Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-03-17


people, / suppose" she returns quickly.
anxious 20 defend poor Rupert from the
very thought that crosses her own mind
every time she secs him. Did he eoniide
in You at allt'
They both did-they seemed that sort;
and of course | went ready armed with
admiration for his poetry which, be
tween YOU and me. is a swindle.'
And yet you praised it,"
"Of course praised it, What is more
told him his publishers were cheating
him, and that l would try TO get better
terms from them"
And did your"
Certainly. If / had not been sure of
success | should not have tried. They
are charming people" he adds irrelevant
ly, but mere babies in business matters"
leannie knows that what he saws is
true, but she does not care to hear il said
of her chosen friends by this mere ac~
quaintance, who does not seem always
to have prospercd in worldly matters
himself, in spite of his cleverness. She
turns a little away from him and stoops
TO gather "a Spray+of mignenctte from the
fragrant border at her feet.
What is that about business" in
quircs Munro pleasantly, as he GENES
suddenly upon them in the warm twi-
light. You are not turning your atten-
tion that way, | fear. Jerry"
Not L." laughs Gerald Those days
are orer-i'm earning an honest living
now1n
Good by!T Mrs. Munro says approx
inglH. She has come mp noiselessly behind
her husband and slipped her hand through
his arm, and now she links her other
through I;erald's. And YOU are going 10
be better still. are Nou not. Jerry"
oh" he groans. with exaggerated dis
may ] not to have the first even
ing in peace! Are you beginning al
ready
Jean hears no more OF the argument,
for the evening post having arrived. she
goes indoors TO inspect her bulky core
spondenec and leaves her hostess strolling
round the lawn between The two men,
/ When they all meet round the supper
! table later ON Mr.. Barclays occasional
air OF funcrcal detection and Sundrv dark
allusions to his coming execution and his
hostess high spirits and flow of bright
good -natured talk. show plainly which
has had the better OF the argument. She
ha, obtained his promise to visit his own
c-tranged family.
The following afternoon. as Gerald fol
lows the footpath by the placid little
winding river he is met by Miss CARLYLE
and little Irene Munro. the latter OF
whom informs him gleefu!Iy that they
started ont on purpose to meet him. and
have been waiting in the meadows for
ever so long.
The young man glances somewhat quiz
zically at the child companion. whose
color has deepen,9 slightly
Il am highly honored.' he remarks
grayely. Are YOU afraid of getting out
of practice, that you extend your charity
to me. Miss Carlylc?"
Il am afraid my charity failed little
yesterday, she answers frankly meeting
his eyes and wishing that her own were
as beautiful. But Mrs. Munro has been
talking to me. and have had u letter
And we brought yours the little girl
/ interrupts eagerly. There's FIVE or six,
and auntie Jean is taking care Of them.
cause Bob dropped one in the river and
got it wet
Auntie Jean laughs as she hands over
small packet of correspondence. of
pretty feminine hand, is lying uppcrnost.
Il was just in time to rescue it from a
watery grave she says land | do not
think it is much the worse"
From Mrs. Dunstan,7 he remarks in
some surprise, as he takes it from her.
and, pocketing the others unread. he
opens this at once and rapidly scans il.
oh, it is all right Rupert is stronger,
She says-better for the change, you
know"
Eyes, know Miss Carlyle SAYS rapid
ly, but | did not know last night I
have heard from Cissy today. and she has
told me everything
"All that she knows Gerald correct :
with smile JEANNE smiles too and her
plain, shrewd face looks very pleasant
with the warm glow OF approval upon ii.
Exactly, and perhaps / know or
gness-a little more than she does. 1t
is very good OF you, Mr.. 3arclay-vou
seem to have done more for them in a few
days than ! have been able to do in sew
eral months
''But if Sister Jean had not found them
out they might not be alive now to he
helped" he reminds her.
She is not to he won from her mood of
cordial admiration; she will not hear his
good deeds made light of. for Cissy's let
ter that morning was full of his praises
of Rupert's delight in his society and
friendship and OF her own intense graft
tnde for his kindness. BY means oil his
magical influence over Rupert's publish
ers Jerry seems to have put matters on
quite different footing. They have sent
a check which will relieve the young
couple OF all immediate embarrassment.
and has already enabled them to leave
Locke street and establish themselves in
quiet, pleasant rooms where Rupert can
rest when he must, and write when he
is able, in peace and comfort.
oh JEANNE, it is like little paradise
after that dreadful place." wrote the
poor little wife. And Rupert is so much