Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-28
ALMOST A SACRIFICE.

Prone on the floor, in broad patch of
moonlight, Ella law in Il dead faint.
The longest night must have an ending.
Sunlight streamed through the girls win
dow when, aroused by Morrison's repeat
ed knocking at their door, they opened
their eyes in the morning.
You have slept well, young ladies -
the woman questioned.
On the contrary Miss Ella tainted
last night, and / revived her with diff
Guilty" Gertrude said, I'VE heard a most
awful scream, that was why she lost her
senses. The Browns know all about it !;
saw them leave the house"
Mr.. Brown went for the doctor last
night, because his wife was ill-nothing
else rapTeEed. She can't come down to
breakfast this morning she's to rest; 50
the tanner asks me to preside at the
breakfast table, if you don't mind, Miss
Ella :"
THE management of this house does
not concern me. as / shall be leaving it
shortly" said Fla
oh, yes, your ma will be telling you
how soon in her next letter, l daresay!"
sneered Morrison
My cousin and ! viii dispense with
your services this morning, so you can
leave the room, Morrison" Elias eyes
flashed unwontedly
That's very kind of you, miss" Nor
rison returned meekly, and she at once
took herself off.
The farmer was profuse in apologies
for his wife's non-appearance at the
breakfast table; he trusted the ladies
had not been disturbed by her painful
cries in the night.
I'VE heard a terrible scream from the
direction of the wood, as though some one
was being murdered. but no noise in the
house." Gertrude returned There was
no installing it, because my cousin and
| were sitting at the open window; after
wards | saw you and Mrs. Brown go out
together-aId you not ?"
The man turned white to the lips, then
burst into discordant laughter.
BE these yer Lunnon manners, ter
gle a mon the lie to his face?" he cried
"Fie. te, Miss Gertrude Staunton, ye're
DER bold! lis plain how Lady Meddli-
cotte's daughter proves disobedient. and
sma' wonder a grand gentleman like Sir
Keith Nandeleur waits for bride when
You advise her. So lie, do II"
You are impertinent," said Ella, rising
from the table
Gertrude FASTENED to 60 to her cousins
side, but the farmer was too quick for
her With one stride he was between
them, his hand clutching Ella
I'VE mistake yer mon when You speak
to Bartle Brown i that fashion, Miss
Meddlicotte" ne said. He's going to do
his duty by yer, and make We a happy
woman by marryin' We to Sir Keith Van
dcleur. There amt no escapin'. Yer
mothers given ye to my care, my lass,
and yer bridegroom's on the way"
Keith Vandeleur coming! Gertie, what
will become of me?"
Ella paced their bedchamber, wringing
her hands.
what viii become of both of us,
wonder"
Gertrude stood before an ancient look
ing glass adjusting q becoming hat upon
her head with quivering fingers.
That scream we heard last night will
ever 90 out of my ears as long as |
live she went on. Il knew it meant
murder. and Bartle Brown looked as
though he could have murdered you Just
now. But what are you walking about
the room for like that? We must act
now, Ella"
But what can we do ?"-desperately.
Go out and post our letters"
"For a whole month we have tried to
do that and failed"
today we'll succeed, even if have to
do Morrison bodily harm"
Dear Ella, you are always hopeful"
And now l am desperate. I'll not
stay here to be murdered, neither will |
endure the society of Sir Keith Vande-
leur"
Nor will l."
do leave off trembling. Il sounds a
small thing to do, but we need all our
to succeed in communicating
with Percy and Dare. Once it is done,
however, We shall have nothing more to
fear
NO, nothing more to fear once I see
Dare again"
THAT is so. Now to creep downstairs
and out of the front door, and then make
a dash for the lane"
Yes. and there we shall meet someone
who will say, Where are you going,
young ladies? 2 .
AS has been done before; but this
time we shall succeed in our object.
Gomez"
The preparations for the baronet's re-
ception were in their favor, keeping all
hands employed in the farmhouse. The
girls strategic move was successful. and
in few moments they found themselves
in the lane along which they at once
started to run.
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