Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-04-08
THE BAG.

Maj. Pallaby was victim of cireum
stances over which he had no control,
and of his temper, over which he had
very little, He had taken on the mas
terohip of the Pexdale hounds in sue
cession to highly popular man, and
| the ma ior found himself confronted with
the overt hostility of at least half the
hunt.
In ranging herself on the side Of Maj
Pallaby Mrs. Iloopington had been large
ly influenced by the fact that she had
made up her mind to marry him at an
early date The majors plans ON the
| subject of matrimony were not at pres
ent in such an advanced stage As Mrs.
| lioopingtons, but he was beginning to
| find his way over to Hoopington hall
with frequency that was already being
commented on.
| He had II wretchedIy thin field out
again Yesterday said Mrs. looping
| ton why YOU didn't bring one or two
hunting men down with you. instead of
| that stupid Russian boy. ! can't think Z
| Vladimir isn't stupid protested her
niece; hes one of the most amusing
: bpNS = tNtI met - uSl CtilJdlt MN IOf
moment with some of vow heavy
| hunting men-'
Anyhow my deal Norah. he can't
ride"
Russians never can; but he shoots
| Yes and what does he shoot? Yes
| terday he brought home a woodpecker
in his game bag"
but he'd shot three pheasants and
some rabbits as we'll"
| That's no excuse for including n
woodpecker in his game bag"
| 1--WE explained to Vladimir that GER
tain birds are beneath his dignity as
sportsman And as he's only 10. of
course, his dignity is sure thing to
appeal to-"
Mrs. Hoopington shifted. Il hear him
coming in now she observed Il shall
90 and get ready for tea"
Norah was dependent on her aunt's
good graces for h,any little things that
made life worth living, and she was
conscious OF a feeling of discontinue be
cause the Russian youth whom she had
brought down as a welcome element of
change in the country house routine was
not making a good impression. That
young man, however, was supremacy m
] conscious OF any shortcomings, and burst
into the hall, tired and less sprucey
! groomed than usual, but distinctly ra-
diant, His game bag looked comfortably
full.
Guess what | have shot" he demand
ed
"Fheasants, woodpigoons. rabbits"
hazardcd Norah.
No; a large beast | don't know what
You call il in English Brown with a
darllish tail" Norah changed color.
Does it live in tree aud eat nuts ?"
she asked, hoping that the use of the
adjective large might be an eXaggera-
ton.
Vladimir laughed.
oh, no; not a hyelka"
Does ii swim and eat fishg' asked
North, with a fervent prayer in her
heart that it might turn out to be an
otter"
No said Vladimir, busy with the
straps OF his game bag. 1T lives in the
woods and eats rabbits and chickens"
Norah sat down suddenly and hid her
face in her hands.
"Merciml heaven" She walled: he's
shot a fox.
Vladimir looked mp ut her in conster-
nation. In torrent of agitated words
4, i L. l. II
S;.' LEU ~ rr ~ P''," ,i,'' nor TOT 81 'Re
1i'u' 'lo''' ~ 10y els'1o' no'o'hS.
! ""l vas '"o'""Sit'H "'ai hiru'
l''''e -, "'ue ~ sun Moran trantlc-
Ny P"Ih,'hS !" me sun unopened nag.
in II moment. Throw it on the top of
that chest; they won't see it there"
N'a1im'r swung the nag WIN lar
ann nut tue strap caught IN IT'S Hlght
on the outstanding point OF an antler
hNeo IN th' walt ana me nag with ITS
'rrrlp'e putGeh r'nlalued suspended gust
above the aicnFe Wher" tea would pres
entlE De ald' Al lhat moment Mrs
tiooplngton and the major entered the
hall:
The mayor IS gong to draw our coy
ers tomorrow announced the lady with
a certain heaNy satisfaction Smthers
ls confident that Wen he able To show
hum some sport; he Swears he's seen a
toN IN the nut copSe three times this