Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-18
MOLLY'S PRANK.

Mounted on his speedy bay mare, he soon
made good the distance of two miles to
be covered, and quickly reached it. As
ne rode past the disreputable-looking
barn dignifed by the name of Murphy's
haIi his eye was caught by a faring bill
tackled to the door
Tonight Prof. Varelli, the phrenolo-
gist. Reads the head. Selects the per-
son you should marry Come one, come
all, to Murphy's hall Admission, one
penny. Eight o'clock"
II Molly dares to go to that hall to-
night I1l-Pll-"
You'll accompany her, like the good
tempered Irish gentleman you are!'
broke in laughing voice.
Turning round, he saw Molly on her
horse, this time in side-saddle.
No, Molly, 1 certainly will not
hope Betty told you my message. Ride
nome with mel want to talk to you"
Lady Molly, unusually obedient, quiet
ly turned her horses head homeward,
and they rode off together, the subject
OF many an admiring remark from the
villagers. When they had reached the
less-inhabited part of the road Molly
refined up her horse; Claude quickly fol-
lowed suit. There was dangerous light
in Molly's eyes as she turned to Claude
and said
Now, want to know what you mean
by interfering with my affairs in the way
you have done! By what right do you
leave messages with my nurse, and
Here she paused for lack of breath.
Claude loked at her for moment. and
thought how pretty she looked and what
a picture she made sitting so erect upon
her horse, her cheeks flushed and her ewes
sparkling with anger
For Just this reason" he said slowly
''Murphy's hall is a low place OF amuse-
nIcnt where a lady would never be seen,
and, if you think that I, your Oldest
friend, will allow you to injure yourself
by the whim OF a moment, you're m,s-
takcn!"
Lady Molly's eyes flashed daggers of
light at Claude as he spoke She drew
herself up to speak to him, and then,
lifting her whip, brought it down with
a sharp lash on Claudes horse. Away
bounded the startled allmal, and it was
not until he had almost renched home
that Stanton could check its headlons
sIeed.
Molly watched his re'r, aiing figure
with satisfaction, AMI then rode slowly
home. On her way she thought out her
plen for the evening, and made mental
VOW that she would carry ii out or die
in the attempt. By dint of graat coaxing
she managed to make Betty an accom-
plice, and so it happened that, before Z
o'clock had struck, Molly was making
her way up the stars t. the old nurses
bedroom.
ha r. ary We
dainty little nose was assaulted by the
rather doubtful odor of strong Irish to-
baccO. There was Betty, seated in q
rocking chair, contentedly putting at an
Lold black pipe.
"Arragh, Molly dear, take safe on the
bed till finish this!" she cried, pointing
to PEASANTS holiday dress which was
destined to be worn by Molly in hel
evenings adventure
The half-stifed girl took the proffered
seat, never venturing to demonstrate
against the smoke, for it was only with
cee6ed in gaining the aid of the nurse
So che sat uncomplainingly on the bed
while the old woman continued to puff
vigorously at the pipe and her efforts to
complete the dress.
''Now, Miss Molly, it's ready, an a
purity dress it isl"
Lady Molly was soon arrayed in the
little bodice and short petticoat, the lat.
ter of which showed off her little foot
and ankle to perfection.
''Sure, an you look beautiful" re.
marked Betty-"only it's like yerself ye
seem to bel"
Molly glanced in the mirror and saw
that what the old woman said was true
She looked very nice, but there was prac-
tically no disguise, and Claude's sharp
eyes would soon recognize her. Molly
thought that she hooked so nice that she
did not want to make any alterations
but she still felt that she was easily
recognizable
ooh, Betty" she cried-"I have an
idea! You know that wig l wore when
1 acted Marguerite in our Faust at
school? That is just the thing!''-and
running down the stairs, she soon reap
peared bearing in her hand the fair wig
with its two long braids of faxen hair
With this upon her head her whole APP
pearance was altered, and she was soon
completely attired The little Irish cap
perched upon her wig, her saucy blue
eyes and slightly retrousse nose, with
lust a suspicion of freckles, gave her a
roguish appearance that was perfectly
bewitching.
"Sure, an it's purity We look!" quoth
Betty approvingly, as she surveyed her
handiwork.
Hurry, Betty, and get your cap!
want to be early!" said Lady Molly i'm
patiently,
They soon sailed forth, and arrived in
good time at the hall Molly selected a
dark corner and began nervously to
watch all newcomers. The long wait
proved tedious, and Molly felt some mis-
givings as to the result of her prank
when she saw the hal filling with bois-
ferrous servant girls and their sweet.
hearts. She wondered if Claude had
come, and she kept on the lookout for
him, but it was not until Prof. Varelli
had commenced his Introductory speech
that he appeared He had been watch
ing at the door evidently, and now took
his seat close to it. Molly's attention
was soon fixed on the professor as he