Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-02-07

Soou TOT the pest OF us, no doubts but
don't see that you need much. And as
for wilfulness," she added soto voee, Il
never knew true Challis without it."
Honor recovered herself
Let us 60 in to dinner" she said
lightly-"we all need it. Vincent, please
take my aunt. Mr.. Talmake, give me
your arm. All. we are leaving John
Dene alone!" and she turned toward him.
Something in his somhre aspect attract
ed her attention. She hesitated, then
gently touched his arm You must not
take it more hardly than the rest of u.s."
she murnured.
John looked down at the dainty Jew
eled fingers.
Il do take it very hardly" he said
gloomily-"for the estate and for you
and for myself; though that latter is of
no consequence"
She stepped back Indignantly.
Il cannot understand why you are all
so curiously unjust. One would think
was going TO marry some one intolerably
base"
He made no answer, but looked at her
quietly, the lawyer watching them keen
She shrugged her shoulders with a
pretty petulant movement
"Oh, well, l won't quarrel with you to-
night; feel want all my best friends!
Come, John Dene."
Mr. Talmake had gone to his room, for
he had been persuaded to stay the night;
John had seen to his comfort in every
particular, and then had gone to his own
room, shut the door, and sat down to
ponder the strange scene in the hall,
when the little Viscountess had called
her household round her, and, standing
beside her aifanced husband, had made a
brief statement to them of the position
of affairs.
You see," she had concluded simply,
1T is of very little consequence, because
if have to 60 away it win not be-"
and there she had broken off, and with a
proud little gesture had motioned Vim
cent to finish.
To do him justice he bore himself
we'll. He looked superb1y handsome as
he made step forward, and, lifting her
hand to his lips, kissed it before them all.
IF you do CO." he had said, at will
be for as short a time as may be, and
then you will return to reign here once
again; that is my dearest hope"
The crowd of servants We're honestly
delighted; the little bit of romance went
to their hearts, and few there but
thought the new regime would be as
good as the old.
Honor had parted with her lover
soothed and gratified into forgetting the
moment of cruel humiliation she had
suffered in the drawing room and had
gone to bed, her head fully of happy
dreams.
After all she had been right in her
choice; the man rang true to the test.
He had merely been taken by surprise
before dinner, and had not understood
the significance of his own words.
But Johns heart was heavy; the gla-
mour of the scene in the hall had not
blinded him. He had known Vincent
through and through for years, and he
had scant hopes of finding him worthy
descendant Of the honorable, high. souled
Challis family.
A low knock at his door surprised
him. He called
"Come in" and Simmons appeared.
"Beg pardon, sir. Just looked in to
see if you'd put your boots outside"
This was so plainly Irish and unlike
the staid Simmons that John guessed it
was mere ruse to gain a confidential
chat with him.
Come in, Simmons" he said kindly.
This has surprised you, / supposef"
eyes, sir" was the answer. "At least
her visit, though / couldn't make out
why she lay low so long," and he shot
an inquiring glance at the young man.
4 I'll. r
believe, that Lord Avrill asked the delay
of her"
Indeed, sir" commented Simmons
dryly. MAY ask if it is all true2"
Il think so. Mr.. Talmake sees no
probability of flaw anywhere; but of
course he will inquire"
81 hope so; though hunting up her
proofs amt likely to be any use, is It,
sir2 She's bound TO have maGo them
good enough
John couldn't help smile, though he
ielt the remark bordered on audacity.
"You forget that she is probably Lady
Avrill, and has been so for years, Sim
mons. She is no adventures"
Into Simmons eyes flashed shrewdly
skcptical look, and he shook his head
doubtfully.
do you mean anythingP John asked.
"Can you throw any other light on the
situationi"
"No, sir" was the meditative reply,
"only that her methods were queer ones
for a lady whose rights were sure"
1t was so keen comment that the
secretary thought it better to leave IL
unanswered.
ITO Be Continued.)
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