Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-06-10
CHAPTER 1.
.,,rryv DO YOU LADIES DISLIKE HER
VIZ SO MUCHP

to her partner.
THANK you, Mr.. Delmar. We have
,, tbe first prize, it seems, and entire
" bv your good play"
a6h no. Mrs Gayford You have
,olned me splendidly all through and
Wbitemere and its tennis tournament
,borld be charmed to welcome such an
sccompIished lady player in its courts"
N The umpire was descending from his
81 Elevated position on a pair of steps, the
scorer handing round the book to the
snectators, when Mrs. Gaylord and Del
mar went up to thank them and speak
10 their defeated opponents.
N Though Mrs. Gaylord had only resided
IN Whitemere few months, she was
already a general favorite among the
male population; they were all at her
feet. with the apparent exception of one.
n her late partner, Delmar.
The ladies were one and all jealous
q Of her; strange to say that symptom
s. often manifests itself when a woman is
d Young, pretty, and successful.
But they did not know much about
d her Lady Broadhurst had pumped her
4 as much as she dare concerning her past
life, but she had gained little informa-
ton for her trouble.
Mrs. Gaylord generally evaded any
questioning, and in consequence, what
thew could not understand, these ladies
made up, and some charitable stories
were circulated in the town.
Just now Lady Broadhurst was re-
marking to Judge Lynton-
II believe that woman would fiirt
with any man. At her age she ought
to know better"
"And what would you put her age
down at, although it is against the rules
to inquire into the years a lady num-
bersf"
"Oh, something over forty" spitefully.
Indeed! She doesn't look it, Lady
Broadhurst."
Women of her type never do, with
their powder and paint, and French
maids and milliners Besides, she car
ries herself with such effrontery, for
ward little mink! Now she is making
eyes at Percy Simondsl"
"Why do you ladies all dislike her so
nuchf You seem to have formed a So
eiety to sit on the poor little woman"
II am surprised that you, with your
keen perception and usually critical
judgment, do not take her measure at a
] glance, Judge Lynton; but I suppose
that at present you are like the rest of
3 the men, and will one day find her out.
For my part don't believe there ever
was Gen. Gaylord, or, granting that
] he ever lived, what proof have we that
q she is his widow? In my idea she is
d more like an actress out for holiday!"
"Slse is lady, | am sure" the Judge
decided, "and as lady I think we
& should take her word and accounts of
herself, at least until we have some
thing more definite to go upon than
81 wonan's jealousy and ungrounded sus-
Il pieions."
Thanks, judge To say the least.
you are more forcible than polite" Lady
n Broadhurst snapped, and her Indignation
was great when Judge Lynton left her
TO smooth her ruffied plumes and Joined
group of gentlemen, one of whom was
bringing Mrs. Gaylord cup of tea, and
another handing her strawberries and
cream.
The Judge was greeted with little
smile of welcome, for intuitiyely Mrs
gaylord guessed the tenor of LADY
Broadhurst's last remarks, and felt as.
sured she had had a champion in the
man now speaking to her.
Presently the lady who was the or
GAMER, promoter, secretary and every
thing else of the club, came up to the
group.
Now, Mr.. Delmar, you must take
up Mrs. Gaylord to receive your prizes"
she said You played very well, both of
you, and everyone is saying that our
tournament becomes more interesting to
watch every year."
- mrs Gayford's prize was handsome
Russia leather bag, Delmars riding
wnip. As they turned away, the latter
remarked
This is about the last tennis shall
get this season. Next week | shall be
over head and ears in election business.
Inaeed have to go over to see my
ing"
ana have to go to see my solicitor
On some dreadfully dry business. You
nao better let me drive you over Your
OmPany will keep up my spirits, which.
we're | alone, would surely be over
TTSighted by the thought of the ordeal
have to face"
DaImar laughed
/ wish I could offer to transact some
You" oN''''0 "''''i'e'' ioi
DON'T you desire to be worried and
"a It upon by those dreadful LAWYERS;
t.ney are constant thorn in the flesh
s ana you viii let me drive you overt
, ssaFL at 1890 sharp, so you must be at
my house by them
three months previously, when La
nuInnm villa was announced to be in
s,,ePaTation for new tenant, and when
~. i[s' Gaylord had taken up her abode
mere the inhabitants of the sleepy
Town had woke up and rubbed their
o o$Ss, mletaphorically speaking. to in.
g WIRE who was the dashing little widow
az Lo Aad thus unexpectedly dropped into
Iasy gathered that it was only a year
sL lee the death of her husband. and that
ta e proposed making Laburnum villa a
temporary residence.
,,, 2He was so elegantly dressed, though
Nv r,4"ys IN pure white or black, that she
=. 'ne natives quite in the shade, and