Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-26

scribing them) in Fitz- Plantagenet
square. with q look OF sepulehIal solem-
nifty and gloom upon her face.
He hasn't been here for ten whole
days" she was musing now. az she laid
down FASHIONS Hand Glass''-the last
up TO. or down to, date paper, in which
she had been reading some interesting
instructions as TO making Cruel for
babies. Not for ten whole DAYS. Oh!
whatever has become of nv handsome
Aigernon. Is it those hoITid chorus
girls, or that dreadful 'danscose.' or has
he got locked up? He is 50 wild. Or
have his creditors got hold of him at
LAST He said they soon would. / think
Ill take a cab and 90 and see his grand
ma, Lady Tiptoft She spoke to me the
other night and said it was very wet
50 condescending! P'r'aps she would
LEI me into her house.
But at this moment a gorgeous turnkey
entered the room, and, advancing with
an air OF gravity suitable to an arch
bishop, held out gold salver with a
card on ii. and on the card was inscribed
MIR. Marks Abimelech, Finaneier." with.
written in pencil above this instructive
statement. the words: Very urgent.
Re Mr.. Algernon Spanker."
OH Mrs. Washfsh gasped. ooh,
They've been and taken him. Oh. nv
poor heart Oh, Algernon. Show him
up, Aiontmorency"-to the footman,-
show him up at once. Stop, Montmor-
encyl Do you think the gentleman
would like anything to drink? 2"
But the footman's look was of so
shocked character that Mrs. Washfish
did not pursue the subject any further.
but let the outraged turnkey depart while
meditating If he could possibly remain
longer in house where the mistress had
so little knowledge of tho doings of good
society. moment later AIR. Abinelech
stood before that mistress, bowling Wit,
an cir OF eastern gravity. Madam" he
said, y come ON sad mission-a very
sad one. and he wagged his head SO that
his ringlets shook in the air and emitted
a lovely smell of hair OIL Our dear
young friend has been''--
Not arrested for his debts ?" Mrs
Nashtish shrieked. Not that Oh, don't
say that! We are engaged-I mean we
very likely should have been; we are half
engaged already. Oh, let us save him.
III do anything pay half my fortune
If wanted. What will his grandma say :?
\ lady OF title
Its sad. madam. very sad. Such a
nice gentleman. but so wild and resolute
II should say dissolute,' and Mr.. Anime
lech made a dab at his eyes with red
silk pocket handkerchief
I'm going To faint" Mrs. Washfish
exclaimed. "Oh, save him! How much
is it? Quick! What police station have
they got him at"
1T hasn't come to that. mum. vet
But ii will unleSs''---
"Unless what? OH do be quick"
His creditors, mum, have given these
into my hands for collection. But bust
ness is business. They've got to be paid
We've all got wives of-our own" speak.
ing as though this statement was neces
sary to prevent any misconception of the
identities of the various ladies'. It's
very sad"
How much ?" Mrs Washfsh said
again, IN pay them if it takes the last
penny Mr.. Washfsh made in the bust
ness ut had been a rag and bone one.
He mustn't suffer. | love him and he
Loves me. | know he does"
I'm sure he docs, num- lie has told
me 50 oftef,s y said air AEnneIecl.. think.
ing that this good and true woman mer-
tied this piece of comfort, even if she
never got anything else from the grace
less scamp She loved.
But she did do So Che got a husband
who knew where his bread would be we'll
buttered. and sugared, too. Mr. Abime-
lech got his 10000 paid, and Algernon
Spanker got his 10000. to, as he said,
go on with till he was married" So
everybody was satisfied, which isn't al
ways the case in this world. THE King.