Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-30

prise,l hook in his eyes as She held o,it
her hand TO him and asked coolly how he
had enjoyed his "trip.
kre you ILL., Elizabeth Z" he said. ai,ick-
| IL. without answering her. and lontin,
anXiously at the face that had changed
almost beyond recognition since he Iasr
saw it.
No. no. Why should be ill:"
" on look SO white and
old she finished. 'sWeIl. am s;x
months older, you must remember since
You went away. and ! am not the type
| OF woman who wears we'll"
rs anything the matter? Are you ii.
What should there be to trouble me.
never do anything but have good
time. l love excitement. and an ihat
/ sort of thing"
The man looked as if he was not sure
/ he had heard Alright.
! No, Elizabeth continued. Il am NOT
really different. but you have perhanS
been accustomed 10 fresh Young faces
lately, and so poor mine seems old and
| Mithered in comparison. But please
don waste the time in discussing my
appearance. Tell me how you enjoyed
/ your visit
| Fairly; but | was 50 anxious 10 get
| back 10 London 10 see you again that !
did not think much about it, You know
why | wished to be here by the 18th,
| Elizabeth -
She looked as though she was trying
/ 10 remember.
Darling" he went on. coming close 10
| her, you have not forgotten that Won
SAID you would listen to me when ] re-
| turned. You know. without any words
| that you are the dearest woman in the
world to me, and that l wish you for
my wife"
Your wife," she echoed, with Sneer-
ing laugh. Thank You, no. | must
decline the honor
Elizabeth and his face went white
as he held her hands tightly. what do
| you mean!"
just that" she said. Il decline the
honor"
Then" and he dropped her hands and
| turned away Il had better 90. | was
conceited fool. Forgive me. My love
for YOU has carried me too far
Even in the half-lt room, Elzabeth'S
face looked strangely white as she. put
her hand to her side and leaned back in
the cushions.
But she laughed again
All. il does no- matter. You will for
get it as readily as | will. And perhaps.
| after all, it WAS my own fault. Bur you
must always allow for IL woman chang
ing her affections. 1t is Il wOman's way,
Won know
No, | did not know" codly.
why not! She may vary her frocls
- Why NOT Hcf a1ecIlonS
For heavens sake, don't talk like
| that You might be "A heartleSs tiirt by
| your tone"
II hardly think | am thar. for your
sex does not interest me sufficiently. But
am a woman Of the world. and not
| silly, iove-Sick girl.
Il never imagined YOU to be II silly,
| love-sick girl, any more than | thought
of you rs Il woman of the world, as
You put it. Perhaps it will amuSe you
to hear that | was foolish enough to
think you were-well. altogether diff
! ferent.'
Yes. it is rather absurd" She au-
swered driving her nails into her lerr
hand as she stood IN and held out her
| right one to him. 'Goodby. There is no
need to extend this interview. Besides,
| l am busy tonight. You will excuse
me-"
| He took her hand and held it tightly
as he looked into the tired gray eyes.
Elizabeth. Elizabeth" he WHISPERED.
what does it all mean? Have you
2aothing kind 10 say To me-"
Yes: forget me as soon as y0u can.
Andyon will lose your beauty sleep if
you don't 90 quickly"
lie dropped her hand and went out of
the house.
Her acting had been success, tou
much of a success. for not only had he
gone away with the idea that she was
indifferent TO him. but she had forced
him to despise her for her levity. Yet,
after all. it was better thus; IT would be
less difficult for him to cast her ont of
his heart.
She certainly did look plain. Yet her
anDearance had not made any difference
Ia him. All. that look of concern N his
ewes when he asked her if she was III.
why couldn't she have told him! II
would have been so sweet to have mad
his loving sympathy!
And if her operation was to be as serl-
Gus, and the result as fatal, as she feared
vas there not some way i'll which she
might, before it was too late, wipe out
The false impression she had made to-
night She could not bear the thought
that he would think bitterly of hereafter
ward, Surely it would he some comfort
10 him To know the truth then. Yes, he
nust he told She would write a letter
and confess all. If she lived. it must be
destroyed; if she died, ii must be deliv-
cred.
Il have sent you away from me. She
wrote "and am now breaking my heart
because | will never look into your face
again. David tonight | acted part 10
Won I forced myself to he cold and
false. | made myself fright To prevent
Won telling me of your love. | knew that
If YOU did 50 | would not have the
strength 10 resist you. / did not want
Won TO guess Itidi 1 tdI0b. NdliltN aOt
10 think me Il heartless tiirt-to despise
me-anything. rather than you should re-
greet or have heartache.
To-day my doctor told me that ! must
20 under the knife within the next few
DAVIS. He said that there was slight
chance but in my heart l know that if |
do live it win be rs weak, sic6ly wonl-
an. But don't believe there IS a chance,
SO | want to tell you how dear you are
10 me before it is TOO late. | love you as
only q woman can love the man who rep
resents everything that is good aud strong
and true TO her. For nearly two years
have waited 10 hear YOU say what you
said tonight Six months ago | prevented
| Won because ! was not quite sure: l
Thought it would Ia wiser for You to wait
until YOU returned. | could not realize
that the glory of your love should he
showcred on me | thought il fair for
YOU to see other women before You Gfered
your life To me.
David, | want you to understand how
dpSnera tplv hard IL was 10 refuse To listen