Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-11-06

said she, snatching at a loophole of
escape
A shadow darkened his eyes.
THAT / am not in a mood to explain.
You must accept the statement as it Is;
and meanwhile decide that leave to play
Guy Fawkes among old timber is nee
essary prelude TO your fire."
1--WE want to have a fire among the
ruins, Mr. Mcclure"
"a mere declaration, with no interces-
sion in it," he replied. Generates never
do for the obtuse west countryman.'
mutinous light shone in her eyes;
she began marching up the hill, STOPPING
as she went in search of faggots. Mcclure
followed her.
Sticks, without permission, are not
much good" he said
81 don't mean to wait for permission"
I'm which case the kettle viii supply
hose quite sufficient for mt purpose"
She suddenly stood still with an i'm
petuousness rare in her, and, looking fall
ly at him, said
"Oh, may l have a fire among your
ruins ~
"Of course" he said, raising his hat
with mimic state. "Come along now and
look at the view"
They reached the hill top together, and
he gave her his hand to draw her up to
fretted peak of the half-vanished
chapel
Grand, isn't it" he said.
Momentarily she caught touch of en-
thusiasm in his voice-a sense of pride
in possession. The next minute it was
gone, and he was staring over the swell
ing country with listless weariness in
his glance.
well, what about the sticks?" be
asked indifferently.
The transformation in him was so
abrupt that involuntarily Diana looked
at him in surprise.
did give you leave for the fire or
?" he added half-absently.
Leave? Certainly" she assured him
''What pleasant consciousness Of power
should be yours at such a moment as
this!"
''Why7" he asked, leaning against a
broken battlement with tired amusement
in his eyes.
ITO realize that all thisn-she spread
her arms in a graceful encircling sweep
''all this beauty and wealth and oppor-
tunities for tyranny or beneficence are
yours practically yours; and that there
is none to say you nay. That is your
home, suppose-lovely and hoary
enough to reduce an American to fearful
raptures. And that lake, cleaning ycn-
der, is yours, and every stick and stone
and faggot yours-practically yours-to
abuse or enjoy. Splendid!"
'Veryl" he aequiesced with curious
dryness.
Her candid eyes glowed upon him.
''How seldom people realize their OPP
portunities and blessingsl" she cried
warmly. ITO own such paradise would
mean heaven to me. Whilst you---v
"'&hilst + Go on" he remarked
! laughingly.
Whilst you possess all with mere
boredom, even distaste"
For some moments she stood poised on
the abutting ruin, gazing around the
beautiful panorama of wood and ancesl
trail castle with shining eyes and quiet
ecstasy.
"We must play wood CATERERS in real
earnest now" she cried suddenly as she
sprang down. "Will it be beneath
squirely dignity to helpf"
| "Oh, mol" he said indifferently.
And for five minutes both worked with
will,
Then he took her bundle of faggots
from her, piloted her over a heap Of
ruined stones, and said
Poor Jaspar! Now was it worth
while? A full hour lost and all for q
chicken bone"
can houri" Diana said, as she flushed.
well, nearly. l fail to understand
such zeal for mere 'analecta'"
Il had set my heart on giving tit
was quite half chicken, Mr. Mcclure
to poor old Dame SeatteIgood, and Capt.
Jaspar knew it."
"A most kind and self-denying pursuit
then"
Diana tried to analyze the tones, but
failed. The speakers face had its usual
nonehalant smile upon it. They reached
the foot of the hill together, picking their
way over messy grown ruins and near
the group of thorn trees, where he had
first surprised her, he stood still.
'Good-byep Don't set my under
growth on fire, pleasel Landlords have
a, certain interest in their property, be-
lieve me. This, under certain conditions"
He shrugged his shoulders, gave his
enigmatical smile, and, without finishing
his sentence, sauntered slowly away
among the trees, humming an air from
Faust"
TO Be Continued.