Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10

to ner own homer wnat II MIS-. Lane
had been-Lady Alleyne2
His mother had been won't to descant
upon her sister-in-law's sins, but the boy
had paid little heed, and beyond the fact
that Lady Alleyne had run away and had
never been heard of since, he knew moth
ing about her.
Did he hold in his hand a key to the
pGzzle-a solution to the mystery2
If so, why should he tell-just yeti
What chance for him to win this girls
love-this girl whom he already imagined
to be Sir Johns elder daughterl Then
afterwards he could make known his
suspicious, have the whole matter sifted
to the bottom. and take his place, not
only as Sir Johns nephew and heir, but
also as the husband of his elder daugh-
ter.
The little plot assumed in his eyes the
guise of a charitable action. 1t seemed
an almost generous thing that he should
be willing 70 make nameless waif-
poor orphan-his wife. He determined
TO begin at once, and, with that end in
view, he laid hand on the sleeping
girls shoulder.
"Fie, fie, Miss Lane!" he said. "Do
you know that it is tea time, and that
Kitty and ! are dying of thirst?'
Sadie awoke with start, and rubbed
her eyes.
Have been asleep, really?" she
asked
Then she sprang up, a sudden color
| floofing her cheeks.
well, l am ashamed of myself" she
exclaimed, STOPPING to pick up her work
How thankful | am that you came to
call me, Mr.. Verney, or ] might have
remained in the arms of Morpheus an.
| other hour or more"
Happy Morpheus!" murmured Verney.
Sadie's eyes flashed.
You must not say such things to-
anyone but Kitty" she said energetical-
ly.
"And why only to Kitty!'
Because Kitty is"
'Well?" as the girl paused.
Kitty" she ended lamely.
IF she be not fair TO me.
What care / how fair she be?'
quoted the young man, with a laugh.
Come, Sadie, you must not catch me up
so quickly, or those pretty lips will have
to pay toll for the evil speeches they de-
| liver"
He took a step towards her. and Sadie
struck out with all her might, catching
him a blow on the cheek which sent him
Keeling.
Glow dare your" she exclaimed wrath
fully. you are never, never to come
near me again!"
what is this noise hear?"
| Miss Alleyne, whose headache had
| gone, stood at the other end of the
| picture gallery.
Sadie was speeches., not from fear,
| but because she did not know quite how
| to begin to explain matters.
| Nerney, whose cheek was still smart
| ing from the blow the girl had given
| him, and whose temper was consequent
| ly very short, looked at his cousin wrath.
| fully
Don't interfere, Kitty" he said. at
| is only that | have been unfortunate
enough to offend Miss Lane, but l hope
she will forgive me-"
1t was more than Sadie had expected
of him. She had quite prepared herself
! to listen to tale of the injured ones
woes; but then, of course, she did not
know of his little plot, and how care
fully he intended to play his cards.
well, must say it's rather funny ia
come to blows" returned Miss Alleyne
looking puzzled 81 thought l saw Miss
Lane strike YOU"
''She slipped on the parquet, and l was
going to her rescue" explained Verney.
Kitty shook her head.
ut didn't look like it," she said doubt
| fully. "You almost went down, and she
remained standing"
= I'm fact, l broke her fall most sue.
cessfully," said Verney. Come, | am
thirsty, and if You will be content with
simple explanation of very simple
matter, Kitty, | think we will go to the
drawing room and have tea
And, seeing that there was nothing
more to be said on the subject, Miss Al.
leyne allowed herself to be Joined by the
belligerents, and they all three made
their way downstairs, where tea and
mullins soon dispelled unpleasant
thoughts from Georges mind.
TO BE CONTINUED.