Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-01-05

would inevitably follow. He hat selfish.
~ prevented Sadie from going to the ball,
because he could not be present, and this
was the way in which she had turned the
tables upon him and consoled herself for
her disappointment.
Geonrey's anger grew stronger as he
, thought of the sneers and laughter, and
the verdict Serves him right" which
would inevitably be pronounced by the
men who had resented the enforced alb
sence of their favorite partner, and had
already subjected Godfrey to much bad
image Cd this account Next to scandal.
perhaps before it, Godfrey dreaded ridi-
cule. The more he thought of it the
greater grew his anger, the greater his re-
solve that Sadie's share in the matter
should, If possible, be kept a profound
secret. He did not anticipate much OPP
position from Sadie, who would no doubt
| accede to his wishes and so escape the
consequences of her foolish freak There
fore he was much surprised and annoyed
when, instead of assuring him eagerly
that she was quite of his opinion, and
willing to follow his advice, she drew
back little and first gave him a curious
Hook, and then said in singularly quiet
voice
"And suppose l do as you suggest, and
the verdict at the inquest is-as you APP
pear to think it will be-guilty? What
will happen next?" she asked.
'Sir Felix will be brought before the
magistrates, and if they think the case is
sufficiently proved to justify committal
he will have to stand his trial at the next
assizes," he answered shortly.
you mean he will go to prisonG"
Godfrey nodded and frowned.
"Of course, if he were condemned you
would have to speak; if it were a hang
ing matter you could not help yourself"
he said impatiently. But till then there
is no need"
"You think not?" Sadie looked at him
again, and then went on, still in her
quiet, reflective tones. Il suppose that
even if he is acquitted by the magistrates
and the judge there will always be some
stain upon him unless his innocence is
Proved some people will think him
guilty" Then her forced calmness de-
serted her, and she gave a little choking
sob and clasped her hands round his arm
again. ooh, Geoff, help mel You are q
man-you are stronger and wiser than
am. Help me to do what is right" she
cried passionately.
There was a little silence, broken only
by Sadie's sobs. Side by side the lovers
stood together; Sadie's hand was on
Geoffrey's arm, and Sadie's eyes looked
into his; they were so close that they
touched each other; and yet in thought,
| in feeling, in everything that constituted
| fpt1a borfnpr1xr &c ep,V1 Ahov~ go
apart as if a whole world divided them.
| Godfrey was the first to speak, and the
anger in his voice sent a shiver through
Sadie's trembling figure.
81 have told you what l consider the
| best course to pursue" he said. "If the
worst comes to the worst, and he is con-
demned, then, of course, you must tell
what you know of the matter. Till then,
for the sake of your good name-for my
sake-you must be silent"
you mean that, Godfrey? That is
your advice?"
Certainly"
Sadie did not answer for moment,
but slowly the little white hands which
were elasped round his arm relaxed their
grasp and fell away, and she drew back a
pace or two, looking at him with re-
proachful, irresolute gaze. What would
Jim have said under si.nil,r circum-
stancesR she asked herself What would
his advice have been? Then, as if in
answer to the unspoken question, came
the remembrance of certain words of ad.
vice and warning which Jim years ago
had impressed upon his "chum"-
"Never do a mean thing, Sadie. Never
tell lie or break a promise, or allow
another fellow to be blamed for some
thing you have done but are ashamed to
confess. Those are all mean things to
do. and if I ever catch you at 'em / won't
have you for a chum any longer"
Many a time had the remembrance of
those words and the dread of Jim's dis
pleasure prevented Sadie from STOPPING
to some trivial act of duplicity or mean
ness common to girlhood-acts which
would have rendered her unworthy Of
her claim to the proud title of "Jim's
chum." They did so now; at this crit
ical moment they revived her courage,
gave her strength to bravea Geoffrey's dis
pleasure, the talk and scandal, her step
mothers wrath and singing words-all
the unpleasant consequences which would
follow the confession of the truth. She
grew very pale, and her hands were
clasped tightly together; but her eyes
were very bright and resolute, and her
clear voice never faltered as she answered
him after brief silence.
81 am very sorry, Geoff. but / cannot
take your advice; it would not be right
must tell the truth"
so BE CONTINUED.