Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-26
CHAPTER Y.
HELP NE 10 SAVE HER .

Like Romeo, Ambrose had fallen in
love at first sight. He had seen Iris the
inst morning he had entered upon his
duties at Fieldholme park She had
passed hm more than once whilst he was
Vainiy endeaymng TO probe the mys-
teries OF an asparagus bed in the kitchen
garden, and her fai loneliness had quick
" set his heart on fire.
That day, being 4 Saturday. he left off
work at 9 O'Clock and went back to his
lunch and entertained his amable land
lady for ar hour with d glowing descrip-
ton OF lris's charms.
Il think Yea are about right" he cont
Guided; Il Shall marry thar girl and no
other,"
Gracious, si. it's like book ex-
claimed Mrs Pyrnne, with enthusiasm.
I'm sure, i hope you succeed, sir, indeed
dol"
The intervening Sunday was hard to
bear, and Ambrose could only curb his
impotence by the greatest effort. He
pictured the odious money lender sitting
on that velvetv lawn, talking to Iris, and
he writhed at the thought
How lovely she was! What eyes.
What hair! He dreamt OF her. but in
lifer; she was his own wife, and when
he woke he leapt out of bed and vel
coined the day with shout of 10Y. for it
was Monday, and once more he was al
lowed to pass through the forbidden gate.
The head gardener received him with a
grunt. The new hand did not give him
unqualified satisfaction. and he was
thinking of dismissing him at the end Of
ths,-xr ,,L III
taking off his coat, set to work on the
asparagus bed again with increased fer
yor. He had not been in the garden an
hour before one of the other men had
told him the news.
The fact that Miss Beresford was to be
Immediately married had spread like
wildtire throughout the estate. and every
one was in a fever of excitement Am
brose listened with sensations that could
not he described. Then he heard that.
for the first time in her life, Iris was
going to London today with the men and
Mrs. Hetling, and that saloon carriage
had been reserved for the party in the
afternoon train.
For half an hour Ambrose made a pre-
tense at working, but he scarcely knew
what he was doing His brain was in a
whirl. He could think of nothing but the
sweet, innocent face he had seen two
days ago, and the big, glorious eyes that
had glanced for a second into his
There's something behind it, he NUT
tered to himself over and over again.
That brute isn't going to marry that
girl of her own free will. Hang it! He
shan't marty her at all if | can help it,''
just as this conclusion was arrived at
he looked along the pathway and saw "a
woman walking towards him. He recog-
nized her at once and as the lady he had
saved on Friday, and his heart beat
| quickly with expectation as she ap-
preached him. At that moment he was
alone. She stopped beside him, and he
looked at her inquiringly.
Are you not the-the gentleman who
came to my rescue the other day?' she
asked with some hesitation, noting his
attire ard the work on which he WAS
engaged.
Il am he answered with flush, then
| paused, scarcely knowing how to explain
his presence.
Il recognized you from one of the win
! dows," she said Il felt sure | was not
mistaken. But what are YOU doing
here? / don't quite underestimate"
Ambrose looked round quickly to see
| that no one was near, then whispered
| huniedly.
Please don't give away They wanted
! o gardener here, and / was consumed
with curiosity, so took the place. Don't
be angry, but / was dying TO see Miss
Beresford. ] had heard so much about
her!"
Mrs. Hctling gave him a searching
| look, but the astonishment on her face
soon gave place to an expression half
admiring, half-amused. 1T was impossi-
bic to be angry with him; he was ST.
| honest and altogether so charming in his
manner that she was Won over at once
1t was a very objectionable thing TO
| do" she remarked, in mild protest, II
really don't know what to say about il ="
"Why, nothing at ALL" he put in con
| fdentially; you would have done il
yourself if you had been fellow pining
for an adventure, like l was"
@IIave You seen Miss Beresfosdy'' size
asked, her face suddenly eloading over.
He nodded.
"Tben," she went on. NOW your curl
osity is satisfied. you'll go. of course"
Not at ali. he answered, in his
| bright. musical voice. Il mean 20 keep
! my Juliet in sight now. TO tell you the
truth, I've fallen desperately in love with
! her"
He made the statement 10 her a
though he had known her for years. He
never knew why, but from the first mo
ment he had seen Mrs. Hetling's kind
sad face. he had been certain that, what
ever was happening TO Iris, this woman
was her friend.
Mrs. Hctling started rs she heard him;
then came closer to him, and spoke in
quiet, hurried voice:
You saved my life she said, and
owe you something for that. 1t would
make me bitterly sorry if you were to
give a serious thought to his You had
better 20 away at once and forget that
sou have seen her. She is to be married
this week"
Ambrose dug his spade savagely into
the ground and left it there.
DO you mean 70 tell me" he burst
out, that you are going TO stand by and