Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-09

strange longing 10 help her. to be of use
to her, came back with Sudden swiftness
as they stepped out into the dark and
mG,idy road.
lie held ont his arm to her.
dark "
But to his surprise she shrank away
from him.
M, no. she said with white Fps. 4
Ini best by myself
They hurried on, and at last DIR.
Clement found himself bending to open
the rusty gate of the Red House. II
was a small gate in high wall, and
the house lay well hidden.
Promise she said quickly and
breathiessly, that YOU ask him no alIe.-
tions. | only want you to prescribe. We
-we-have been abr0ad-on the conti-
-and-he is iIl-and worried a1d-oh for
| Gods sake don't question him. You
promise:''
Her hand held his arm. and DR..
Clement. looking down into her strange,
beautiful face felt himself curiously pow
erless. He thought of all the rumors
that were abroad concerning the Red
Housc-the curious whispers about the
tenant who had taken and furnished it
and not inhabitated it, and everything
vanished before girls blue eyes.
u ask nothing" he said. "I'll do
ali | can"
She looked ar him steadily. and then
turned and walked quickly up the gravel
path TO the house. As they went Dr.
| Clement fancied he heard footsteps be-
| hind him-pattering footsteps like Il dog
but he was not sure, and when he
stopped 10 listen they ceased.
The girl went on, and on reaching the
door knocked on it sharply with her
knuckles. 1t was opened instantly by
an old woman who peered out at them
Have you got him, Miss Ida z" she
asked. us it all right
Ida went forward, and DIR. Clement
followed her into lighted room, and
there she faced him suddenly.
Doctor, do your best-oh! for heavens
sake do your best for my father, and
and-believe in ne--belieYe in us both. z,
She broke off, and strange CULVER
passed over her face.
DIR. Clement held OUT his hand against
all caution, and in spite of the feeling
OF mystery which had sprung up in his
! heart.
III do what | cam he said slowly.
Let me go to hila."
She looked into his face and drew
deep breath and then walked slowly to-
ward door communicating with an i'm
ner room. As she reached it she fell
back.
"Hark:" she cried sharply. What
was that:"
They both listened. and for moment
there was nothing 10 he heard except the
soughing of the wind. Then suddenly
came sharp sound-a quick harsh click
window being opened
Ida Waterer fell back, clutching DIR.
Clements arm.
"Hark!"' she cried. ooh. my God.
they've found him out-theyve followed.
Oh! my poor father"
ba
ing open the door, dashed across toward
an old man who sat listless and bent
over the fire.
She ran swiftly. but she was too late.
Even as she reached him a revolver shot
rang out and the old benz and huddled
figure dropped forward into her arms.
My father. she cried, hoarsely ..Dr
Clement, for Gods sake save him-oh
save himr'
DIR. Clement was at her side in an in
slant, but one glance told him all he want
cd TO know. He took the old man out Of
the girls arms and put him back gently
on the floor
and the police--quick.
The word seemed to rouse the old man
and to arrest lda's fingers on the way to
the bell
.'.The police?" she whispered.
Or. Clement nodded There was no
time to waite.
Yes. mt once" he said
his arm. He looked back at her.
''rhe TRUTH" she said slowly, in
whisper. Must it be the policies
DR.. Clement was buys, bnt he STONED
! to look up mt her in surprise
Some one has shot your father" he be-
gan, sharply; "surely--'
She stopped him.
Not the police" she WHISPERED. harsh
! ~. "Oh. not the police"
DIR. Clement stared.
The man who did it." he said, quickly.
must he caught"
She shook her head, and then with sud
den haste bent over her father
lie had dropped back, his head loiling
on Dir. Clements arm, his eyes looking
M, aud DI. Clement, bending hastily
caught his last words.
Not the police he whispered, mot
yet keep me Safe-for a little while
until | am dead
/ His voice stopped. Dr. Clement looked
( at him curiously. and then Ida flung her
self to the floor beside him.
"Oh, father father! what shall dos"
She cried
The old man stretched out a feeble
hard.
Try to explain" he said. slowly, 4
am nm inot-quite as bad-as they think.
( u.dn mean---
His feeble voice died away. Ida
crouched beside him. holding his hand.
"Oh, father" she sobbed.
i
y little later DR.. Clement was looking
into the eyes Of giIl which were always
the most wonderful eyes il the world to
him.
Tell me what it means: Z" he asked.
She faced him byavely.
1t means" she said, "that-that father
was the missing soictor-the man who
#bSconded the other day.
DIR. Clements started and his face grew