Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-08-11

ABOUT young man from home 9 ,as
mas only been In EdensviIlo "uo
years" She unfolded a letto, TWO
read: Abram Hewitt e ana
splendidly. He is the on,v uo'ns
lender in town, and is one Of the eOr icy
men now. He is building a bear. tuel
nome and is very helpful n ~
| iatner and me. You would not L. olt
him for the same Abram ra INV
CURES every day when you" GU
broke off abruptly. D'
| Gideon WINGED inward,v m
wouldn't do as money-lendero H.
replied: too much sympathy for tbo
other fellow. I've had to borrow
myself" '0'io"'
Constraint fell with that, and CA
con went to the smoking come.
ment and sat himself down. gloomIIr
in corner. -''''''
or course" he chided; 81 n,ya,
nave known some rich man would
want her. I'm surprised she eve-
got away from New England without
being married" With that he watch
ed vague and delightful draor,
which had come into his life in ,ba
past 4S hours fade as the light of
evening faded on the distant NOM.
| tains.
| The rich Mr.. Hewitt staIked into
their conversation and spread him.
! self around like a wet blanket fro
quently; after that Gideon tried to
avoid him. and so did the school.
maam girl. But he was evidently a
character not accustomed to being
ignored, 1t was patent to Gideon he
had nominated himself to be the hus.
band of little Miss Serena and that
furthermore, Serenas parents vera
eager to ratify the nomination.
Once, when they were looking owe,
some of the girls snapshots theY
came to man posing under a tree
a man with his hat tilted knowingly
back, unaware that he showed a fore
head from which the hair was reced
Ing. He had an upcurled, oilylooking
black mustache. and wore a satisfied
smirk
Who's that?" demanded Gideon.
That's Mr.. Hewitt" returned Ser
emo.
Why, he's oldl" cried Gideon, with
fierce triumph. And then he leaned
forward to look into her eyes. Bun
don't marry himi He"
Mr.. RushI"
For the first time Gideon felt tn.
weight Of the Icy school teacher tone
The humbled Gideon sought refuge
in the smoking compartment, where
he stayed until bedtime.
Next morning he recalled with a
| start that they were but IA hours
from Gilesburg. He sought Serena
The schoolma'am girl was encased
in the manner which he knew strange
teachers adopt at an institute She
was painstakingly polite and pain
fully friendly, and as impersonal as
the multiplication table. For once,
Mr.. -Iowitt did not get into the con
versation.
Even at dinner, a dining car extrav
agance on which Gideon insisted be
| cause 1t was to be their last meal to
gether. the girls armor remained in
| place.
The hours passed inexorably. AL
most before he could believe it, the
whistle screamed, the brakeman
cried "Gilesburg!" and Gideon was
| standing in the aisle. saying goodbye
to Miss Blythe.
| So with heart sore and rebellious
hn int he nff
of the little town, suitcase in hand
Mechanically he fumbled In his peck
cts for his trunk check
The engine was taking water. Gid
con walked forward, for one more
| look at the schoolma'am girl Her
seat was toward the middle of the
car on the other side, The platform
was high, and by standing on tiptoe
he could just see her.
Her head was turned away; chin
on hand, she was looking out into the
darkness. There was droop to her
not at all like the young woman who
had hidden him cheerful goodbye
few moments before. Stealthily she
dabbed her eyes with her handker
chief.
Just then the train started; so dld
Gideon. He rushed up the STEPS OF
the car, treading on the toes OF the
conductor, and nearly knocking over
the porter. dropped his suitcase N
the vestibule. and marched up ths
aisle.
''Bun," he said. quietly. and sat
down beside her.
She turned, with a sudden eaten
ing OF breath. There was JOY ~
her dewy eyes. Unconsciously sns
stretched out her hand and Gideon
took it In his own.
"Ohl" she sighed, with tremulous
smile, 1T seemed so lonesome. bu'
the train-we're leaving GiiesoulS'
Where are you going?@
with you," he replied, simply
But" she struggled to release
hnr hnpd ssvou ran'ti" Her eyes