Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-14
DoMINOEs.

0OAA4ANO 4lS.
All the enthusiasm of woman friend
ship was displayed in the greeting OF
Edna Westerman to her former class
mate, Marian Glenn Not for three long
years when they were graduated from
a finishing school, had they met until
now, at the station of Crestmoor. Edna's
home, where Marian had come to pay a
visit
Il haven't told anyone. dear, that
you were coming" said Edna, as they
drove homeward, because we are TO
have quite an event tonight IA masked
ball, and l thought you could have fun
mystifying people. It's not fancy
dress-iust dominoes and masks Broth
er Charlie viii take us, and | have a
mask and gown ready for YOU
THAT will be great fun" replied Ma
rian. Il hope you will give me an OPP
portunity to know which one of the
many is your friend Wendall, of whom
you have written so much"
"WendalPs a dear, and / will tell you
how we are to know each other. No
one else is in the secret. We are to
wear black dominoes, as is every one,
but he and l have had red heart EN-
broidered ON our left sleeves
so you win wear your hearts ON your
sleeve, Ell, Edna ?"
Tonight, anyway"
A suspicion of sore throat that Edna
experienced in the morning rapidly de-
veloped, and at o'clock that evening a
litis, he strictly prohibited Edna's at.
tendance at the ball Whereupon Mar
ian declared that she would not 90. The
combined arguments and coaxing Of Edna
and her young brother. however, pre-
vailed.
Now" said Edna, with sigh of re-
and when Wendall comes up to you. as
he will Immediately, introduce yourself
and explain my absence, / have told
him so much about you he win not seem
a stranger. He is a good dancer |
know you viii like him, but, Marian
please don't cut me out. Are you heart
whole 2"
Il am heart whole, Edna she replied,
| the look of sadness in her eyes belying
| the slight smile she bravely summoned.
| That night when she entered the ball
room with Charlie, a tall figure APP.
preached her quickly and offered his
arm. The little red symbol was on his
sleeve, and before she had time to speak
they we're gliding down the smooth
floor to the rhythm of dreamy waltz
music, through which ran the lifting
note of an old love song.
Marian was conscious only of this one
sweet strain and that, in some mysteri-
Gus way, she was guided tenderly and
carefully over the crowded floor without
coming in contact with one of the many
| couples There was a sense of sustaining
strength in the arm about her form, and
| when the music stopped she felt keen
disappointment. 1t seemed to her for
one sharp second as if everything had
ended She recalled what Edna had said
about this mans dancing.
She said he was a good dancer" she
thought. Il never knew what dancing
meant before"
Neither of them had as vet spoken.
1 He led her out ON one of the long veran-
das to one OF the many two-seated set
tees so thoughtfully provided.
Mr., Reeves, / viii introduce myself,
and then deliver a message. am
Edna's school friend. Marian Glenn
Edna is i'll, not seriously, but the doctor
would not allow her to come tonight, 50
she sent me in her disguise &c explain
The start of surprise he gave when she
first spoke amused Marian. lie didn't
reply at once. and fearing he was
alarmed Mt Edna's condition. she began
to reassure him.
Il am sorry she is ill.," he said in low.
moved tones. but"
just then the strains Of the orchestra
loated out and he arose quickly. They
went into the ballroom. and Marian al
most dreaded to dance again, fearing
she might not experience a second time
the blissful sensations Of the first dance.
Bat her pleasure was only intensified.
immediately after this dance. Edna's boy
brother claimed her. He was really i
good dancer and very graceful, but Mar.
ian found herself 'onging fer the music
to cease, and anxiouslv huning her CO.
domino would ask her again. Once dur
ing the dance she saw HIM and it cave
Ter little thrill Of pleasure to learn
thar he was not danCing.
Her wish was granted and the domino
with the heart on his sleeve asked her
fcr the next dance and Tor many more.
When the time foI unmAskinc arrived
however, he had disappeared. and to Mar
ians ehagrin he did net again appear.
Tie might have said goodnight" She
thought, and ner measure in the even
ing was at an end. When she returned
home, Edna called to her from her
room.
= am much bettsr," she announced.
and l want to helc about Wendall.
Was he sorry -
$50 sorry that he Guy stayed part OF