Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-08-24

gentleman | have been telling you about
Is Just coming up the road"
sage awoke from her abstraction as
the individual in question, cookbook
ing, well'dressed young man, raised his
hat to her little sister in response to
the child's eager nod and smile.
Why, Bah, do you know that gentle.
man?" she asked
Bah looked injured
I've been telling you how nice he
was TO me yesterday; didn't you hear
me, Sage? His name is Brownlow-
James Brownlow-and he is staying at
the Bernessted Arms. He"
"Hush-sh!" murmured Sage. They
had reached the porch, and a moment
later they entered the church, so Bab's
revelations were checked for a time. The
stranger occupied seat in line with
the pew where the sisters sat, and as
the service proceeded Sage grew uncom-
fortably conscious that he was bestowing
much covert attention in their direction.
She raised her eyes more than once to
encounter pair of bright blue orbs fixed
full upon her face with a distinctly
amused expression that brought the in
dignant blood into her cheeks
How dare he-how dare he look at
me like thatG" she wondered, and she
blamed herself for not having paid more
attention to Bab's story of her adven-
ture on the previous afternoon. She hur-
ried the children out of church at the
conclusion of the service, but when they
reached the lane leading to the cottage
Bah glanced over her shoulder and ex-
claimed:
He is coming, Sage! He wants to
speak to me. All, do, do let me run
back to hint"
Certainly mott" was Sage's scandal
lied reply; but Mr.. Brownlow's legs were
long, and, as he chose to quicken his
pace, few strides brought him abreast
of the sisters. Bah, who was a f1irt by
instinct, looked at him and smiled. She
wanted to tell him that the puppy was
all right, but Sage gave her hand an in
dignant squeeze, and it was the stranger
who broke the silence.
Good morning, Miss Babl Won't you
introduce me to your sisters ?" he said
Bah giggled delightedly, and Sage shot
glance at the speaker which seemed
rather to amuse him than otherwise.
Come, children; it is getting late, -
she said.
But We can't go home" Bah protested
shrilly. Have you forgotten, Sage
We are staying at"
Never mind, come when / tell you'll"
Sage interrupted under her breath, and
something in her tone reduced the young
lady to reluctant obedience.
James Brownlow had drawn back with
a bow and an irrepressibic smile, which
vanished suddenly as he watched the re-
treating figures.
Great Scott What a cad she must
think me to force myself upon her like
thatl" he calculated mentally. "She
hasn't the slightest suspicion, it is the
name that has put her so completely off
the scent; and yet. if she only knew, it
is a name that | have every right to
bear. How pretty she is--and what a
spirit! The sort of girl who would
risk anything everything for the man
she loved"
He walked slowly back in the direction
of the inn, looking depressed and uneasy
Il don't like it," he muttered half
aloud "The whole business is confound-
edly mysterious, but there's something
not straight about it, and-and for the
honor of the family one wouldn't wish
ones own women-folk to be anything
but absolutely straight. l could have
sworn that she was candor itself. and
lady from top to toe, and yet" He
whistled few bars of Yankee Doodle, -
and entered the inn where he had taken
rooms His midday meal was awaiting
him, and Mrs. Kelk, the buxom landlady,
waited on him with her own hands.
Seeing as it's Sunday, sir, and me at
liberty, thought I'd make sure you had
everything to your liking" she ex-
claimed you've been to church, I be-
lieve. We've a nice little service here,
sir"
VERY nice indeed" Mr. Brownlow as
sured her, with a twinkle in his eye.
Everything done Just as l expected to
find tin England, High pews, and a
mixed choir, and-some pretty girls to
look at when the parson grows prosy
Local beauties-eh Mrs. Kelk ?"
The landlady bridled.
You'll be meaning the young ladies
at the cottage, sir" she said. Miss Bah
and Miss Gertrude are but children. bless
their bonny faces! But Miss Havant is
as fresh and fair as a spring morning.
and as good as gold. l don't know how
ever they'd get along without her up at
the cottage, especially NOW there is such
Il pack Of Of Troubles"
"That sounds very sad. What has
happened at the cottage?' James Brown
low asked lazily.
Whereupon the landlady dilated upon
the alarming illness OF Mrs. Havant's
nephew.
IA young gentleman from foreign
parts. same as yourself, sir, and lying at
deaths door these last two weeks. A
trained nurse in the house, too, and Mrs.
Havant poorly, and the doctor coming
and going. Oh, it has been a hard time
for Miss Sage, l am surei"
Gan uncommonly hard time, no
doubt" was the muttered remark, de-
livered in a decidedly skepticaI tone, and
then the speaker changed the subject by
conlpIimenting Mrs. Kelk on her cooking,
and requesting the recipe of he- plum
pudding to carry back with him to "for-
eign parts"
Wien his meal was concluded he light
ed a pipe and strolleI out into the coun.