Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-16

80 y. Atie -%t-N1sfti ttiiG she mao 10 lued
ne had run any risk TO himself But
she fe.t very upset about the boy, for She
could not thoroughly get the warmth
back into him.
Have You sent for doctort" asked
Hose enxiously.
Ne: / thought l would try home
remedies first"
That is the greatest mistake said
Rose, impulsiyely. $50 many lives are
lost that way: and | know what your
boy must be to YOU
lie IS my all" said Mrs Faulkcner
sadly and feel it so hard that be is
nor acknowledged by his fathers fam
They de not mean 10 be unkind." re-
Piled Rose. May / telegraph for his
uncle. lie is the clcverest doctor l
''Oh, no, They would think | was try
ing to scrape an acquaintance with him.
and l colld not endure that"
Not If | sent for him. said Rose de-
cldedly. ~In fact, l went ask You il
may, then no one can blame YOU. Only,
VIII you allow me 10 bring him in when
he arrives?"
Indeed | Will: and do come in sgain
soon. feel 50 nervous and alone
promise. said Rose gently And
now must moi Keep you from your boy.
so. an revoirf'
Before another five minutes had passed
she had sent the Telegram to Jack Faux
enef. but to her amazement when she
went back to her friend. Mrs. NernOn'S,
house. she found him there waiting to see
her. What was stranger still, he met
her with grave look SO fun of affection
that it brought the bushes to her face.
Really. Mr.. Faulkener." she said, as
coidly as She could, this is an unexpect-
Ell pleasure. l suppose You came 10 see
Your small patient and are no doubt
pleased with her progress, although she
fell into the river today, poor child"
Yes, She is q great deal better" he
answered. Il am indeed glad. Mrs.
Vernon told me all abont her accident
and of my nephew'S her0iSm. / shall be
proud of that boy and viii do my best 10
be good friend to him"
Then go and see him as quickly as
possible. please said Rose Il fear he
has caught a severe chin. ! sent You a
Wire just now 10 summon you to him.
It IS. curious You should have come to-
day"
Il, too. have come about telegram.
Rose. he said gently. Your mother
opened it and. finding the sad news it
contained. asked me to deliver ii 10 you,
hut ] grieve 10 give YOU pain"
"Oh, Mr.. Faulkener. what is IT." she
asked anXiOuSly.
at is about Capt. Staanard.'
Is he ill!' she said, growing very palc.
lie has been, | fear, poor fellow.
But perhaps YOU had better read for
Yourself And he handed her the cable
gram.
1t was from the colonel of the regiment
and ran:
4 regret to say that Cant. Stannard
died this morning suddenly"
Jack Faulkcner found his nephew in
very serious state. Pneumonia set in.
and although he did his utmost to save
him. he passed away within week, his
last words being to beg Jack to take care
of his mother.
As soou as the funeral was over Jack
took her home to Castle Towers. where
she soon became his mothers greatest
comfort. The old people greatly re-
GREETED having neglected her so long, for
tiara was one Of those gentle loyable
women who become very necessary to
those they live with
Mr.. and Mrs. Faulkener were not the
onlF people who saw and Acknowledged
her sweetness of character. Rev Mr.
! 'elding was 4 constant visitor at Castle
Towers, and before another year had
passed She had promised 10 marry him.
40 one was more fitted to he the rector's
VIE than she; having suffered SO much
herself She was never tired of trying to
help and comfort others.
Vic Faulkener had long since married
Frank Darnell and they were a thorough
Is happy couple. As Jack was his faith
err partner. he settled in Starbury as a
matter of course and he and his wife
were tavorites with all who knew them.
Jack Faulkner. on the death of his
father. OF course. became the owner of
Castle Towers, but he was dull and
alone. tor Rose seemed determined to re-
man a widow and rejected all his ad-
Yances.
Rose" he said to her at last. won
nave now been free for years. Surely
y is time you reused yourself 4 little
and tried TO take mn interest in the out
side world once more. Have you quite
forgotten our early days and how fond
we were of each other:''
Speak for yourself, please" she re-
Piled dcmurely- Il don't think | eyer
told you was particularly in love with
YOU though one would have imagined 1t
by the stand-offish manner with which
you treated me when l returned from
India.''
How can Won say So Rose?"
Because il is true"
And IS that why you have been so
cold to me ever since you were ffee:"
One Of the reasons certainly. I
wished to prove to you that, however
much | liked YOU as friend. / did not
in any way wish to keep you to yonr boy
ish promises Of love and devotion"
And suppose / wish to keep to them.
dear? Suppose l tell you that you and
no other woman could ever fill my life.
what would you answer thenI"
Il should say, how about Dora Smith %
How can you be so heartless. Rose?
iou know ! never cared for her, and that
my proposal was all a mistake. She
never loved me; she really cared for
Tom Adams all the time. and / am
pleased. to say that ! hear they are very
happy"
IT seems TO me that you have had
great loss after all, Jack"
1T seems IN me that You are a great
tease, Rose. Wei. if you don't love me.
Of course, it is useless for mo to ask You
to do so. | have no one to care for me
now the old parents are gone"
Don't say that said Efie. entering
the room and hearing his last remark.
Il love you SO much. So does mother
don't You. dear she continued. with the
Utmost simplicity Of the child she was,
and sitting on his knee. without being
asked, she kissed him affectionately.
Kiss him too, mother" she pleaded.
He is going to cry
A hearty laugh burst from Rose and
Jack at the same moment
Tancy the great doctor Of Starbury in