Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-30

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here, or anywhere. / often think of
that"
You seei" ne cried. Il had to have
you, even If / followed you halfway
round the globe; even If had to jump
into the sea. Kismet-you can't es-
cape mel"
But Agatha was only half smiling.
No" she protested. 1T is not that.
owe"
Jim put his fingers on her lips.
Tut, tut! Dear girl, you owe moth
ing, except to your own courage and
good swimming. But as for me, why,
You know I'm yours
James, Agatha could not help
preaching a bit, 'just because we hap
pen to be the actors in an adventure
is no reason, no real reason, why we
should be silly about each other. We
don't have to end the story that way"
"Oh, don't we? Well see!" shouted
Jim. And I'm not silly. if some other
people are. l don't see why should
be cheated out Of perfectly good
climax, if you put it that way any
more than the next fellow. Agatha,
dearest"
But she wouldn't listen to him. mo.
no." she protested, slowly but earn
estly. Look here, Mr.. James Ham
bleton, of Lynn! l promise to do any
thing, or everything, that you honest
ly want. after you get well. I'll lis
ten to you then. But I'm not going
to let a man who is just out of de-
lirium make love to me-"
But I'm not just out. | only had
whack on the head, and that's moth
ing. I'm strong as an OK I'm saner
than anybody. Do listen to me, Aga
tha."
Mono, / mustn't
But tell me, dear. You're free?
You're not" he searched for the
word that suited his mood-'you're
not plighted?'
She smiled. mo, I'm not plighted."
"Ah!" he chortled, and seized both
her hands. putting them to his lips.
She stood over him, looking down
tenderly.
Time for your broth, Mr.. Hamble-
ton, and Mr.. Straker wants to know
If he can see you." interrupted Mr..
Hand.
Cant see him, Andy. I'm very
busy" began Jim; then added, 'By
the way, who is Mr.. Straker?"
Tell him he may come In for few
minutes, Mr.. Hand" directed Agatha.
Presently the manager was being in
troduced in the procarest manner to
the invalid. Agatha. knowing James
would need protection from quizzing.
stayed by.
Now, tell me-" wheedled Mr.. Strak-
er, "the whole story just exactly as
1t happened to you. please. It's very
important that l should know all the
details"
So Jimmy. aided now and then by
Agatha, delivered a Straker-ized YER
sion Of the wreck and the arrival at
lllon.
But before that" questioned the
manager. How did you happen to be
on the Jeanne D'Arc?"
For the first time James hesitated.
Not even Agatha knew that part of
the story. y was picked up by the
Jeanne D'Arc in New York harbof,
he replied slowly.
Mr.. Straker frowned. 'sHow-pick-
ed up?"
out of the water.'
What were you in the water for?"
Il had just dropped OF tug"
What fort"
Because wanted the yacht to pick
me up"
At this point Mr.. Straker directed
a commissioning look at Agatha 1t
said Crazy" as plain as words.
What were you on the tug for?"
II had followed the yacht"
What for2'
The pause before James next an
swer was apparent. When it came.
there came with it that same seven
year-old look of smiling ingenious
ness. 81 just wanted to see what they
we're going to do with Miss Redmocd.'
"Jimminy Christmas!" exploded Mr..
Straker. ANY more kinks in this
story? How'd you know they'd
stolen Miss Redmond?"
And so Jimmy had to tell It all.
with the abominable Straker growing
more and more excited every minute,
and Agatha standing mute and awe.
struck, looking at him. It was plain
that Jimmy, for the moment. had tie
upper hand. and that's about ALI"
he laughed.
What on earth, man. is the matter
with you?" fuIHed Straker. Didn't
you know there were a hundred
chances to one the yacht wouldn't
pick you up?"
( Jimmy nodded, unabashed Zone
chance is good enough for me. Moth
| ing can kill me this trip, / tell you.