The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-05-05

"Anxious!" he calculated impetu.
ously. For two years have searched
everywhere for that woman without
finding the slightest trace! For two
whole years have thought Of her
constantly by day-dreamsd Of her
By night"
"Humph!"
Il met her on the steamer returning
from Europe. She was with her
mother-part Of the time. shall
never forget that voyage-the cozy
nooks-the moonlight promenades!
on. 1t was heavenly-but perhaps I
bore you?"
Some" replied. "but go on"
Before we were two days out was
madly infatuated with her: and She
believe-reciprocated my affection.
Then, two hours before We landed in
New York. we had quarrel, foolish
lovers quarrel. She said that it would
perhaps be best to forget everything
and never see each other again.
agreed with her fully and have spent
the last two years thinking of her.
trying 10 md herr"
THAT possibly accounts for some
moping have seen on her part!" I
observed, unguardedly.
do you mean that? Do you really
think she has missed me? Mr.. Paul.
son-you make me the happiest
man"
Nov. now" I demonstrated, "shs
may have been moping about some
thing else entirely. I have observed
that she had not seemed as happy at
times as should have liked to SEQ
her." Then suddenly the realization
of our errand flashed back to me. I
felt heartily ashamed. This won't do.
McGork," I said: "this won't do at all;
we are forgetting all about poor Bret.
illac!"
mo. / haven't forgotten about him."
he replied easily. Then he added
quickly: Tell me. is she as pretty as
she used to be?"
We did not reach the studio of Fer.
nandez Bretillac by IL o'clock. Just
at the city limits we underwent &
number of exasperating delays. It
was nearer 1890 before we finally
reached his apartments, and with fear
and dread made our way up the wind.
ing stairs to his studio.
We found the door locked-the key
removed from the inside and the key
hole stopped up. We broke in the
door. Reclining peacefully upon a low
couch was the form of Fernandez
Bretillac-he had carried out the at
tempt of his poor, deranged mind! He
was still breathing feebly. threw
open the windows. then phoned for
physician. and sent a cab for Els
tella and her mother. Before any of
them arrived, Bretillac had returned
to consciousness.
did not witness the meeting of Nc.
Cork and Estella Moore. was busy
at the moment assisting Mrs. Bretil.
lac in caring for her husband. When
l did get chance to glance in their
direction. they were standing close to-
gether. They both looked radiantly
happy, which after all. was only nat.
ural-seeing that we had succeeded
so we'll in saving Fernandez.
In half an hour the artist. though
still faint and dizzy. was able to sit up
in chair and converse with US; and
the ladies', for the first time. ceased
Gliding themselves for having gone
away and left him, knowing as they
did. his recurring attacks. Finally he
explained to us why it was he was
late in carrying out his project 1t
seems that just before turning on the
gas he had attempted to call up Ger.
tain number on the phone, to arrange
some business details. Central" as
it, happened. was cross and sleepy.
and kept him waiting, and snapped
him of so short he finally hung up
the receiver in disgust. The delay
unquestionably saved a human life.
Bretillac and his wife now attempt.
ed to thank me. Estella Joined in
prettily with: I'VE have so much to
thank you for!"
my friends" remarked serenely.
don't attempt to thank me. Thank
the factors that have united in making
motor cars SO Fast and tele.
phone operators-so slow!"