Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-03-27

/ cipal lead without any rehearsals. |
only hope / sha'n't fluff the part"
/ Nelly Sharp was known in the profes-
sion for a kind hearted soul, and many
We're the difficulties she was called on to
assist in unraveling but as she made her
way toward the Pandora hotel she re-
! Elected that this was the quaintest err
rand she had ever travelled on
! MIR. Thomas Brown was reclining in
an easy chair in his luxurious suite of
rooms, when his man Barker brought IN
card inscribed: Mrs. James Brown"
| All, so Jim's wife has turned up. ebg
Show her in, Barker
/ The officious Barker Immediately re-
tired, and ushered Nelly Sharp into the
room.
oh, Uncle Tom! So you haven't gone?
| am Just in time
| Just in time, my dear And so Won
are the lady that the young rascal mar.
ried on the quiet, 2"
oh, you mustn't be hard on Jim. He's
real good Sort
Hard on him? | admire the Young
dogs taste. When were you married? ?"
Last Saturday. the 18th"
| And where is Jim now?"
de had to be in the court at II
o'clock, but he hopes to come on later"
Well, my dear, Jim was always a ia
yorite OF mine as youngster, and like
the looks OF you. By the way, what is
your name?"
Nelly"
Nelly"
We'll, Nelly. I'll Just write out
check for-what is it, Barker?"
Barker glided into the room and placed
a visiting card in his masters hand.
Bless me, most extraordinary. Nv
dear, would you mind stepping into this
room for minute? / won't keep you
long. That's right; thank you This is
very curious, Barker; another Mrs.
James Brown. What is she like ?"
Large, stout party, sir; fair hair, red
face"
"Show her in, Barker"
Barker. Immediately acquiesced and re-
turned with Jims unknown stepmother.
All, Mr.. Brown, | must introduce my
sell. | was so afraid | would miss YOU,
but it seems / am just in time
Just in time, madam; and-and am
to understand that you are the-the
party Jim has married?"
''Of course | am, only he had silly
idea in his head to keep our marriage a
secret"
I'm ah-yes; I can quite under.
stand that. And-and when were YOU
marred?''
Last Saturday, the 18th"
Bless me, how extraordinary -same
day, same day. And may inquire your
Christian name, madam"
My name is Sarah"
and where is Jim now?"
He had an appointment at II o'clock,
but he is coming on later to see you be-
fore you go; he hopes to arrive Just in
time
Just IN time--um; seems to be
eatchword in this family. What's the
matter now, Barker? What's this, what's
this? Oh, this is preposterous. Excuse
me for minute, madam, but would you
mind stepping into this room This
way; thank you"
Thomas Brown conducted his visitor
to the room where Nelly Sharp was al
ready waiting, and then turned to Bar
kerr
Barker, am 1 in my right senses or
not ?"
"Oh, yes, sir, certainly"
And yet you tell me that there is
third lady calling herself Mrs James
Brown asking to see me. What on earth
has the boy been doing? Two wives is
bad enough; but three-hes a regular
Mormon! But show her in, show her in;
she's just in time"
The bewildered Barker ushered in
dainty young girl, with a bewitching
face and charming manner.
"Oh, and you are Jim's uncle. have
had such race to get here before you
left. am so glad am just in time"
Iarat IL
one of the family. And so you are
Jim's wife, eh?"
'Yes, uncle; l hope you didn't think
it very wrong of us TO keep our marriage
a secret?"
"Oh, not at all, not at all. can quite
understand Jim's motive. And when
We're you married?"
Last Saturday, the 18th"
BLESS me, what a busy day. | won
der how the young dog managed it. And
what is your Christian name?''
kate"
Nelly, Sarah, Kate-a fine assert
ment. And may | ask Jim's present
whereaboutsg'
Il haven't seen him this morning, but
| know he had an appointment to be in
court at IL o'clock"
another appointment to be in court
soon"
Il shouldn't have known you were here
only / went to Jim's chambers and found
your letter on the table; but am sure
Jim viii come along as soon as he is
free"
Then hope he'll arrive just in time.
What is it, Barker-not another?'
Mr., Thomas Brown looked anxiol1sly
at the visiting card which Barker hand
ed him.
"Uh-a h-yes! My dear, would you
mind stepping into this room for mo-
ment This way; thank you. Now /
have got the three birds in one cage.
Show the scoundrel in, Barker"
Jim Brown came in painting and
breathless.
"Ah! Uncle Tom, just in time, chr"
"Just in time. sir, just in time, and it
seems to me that you'll be doing time