden at
S S,e back Of this hostel. Come into it,
Hiss Mendas."
hey walked round and round the gar.
e4; 1t was a dear, old fashioned one,
WIN cabbages, roses and honeysucllle
go" ing all together, a sun-dial, and high
- am quite converted. Miss Mendas,"
1H observed. Eve viii live in the eoun-
Wy grant you" meditatively, that if
Ie we're alone it might prove monoto-
us tut under certain conditions-yes,
VIC VIA live in the country"
think we viii be getting back to
.1"h said Ruby. at is quite dusk
N-'1gsh Row for your vanity to be saved"
anity." he echoed. Could one help
pSe.'ls little vanity when driving youf
Dl' how you thwart q mans best i'm