Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-08-20
A SPLENDID FEAT OF ARMS.

building he was thinking for the most
part how strange it was that he, who
had come gaily up the road Of life,
heart whole and fancy free until he
had reached his thirtieth milestone,
| should all at once be beset by the
most chimerlcal hopes the most flu
tile desires. the most glorious OF cha
otto imagnings.
1t was lunacy, he told himself
stark. staring lunacy--that he should
go on his way with "a bounding heart
and feeling Of the most senseless
| exhilaratlOn, just because he had pass
ed girllsh figure on the sidewalk.
met the Indifferent glance of violet,
black-lashed eyes, looking forth from
beneath a white brow, or caught the
faint, elusive perfume OF her demure
garments And the worst of it was
that he could not bring himself to be
indignant with himself for being such
fool!
You like TO be fool" he told him
self angrily. you're hugging your fol
ly! And much good It win do you.
You've not got enough sense, Jack Be
renson, to last a crazy man till break
fast timer
With which final shot he was apt to
break away from his vigil return
sternly to his desk and plunge into
work until--nntil he began to wonder
| IL she might have returned to her chair
In the window, or by any chance be
going out. Though whether out or in,
there had seemed slight chance OF
making her acquaintance before Fate,
/ In the guise Of n treacherous street
crossing, had placed belonging of
hers In his possession.
But when he had sailed forth with
his prize his courage almost failed
him And when the elevator man let
| him of at the eighth floor, as hidden
it was an insane desire to make his i'm
mediate escape by way of the stair
ease that overwhelmed him But he
! pulled himself together and went to-
ward the suite of doctors offices,
/ which he knew occupied that partiru-
lar angle OF the big building Some Of
the physicians whose names were in
scribed on lie tablet in the corridor
were friends of his
Hope don't run into Norton, or
Schriener, or MacIntyre, he said.
Hope | don't"
But he did-all three of them. They
and a few of their professional asso-
ciates had met in the reception room
previous to attending a medical con
vention In body. 1t seemed to poor
Rerenson. standing helpleSsly in the
doorway with his package in his hand.
that the place was packed with eyes
curious. inquisltive, mocking eyes
But a few voices called out pleasant
" enough. nallo-how dye do Be
rensonT And Maclnyre came for
ward with smile that made his ugly
countenane quite charming.
"Your-the young lady" stammer-
ed lack. He held ont the package
much as though II were letter of in
PRODUCTION she lost this. and"
oh, See'N The doctor turned hast
lily. Miss Meredith" he called
A girl-the girl-came from an adj
joining room. She looked loveller than
ever without her hat and coat. Her
soft green gown fttted her as its
sheath fits flower And the pretty.
hewldered look In her eyes made
them look more than ever like violet
stars
l'erenShn knew then how a man felt
who performs deed Of daring in the
cannon's mouth
Il was behind you this noon he be
gan and when you lost this
on. thank YOU" she interrupted.
eomprehendiuE at once, and taking the
offered bundle. You were very kind
TO bring ii to me-"
Vera. MacIntirc said. "let mo in
uoduce TO you MIR BerenSon. You
have often heard Alice mention him
am sure. Jack--this is Miss Meredith
my wife's sister" And then as they
bowed he went by way of explanation.
Vera has been looking after callers
at the offices here during the last six
months She would work-you know
what girls are
Jack didn't know, but he mentally
decided TO remain ignorant TO longer