Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-08-05

/ plot at present, with geranium bed
In the middle. | suppose I'll have to
go. Be all right, won't you, Nen?"
She nodded and smiled 1t was Is
minutes now. She watched the road
/ to Main street every now and then,
half expecting Fate to play her trick
and send the long,limbed stranger
back again. 1t wasn't wrong. She
told herself over and over again. it
wasn't
A hundred suggestions and plans
swept through her mind as she lis
tened to him chat of the new town hall
at Alcazar. Then all at cnce there
| was dead silence, and she turned
| quickly. The colonel stood in the CEN
ter of the little depot. his hands
| clasped comfortably under his coat
tails, his lips pursed up for a whistle.
And ne was looking at the suitcase un-
der the window ledge, a suitcase with
! the owners name written boldly across
1t. - P. Dexter"
| Nell leaned her hands on the desk
and waited tensely She had forgot
ten to hide the suitcase.
Well, honey girl, the cat wouldn't
stay put, would it? And you going to
all this trouble just to try and save
your dad from himself" The colonel
spoke very calmly. very refectively,
almost with CLINT of humor in his
! blue eyes, as he saw the look on Nelrs
face. when did Jack Dexter get
here?"
Father, listen" She put both
hands up on his shoulders and leaned
her face against his chin She was
| just about on a level with his chin.
You must take this train Surely,
when you know you're in the right,
| 1t doesn't matter what other people
| think. They don't know for sure that
you are here yet. The night operator
said you were, but know he isn't GER
tain. l can turn Jack Dexter away
He didn't know me at all. Think of
them sending him down here to bring
you back. the boy that owed every
thing to you"
He had to do his duty If they sent
him. certainly wish 1t had been
Jack. He's right fine boy Studied
law with the Judge after we left. Nell
understand he's prosecuting attor-
ney'
From the bridge came the whistle
OF the ITO. She was on time to the
minute. The ticker was calling the
Canaan operator, and she went to it,
the tears streaming from her eyes. AS
the local pulled in the colonel stood
in the doorway and swept his broad
brimDled felt hat off In a general sa-
lutte.
And the ITO pulled out without its
extra passenger.
Somebody came hurrying along the
platform and into the depot
Il can't locate him yet, but I'm going
to stay over" Jack Dexter stopped
short and whistled softly under his
breath, The colonel held Nell close to
him. and smiled.
How are you. boy, how are your"
! he said, heartily. Il can't offer you my
hand, because, you see, they're both
! engaged. I'm mighty glad to ses you
| again, Jack. Just take your suitcase
right over to my house, sir. and we'll
have a good dinner before we start
north tonight. "He put up one hand
as Jack started to explain, and shook
his head warningly. no need for ex-
| plantations. | understand the situation
thoroughly. | don't want to disturb
Nellie here. with any of the details"
But. Colonel Acton" Jack ex-
claimed. You don't know what I'm
after. sir. came down to let you
know that that Indictment is squashed
fiatter than pancake The whole city
is waiting to welcome you back, II
you'll only come. The president Of the
| bank confessed to the full amount,
| swore he had made a scapcgoat of you.
| sir, and then gracefully committed sui
| eide. 1t was the wisest thing he'd
done In five years"
| "Well, now, that's too bad" the
| colonel said, regretfully. "He need not
have done that. | was comfortable
down here. It's home to Nell and my
self. In fact, we feel rather respon-
sible for the future of Canaan Mighty
| fine CT you to come down and let me
know. Jack. though: mighty fine
81 wanted to be the first to tell you,
sir" Dexter's hand gripped the col
/ onel's closely. "A crowd of the news
paper boys were after your trail. but
knew you'd be In the same place where
you left word we could find you If you
were wanted"
The colonel smiled in pleased, COM
| Portable fashion all his own.
I'VE keep our word, we Actions" he
said Don't we, Nell?"
II can hardly say that" she faltered.
Il didn't tell the truth TO Mr.. Dex-
| ter when he asked me II / knew you.
| Just couldn't. don't know what he
must think of me-"
Think of your" gasped Dexter. 81
think you are the bravest, truest,
bulliest-"
The colonel coughed anG glanced at
his watch
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