Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-01-14
JONATHAN S CAT -EYE.

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t he discreet.
oh" cried Mrs Tom and her guest
There was flight in the glance of the
guest, real terror in her glance toward
the shadows behind Barns
Il must 60" she said hurriedIy. Can
| 90 out by the side door,
why not see him!' suggested Mrs.
Tom. see him. even ii you repeat what
| you have said to me-"
Il want never to see him again"
You don't care" limited Mrs. Tom,
TO wait in the library ?" motioning to
the nearest portiere.
Il shall 90 away at once" haughtily. |
Very 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 hut-
tered softly while Mr. SAKE came UP the
stair
What is the matter?' faItcred Mrs. |
Tom at the sight of him.
I've nothing to say" was the answer |
At which Mrs Tom smiled
That" she informed him soothinely. |
is how CalIy began; and then / never
y-"saw her look prettier"
Mr. SAKE poked the fire gloomiIy and
there was a pause.
Where Mrs Tom began again, lis
David?"
IF you mean Reynolds said Mr.. |
SAKE stifly, he is most likely with his
ring, his cat's-eye ring"
His cat's-eye ring" with = lift of her
pTpftN brpxps 49,,
ring?"
"The name of David MIR. SAKE in
formed her grimly, SIS a thing of the
past We win never be friends again"
"rhe pity of it, !" cried Mrs. Tom. and
all on account of eat's-eye?"
"On account of treachery"
Whose treachery?'
Hers, His! | want you to know how
it is that-that everything is over"
NO no. pleaded Mrs. Tom, not over
for always?"
Forever" sternIy. "A man can't al |
low himself to be treated with ignominv. |
absolute indignity. Not even by Cally."
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. |
"how many years is it that You have |
been jonathan and he David?"
"A man must believe his eyes" said !
Jonathan fateringly "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 how like you not to look at
the crest"
why should look at the crest ?"
But here Barns the discreet appeared |
again at the door.
Mi Reynolds. madam.
OH" again said Mrs. Tom. iona
than will you see David?"
No. no" said Jonathan quickly.
"Will you wait" with her voice rather |
loud, lin the library?"
"Tll go-Ill go out by the side door" |
Very, we'll. jonathan good night |
You may bring Mr. Reynolds, Barns"
See here" began Reynolds as he
came in. have YOU heardy What can
we do about it ~
"Why meddley' said Mrs. Tom and
gave him 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 a traitor
Il know it. What else do | look like?"
You look" retorted Mrs Tom laugh
ing, half angrily, you look like dear
old goose; goose giving up all that
you have"
II haven't anything DO you think
| If she were mine. mine!l would give
Iupy"
You had good chance" insisted
Mrs, Tom, YOU let him win, helped him
to win"
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."
No, useless to go to him until can
| eNplain; then Cally will not allow me to
tell him the truth about that ring"
! Which places YOU in rather diff
cult position"
She docs not realize the position. She
is capable of hurting anyone intention
ally"
Oh grumbed Mrs Tom, Il begin
to see where | come in. / am expected to
he owlady, to lift the curtain from
the gaping wounds of Jonathan and
| David"
You needn't mind me" said David
meeklv
I think said Mrs. Tom. that I
shall mind my own business"
It mean, explained David hastily.
that this is your business; didn't YOU
make the match?"