Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10
The Intercession of the Child.
any luck. Duke -

sold one"
Never mind" she answered, tenderIv
luck must change soon"
Heaven only knows that ours has
been black enough since we married.
Dearest she said reproachfully, and
She gathered closer to her breast the
sleeping child, whose face was so dear
to her. with the blue eyes of her hus-
! band and its halo of fair, curling locks.
there Is little Ruth"
Marmaduke Seton gazed modify into
the fire. His thoughts were far from
i pleasant ones. Until four years ago he
had never known that dread feeling Of
want His father, Sir AIarmaduke SET
ton, very wealthy man, had complete
1 ~ spoiled him. Not wish remained
Imsatis1ied, and his allowance was a
/ princely one.
I This bringing up had the usual result.
Duke made mp his mind that he was an
artist and nothing would shake him in
/ this connection.
Not even the threat of his fathers dire
/ displeasTe would persuade him to throw
i down his brush
! There is no doubt that in time Sir
/ Marmaduke would have relented and
/ have countenanced his son in his artistic
4
/ Duke went into the country to pain+
| landscapes There he met Ruth, his
/ wife, the daughter of the vicar and Mt
| once proceeded to make love. A few
weeks afterward he proposed to her and
/ was accepted.
Sir Marmaduke did not rage when the
engagement was announced to him. He
wrote u few lines;
Marry this girl and | have done with
You. Not a sou will you have. The
choice remains with you"
Duke did make his choice and married.
The inevitable occurred and little Ruth
was the crowning blessing to happy
marriage. Not for two years did they
begin to feel the pinch of poverty The
ready money which he had and the
realization OF his jewelry kept them 60
ing for that length OF time But the
last six months had been weary f9ht
With starvation
Their studio" cost them four shiIlinas
a Week-an attic off the Gray's Inn road
land their food cost them often less.
Their thin faces and wearied smiles were
speaking evidence of their life But lit
tie Ruth's bonEy face bore signs of a
mothers love ard care
There is plenty of lard and potatoes.
let ms fry them" Ruth said. cheer fully !
as she placed the child on her bed.
The next morning they were awakened |
lay the childs chatter. The sun was
shining brilliantly through the windows
Of the roof.
i will 60 the rounds again" he said.
as he took up his caTvases Il viii be |
hack soon with your breakfast, l ho;.c
darling. Goodbye, little one
There were tears in his eyes as he |
leaned to kiss his little girl.
Ills wife stood looking at the omen
doorway. through which her husband had |
disappeared Then, With a sigh, She
started cleaning their room.
The little one looked on for while. |
IN few moments she grew tired and |
wandered TO the landing head. She
walked down a few steps
Her mother went on with her work.
now and then stopping for moment to
dash the streaming tears from her eyes
Little Ruth reached the street.
Which way did dad go?' she lisped to
herself
After moments hesitation She turned
to the left. \ hundred yards ahead she
reached Theobald's road and toddled
along in the direction of Oxford street.
Is crying. poor dad she murmmed.
\ sudden run to cross the street a
shrek, the pulling up of horses. and the
little one lay motionless in the arms of
kindly policeman. \ quarter of an
hour afterward she was being attended
TO by the house surgeon Of a neiohborin,,
hospital.
X simple fracture OF the arm" he re-
marked to the nurse. 1T Was a pruvi-
Dental escape"
What's yom name, little one:" he
asked.
Ruth Seton" she answered, ODE
diently.
Where do you Iiye?7 was his next
question.
Far away. up high" she replied.
pointing with her hand TO he ceiling.
What Is the name of the street =
"lutE doesn't know" she answered de
cidedly.
what is yom fathers namc?" asked
the nurse at hazard.
"Marm'dukc( Seton" she replied.
proudly. and then cried and moaned with
the pain.
\ few minutes later Sir NIarmadukc
Sefton was called to the telephone,
"Halloa!7
What :"
~ child injured? Why do You telc-
phone me? Fathers name Mar
nadukc Seton? Am | the only one in
the world: The name is Ger
talnly an uncommon one. as you say"
His stern face softeped for moment
Yes I'll come round" he said. ut last
4 quarter of an hour aftcrward he
entered the clIildr,n's ward. His face
turned white a. he gazod into the child'>
blue ewes
Private ward. please he said. CURLY.
and at the milliouaireS word the little
ono was taken into another room. i
While little Ruth slept Sir Marmaduke I
stayed by her side looking mcditativcIv ,
at her face