Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-02-10


spo'Iess llheh.
a police station was no place Tor con-
hdences. Indeed, both boys were awed
by their surroundings.
They passed into the outer office, ana
Mason went TO thank Inspector Bradley.
Don't forget your ticket whispered
the pleased officer
The remainder Jared, but 1t was ud-
avoldahle Mason got his ticket Endorsed,
the lads looking ON shyiy the while, ana
the three regained the freedom OF the
street re- =, g., .,o ,.,..o - =. Down
Leu Us ma some pace 10 SIT GOWN
ana nave q drink suggested Mason
NO. i%lhet' s'e'u 'on"' WIN lt'liN
smile NelVher OF Us taxes urlhh' CoEi'e
nome win Us. we nave a room ready lo'
YOU
Il have !Odgings--
You can 20 there tomorrow, and get
your belongings"
Yes. Jump into this cab, urged Wh-
lie. I'VE live in Westminster, 1t Is not
very far
Mason was fascinated by the boys
pleasant assumption of authority They
spoke like Young gentlemen, with the ac-
cent that betokens a good education. He
yielded without a protest
They sat three abreast in hanson,
and the vehicle scurried off toward the
Westminster Bridge road.
Mason was in the center. His giant
form leaned over the closed doors OF the
cab, but he turned his head with inter
ested eagerness as one or other of his
sons addressed HIM
Il suppose father. YOU are wondering
how we came to meet IN such place,
said John
1T might puzzle meu if l found time to
think"
well. the superintendent arranged
everything Unfortunately, he was away
on his holidays when when you were
released or we would have met you
then, and his deputy was not aware of
the circumstances. As soon as the SUI
perintendent returned he wrote to the
governor, and was very much annoyed
to find that Won had slipped away in the
meantime"
"He wouldn't be so annoyed if he was
there himself" growled Mason. good
"Oh. John didn't mean that. father"
broke in Willie. The annoyance was
his. and ours. You see we had not
known very long where YOU were We
didn't even know YOU were alive"
"Of course. of course. Somebody has
been looking after Won well. That's clear
enough They wouldn't be always telling
a pair Of boys that their father was in
Portland
1T gave us such a shock when we
heard the truth" said downright John.
"But we were so glad to hear that our
father was living. and that we should
soon see him." explained the younger.
When did YOU hear first"
about four months ago Just before
we took our present situations. We are
saddlers and ornamental leather workers.
Between US we earn quite decent living.
Don't We john"
In fifteen weeks we have saved
enough to pay for half our furniture, be-
sides keeping ourselves we'll There's
plenty TO eat. dad. You won't starve,
big as You are"
They all laughed. The cab was passing
st, Thomas hospital. Across the bridge
a noble prospect met their eyes. London
had a glamour for Mason that night it
SO Robinson wrote to Bradley, know
ing that | would report myself today, and
Bradley arranged
Who is Robinson, father" interrupt
ed John.
''The superintendent. to be sure. He
used to be inspector at Whitechapel."
He is not the man we mean. We are
talking of Mr.. Giles. superintendent of
the Mary Arson home"
The two boys felt their fathers start
of dismav. of positive alright. They
wondered what had happened to give him
such a shock. Peering at him sideways
from the corners Of the hanson, they
could see the quick pallor of his swarthy
face.
You forget, john put in the adroit
William, that father knows as little
about our lives as we knew about his
until very recently. When we reach our
fiat we must begin at the beginning and
tell hlm everything