Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-24

His man waited at Scarsdale postoffice
until reply came next day. Then he
rode with it to the village where Philip
was YET sleeping peacefully Indeed, the
clstter of hoofs without aroused him, and
he opened his eyes to find the doctor sit
ting as though he had never quilted his
side.
Evelyn's message must have caused
much speculation as to its true signifi
canoe in the minds of those Geographic
officials through w'cse hands it passed.
1t read:
Am absolutely bewldered Cannot
help feeling sure that news received to-
day really comes from you. In that case,
who is it who has been wiring repeatedly,
in your name, from Station hotel. York
Do not know what to think. Am going
Immediately to Abingdon. Please send
more information. Suspense mbearable.
EVELYN"
If ever there was need for action ii
was needed now Anson's strenuous en-
ergy brought forth the full strength of
his indomitable will The pallor fled
from his cheeks, the duIness from his
eyes.
DIR. Scarth, he cried, you must not
keep me here in view of that telegram
from the woman | love. Believe me, /
will be worse, not better, if YOU force me
to remain inactive, chained almost help
less in this village, and miles away from
even telegraph Office. Help me now,
and You will never regret it. / ask
you-"
The doctor ent short his excited out
burst.
Very WE'LL he said. Whatever YOU
do, try and cease from troubling your
self about circumstances which a few
hours will put right | must return to
my dispensary for one hour. Then | viii
come for you, bring some clothes and the
necessary money. and we will leave
Scarsdale for York at 2:3O D. m. That
is the best | can promise 1t must sta
isfy you"
He gave hasty directions as to his pa
TENTS food, and left him
Another telegram arrived with it the
policeman, in the dogcart of the Fox and
Hounds Inn
Abingdon went to Devonshire ycster-
day His wife says he suspected that
something had gone wrong. Unhappily
we do not know his address. but he wires
that he is not to be expected home today
% ask Dr. Scarth to send further news
if unable yourself EVELYN"
Philip hesitated to be explicit as to the
real nature of the outrage inflicted on him
by Jocky Mason and his unknown accom-
plice. He hastily determined that the
best assurance he could give to the dis
tracted girl was one of his immediate de
parture from the village
The policeman helped him as to local
information, and he wrote the following:
Leaving Scarsdale at 2:30 p. m. Pass
ing through Nation at o'clock, and
reach York $40 DR. Scarth permits
journey, and accompanies me. Send any
further messages care of respective sta
ton masters prior to hours named. Ac-
cept statement implicitly that | will
reach London tonight. VIII wire you
from York certain: earlier if necessary.
AS for identity. you will recall May Is,
Hyde Park, near Stanhope Gate, 4
O'Clock"
Evelyn and he alone knew that at that
spot on the day and hour named, they
became engaged
The policeman valantly lent the few
shillings necessary, and the sturdy horse
| from the Fox and Hounds tore back to
Scarsdale.
But the constable was of additional
value. His researches in Scarsdale pro
vided a fairly accurate history and de
scription of the two denizens of the
Grange House.
| Philip himself had, of course, seen Or.
! Williams" in broad daylight and mdis-
- Il. a l.. 1
he heard that smooth tongued voice.
Jocky Mason he only pictured haziIy aft
er the lapse of years, but the policeman
details of his personal appearance coin
cided exactly with Philips recollection,
allowing for age and the hardships of
convict life
| At LIST came the doctor. with a valise.
Il am sorry" he laughed but all the
money ! can muster at such short notice
is fi2,"
Il began life once before with three
halfpence," was the CHEEKY reply.
The few inhabitants of the hamlet
gathered to see them off. and the fisher
mans wife was moved to screw her apron
into her eyes when Philip shook hands
with her. saying that she would see him
again in a few days.
Eth, but he's a bonny lad" was ier
verdict. Twas a fair sham tie treat
/ him soa.'
At Scarsdale and at Nation again came
loving words from Evelyn. Now she
knew who it was who telegraphed to her
And the mysterious Philip Arson al
York remained dumb.
The wretch" she said to her mother
TO dare to open my letter and send me
impudent replies"
More than once she thought of going 10
York To meet her lover, but she wisely
decided against this course. Mr.. Abing-
don was out of town, and Philip might
need some one he could trust TO obey
his instructions in London
At ten minutes past five Arson and
DR.. Scarth arrived in York.
long discourse in the train gave
them a plan. They would not appeal At
once to the police. Better clear the mist