The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-01-27
JONATHAN'S CAT'S-EYE.


81 must 60" she said hurriedly. "Can
[ 90 out by the side door?'
'Why not see him." suggested Mrs.
Tom 'See him, even if you repeat what
you have said to me-"
II want never to see him again."
"You don't care" limited Mrs. Tom,
ito wait in the library?' motioning to
the nearest portiere.
Il shall 90 away at once" haughtily.
Every well, dear, good night. You
may show Mr.. SAKE up, Barns" said
Mrs. Tom.
Through the library on her way to the
side door the young guests skirts fiut-
tered softly while Mr.. SAKE came up the
stair
what is the matter?' faltered Mrs.
Tom at the sight of him.
1--WE nothing to say" was the answer.
At which Mrs. Tom smiled.
THAT" she informed him soothingly,
sis how Cally began; and then L never
heard her talk faster-never' reflective
ly-''saw her look prettier.."
Mr.. SAKE poked the fire gloomily and
there was a pause.
where Mrs. Tom began again, "is
David?"
IF you meas Reynolds said Mr..
SAKE stiffly, che is most nKely with his
ring, his cat's-eye ring"
Ills cat's-eye ring" with lift of her
pretty brows. "Has David cat's-eye
ring?"
"The name of David, Mr.. SAKE in
formed her grimly, sis thing of the
past. We will never be friends again"
"The pity of it." cried Mrs. Tom, "and
all on account of a cat's-eye?"
''On account of treachery."
"Whose treachery?" NJ
Hers. His l want you to know how
it is that-that everything is over"
mo, no. pleaded Mrs. Tom, mot over
for always?"
Forever" sternly. "a man. can't al
low himself to be treated with ignominy.
absolute indignity. Not8even by Gally."
attractive little witch isn't she ?"
Mrs. Tom put into the break.
"She is incapable" he cried quickly,
"of what she has done. I'll never be-
lieve that she realizes the wrong of it,
the treachery Of it,
"And David?" Mrs Tom questioned
with very kindly shining in her eyes,
chow many years is it that you have
"A man must believe his eyes," said
Jonathan falteringly. "She- showed me
the ring herself. a mans ring, crest
cut intaglio."
"You didn't look at the crest? Oh
how like you it was,' with quick COM
passion, show like you not to look at
the crest"
"Why should I look at the crest?''
Il j
again at the door.
Mr.. Reynolds, madam" "a
"Oh!" again said AIrsa Tom. ..Jona
than. will you see David?"
mo, no." said Jonathan quickly.
"Will you wait" with her voice rather
loud. Gin the library?"
"'I'll go-I'll go out by the side door,
Every, well, Jonathan goodnight.
You may bring Mr.. Reynolds, Barns"
"See here" began Reynolds, as he
came in. ''have you heard? What can
we do about it?'
''Why imeddle?'' said Mrs. Tom, and
gave him a keen glance. "You have
always stood aside for this Jonathan of
yours; but now-isn't this a fair time
to speak for yourself?"
"Do you take me for thief"
She pouted prettily.
Jonathan takes you for traitor
Il know it. What else do l look like?"
''You look" retorted Mrs. Tom laugh
ing, half angrily. "you look like a dear
old goose; a goose giving up all that
you have"
II haven't anything. Do you think
if she were mine, mine!-I would give
up?' e@
You had a good chance insisted
Mrs. Tom, you let him win, helped him
to win"
"And now," holly, eIll help him to
hold.''
Good for you; do love GOOSE
Nonsense. Let us think what can
be done, quickly; Jonathan, you know,
is not enjoying his mistake
'Have you seen him."
mo, useless to go to. him until ! can
explain; then Cally will not allow me to
tell him the truth about that ring
(Which places you in a rather diff
cult position. 2 ~
'She does not realize. the position. She
is capable of hurting anyone intention
ally"
'.Oh," grumbled Mrs. Tom, IT begin
to see wheresI come in. am expected to
be show-lady, to lift the curtain from
the gaping wounds of Jonathan and
David"
"You needn't mind me-. said David
meekly.
II Think said Mrs. Tom "that |
shall mind my own business"
Il mean," explained David hastily,
that this is your business; didn't you
make the match 20
But here again was Barns the dis
erect; he stood mute
"Oh!" repeated Mrs. Tom and went
out to him.
Miss Cally, madam" whispered Barns,
wishes to see YOU"
"Where is she %.
"He showed over the rail screened
corner of the hall below. He let go his
dignity to indulge faint twinkle of the
eyes. "sThey stayed a Bit he chuckled
softly, sin the library, madam
Mrs. Tom leaned against the rail and
shook with laughter.
Barns she whispered as she pres
emily went down, 'see that there is
something special for dinner, please.
They will stay"