Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-09
OUTWITTING THE MAJOR.
,katherine. ahoy =.


! THE law and the prophets are the
matter. That is to say, Aumty Prue has
the whole church conference with her
this evening"
Want refugee"
Exactly May cross the garden
WALTZ"
Let me think. I'm not quite sure you
ought not to stay-for the good OF your
soul
Bother my soull Besides, I'd risk
losing it any time gladly for the sake OF
talking TO YOU"
'Petruchio, don't be silly-else / shall
certainly leave you to yourself"
You can't. / won't be left. | am COM
! ing whether or no."
/ With that Petruchio, otherwise John
ny Acton, scrambled across the Lricl,
wall which divided him from his Rather
inc. She was properly Anne Wheat, or
phan and heiress, with dragon of a
guardian in the person of her uncle, Mai
kavanagh. The nickRames came from
certain amateur theatricals. in course of
which Anne, as shrewish katherine. had
subiugated her Pctruchio- the stage
Bear witness, | did not tell you to
cone" Anne said But since YOU are
/ here | may rs we'll tell you something
1 else Uncle Fred won't hear word of
/ it."
"Why. how did You know | meant to
proposc?" Johnny said. in voice of in
! nocent wonder though his eyes danced.
You should certainly credit me with
at least ordinary penetration" Anne
said, trying to take her hand from his
clasp. But really, that is not at all
what | meant. ! should never waste
breath in talking to Uncle Fred Of any
thing SO preposterous."
Indeed! Then what is it he won't
hear Il word Of :" Johnny asked, reaching
for her other band. She put it behind
her az She ans fered
Why, to having dance upon my
birthday He says it is the worst pos.
sible taste to emphasize birthdays and
that ten years hence III be grateful t.
him for having saved me from such a
mistake"
II see. He thinks you may want tc
take reef in your age. 40 doubt he'd
like to do it now. and make You out only
10 instead of 49, Johnny said. Il don't
much blame him, though-he must b,
\ AotlI " Pht Win oN'
with my money, you mean" Ann,
said, signing slightly. Poor uncle
Money IS the only thing he ever dix
truly love. ! would gladly give him hal
| have only | know he would be quite a.
miserable thinking about the other half
t Il wish you'd give him all of it!'
' Johnny said, impusivcly, then ! SHOULD
e dare ask you to marry me out of hand
: You know, and | know, | have nothin.
but expectations but, Anne, darling
|, even ii Aunt Pruc did turn rusty,
shouldn't let YOU staryc"
why do You object to my poor for
tuner" Anne asked, saucily Now.
+ think ready money is not only a con
f yenience, but am ornament"
Il Not a doubt of it," Johnny said
e promptly. The trouble is fellow VIII
i hasn't got it, if he's half way deeen
u sort, hesitates about carrying off a Gil
: who has got it, in spite of her pastor
~ and masters"
% Aren't you brave enough to defy the
IS say in all its works. Anne asked.
n by way of answer Johnny kissed hel
:, She pushed him away gently, but pre-
n tended to frown ms she said:
Il Il am disappointed, thought vo
y were original in everything, Kisses ar
!, rs old AS
n AS old as love and as new" Johnn
# interrupted. then ircleyantly; "Ho,
is old is the maior?"
Is Sixty last month"; Anne said. in won
d der. Johnny ram ON:
= And Aunt Prue is iftv-odd, and wort
!, fifty thousand. katherine. do Won ne
"a perceive the hand of Providence in
~ allf'
II seem to sec that YOU have lost YOU
e wits" Anne retorted.
< Johnny caught her hand
II Come with me to the house" he said
; Il have duty To discharge which can
u not be longer shmked."
Three minutes later he stood facin,
Mag. kavanagh. who sat at his des
nosing over accounts. I'nhesitatingl
Johnny plunged into the middle of thing,
+ Maj. kavanagh," he said, You cal
/ hardly be surprised tnat | have come t,
= ask your intentions"
t 'lntcn;ons!"
r The major was almost apoplcctic.
! "Acs SIR ntentionS!' Johnny rcpeat
: ed. have lot been blind. assure YOU
! FIRST YOU induce my dear aunt TO be
= come virtually your tenant. then You ar,
IN and out OF the house and grounds n
all hours. Beyond That. You have he'll,
chndestine meetings. talked across H.
t rose hedge, the wall even. Don't den,
IT. sn! | nave watched YOU from da,
:, to day. My dear aunt began by havin.
an exalted respect tor You as the counsel
or ot her late husband, She is a woman
tender, clingipg warm hearted
! toe warm hearted to be the victim of ;
iriiier. That | will not havc.-not eve,
though il ruins my own prospects I,
prevent it,
He finished with an audible sigh. An
ger had melted into 0ma2emcnt, amazr
mont into shecpish, gratiticd vanity. Tn,
major had looked down, MALT simpcrin,
Throughout the last half of Johnnv's lopS
Pecch.
At the close he got up and held out hi,
and, saving:
Hist. lad | thought was slv-hu,
.omg eyes are shml-a, sharp as oil,
wits. ] sec It's no use To buster and tel
We I've 40 intention>-for / have; III,