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

ed. At theaters, at concerts and in the
park, he was constantly to be seen in
Kitty's society. Her manner tantalized
him. She was always friendly, always
glad to see him; and there were times
when he thought that their intimacy
was becoming more than mere friendli-
ness. But Kitty was elusive She knew
how to skate daintily over thin ice. to
turn a difficult situation with a laugh.
J It was slow work But in proportion to
its difficulty, his desire increased until
| it became passion, wasting his DAYS
and giving him sleepless nights. He
hated the professor now, and mingled
with his hatred was a touch of con-
tempt for the man who, possessing such
treasure, did not know how to value IT.
He was sitting at tea with her. His
manner was moody and distracted. Aft
er pause he looked up.
I'm going away" he announced alb
rlptly
Going away" she cried involuntarily.
"When?''
Tonight"
Tonight Why ~
why not? Pm doing no good here.
I've been fool for staying so long"
She strove to laugh. but the effort was
failure. She was conscious of a mo-
mentary sense of restraint. Then she
was actually frightened as he rose and
came over to her.
You know why | am going" he said
tensely. What right had YOU to play
with me all this time-to hold out n
promise ?"
i gave no PROMISE she interrupted
quickly. p'e'
No, you didn't; not in so many words
You hadn't the pluck for that. Won
didn't mean anything really. You were
content to play
She was fascinated by his earnestness.
But, Geoff,''' she whispered. eff / were
not playinggo
He knelt beside her, and his fingers
frightened upon her arm.
II you We're not Kitty! Do Won
mean what you are saying? Come with
me then-come tonight. I've made ali
arrangements to leave for Paris We
can catch the II o'clock from V;ctor;.
viii you eome?'
"Oh, how can /? Yes. No. I don't
knowl' Uon
The sound of the opening door startled
tnem. de stood up swiftly, just in time
MISS Mowbray. the professors sister. on.
tered the room. When she saw them ha,
eyellds narrowed. Half an hour LATE,
Miss Mowbray confronted her brother in
his study. =
Godfrey had intended to send in the
note by the servant. But seeing the pro-
lessor, a flash of mischievous humor
made him hand it to him.
ssEor Mrc Mox,I~a..
you mlnd? Thanks, so good of you. 1t
contains lew arrangements for our ex-
pedltlon tms evening. We are going to
The professor took it in silence. and
watched him as he turned away. Then
ne went into the house and entered the
drawing room. His wife was leaning
against the mantelpiece.
From Mr.. Arnott," he said, handing
| it to her gravely.
She opened it with assumed careless
ness. IL contained desperate appeal
FOR a moment she felt an intense indig.
nation that he should have dared f.
make her husband the bearer of such a
message. Then the fire died down. and
she thought OF what life might possibly
come to mean with a man who loved
her and who did not merely accept her
as fact in the routine of a somewhat
eolorless life. She raised her ewes r.
meet those of her husband.
Thomas" she said curiouslv. 'are yo,
busy this evening?"
Il have a meeting" he answered d,,.
biously
is it very important % she asked
with slightly hooking stress upon the
word.
1t has a certain Importance.
Then you wouldn't give it up if |
asked you?" she said slowly.
Some instinct told him that the ques.
tion meant much to him.
Il would" he answered quietly.
"Oh, Thomas!" she cried. surprised
But your meeting! Why?''
Because. my DEAR" he answered cour-
please you. Do you really wish me to
give it up?"
"Mr Arnott and | are going to the
ater,s she said Il do wish you would
come with U.S."
Il will" he answered.
She let the letter fall into the fire, and
watched its edges curl and blacken in the
flames.
lit Is w N<kll III uo oC ouO Solu.
The theater party was not success
Constraint reigned in the box. Arnott
strove hard for word with Kitty, but
she gave him no chance. She kept her
husband constantly at her side When it
was over, Arnott shook hands, a defeat
ed man.
"Good bye, Mrs. Mowbray." he said, 81
shall not see you again. / leave for
Paris tomorrow"
"A pleasant journey" she answered.
When he had gone, the professor, con-
scious of the evenings restraint, looked
at her anXiously.
"I'm afraid you have not had pleas
ant evening, my dear he said.
NO natter" she replied. 'I'm so hap
py, Thomas. Take me home -. Sack
vile Martin in Black and White.
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