Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-03

only smiled.
The runaway game is played" re-
minded him, with ball that re-
bounds"
nj. though he took my meaning. he
left me utterly perplexed.
we are of tomorrow night We catch
the Dover boat, but we go southwark.
You can make up your mind 10 that, Gn-
less you hear 10 the contrary"
The odd fish. But one can't reason
with creatures out of their element
was glad there was time to sleep over
IT, IN the morning. that might be pre-
pared for emergencies, | bought two
tickets for Paris. Then | sat down aud
awaited events. The day wore on, 6ut
there was no sign that Eustace had
changed his mind,
| returned from my afternoon Saunter
to find Margaret herself ut NY iire$ide
She rose to greet me.
How goes our romance | asked
Don't Cousin Arthur! I've done with
romance
The. scamp leaves town tonight"
She shuddered.
And not alone
"oh, Cousin Arthur. stop him, stop
him.!
On the contrary. the best thing viii
be TO let him go
"fou amaze mel
example. Some injured wives would not
hesitate
She looked mp brayely
If | bid you leave London with me,
yon must moi hesitate
How we'll she took it!
1t won't come to that, YOU know"
| added. but act as though it might
Pack bag or so, and dine with me ut
I o'clock"
IF I tb0uybt-''
Thought is dangerous in a crisis I
rejoined. 'and may be fatal To a game"
SO far so well. II was heavy risk.
N any moment during dinner | could
have thrown discretion to the winds, but
Margaret trusted me-
And here we were, without Il hitch. Mt
Charlng Cross. Margaret was already
enSconced in snug compartment. and
friendly guard had locked her in.
II was now time TO look for the run
Always
~3qu are quite safe if l leave YOU"
Bnt she dared not trust herself to
answer
Her bag had taken care 10 leave
win 4 porter, so that for the moment
was quite unencumbered when, rs
watched under the gloomy portico Of the
STATION, ! saw to my relief. The familiar
iace OF the man | sought.
ne Wonlan was striking. bold: a
fadlaat devil What a contract Ia Mar.
saret. | could have cursed EHstace to
las face.
But suavity was the right note, ana l
easily assumed it,
El*tace. of course. frnwned rs I tirI,st
my attentions upon him.
bought you'd like some one 10 see
Very good Of YOU" he said me-
chan;cally.
"Look after your hays and things.
murmured, Selling the lady's dressing
case My porter was at hand. / hand
ed II 10 him While her attention was dis
traeted. Put that in the cloakroom and
bring me the ticket" l instructed him.
lie vanished.
Then | took them both in hand There
was the usual furry of departure ali
around us ! invented several new varie-
ties Of ofiiciousness which delayed them
considerably. | insisted on registering
the luggage fer them. | got them to
study the hookstall while | mismanaged
that bit Of business, after which, hav-
Ing secured the ticket for the dressing
bag from my porter, | felt equal to any
emergency. | took Margaret's valise in
my hand and faced them.
THERE said triumphantly u
think | have saved you some troublcr'
where's my dressing bag?" she
asked.
Isn't this it?'' I demanded blankly.
She almost shrieked with dismay.
But EuStace was looking at the in
itials; Margaret's initials.
| took advantage of his bewildcrment
The contents of my case are price
less said my lady, her eyes glittering
THAT ass of Il porter | cried.
whats to he donef' she asked, look
ing at the clock.
'Hang on TO this bag Eustacc old
chap" ! said. You've just time. A
mistake-an eXchange-these things Of
ten happen. Some ones got it among
their baggage in the train, depend on it.
Take this along and see if anyone claims
it. Ill stay here"
| could sec by the look in his eyes that
his thoughts were strayinG to Margaret.
He took the bag and went of in the
direction of the barrier.
| turned TO her.
1T can never be replaced" she cried
wringing her hands.
What if | undertake to replace it?'
oh she cried, impossible! What
shall | doY''
''The Lost Property oflice?' l suggest
cd
This place swarms with thieves"
''Shal we wire to Scotland yard?"
We ran from bureau to bureau. Time
was slipping away. felt happier. She
gained the ear of the station master mt
last and began to harangue him. | said
| would so and look for Eustace and re-
turn.
| found him.
He had reached the reserved carriage
in due course. lie mad ciamorcd for it
to be opened
1t now wanted minute to the hour
Margaret chung to him and would not
let him so.
"Eustace, come with me, Come with
me. You cannot have the heart"
| peeped in, hearing her pleading voice.
How could he resist her? | resolved to
strengthen her appeal though it CHECKED
me to hear her, AS the guard passed
signaled 10 him to turn the key once
more.
In another minute the train steamed
out of the station. and | hruathed freely.
They were ill-cquippcd for their journey.
but luckily. as reflected. the eloning
angel has set up a big establishment in
Paris.
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