The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-06-04

Meantime Aunt Polly certainly was
causing little excitement. When she
discovered Poodles' loss she tainted on
III spot, then hurriedly regained her
equanimity and went in search of the
conductor to have the train stopped
a thing he fatty refused to do. When
she had reduced Marie to ashes from
! the heat OF her wrath she finally or
| dered her off the train at the next sta
ton. This Marie refused to do, we'll
knowing that the old lady in her pres
ent state was no subject for lone trav.
cling.
However, she did get out and tele!
graph to Jack Orth to the effect that
h, was to 60 post haste to the Grand
Central, find Poodles if possible, and
take the first traiu to Rye.
When they reached their destina.
ton Marie had partly consoled the old
lady with the hope that Poodes would
be returned undoubtedly. She spoke at
length on the collar which he wore in
which his full name and both country
ard city addresses were studded.
But when the noon hour struck and
the awfulnas of Poodles' famished
condition smote her she broke out
afresh, and it was during this outburst
that her nephew arrived
Notwithstanding her refusal to meet
! Sylvia or to recognize his engagement
to her, Jack Ortiz was very fond of his
aunt knowing he was partly the
cause OF her grief he took her into his
arms and consoled as best he could.
Suddenly in the middle of her most
touching Renaissance a beatific smile
fitted across Aunt Pollys face She
jumped up, forgetful of rheumatism
of everything save the picture she saw
through the window.
Jack, too, looked up. Coming up the
path toward the house was a very
! trim, slender girl, and in her arm she
carried fat dog. Jack beat a COW
ardly retreat behind the curtains of
the bay window just before the scene
| started.
The girl walked demurely into the
room followed by Aunt Polly.
oh" cried the latter, my darling
Poodles- All alone in the big city
did it miss it's aunty?" She was fairly
in raptures over him when she remem-
bered the pretty girl who was the
means of his return to her.
Where was the darling?" she
asked
"He was wandering forlornly about
near tne-a-near Forty second street
and"
You are a sweet, lovely gill to
bring him out to me so soon," dubbed
the old lady.
The girl smiled her demure, caress-
ing smile-the one that had won Jack
Orth's heart as well as the great audi
ences who watched her every move
ment.
q think it would take a very heart
less person indeed not to see what a
lovable dog he is and to realize how
terribly you must have felt" She
squeezed the old lady's hand affection
ately. Why, | almost hate to give
him up, even to you-he was so sweet
Il
whimper."
There emanated from behind the
curtain smothered laugh The girl
turned and Jack Orth, looking through
a small aperture, saw an impatient
frown fit across her smooth brow
Was Jack going to spoil the beautiful
ly progressing plot, she wondered
Luckily Aunt Polly was busy hugging
Marie who had entered at that mo-
ment, and was telling her to have
luncheon served.
You see am taking possession of
you" said Aunt Polly, without ques-
tioning the girls desire in the matter.
Il want you to stay While with me.
What is your name, dearie?"
"Sylvia-Sylyia Night" fbbed the
/ girl, blushing slightly.
Sylvia? That's the name Of that
awful stage person whom my nephew
Why? Where is Jackie must know
! the glad news, Jack" Ghe called out
4 Yes, aunt" He came from behind
/ the curtain and hid his uncomfortable
amusement by wild enthusiasm over
/ the return of Poodles.
/ Sylvia played her part we'll having
cast but one glance at Aim from under
| her long lashes. She realized that she
must carry the situation through force
Of will.
aunt Polly beamed; she drew the
/ hesitating Sylvia over toward Jack
/ Ortiz
Miss Night, this is my nephew-Mr
| Ortiz Jack, this is tho sweet young
/ lady who brought back Poodles" She
I looked at Sylvia coaxingly. u want
| you two to like each other" Then she
whispered in the girls ear He has
gone and uixed himself up with some
stage person, and | wish YOU could
make him forget her" She bubbled
over with happiness and left the two
together
You're an angel" said Jack. taking
the girl into his arms
AND you are very bad leading
man" The girl tilted her head back
and just as Jack Ol,L bent his Own
over Sylyla's. Aunt Polly burst into
the room.