Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-12-18

The old man checked the torrent with
an uplifted hand
Wait" he hastily said, that's all
right as an example of rapid enuneia
alton, but as basis for divorce charges
| it is very weak Did jim throw the but
ter dish at you, and follow it up with the
cream jug?''
The girl stared at him.
"Why, Jim wouldn't do that she
said. "Jim's a gentleman"
'He might have been little more
courteous in his references to a lady's
biscuits" said the old man But we
will let that pass. What did he do?''
| He said some very cruel things" re-
piled the girl as she choked back a sob
| "All untrue, of coursef'
Every one of them
What did he say?"
! II can't remember"
But it IS necessary to remember.
What did he call your
Me! He didn't call me anything
Didn't he say the cruel things about
your"
''No-o-o. He said the meanest things
you ever heard"
| The old man drew a quick breath.
And, of course, you retaliated by
saying still meaner things about New
York;
mo, I didn't" the girl returned Il
know so little about New York / couldn't
think of anything to say"
That's true" He looked at her keen
| ly. "Of course nothing win satisfy you
except a divorce?"
She gave little start and opened her
black eyes very wide.
"Why, what else can I have?"
His voice was grave. "Jim's love-"
The tears filled her eyes.
"It's too late for that" she half
sobbed 'Jims gone to see his lawyer"
The old man looked at his watch
"That reminds me. Who is Jim's law
yer?"
His name is Paulding, Jasper Pauld-
ing"
"Eh!" exclaimed the old man. ''Why,
noticed his sign rs cAmo through the
hall. And it's just IL O'clock
Then he turned quickly and hurried
down the hall. When he reached the
door that bore the name of Jasper
Paulding he opened it and entered.
Two men were seated at the table
One was nearing middle age The other
was a young man, a good looking young
man, tall and muscular.
There are occasions" said the old
man, when it seems justifable to devil
ate from established rules This is one
OF them" He looked hard at the young
nan. 81 have heard your wife's sal
story" he gravely sail.
And despite the gravity of his tone
The young man almost believed he saw
a twinkle in the keen old eyes
Il feel quite sure" he said, chat my
wife didn't paint me any darker than !
deserved to be painted. Mr. Paulding
will tell you, sir, that | came here only
to arrange for the payment into An
gela's hands of fixed sum each week"
The old man arose.
Il am little pressed for tima." he
said. Il 90 aboard the French liner
this afternoon. Win you trust your
client with me, Mr.. Paulding?"
Certainly, general" cried the lawyer
"He couldn't be in better hands. Good
bye, sir. and a safe voyage"
A moment later the two men stood
before the library door.
"Your wife is in there, jim Robbins, :
said the old man softly, "and she's much
too dear a wife and too sweet girl to
be lost through foolish pride. Do you
understand ?"
Eyes, SIR the young man answered.
II begin to understand
They shook hands and then the young
man quickly opened the door and as
lquicllly closed it behind him.
The old man nodded and gently
smiled Then he looked at his watch
and with a sudden exclamation left the
room.
Five minutes later puzzled look
crossed the young wife's face.
How did you know | was here, Jim %
Your lawyer told me-"
The young wife clapped her hands.
Isn't he the dear old man." she cried.
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