Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-07
CHAPTER vII.-(Continued.)


..you would have the universe ordered
according to appearances, not according
=. ointment" Horace went on. Il don't
wonder that you are failure as an
or,ist You haven't an ounce of romance
IN your whole body. If you could have
,.o,,r way. all marriages would be ar
.,noed as this one is" He took news
,,oner out of his pocket and read from
1--WE learn that a marriage has been
,arged between Prince Demetrius
%o+sc6iIoff and Miss Winifred Bradford,
Nv daughter of Sir Richard Brad
What's that?" cried Robert, snatch
INC the paper out of his brothers hand.
Horace regarded him with establishment.
whats the matter with your" he de-
Good God!" cried Robert. at can't
no true," and he staggered across the
,oorn to where Winifreds portrait stood.
"Wjnifredl Winifred They tell me you
are false to mel"
Horace went over to him, and placed a
Indy hand on his shoulder. Robert
shook him off roughly.
"Robl For heavens sake don't carry
on like that! What is the matter 2"
This is the matter!" cried Bob, shak
inc the newspaper in his brothers face.
This woman who is to marry the prince
was engaged to me-that's ALI" He
laughed horribly. cam l not right? Is
there any romance in this world?"
He sank on to a stool, and buried his
face in his hands.
moi" he said presently. 81 don't be-
lieye it. l have no right to believe this
living paper. 1 won't believe it'll l
hear it from her own lips"
He strobe over to where his hat and
coat were hanging. When he had strug
gled into the latter, Horace ventured to
ask him where he was going.
where am l going? Where should l
90 but to herr"
you must let lie go with you"
Robert nodded assent, and together
they hurried down into the street. Hor-
ace hailed a hanson, and in silence the
two men drove to Lowndes square.
wait for me here" said Robert, as
the cab drew up at the corner of the
square. and he strobe off in the direction
of Sir Richards house. He caught a
glimpse of a face at an open window
which set his heart batting furiously, and
he came to an abrupt pause. The next
moment the face had vanished, and with
faltering courage he rang the bell and
waited A minute passed, and then an
other. Robert rang the bell again fierce
". and this time the door was opened
Immediately by footman.
q want to see Miss Bradford" he said.
Miss Wlnifred is not at home, sir"
That's a lie!"
Miss Winifred is not at home to you,
sir" the man repeated sturdily.
But say she is, and must see her."
cried Robert.
"Mustl What's this? What's this 2"
demanded another voice, and Sir Richard
himself came to the door. what is the
meaning of this disturbance, sirr"
81 desire to see your daughter, Sir
Richard" said Robert, white but firm.
you can'tl She is indisposed; can't
see anyone this morning" Sir Richard
snapped out.
None the less, l am determined to
learn the truth concerning the paragraph
which appeared in this mornings papers.
For Gods sake, say it is not true!"
Il fail to see what interest that can
have for you," returned the baronet, with
provoking calmness. "It's perfectly true.
can't see what it's got to do with you,
but it's true, all the same"
True Roberts last hope was gone.
Winifred was unfaithful He was
crushed, broken.
Anything else you want to known"
asked Sir Richard, because"
But Robert turned sharply away, and
went back to Horace. His brother for
bore questioning him on the return jour
ney, and at the door of the studio they
parted.
Robert let himself in, and locked the
door behind him. Swiftly he strobe
across the room, and stood before his por-
trait of Winifred. A moment he stood
regarding it with scornful eyes, and then,
snatching up paint knife, he ripped the
canvas from corner to corner. Stimuli
taneously there came loud knocking at
the door.
Who's therer" he called hoarsely.
Robertl 1t is 1, Cassandral"
Slowly he crossed the room, unlocked
the door, and flung it open.