Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-02-11


Montresor promised that he would not
allow the American to inflict his pres
ence on Mr.. Caterhouse, and then. tax
ing leave of the old gentleman, he drove
back to the Matthiesons house with the
object of consulting Iangrishe as soon
as possible.
Dinner was over, and the men had al
ready joined the ladies in the drawing
room. Langrishe was sitting beside
Agnes in a somewhat secluded corner
IL struck Montresor as he approached
the pair, after having explained his re-
appearance TO his hostess, that he, like
himself, might be less eager than he had
been three weeks ago to ascertain the
tate OF Denzilia Lavenham. In this he
erred. The missing American heiress
was still TO Langrishe the one woman in
the world for him.
Montresor took a vacant chair close to
Agnes and talked across her to Lang
rishe. 1t was one of her characteristics
that people instinctively felt that she
was a safe person to talk to private
| matters before.
He rapidly detailed his interview with
Denzl Caterhouse, and produced Den
zilia's letter.
Langrishes face changed as he took
| the letter, his hand. Agnes fancied. even
tTembled little. She watched him from
under her eyelashes as he read it.
1T is Miss Lavenham's handwriting"
he said slowly, "but it is not her style,
and the story is on the face of it i'm
probable"
Montresor announced his intention of
going the following day to Carleshope to
| investigate the affair. Langrishe imme.
| diately said that he would go too.
1t was agreed that the two young
men should go down to Carleshope the
next day by train which left London
at 10 o'clock Langrishe was to under
| take the office of providing a couple of
| trustworthy men to accompany them. 1t
was decided that they would not vet
take the police into their confidence.
| Montresor went home to devise WAYS
and means of seeing Miss Anselm in the
morning before starting, and explaining
to her how unavoidable and how dis
tasteful was the business which obliged
him to give up days expedition to the
Zoo with her and the children, which
expedition they had agreed upon He
came to the conclusion that, as she was
not fashionable person, o'clock was
not too early to call upon her.
Accordingly 9 o'clock found him stand
ing outside her door. She opened it to
him in her usual dark blue dress and bic
I apron.
you, Mr. Montresor!" she cried with
great establishment. Il thought it was
the baker"
May come I'M" returned Montresor.
81 have come to tell you that I cannot
go with you today"
A perceptible shade of disappointment
crossed the girls face. But she said
cheerfully-
Il am sorry. But you know I told
/ you that If any more agreeable engage
ment turned up you were to throw me
| over without scruple"
! She had led the way into her kitchen
| and had resumed the occupation he had
apparently interrupted her in, of max
ing cakes.
/ "You know no more agreeable engage
ment could turn up" he said. "You
know there could not be for me any
more agreeable engagement than to 90
with you anywhere"
! Il don't suppose you wish very much
III.
! with a rather plaintive smile. "Whv
| should you escape the madness that
! takes possession of every man whose
path Denzilia Lavenham crosses? Even
/ though you do not know her YOU are
half in love with her already, and if you
do succeed in finding her you will break
| your heart over her just like all the rest
| of them"
Don't You know that Denzilia Iaven-
nam can never be anything to me be-
cause you are so much" He was stand
ing over her. looking down upon her
with his whole face of love and longing.
81 didn't know she said in a whisper
he could scarcely catch. 81 was afraid
you-T was jealous of Denzilia Laven-
ham"
Before her sentence was well finished
he was on his knees beside her and his
arms were round her.
do you love me2" he cried in a rap
| ture, kissing her repeatedly.
| For a moment she said nothing at all,
! but allowed him to kiss her as he would.
| Then she suddenly drew herself away
| from him. She put her two hands on
his shoulders and looked him full in the
! face
81 love you" she said impressively,
"as I never thought l had it in me to
! love any man. Whatever happens in the
! future, will you always remember that z"
Something in her tone chilled him.
What do you meant" he asked anx-
/ iously. What could happen in the
future?"
Nothing, nothing-if you will always
love me and trust me-
/ She glanced at the little clock on the
chimney piece His train went at 10, and
it was already twenty five minutes to 10.
He had evidently forgotten all about his
engagement. She did not remind him.
"And you do not mind marrying a
poor teacher of miniature paintingr'
she asked. 1--WE shall not be able to live
in the society you are accustomed to-"
! He declared he should never want any
society but hers.
Though for your sake" he added, q
shall work hard at my profession now.
How soon will you be my wife? Do
/ you know l dc not even know your
/ Christian name, except that it begins