The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-11-05

his seat. When they have found seats
at a safe distance and ordered refresh
ments, the ladies' give vent to their in
dignation.
"Well. Laura. of the impudent-
"Mr. Marston never was noted for his
nodesty, mother
Il should think not But London is
the place to bring him 10 bis senses.
He'll soon find his level Lere.'
81 wonder what be is doing? he
seems well dressed"
Counter jumping or shoplifting. |
should imagine. That's al he's fit for
"IIe could waltz dlyinely."
",Then he had one re4eem,ng virtue.
Perhaps lie teaches dancing
As the band outside ceases playing
sundry people saunter in.
"Why, there's Sir William. 90 hope
he'll see Us"
"Why doesn't tie man look this
way?'
III he isn't talking to Mr.. MarstoA
How dattered that young man must
feel'
perhaps he is ordering a new coat
cor, more likely, complaining a.ou
the old one"
II hope he is arranging for some
dancing lessons. He waltzos horr b.
"You could forgive that if he w,rc
only good looking
at any rate. he is very good ma
tured"
'Or he wouldn't be talking to youn.-
MarSton."
at last he sees u.s.
The ladies bow gracefully. Sir Wi.
liam walks across to them.
Now, whoever would have tholg't
of meeting you here!'
"IIow badly expressed, Sir Will.a"
An unexpected pleasure woull h
sounded so much better"
Il sit corrected. Ices, l see. A tn
good"
very bad. But we are pretendin-
it's summer
"By the way. Laura and | are quite
dying to know what yOl have in co -
mon with Mr.. Marston.'
"a very great deal, Mrs. Ormcrod.'
Goats and-waistColtS?'
"Dancing?"
Really. | ought to have had an zee.
for without one | see no connection.
You know Marston, them
"He was clerk in fathers Office
We did know him, mothe"T
Certainly. my dear. ST. William W
understand the degree of intimacy thu
indicates
Sir William looks from one II tt
other in doubtful. questioning MI
ner and then says gravely:
"Mr. Marstcn is 4 f. END of nine.
"How extremely con les en- ne
you to put it that way! Mr.. Ma so.
would be flattered if he heard you"
II fail to see why"
Look Mt your different positions j.
life. You are q man of tie"
And Marston Is a man Of -enis. a
somewhat scarCer article"
"Why. what has lie done?"
"Have you not read 'Wait:ng?"
"Of course. Some one sent me
copy. l never found out who. T
that was by Godfrey Nevcome.'
"Quite so - MaIstons pseudonyn
Then | know you have seen lis rlay
for | was in your box at the Lyceum
On Tuesday. wasn't it?'
did Mr. Marston write My Lady
DisdainfulY
Indeed he did. Mrs. Ormerod. | an
surprised you did not know it,
Miss Ormerod appears lost in
thought. Then she sees Marston risinc
to so, She turns quickly to Sir Wi
liam.
DO me a favor. Tell Mr. Marston
wish to renew our Old friendship"
Delighted"
He walks after Marsten.
"Marston. an Old friend wishes tC
speak to you-Miss Ormerod."
Does she?" a pause. You remem
Der what | told you about that girl il
the country who said she would give
her answer when | was famousf"
Il told her she would have to sent
for me then, as ! should never ash
uEulI. lou uuNc just plOuShN hti
summons"
~The deuce | haver
"She has only just learned that an
ETA succeSSf"
mot whisper of it till told her"
Il thought so. She cut ne dead {
quarter of an hour ago. It's too late
now, old man. Tell her-what vol
like, only don't hurt her unnecessarily.
"All right. sonny. | understand
Wait for me outside"
Rejoining the ladies'
"Mr. Marston wishes me to say h,
would have been delighted to have haC
your message quarter Of an hou
earlier, but as ii is
"Well, Sir William, as it is?"
GAS it is. Marston and are returnin:
to town together. Good afternoon
ladies'. Sketch.
\ Wanted Rest