Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-07-05

you from Lady Clamborough, who de-
clares that you have the most wonder
full voice In the world"
MRS Fenton smiled. She did not
seem to think such a ridiculous state
ment worth protesting against, AMI
only remarked that she was rather
fond of music.
A brief dialogue followed, in the
course of which she amused Fred by
making 1t quite plain that she did not
intend to be patronized. He had before
TINS mad occasion to admire her skill
IN the art of imitation; he now saw
now cleverly she could avail herself of
mat talent when it suited her to do 50.
II was evident that she had taken Mrs.
Moore's measure at a glance, and in
taking to her she adopted the style
and manner of a modern fine lady with
such absolute exactitude that nobody,
meeting her for the first time, would
nave felt the slightest doubt about her
being what she affected TO do. She had
the whole correct vocabulary at her
! myers ends; she was perfectly at her
ease; she even made some passing al
lusions to social events which were
supposed to be known only to the mi
tiated few; In short she surprised and
impressed Mrs. Moore SO much that
the latter lady, who had begun by be-
Ing gracious and trihe condescending,
very soon changed her note and be-
| came almost humble
Seeing that his cousin was so very
able to take care of herself. Fred felt
at liberty to turn his attention to Su-
sic, who was seated directly in front
MI
ventured to breathe some commonplace
| observations. But Susie did not get
much beyond monosylla bles in her re-
plies, nor did she turn her head 20
look at him. Apparently she preferred
to communicate any ideas that cam,
into her mind to her neighbor, Captain
Claughton, while he, for his part. was
at no pains to conceal the fact that Mr..
Musgrave was a bore to him.
Il didn't come to a hot theater IN
the month of July to be annoyed in
this way" was the remonstrance which
his face expressed, but which he po-
litely RETAINED from uttering.
When the curtain rose, all inter-
change of amenities between the two
rows of stalls ceased perforce, and
Fred did not care to profit by any sub
sequent opportunity of renewing them.
Good humored though he was, he left
the theater very cross. indeed, and as
he drove away he said to his cousin.
'Tll tell you what 1t is. Laura, I'm be-
ginning to thing that I've been an ut
ter FOOL
THAT is not impossible" she return
&c. with a slight laugh, but what
makes you say so?''
Il mean l have been a fool to imag-
In that that girl ever had the smallest
liking for me. If she cares for any,
body, 1t is for Claughton. She must
have cared for him all along, / sun
pose. only l was too stupid to see It,"
Mrs. Fentcn's slim fingers were
stretched out in the darkness and mat
Fred's strong hand, which lay upon
the seat beside her and which did not
respond to her pressure. Poor bow"
she exclaimed. commiseratingly..
Il shall be twenty Eight next birth
day, consequently 1 am not exactly a
boy" said Fred. whose nerves were
much irritated
No but you are old enough not 20
mind being called so. and in character
you are quite a boy still. 1 like you
all the better for it. I don't know
whether Miss Moore likes you or not;
1t was impossible to Judge from what
| sawfthis evening. but I'm afraid she
doesn't like the notion of being a poor
mans wife"
This was the very thought which
Fred had been trying. with more or
less success. to keep out of his mind
all through the evening. Still one
does not always enjoy hearing ones
secret thoughts put into words by 9TH
er people. so he answered: You don't
know much about her, Laura; she
isn't in the least what you suppose.
Upon the face of it there's nothing inn
probable in her having fallen in love
with Claughton."
Nothing at ALL" agreed Mrs Fenton.
rather provokingly.
Then why do you hint that she
would throw over man whom she
cared for If he weren't rich?"
only because 1t struck me that she
was rather emphatic in the way she
turned her back upon you. One can
turn ones back upon a man without
being emphatic about It, However.
may be quite wrong. and I hope / am.
AT any rate. you mustn't get angry
with me for saying what think Fred.
for you will make me miserable If yoa
do"
Il beg your pardon, laura" said the
young man, who was already ashamed
OF his petulance. Il know quite well
that you wouldn't willingly say any
thing to hurt my feelings. and woaId
much rather that you were honest with
me than civil All the same. you don't
quite understand Susie yet: how
should your"
Well" answered his cousin. laugh
ing, Il dare say shall have an oppor-
tunity of studying her more closely be-
fore long. because it is obvious that
Mrs. Moore means to cultivate Ele. BY
the way, l hope you noticed by beha-
vior TO Mrs. Moore. Was 1t a good
piece of aeting?"
1t was excellent; 1t couldn't have
been better Only don't know
why"
oh, yes you do: you know why per-
fesctly well. l might have been the
| humble eX-music mistress. and then.
| perhaps. she would have asked me To
/ come in some evening and amuse the
| people who had dined with her. but /
have played that role for very long
| time now, and / am a little tired of n
You will see that she viii call upon me
at once-in fact, she asked for my adj
dress-and very soon after that shall
| be invited TO dinner"
This prediction was promptly fulfill
| ed. for on the very next day Mrs.
| Moore left cards in Albemarle strest,
and before the end OF the week her new
acquaintance received a friendly little
note. in which she was begged TO ex-
cuse so short an invitation and TO ~diae
with US quite quietly on Tuesday next.
/ We are only expecting very few peo-
/ pie. of whom / hope your cousin VIII
| be one. and we shall be delighted II
I you are able TO join our small party.
/ for. as we are soon leaving London
am afraid this viii De our last chance
/ of seeing you both present"
! Ms. Fenton proved the sincerity OF
/ the interest which she took in her