Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-11-17

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minas. Perhaps / was little hasty. hut
Fl didn't like the idea of his stavino at
the tavern moment longer"
I'VE can give him trial. mother
The older woman laughed
sMaybe he'll tire of us. He looks as
if he knew what hotel cooking was and
he may find us little too plain to suit
his taste Better fetch out those ounce
preserves, Milly."
But if the new boarder had any criti-
cisms to make concerning the food that
was placed before him he wisely forebore
to mention them. On the contrary, he
|quite won the mothers heart by his
praise of her COOKING and by the zest
with which he attacked the good things.
sand now can't | do something to
make myself useful and keep my muscles
i'll trim2 Any wood to chop" he asked
as he left the tabls.
Eve don't chop wood in the evening""
the mother laughingly answered. "And,
besides, think there's plenty We hire a
man to help us with our simple farming
operations, but he is i'll just now with
a fever"
When he went to his room-and an at
|tractive room it was, with its neatness
and its cleanliness and perfect ventilation
The did not Immediately retire. Instead
he sat by the open window that looked
to the west and watched the gloomy bulk
of the house of the nearest neiohbor.
Presently he noted lights moving about
behind one of the upper windows, and
after watching them a little while he
nodded as if with satisfaction and then
sought his bed.
But he was up bright and early the
next morning, and when Millicent arose
and came out on the porch she could lust
discern his figure in the cornfield that
stretched across to the nearest fence. He
was close to the .ence when she noticed
him, and he came quickly forward in re-
Spouse to her reckoning hand. When
ne reached her his face was glowing with
the exercise.
Breakfast is ready" she said
Thank you. Been getting an appetite
Found this battered hat and these old
clothes in the woodshed. Took the lib
erty of borrowing the lot. I'll separate
myself from them in half minute"
And he hurried away to the shed. In a
moment or two he was out again and had
washed his face and hands in the basin
on the bench by the shed door, and was
back at Alillicents side.
BY the way" he said, 81 caught
glimpse of Papa Hamlet just now Your
nearest neighbor, you know"
'Yes. And how did his ghostly pres
ence impress your"
He certainly is very sanity looking
old party. I'd like to know him better"
II made free, madam he explained
~ ho nil
with your cornield. | haven't hoed any
corn since | vas a boy, but | found
still possessed the knack. l would have
split the wood, too, but / feared | might
awaken you. | give you warning, how
ever, that may not spare you tomorrow
morning"
They all laughed at this threat, and
the mother and daughter were still
laughing when he bade them good morn
ing at the door and strobe away toward
the village.
He's certainly very good company"
said the widow. He reminds me so much
Of my younger brother john"
II think he's rather presumptuous for
stranger" said Millicent with little
toss of her head.
Whereat the widow looked up at her
with an astonished face.
Il don't think he means to hC presump-
tuous," she said
So Arthur Pemberton came and went,
and hOed the corn and split the wood,
and seemed altogether contented in his
new home
and how is your business getting
along, Mr.. Pemberton?" the widow asked
him one evening.
>'Famously, ma'am," he answered. 81
hope to bring it to finish in a few
days now"
And at that little shadow fell across
the face of Millicent Emory.
Arthur Pemberton had been a member
of the Emory household nearly two
weeks when one afternoon Alillicent saw
him coming through the cornfeld. He
was crouching low and evidently keep
ing himself concealed from view. He
beckoned to her as he emerged from the
field and she arose from her seat on the
porch and joined him on the other side
of the house.
she noted that he seemed to be much ex-
cited. But he smiled in his characteristic
fashion.
Il need contidant, Miss Emory" he
said. Perhaps | will need little help"
Yes" she said, as he paused
"Your nearest neighbor is the cause of
all of this bother" he resumed. Not to
put too fine a point on it, he is Grim
inal. Don't be worried. He is quite
harmless, The only fear is that he will
get away must stop him tonight.
Can | have your help?"
Tell me wnat / can do she asked.
Il have sent for help" he explained.
Two of our men will be here tonight, but
they may come a little late. 1t is quite
possible that will have to- take my man
alone. You are a brave girl, know.
VIII you keep watch ON the outside while
| am in the house?"
Il will do whatever you think BEST"
she answered.
"Thank you. You are the only per-
son | can depend upon. Can YOU fire a