Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-31
Why Not Say yes? -

Everything at Western Priors was de-
LshJiul
Neither by-wor3 nor deed did Godfrey
allow ElS uncle to knew that he had even
suspicion Of the truth
Jack Temple did not show himself
much; the slow wax in which things were
shaping themselves did not suit him at
AL The power of repression lett hiaz;
ne became restless. ami haegurd of fae1:
his blood Was on IRE with the eageruess
Of murder.
And at length. in the third week il was
given cut that he had lets for Londua.
In reality he had taken lodgings in q
neighboring village where re was in daily
communicating with TilliBg
Il WAS ore night towards the end of
the fourth week since GeogTray's arrival.
chat lie and Lillian sJroijed towards the
seat opposite % the stile where they had
first met, II was early June now. and
beautiful weather. There was no one 10
interrupt them Mrs. Benton. the house
keeper. was indoors. devouring Il novel
and SIR Geryase had ridden over to the
town.
Iiston had been very silent all day:
the girls sensitive heart knew the Symp-
I
She was certain that 4 crisis in her
fate WAS approaching. and she felt all
unpreparet Tor it, though there WAS little
OF real doubt in her bosom.
Miss 1cnnaDt-IIlIian, said GeolTrev.
taking her hand and speaking without
any preface as so9n a. thew had sat
down; pardon my abruptness, but can,
not keep silent any more l love You;
have known YOU only short time, it is
tIue, but l don't believe III long acquaiut.
ances before man finds his ideal. l
found mine when l leaned over the stile
there a month ago and the resolve
made that day 5 unchanged Lillian.
will YOU be my wife Z"
The hand he held troubled slightly;
her face was lowered; a pink flush crept
into her cheeks
He became more daring. as he gazed st
the silent lips and the gently heayius
losom
Il have waited to see if your heart was
/ engaged elsewhere. he went on 4
thought You might he aliianeed to TEN
Pile. You are not, | have been here.
am certain that none of those have
touched your heart. Ii it is not given
to someone far away. OF whom | know
nothing, Won are free. Darling. / love
You with all the strength of my being.
Why not say Yes and put me out Of
| nay suspense"
This be said. and much more. which
needs no repetition here
1t was the old old story: and il
brought the aeeting bushes, the shy pro-
tests, and the gentle upturned glanees
that have been loves response since the
world began. And then Lnton's strong
arms We're around her. ana he was taking
his I'LL of kisses from the ripe-red lips
And now he said presently, when
| they had come back somewhat 10 the
realities of life, can you keep q secret?
1ou must know it, or it would seem as If
were wooing you under false colors.
But not one word of what I say must be
told to your father He knows it al.
ready, but that is the very reason why
You must affect ignorance
Il shall tell nothing except that we are
engaged, Godfrey" she answered, looking
up at him with 4 sunny smile.
Not even that yet, darling" he said
Listen, and you viii understand"
The girl heard with astonishment not
unmixed with shame the story of her
fathers cowardice, She felt as if she
shared his guilt.
Il am so sorry" she said, with tears in
her eyes. Il feel as ii | am to blame,
too, and l shall be, if l keep silence"
You must, darling" he returned mas
tertully; If you were to speak now, it
would bring others into the secret, and
the whole thing would be made public.
In my way, all viii be well; my LAWYERS
viii not let matters so on more than two
months from the day l arrived here: and
then l shall drop the title. as long as
your father lives. Western Priors l Shall
make over TO him by deed OF Gift. but
that ! cannot do until / am proved to be
the heir. Therefore | must speak. After
all, | am his own brothers son. and he
will not feel it 50 badly as he would ii
| were stranger"
But why is he not honest? Why does
he not speak," sa!u Lillian tearfullv.
1t may seem foolish Linton re-
turned; but it Is a. severe blow to re-
ceive. He had never had reason to dream
OF such thing; and If | were L stranger
and an enemy, he would be pennies.
But 'alfs well that ends WELL | have
annexed the best piece of property on the
premises. and so it Will be q game of
quits. after all.
When may my father know. Geof
treyS" Lillian asked before they went
back into the house
He mustn't know for another month.
if you wish to save him pain. He can't
be told one thing very well without the
other, and if l were to confess now. he
would learn that l have been aware OF
the truth all the time No. When the
lawyers open the ball. viii be silent no
longer. Until then, sweetheart, Ne must
keep our love to ourselves"
He took her in his arms, and kissed her
again and again.
1t was n dangerous spot for such on
dearments, this old meeting place of hers
with Jack; but in the JOY Of their new
found passion. they forgot the very OK
istence OF the man who was even then
plotting their destruction
Jack Temple, however, was still absent
from home; or, at any rate, apparently