Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-08-11

doeSil move; perhaps she's dead"
Dead" Dare fell on his knees beside
his darling. He chafed the cold hands,
and kissed the white cheeks Surely the
voice OF love would wake her-''Dare is
with yol!" he cried. Ella! Ellal"
Her eyes opened and the net moment
her arms were round his neck while her
lips returned his passionate kisses.
IF you'll pardon the interruption, l
should like to say there is scant time to
be lost" remarked Percy. Our guide
waits TO take Us to another prison, where
we have still rescue to make"
Supported by her lovers arms, her
fears cast to the winds. + managed to
rise to her feet and limp ong the cor
rider. At the end of cul de sac, an
other iron barred door was unlocked and
opened, disclosing a suite of three or four
rooms, evidently tenanted, for they were
furnished with some degree of comfort.
My God hast Thou at last heard my
prayer?" The words were spoken in
tones that thrilled the hearers.
In moment, Dare's heart told him the
truth. Was not this the one missing link
required to make his chain of happiness
complete?
Pale with emotion, he advanced to
meet this being, who looked more angel
than woman. Keith Nandeleur must
have been demon rather than man TO
inlure such as she. She was beautiful,
with that beauty which keeps ever
young, because the soul, too, is beautiful;
her form was exquisite as a Greek
statues, her face colorless as alabaster,
but lighted up by a pair of glorious dark
Italian eyes. Keith Vandeleur had done
his utmost to drive this perfect woman
mad, but it had been beyond his power.
They met in the center of the room,
she and Dare. The others looked on,
wondering, silent witno sses. Dare took
her slender hand.
eve are here to release YOU" he said
gently.
Whoever you are, l thank YOU she
answered. You perhaps know who l
am ?--the widow of Sir Vivian Vandeleur,
whom you much resemble, the mother of
his heir. my bonnie boy, stolen from me
many years ago."
Tell me more!" said Dare eagerly.
81 came to England from Italy at my
dying husbands wish, bringing my little
son. Keith Vandeleur met us, and brought
us here; they took my boy from me, and
have never seen him since. Alone in
this prison l have fingered fer five-and-
twenty years. Take me away from it,
take me away I know that through
you l shall find my SON."
"Mother-mother, am hel" The cry
was wrung from the mans great heart.
The next moment Lady Nandeleur lay
insensible in her sons arms.
EYER carriage is ready, yer honnersl"
the dwarf announced at this iuncture.
Il hope yell gle me n seat on the box
They'd kill me if they found me here
when they discover that their birds have
flown"
Lead the way!" cried Dare.
And, he carrying Lady Vandeleur
Percy bingham assisting Ella, and Ger
trude tripping on ahead following their
strange deliverer, the party soon reached
the ground floor, and stepped out into the
open air. There an ancient looking con-
veyance awaited them. 1t was rather a
ramshackle affair, and the horses were
no beauties, nor of the purest breed, yet
the fugitives saw in both horses and con-
veyanee all that heart could wish. Their
sole aim was to escape their enemies
And escape them they did.
Five months later a charming trio re-
cline on fauteuils facing lovely villa
near the Bay of Naples. Lady Vande-
leur, the elder; Ella, now Lady Vandeleur
the younger; and Mrs. Percy Effingham
nee Gertrude Stanton. The girls are
happy, though Ella has just
one cloud upon her horizen--Lady Meddli-
cote refuses to be reconciled.
The door of the salon opens noisily
and Dare-or rather Sir Vivian-and
Percy Ef1ingham enter, laughing gaily, a
signal for two happy young wives to
spring from their seats.
Keith Vandeleur has capitulated," de-
clares Dare, fourishing a letter in his
hand. "He no longer disputes my claim,
but asks from me 10000 and free
pardon, promising, on receipt of the
to set sail for Australia, together
with the Bartle Browns and Morrison.
Now the question is, mother mine-shall
l send this money, or clap the villain into
gdol? You must decide whether it shall
be justice or mercy"
Mercy, my son, as we hope ourselves
to obtain mercyH
MoJher, you are an anger. lie snail
have the money, and we shall be well
quit OF him. And now to talk of the
Vandelem festivities we must hold in the
spring. | am in luck to have two such
lovely Lady Vandeleurs to present to the
people"
"A carriage has just driven in at the
gates" remarks Gertrude. Percy and
she are standing at farther window
Lady Meddlicotte!" announces a foot
man the next moment
And reconciliation follows. Lady Med
dlicotte does the amende honorable right
royalty. Her wedding gifts, though late,
are magnificent, and amongst them is a
deed of gift of 100000, to her beloved
niece, Gertrude Eflingham, nee Staunton.
THE END.
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