Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-24

Ton lace 10 lace, he would have leaped
upon him in an excess of blind fury and
have tried TO choke the life out of him
But the object of his hate was fortu-
nately far away, and as he strobe along
the meadow path and then the highway
towards the Royal at Westbury, he
seemed to have the whole countryside
to himself.
| The place was generally in a sleepy
state at this time of the day, and there
was nothing to distract his thoughts from
the purpose which was slowly growing
and gaining strength within him. He
met no one; no neighbor to greet; not
even a stranger. By the time he had
reached the hotel his mind was a1ame
with deadly intent.
All his scruples were cast to the wind
Lillian's rejection-a determined one,
which neither he nor her father would
be able to alter-had changed the whole
face of things.
With a jealous mans impetuosity he
jumped to the conclusion that she had
already given her love to his rival.
If Godfrey Linton were to succumb to
Lillian's charms, he would never dream
of divulging the mystery of the past: he
would wait until, in the natural course
VI OhluSSs lie CdIHe luLO LIS ludeIlIdUCes
This must not be- The man from
Australia must be swept out of the way,
| by fair means or foul, and common sense
showed plainly that the fair" means did
not exist which would be of avail in such
a case.
At the Royal he drank far more than
was good for him, and when at length
he left to walk through Parkstone woods
RI ha ~ Ill
primed for mischief.
through his heated brain; but he could
without immediate danger to himself
He would go to London, he decided, and
rout out some of the shady acquaintance
whom he had long since dropped There
was Jim Mason, for instance; he was not
was sure to be hard up. Yes, he would
fallen tree to think the matter out.
He had been there scarcely five min
utes when there was a rustic in the
brushwood behind him, and q voice said
Don't be startled, Mr.. Temple-it's
only me-"
As "me" advanced into the open, he
poacher type, about five-and- thirty, dark,
and, though well-featured, evidently one
who was not particular as to his work.
This was Ralph Tilling-a man who,
years before, had been the terror of West
bury, and had had to fly the neighbor-
hood. In those days Jack Temples father
had been justice of the peace, and
man of stern and unbending nature.
Tf T;lIiuY bod boay arroS4ad apJ 4r;nd
for his last daring adventure, he would
have received long term of imprison-
ment. But Jack Temple had given him
warning, and he had fed in time to
avoid arrest. The stern j. P. and the
man against whom he had offended were
both dead now, and Ralph Tilling had re-
turned to the scene of his exploits with
out fear.
Here was a man who owed him debt
of gratitude; man, too, who was quite
without scruple as to the way he earned
his money, unless the years had changed
him, which seemed unlikely, if one might
judge by the CLINT of his crafty eyes.
How are you, Tilling?" said Jack,
with a heartiness which was well as
sumed. Come to have look at the old
placer"
eyes, sir" answered the other, with
good humored grin, as he sat down on the
end of the tree trunk. 81 think Pm safe
now; and, if had only the money, I'd
settle down, take a cottage, and bring
my wife home. It's me that Annie Pres
cctt ran away to when she left West
bury. We've been married long time
now, and have two little ones. But I've
not been getting on very well, and some
how | banker after the old place. It's
all safe now that your poor fathers
dead, and that Lethbridge, who'd have
got me three years, if he could"
Jack Temple DID not answer.
Ar awful plan of vengeance had sud
denly formed itself in his mind; his
checks took on a greyish pallor, and he
stared at the ground in front of him.
"You don't seem very gay yourself,
Sir. Temple, if you'll excuse my boldness
in saying So" ventured Ralph Tilling.
"Well, no, Pm not" answered temple,
plunging into the matter recklessly. ~I'm
dealing with a scoundrel who is trying his
best to ruin all my hopes in life"
Cant he be got rid of :"
mot easily" said Temple. However,
I have just been thinking. Franklin
my bailiff-asked me to pension him of.
Do you think you're up TO the duties? 2"
The ex-poacher's face flushed dusky
red with excitement.
"You can't mean it, SIR he said.
IL mean it right enough" returned
Temple, with an unpleasant laugh. "If
you agree to my terms--for there's some
thing to be Gone for this, you may de-
pend-I will give you twenty pounds to-
day and fifty when the work is com
pleted. And the baihff's berth is yours
as we'll"
al think I'd risk NV neck for that"
said PaIph Tilli1g. "Tell me what it is
you want done"
Quickly and concisely Jack Temple told
his story. He knew that the bride he had
offered was far too big to admit of the
mans betraying him, and he kept moth
ing lack; not even the secret of Sir Ger
vase lennant's unwilling usurpation OF