Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-07-21
CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER II.
Gertrude Staunton was as lovely
brunette as Ella Meidlicotte was
blonde. The girls were as opposite in
character as in complexion. Gerrie was
fun OF sparkle and courage-a very
witch Ella vas sweet and sensitive,
and easily intimidatei The latter was
an beiTess; the other had not 4 penny to
call her own
They loved each other devoteilv. and
Lady Me33leotte loved them both. She
had made 10 difference between them
unDl they had become maria raable;
then she had r1tHel her feathers. assuna-
ing that every man was after her Gaugh-
tar's S5oe9o Lila was often made mis-
cradle IN consequence. No wonder Gertie
was light aearte1-sAe was the happier
OF the two
Not perhaps. on The morning follow
ing Lady Aarsha1n's dance. Both girls
were IN an gxeE}sItely furnished boudClr
il the Ae35jcot1e's kensinEtau mansion.
where they lou1Ued al their ease in the
oosiest q chaIrs- Ela locked meIan-
eho3r; Ge1Tle pouta1.
So we IRE forbidden 10 70 out 1tis
morning" said she angT1lv and Percy
Is waiting We had suoh a happy time
last night. ! promised wed have 3 cau-
ter IL the park this morning ! Wish !
were deadl Life isn't worth living"
Don't fret, Gert1e You know what
mother *" Ella sighed
Yes, obs1inafe-llke al stupid people
MY dear Ge-tie, you are speaking OF
my motheri"
Il must speak the truth sometimes,
Ella She sent US from London last rear
Just as We were beginning 10 enjoy our
selves, and l suppose that Is to happen
again.
a an as disappointed as you are, Ger
tie, ! vas 20 meet Dare today
did ycu promise TO marty hins That
would he more 70 the point"
'fYes, promised TO marry him"
@You angeli" Gertie clapped he-
hands HDsd that hoTTid Sir Keith guess
the truth, wonder thought he looked
extra savage last night"
Il sincerely hope he did not guess the
truth" Elias lips went whits
What does il signify whether be did
OF not, when you ara going 10 marry
handsome Dare Lvingstoaef How soon
VIII be the happy day."
Not for t-so years"
two years! Are Percy and ! 70 visit
that unconsclonahle t1rnef You know
cant 20 and leave you bshind-they
would be certain then 70 marry you 70
that wretch Van5eleur. Ugh, ! hate hinl-
And was that rude remark made IN
reference 70 Sr Keith VendeIeur, Ger
trude Stauntcn p" asked LADY Leddli-
cote. who had entered the room upper
ceired
''Sir Keith Is a hoTrorlv said the girl
undauztezly. He locks ike & murderer
there, Won knaE Ey opinion! Ella has
three times refused 70 marry him. Isn't
that enough Why viii Won take his
pa--! It's q shAnael Just send him
about his business and we shkn 81 bs
happy"
"Ella's rejection amounts to nothing
WHEN VIII that she narTies Sir Keith, "
retorte3 bar }adyship, Te3deling a1gTzly.
Certie stared aghas1-
@Auntie. dsz-," she said. seven ron
couldn't make Ella marry 8 man aCR5ns.
her v5llA however great yours nay BE.
PRAY be se1s5a3ei I an SO tired Of stzv-
Ing indoors. Nay We 20 cut nows@
sCe-ts5nly- Here comes Morrison to
dress yoa for your lguTDsy."
a 3og-rneyy Where"
'Ns7er mind where The packing Is
finished, Lorr5son!"
Yes. nv lady.
Gert5e's dark sTes Gz-te3 look Ct de-
fance at the vo1az-
Come. Ella" she said, ber a-n about
her cousin, and TIE two girls moved 70.
wards the deer. ~Auztia is very crael
10 ~. and yeF she says she loves Is 7
csEnot understand her, can yo1f"
@SllsncsI" commanded bsr ls3yship,
gazing from s window and pg-posely
turning her hack TO ths girls. q want 10
goo6-byes Dov kisses from e3thE-. : de-
sire only obedience
Blind obe55e-css That Is not far,
auatie- Ella must never give voa that,
Gene, darling. dent CT. There Is 81
least o1e reason 10 be thankful for CUP
ba1ishment-we shall gee nd for s tine
Of that hateful Sir Keith"
Lady MeddAootas smiled 70 hsrself
Would tbsyF
~SzY. Dare. what's upf Not usintiacf" !
THIS troz Percy bingham, 6 fo-t-
night later, OF st-olting into tie artists /
studio, and finding hin paring ovsr sone
legal looking papers, instead q seated 81
his easel
Dare gave ve7: 70 something bs.Eeea !
. gTuan and laugh
lTAis sort c thing TRES ne -o-s tha-
TIE brush" he Sad But 'nae5s mast
Wien s certain person drives Take G
Grzr-thsTe's The hex cvs- there, cd