Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-06-04

And the wealth is his, not yours With
out 1T | have no use for either of you.
am willing to live at peace with You,
but if you prefer war, let it be 50. l
defy YOU
1t was twelve years later John Cal
vert sat alone one night when a motor
stopped at the door. He heard his wife's
laugh blend with that of the rich and
notorious Lord Brimmer
She entered alone.
"Who was that with your" he asked.
Lord Brimmer. He brought me over
from Lady Walstey's, telling me there
are wild stories in the city about your
affairs. Are they true?"
"Would you be surprised il they
were %
Il would be quite Indifferent"
And | thrust my son out of my life
to take you in. 1t was a poor ex-
change
why? You got me and got your
money. What have you to complain of ?"
Il have to complain that for your
sake have been guilty of crimes for
which the police may arrive at any mo-
nent to arrest me. | shall be sent to
penal servitude"
She shrugged her shoulders.
Il am sorry for that" she said. Con
victs are long lived. Now, as your
widow, | would be Lady Brimmer in
few weeks. The fact is, you have been
in my way for a long time past. All!
There's the bell, Probably the police"
She turned to the window In that
moment the long pent-up wrath in John
Calvert's breast gained ascendancy
With the force of a wild beast he seized
his beautiful tormentor and raised her
in his arms
The police were not in time to pre-
vent him dashing her on the ratings be-
low.
They tried John Calvert for gigantic
fraud ard for the attempted murder of
his wife. The prisoner displayed alb
solute Indifference, but his counsel
fought gamely to tighten the sentence
And they would have succeeded well but
for Rennet
The crown prosecutor was i'll on the
eve OF the trial. His place was taken
by his junior, Mr.. Rennet; and the Cal
vert case made Rennet The financial
and fashionable worlds were, from diff
ferent sides, deeply interested. Mrs
Calvert was still in the hands of the
doctors, but she was sufficiently recov-
cred to follow with malignant glee the
reports which Lord Brimner brought her
every evening.
Rennets skill was the sole topic He
gave his prey not the slightest chance.
de showed a positive genius for ferret
ing out the damaging points. He olsen
tangled the cleverly interviewer frauds.
He made sOrdid demonstration of John
Calvert's. domestic misery to a gaping,
greedy world. Everyone showed sym
pathy for the lone old man in the dock.
Everyone but Rennet.
Seven years penal servitude 1t was
letting him down gently, too
Rennet was deluged with professional
congratulations. A message came from
Mrs. Calvert begging the pleasure of
thanking him personally. He went at
once
so pleased to meet you, Stan
ley Calvert!"
The last two words were gasp. Ter
.ror possessed Tessa Calvert. She drew
breath to scream. She was too slow. In
a moment her mouth was gagged, her
hands bound, her visitor was sitting be-
fore her.
"Yom eyes are keen as ever after
twelve years." he said and perhaps
you may care to hear how | have Jared
during that time. / did not go under
as, | dare say, you supposed. My better
angel convinced me you weren't worth
1t. But Stanley Calvert became extinct.
James Rennet, law student, appeared in
his place. | struggled and succeeded. /
was beginning to forget you. Then
suddenly and anexpectingly there was
revealed to me the wreck you had made
OF my once happy home. By the irony
OF fate it fell TO me to point the fin
ger OF public scorn at my own father.
And youths evil genius and mine-sat
here exulting. Ere the thought maddens
me | shall tell you why l have come.
Do you recognize that 2"
He produced long, dainty stiletto.
You used it in the little theater at
Nelma. You gave it me as a souvenir.
have come to return it. AS your hands
are bound, 1 shall place it in that part
of your body which is as cold and hard
as the stiletto itself"
She understood, and the sweat broke
ON her brow. She struggled with her
bonds in vain.
He neither halted nor FASTENED. He
barred her bosom over her heart. Gently
he touched the delicate white skin with
the point of the stiletto. He gazed
mockingly into the terror ewes.
Then with slow, steady pressure he
thrust the deadly weapon into the wild
~ beating heart.
Half an hour later the prison governor
readily granted Mr.. Rennet an inter.
view with the prisoner Calvert. There
was perfect silence in the cell as the
two men stood face to face alone.
when did you recognize me?' Stan
ley asked"
AS soon as you began to speak in
court
Il was merciless to you, but it was
my duty, and it was my mood. 1t SEEM
ed the last drop in the cup, and l drank
it defiantly"
file laid down the stiletto.
That red stain is her hearts blood
lave just come from her presence. L
left her-asleep. They viii have already
found her; and as they found her so
hul fhaU Eu1 mo