Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-22

know, always squawks IL anybody
comes in the house. See? It's her
safeguard against burglars Poor
thing, II were so afraid Of burglars
FG marry a-well. great, big brave
man."
Her laugh was catching. her smile
irresistible. and ]. Gordon found him
self planning little tricks with her on
that goose, to the vexation OF its own
er. Over half the time they held it
for ransom. which ransom the poor
woman would send by her maid. and
which money Mrs. Mumford would
send back.
And how she sang and how we'll she
played the pianoi Each night J. Cor
don went TO sleep to sweet tones float
ing in at his open window. and each
morning awakened to the same. He
had not known Mrs Mumford could
sing.
Twice J. Gordon. how, he never
could tell was tolled over to the Mum
ford veranda, and each time came away
wondering II 1t were possible for
man of his regulated mind to fall ia
love with another mans wife.
A few more days of this merry sub
urban friendship and he pulled himself
together TO fee the spot, for he real
lied just the power she was exercis-
ing over him. 1t was not pretense at
love on his part, now. 1t was genu-
Inc case to be fought out as he would
fight 1t. He would go away.
Next morning, after this resolve, he
saw Mr.. Mumford on his veranda. He
was home again
Out in the bushes Mrs. Mumford
was silently trimming some small
shrubs. Mrs. Mumford. her dress OF
subdued color. her manner retiring.
She raised her eyes to him. then nod
ded demurely.
He spoke to get look into her eyes.
They had surprised him He had
/ thought them blue, but they were
dark hazel now. Mr. Mumford Is
back" She glanced up and ae had
an excellent glance into the changed
eyes. In fact the change that had
come into her face was actually start
ling. He was glad OF it, Better could
he forget her now. But why the
changer"
Yes she replied. I'VE came back
last night. He went two days before
did, Some business took him little
out of the way. We had delightful
vacation. Bell says you helped her
pass some of the lonely hours; thank
you. She kept house for me-"
Belt" Light was breaking. "Your
twin sister,
"Oh, no, | never had twin sister
Bell is my cousin. They do say we
look very much alike"
And so they did, lacking the viva
city, the blueness OF eye. tho pink Of
cheek and lips on the part OF Mrs.
Mumford. These were the cousins
charm. And Bell was not married
With citation ]. Gordon guessed it,
and guessed right.
She was coming along the path
humming. Catching sight of him. she
called
The woman with the goose as body
guard wasn't an old maid She was
charming young widow. Yesterday
she was married, and this morning she
sends me the goose With her c0mpli-
ments. What am to do with It? WIN
you help us eat it, II roast it?"
Come here. very close" he called
across the fence
When she came. ignoring the goose
| question. he asked: why did you al
low me 70 call you Mrs. Mumford? /
came pretty close to falling In love
| with another mans wife"
All. no, you didn't No danger OF
that. You simply fell In love with
me. and" she paused. her eyes allur-
ing.
rs 1t all right that did," And now.
across the fence hts right hand was
reaching out to her. She nodded.
yea