Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-17
- Why Not Say "Yes"? -


stranger, l have no right to say such
things. But,he was in very unpleasant
mood at lunch. And he had no right to
be. For. if 1 had not brought excellent
credentials, your father would not have
welcomed me as he did"
How glad Lillian felt at that moment
that she was not forced TO say, mfr.
Temple is my future husband"
Ii Godfrey Tenant had appeared upon
the scene that morning one quarter of an
hour later than he did appear, the die
would have been cast. Lillian, with no
other influences to sway her, would have
been Jack Temples fiancee-the whole
history of her life would have been
changed.
She shuddered to think how things
might have shaped themselves if this
man from dreamland had DELAYED to
make his appearance.
Jack has very queer temper she
said lamely. Il expect he'll leave his
moods behind him at home when he comes
to dinner
One crumb of comfort to one dose of
unplieasantness," thought Godfrey, as they
sped away again towards Western Priors.
She is not engaged yet, and Temple is
coming to dinner. / must improve the
shining hour If first impressions are not
wrong, that fellow is not worthy of her.
Neither am /, perhaps, but then, one
doesn't dissect oneself. One thing | do
know, and that is that love her. | shall
be accused OF poaching. but my motto
IS Let the best man win,' and | do be-
lieve | could make her happier than that
sour faced fellow could"
The cyclists were met at the door of
the Priors by Sir Gervase. whose face
wore a strange expression as he saw
them.
ut won't do for Jack Temple to sulk
much" he thought. "He must be ND and
doing, or Lillian will slip through his
hands. And | don't know that it would
be any loss
Aloud he said.
May I ask, Mi Linton, if you are
aware Of the contents of your fathers
letter! Did he conlide in your"
Lillian had discreetly withdrawn.
Not word" answered Linton II
sent you note to that effect by tie
maid. He wrote the letter in private, and
gave it to me sealed as you received it."
It's just as WELL" said Sir Gervase.
Il have been asked to do certain things
on your behalf before you are made ac-
quainted with the contents of that letter.
You will not be delayed long. BY the
way, how are the funds? Would you
like check2 Your father has left me
perfectly i'll the dark as to your position,
although he asks me to do a few little
things for you; so you must forgive me
my asking such questions"
Certainly" said Linton heartily.
though a slightly heightened color showed
itself on his checks. Il know You are
acting in all kindness. My position, how
ever, is this-I have drafts on bankers in
London for 100000 I've the same sum
in the Melbourne bank, and my estate
in West Australia brings me in $4,000
year. So I'm fixed up all right"
You are indeed" said Sir Gervase,
with a smile. "Well, l congratulate YOU,
and wish you a merry time in England"
"And long one" laughed Godfrey.
"Tve about made up my mind that this
is the best country in the world and
think I'll put manager il over wonder
and settle down and marry here"
"Confound It'll" thought the baronet. as
he walked away. Julian might have left
me in peace little longer. The idea of
this nephew of mine marrying Lillian is
certainly good one; but it can't be done
without an ail-round exposure. l should
have to give up the title, and-no-I'll
make one resolute effort before he has
obtained too strong n hold over nv
daughter. Jack Temples the man to help
me. L hope his jealousy won't keep him
from coming to dinner this evening"
Temple did come to dinner, and he had
got himself under such perfect control
that no one would have dreamed of the
hate that was in his heart
The advent of Godfrey Linton. and the
sudden stoppage of his love idyl. had
awakened in him passions of which even
he did not know he was possessed. His
brain surged with very tumult of rage,
and, as he paced to and fro in his own
room at Temple Gates, lie swore that
Lillian should never be the prize of the
daring intruder.
81 would sooner see her dead t,lan the
wife of any man who stole her from me-
he thought. But it will not be she who
will Diet will be Godfrey Linton"
And this was the quiet country gentle
mantle pleasant spoken, apparently
kind hearted young squire! Hidden be.
meath his insouciante Gemeanor, his bright
laugh, and genial manner, was a mean
and sordid soul which till now he had
successfully kept from the eyes of the
world, and-mcre surprising than ALI
from the eyes of the girl he loved.
After dinner Sir Gervasse asked Jack
to join him in the study. 1t was as the
bitterness of death to the young man to
leave Lillian and Godfrey together. for
such they virtually would be, as Mrs.
Denton, the lady housekeeper. who would
have to play propriety, thought more of
her forty winks than of keeping watch
upon young people.
"She had been young herself" she was
wont to say, "and in cases of this kind
Nelson's blind eye was the best thing TO
look with"
Temple" began Sir Gervase. plunging
into the subject as soon as the study
door was locked upon them, I'm in a
very TIGHT place. and I'm Iookino to Won