Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-03-23
THE KIDNAPPING OF GEORGE.

No AdlllH. size presently pioNe lhc
silence, Il cannot be persuaded"
He looked at her tenderly.
y am selfish enough to think you are
wrong" he said. but that's a lovers
mfairncss. Anyway, there is no ques-
ton about the beauty of the sacrifice
you are making
Il am only doing what believe to be
my duty, Martin
Ana YOU would marry me if it were
not for GEORGE"
She hesitated moment. II thisk
/ would. Martin"
He moistened his lips. George looms
very large and very formidable" he said.
What can be done with him."
The girl sighed Nothing"
There was little silence. 1T isn't
right" murmured the man beneath his
breath, and there was bitterness in his
tone.
1T is the only thing can do, said the
girl.
"Yon know he isn't worth the sacri-
fec
He is my brother
The man drew a long breath Such a
brother!"
The girls face flashed Il cannot dis
cu>s this even with YOU. Martin. I must
do my duty Is see it. George needs
my care. My mother with her last words
asked me to watch over him when all
others deserted him. / will carry out my
promise"
The young man locked mp eagerly
let me help you care for him, Mar
gerry
NO Martin. lie shall be my disgrace
alone"
Her head dropped, her gaze was turned
from him
And can nothing be done?"
Nothing | have had the best medical
advice. 1t was OF no avail He will do
nothing to help himself He is utterly
indifferent to his condition II he cannot
get brandy he resorts to morphine He
has had the so-callcd cures If he could
be taken away from this perilous atmos-
phcre, far away from these wicked
friends who are sar9ing his life and his
money, if he could be made to fight out
the battle with himself alone and un.
aided why. it would either cure or kill
hi!n And that, they tell me, is the only
hope
Martin stared hard at the floor
II would be glad to help George if |
could he said but he rcpels me. lie
appears to regard me a an enemy" He
paused and then looked up. II have told
you, Margery, that ON your decision an
Important move in my career depends. If
YOU will marry me | will remain here in
Somerton. If not, ! will accept an offer
| have to go to Egypt. where contract
ing engineer is needed" He looked at
her anxiously, is there amy hope ?"
NO Martin
Il will be gone at least two years"
yes"
Twill you wait Margery?"
do not ask me to make any promises.
Martin. | cannot tell what may happen.
lie hcStated an instant.
You have sufficient income?'
Yes
lie arose. Il must wire my acceptance
of the offer tonight and start tomorrow"
Before she could answer this the out.
side door was noisily slammed. and
young man staggered through the door
way.
"George!" said the girl, in pitiful
cry.
What's that" he muttered thickly.
- S that you, Martin Henley? What
YOU doing here? Maxim love to my
; sister? She don't want uothin' to do
with YOU She got her dear brother to
look after. Good night, Martin Henley,
goo night" lie lurched toward the sofa
and fell upon i. heavily.
Martin Henley, his eyes avoiding
those of the girl, passed into The hell.
The girl followed him. He turned quick
ly a. they neared the QUITE, door.
You say the only hope for George is
a new scene and new surroundings?
Yes" she whispered,
Come back here. sister" the prohigatc
called. Il need YOU. Don't you hear
meg | need YOU And the maudin
Voice trailed off in diseordant song.
Martin Henley put ont his hand.
Good bye, and God guard You, Mar
gerry"
Good bye, Martin"
And he Was gone.
Ii he could have looked back into the
hallway he would have seen the girl lean7
inc against the wall and sobhmg a. If
her heart would break.
Quite unconscious of this, however, he
strobe along new and strange idea
dulln9 the pain of the departure, The
idea still held possession OF his mind
when he entered the telegraph office and
peuued his dispatch accepting the EgyP-
tian offer
When tea time came the next day and
George did not return, Mmgcry Selby
felt little anxiety,
At II o'clock a telegram was brought;
Have kidnapped George. Am trying
the only hope. Don't worry. Martin
Henley"
The telegram nuttcrrd from her
hands Then she stopped and picked il
up. 1t came from New Work.
At I o'clock the next day Margcry lie
cciNed another message
Just boarding Mediterranean steam
en- Every; hing hopeful
Nargcry drew long breath of relief.
The days wore away and it was al
most month later before Nlueery re-
crired the first letter, III was dated