Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-08-31

room
"Rob, old boy. here's Mr.. Riversley
come to see YOU" said Mr.. Carlton
gcntls. turning to his son.
AS Robby opened his eys, an unmis-
taxable look of fear entered them Riv-
erslev saw the look and bit his lip.
I'm sorry, Bob-more sorry than / can
say" he said, with sad smile. leaning
over the bed and lightly touching the
boys hand; and as he bent lower he
Whispered. For Heavens sake speak"
The boy rolled his head on the pillow
10 avert his face Ind closed his eyes.
Bobby, haven't you got word to saw
to me?" said Riversley. with infinite gen.
tleuess. eve were such good pals once
Won't You say something I can remem.
Der something for friendships sake.
that'l make the world seem-what?"
Nversley saw Stella draw nearer to
the led She was watching his face mar
lroWi@; he could feel her gaze.
40 AVA, whispered the boy. family
Riversley swung round and something
rising from his heart shook him.
Bob, nurmTed Riyersley turning
quickly back to the bed. "Pm going now.
old chap. Goodb ye-good- bye"
Good-bye. murmmed the hoy weakly
Rivcrsiey squared his shoulders as he
followed Mr. Carlton out of the room
The elder man inclined his bead slowly
ami dre;r back and Riversey went down
the steps like tired man.
Late in the evening he sauntered that
| way again and stood outside the hospital.
Then he walked past a few hundred
yards. to where the road became a boule-
ward, with seats and trees. He sat down
and watched the few passersbv with the
iair Of stranger conscious of his loneli-
ness. lie vaguely noticed that one man
passed and repassed two or three times
ON the opposite pavement and finally
crossed the road and sat down on a seat
III the shallow cast by a tree.
Presently he became conscious of
| light, quick step coming from the direc
ton Of the hospital, and looking up he
saw The figure of woman approaching
him. He did not recognize her till she
had almost passed, and then impulsiveIy
he rose.
fou?" she whispered. startled. ooh!
why arc you sitting theret'
She drew nearer to him, and he could
sec that one OF her hands was pressed to
her heart He did not speak.
MIR. iiivel sley," she said, stepping into
a shadow, do you know why ! sent you
NO"
4 wanted to find out from Robert why
you had come so far to see him: | saw
a strange expression in your face, and
heard your whispers to him"
Il nuttered to myself I've got into
chat way cf late
You need not tell me, for I know"
she said. in faint far-off voice. Il
made him tell me. and | think he was
happier when he had told me; but Il
wouldn't kiss him as he died" She put
up her arms and hid her face in them,
CRYING gently.
Riversley glanced this way and that,
and looked at her again Don't" he
said huskily
Put I-l--have kissed him since-s so
many, many times since, for he needn't
have told me. need he? ?"
NO" he answered, "he shouldn't have
told YOU"
oh, yes" she exclaimed, dropping her
arms, "of course, he ought to have told
me-he ought to have told me months
ago 1t was wicked of him--wieked of
you both to so deceive me- Oh-oh jim
''IIushyou forget!" said he. drawing
a quick breath
'lesI forgot" She hung her head,
and they stood silently face to face.
Jim" she cried. suddenly drawing near,
''let me forget again!" She put her arms
round his neck. Only for a minute
forget for n minute: remember only our
selves, and forgive me. Oh, ,Iim--Jim-
forgive mel" She laid her face on his
breast and wept.
Stella" he said, in little while,
"we're in n public road. People may
pass Child! Some one is coming! Re
member Rouston."
"Forgive!" she pleaded
Il have nothing to forgive dearest.
But remember Rouston.'
Il remember she answered. drawing
back and dashing the tears from her
eyes. SIZE ~7lfe34ld- he here. lie was to
have waited on the next seat for me, to
see me to the hotel He came over from
London directly he heard the news
1T was Rouston. then, | saw cross the
road and sit down there!" Rivereey eN
claimed.
He trode rapidly to the next seat, and
a man rose up as he approached and held
out a hand
"Halloa, Riversley! What the deuce
are YOU doing in Paris"
L lie recognition WAS 50 INSTANTANEOUS
that it was clearly meant TO have signt
canoe. Riversley hated discrimination and
gave no chance for it.
"0h, not long. Introduce me To the
lady, Will you-uness--I know herr
''Rouston! She is"
''Stella? OF course l know. Oh.
know. old chap, I'm not Il fool Good
night
But. RouSton-"
Rouston turned back.
"Hang it. man, won't you be satisfied
till | say | heard every word. and l have
always thought Bobby would clear the
air one day and turn me off? l couldn't
hold her 10 it. and | wouldn't if | could.
Good night
He was gene.
Then Riversley returned slowly to
where Stella was standing in the shad-
ows. c. Randolph Lichield in Tit Bits.