Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-06-01

&c "iohe Win Jenl1er. She was IN one OF
her "tantrums," he said; and home was
not lively when Jenifer was not pleasant.
The police had not succeeded in discover
, ing the author of the mischief at Iowrv's
nursery, although David had offered a
substantial reward. There We're no foot
prlnts-the ground was too hard. Access
had been gained to the house by the re-
moval of pane of glass. but no tools
had been left abOut-no clue whatever
Gradually all interest in the affair died
away. and David, disappointed over the
orchids. turned all his attention to his
sprize chrysanthemums intended for the
November show.
Well. Jan. they're about perfect. any
howl" said David admiringly. as he was
putting the finishing touches to a row of
carefully selected plants.
Nobody can beat 'em, Master David!
'Tain't possible!" asserted Jan trium-
phantly. "If nothing happens between
this and tomorrow"
What can happen3- You don't think
any one will try such a scurvy trick
again? Besides, mean to watch tonight
myself" said David decidedly.
The evening closed in dark and chill
| with an east wind and a lowering sky
! No one ventured abroad who could stay
comfortably at home. 1t was a night
when even those most prone to wander
would find comfort by the firesde. There.
I fore Jenifer grew very anxious and nerv-
GUS as hour after hour passed and Philip
did not appear. There might be no cause
but she could not rest; it would be her
! fault if
She muffled herself in long dark
cloak, the hood of which she drew over
her head, and, slipping out of the back
door while her mother was deep in con
versation with customer. Jenifer was
soon speeding along the road leading to
the town, hoping at every step to meet
her brother, She ran swiftly through the
darkness. At last, trembling and breath.
less, she reached the corner of Elms
Road, and there, before her in the gloom
she thought she deserted the dark figure
of man creeping stealthily in the direc.
ton of the nursery.
Keeping in the deep shadow of the
hedge on the farther side of the road
she watched the figure stop at a small
private door in the wall and cautiously
turn the handle. The door was securely
locked. but the man took something from
his pocket, and haying, after one or tive
attempts, succeeded in forcing back the
catch, stepped quietly into the garden.
Quick as thought Jenifer ran across
the road and followed. Stumbling on q
loose stone, the man uttered a hasty ex
clamation. and. moving rapidly forward
Jenifer caught him firmly by the arm.
ooh, Philip. Philip! What are yor
doing here? Go-go this instant, or
will raise an alarm!" she said in a flu
rious whisper.
Hush! Do you want to ruin me. Jen
ifer?" gasped Philip.
"Yes-if you do not go directly. will
call for help! Go, l say! Ali" Witt
noiseless tread Philip disappeared into
the darkness as a strong hand was laiC
on Jenifer's shoulder, and she found her
self a prisoner.
81 have found you at last! Therell b,
no escape for you this time!" said David
| Lowry sternly; but, to his establishment
his prisoner made no attempt to escape
standing perfectly motionless in his grasl
even when he flashed the light of hi
| "buils-eye' on her and discovered tn
trembling form and downcast face O
Jenifer Truell.
"Yof?" cried David, letting his hanc
drop to his side and staring at her il
! bewilderment Then there flashed int,
his mind the story which Jan had tolc
him, and the look of angry resentment
he had seen on Jenifer's face.
81 have done you no HARM" said Jeni
fer. with a fash of her old spirit. which
died away beneath David's steady, re
proachful gaze
why are you here-so late-anC
alone?" David asked.
That l cannot tell you'll will not! p
she answered desperately.
81 will ask you nothing more, Mis-
Truell," said David with dignity II vii
only remind you of what your position
would have been had / not watched to
night myself" Jcnifer shuddered. "Yofi
must allow me to see you safely home
! | insist on that"
81 have no right to object" replied
Jenifer. with a strange mingling of pride
and humility.
AS they drew near the little door il
the wall she shivered from anxiety; HI
would ask her how she had opened it
But, to her great relief, he made no re
mark; he quietly drew aside for her tt
pass out, and locked the door behind
them.
you must not trouble to come will
me-" she said. 81 shall be quite safe-as
safe as l was in coming"
please let me have my way, Mis-:
I Truell," protested David.
you must, if you will am you
prisoner" bitterly replied Jenifer.
IF so, set you free. But would not
allow any woman to walk alone on sc
dark night"
After this nothing more was said unit
they came within sight of the lights Of
the village; then David gravely badt
Jenifer Good night" to which she re-
sponded in a low. tremulous voice.
Mrs. Truell had a dismal tale to pour
into Jenifer's ears-of Philip having come
home chill and weary, and with distinct
symptoms of a severe cold, and of his re-
fusing all the well known and certain
remedies she had in her motherly wisdom
pressed upon him. even locking his bed
room door against her when she would
have persisted in her tender ministra-
tions.
AN you're looking wisht enough too