Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-01-10

this time? But it was not to see you or
her | came. Prof. Volkmarr is here?"
Come into this room,'' Freda said,
opening a door, MY aunt is very i'll,
and must not hear a strange voice in the
| house. And you are quite mistaken if
you think we should admit Prof. Volk-
MARI None of us wish to see him
again"
That is all very fine" said Nine. st.
Aubert as Freda shut the door behind
her. Nest was a little fool and de-
served all she got, but am not concerned
any more with her affairs. | have traced
Prof Volkmarr to this place, and / shall
not go away without speaking to him.
And | want to see your aunt too. l came
here to find out what brings him to her
house, and what secret they are sharing
between them. You may think | am an
easy going person who will let people
play fast and loose with me, but you
will find [ am quite another Sort
Her gaiety was gone; she looked old,
disappointed, angry. Her mouth took an
obstinate set as she stood facing Freda.
Il have nothing to do with either YOU
or Prof. Volkmarr," Freda answered
warmly. 81 never saw him in this house,
out. l don't know why you should come
disturbing my aunt when she is so i'll.
You cannot speak to her, and I shall not
allow it,
eve shall see that before got" Nine
st. ALBERT answered, with an unpleasant
laugh when / once set my mind on a
thing generally accomplish it. She can
not be so i'll as you say, when she is able
to see the professor every time he calls.
Stand out of my way, Freda! l mean to
make my own inquiries"
Freda had already placed her back to
the door to prevent Mime. st. Aubert's
exit, when it was pushed open by
strong hand, and Godfrey Howard en-
tered the ROOM
why did you not warn me of this,
Godfrey" Freda cried, pointing to her
unweleome visitor. You must have seen
Nine. st. Aabert in the same train as
yourself. Why did you not tell me?"
Because was not in the train at all"
he answered calmly. Il was here in this
house last night Yes, Nine ST. ALBERT;
| know all about Prof. Volkmarr; if you
have any questions to ask"
"Is he's he in any danger?" she
faltered, growing pale. "He has deceived
me cruelty, lied to me, treated me
wretchedly, but l don't want to harm
him. | came to see Miss Percival and
| find out the truth. He made love to me;
we were engaged TO be married, and with
my singing and his playing we could
| have made our fortune. Then he sud
denly changed. He made me promise to
conceal our ngagement-he neglected me
shamsfully. Then Nest came, and he
began to run after her-I was forgotten
But l have traced him here, and | have
resolved to see both him and Miss Per
cival. You are deceiving me about her.
I know he came here last night and was
long time with her. Who is she and
what is she2"
As madame's voice rose shrilly the door
was flung open and Nest rushed in.
ooh, come Freda and Godfrey, comet"
she cride aunt Ruth is dying! Don't
wait moment! What does she matter"
l-glancing at Mime. St. Aubert-"or any
body, when Aunt Ruth may be dead?
Come, comet"
Godfrey sprang to the door, and the
rest followed, with pale and terrified
looks.
A moment seemed to bring them to
propped up in bed, her CHASTITY features
CONFUSED with the effort for breath, her
hands wildly clutching the bedelothes.
She looked dumbly at Freda and Nest,
with an agonized appeal in her eyes,
Then she looked at Godfrey. Suddenly
her gaze was arrested by the sight of
Nine. ST. ALBERT, who followed close be
hind, and with a piercing shrek she
flung her hands wildly upwards.
The next moment the struggle was
ended The features stiffened into an
awful repose, the long tragedy of her life
was overt
$50 this is Miss Percival" Mime. St
ALBERT said, advancing. Il should have
thought she was Miss Percival's com
paniOn, the meek and iowntrodden wild
ow. l guessed there was some mystery.
but | never thought of this. We have
yet to find out what brings Prof. Volk
MARI to the house
'Freda, will you take that woman
away?" Godfrey cried. Send Mrs. Bird
here. Where is tine doctor? Whatever
the poor lady has done, she will harm no
enc henceforth."
"Whatever she has donei" cried Nine
st. Aubert as Freda hurried her from the
room. "Such an impudent fraud Who
would have thought that that miserable,
frightened being had so much cunning in
her Why are you waiting in the hall !?
/ ali not going away until / see Prof
Volkmarr All, here is Mr. Howard"
"As you insist on your inquiries" Geof-
frey said in a low, stern voice, Il am
here to tell you that the man whom You
call Volkmarr was arrested this morning
in this house and is safely lodged in gaol,
where he is pretty sure to spend some
wears if all | hear about him can be
proved. He is the prime mover in the
present conspiracy, and his unfortunate
mother was merely his tool. | am glad
to say that I believe / shall be able to
stop his career for some time to come"
Mime. St. ALBERT cast scared look at
| him and uttered a cry,
an prisonp she said.
She rushed TO The deer. where the fly
was still standing, and flung herself in.
ITO the stationi" she screamed. in
another moment she was gone.
as Aunt Ruth really dead, Godfrey?