Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-09-18

Mr.. Wrandall's face stiffened Il
fear was a little hasty In my conclu-
sions. Brandon came to the Office a
few days ago and informed me in
rather plain words that there is abso-
lutely nothing in the report"
THE deuce you sayl Cad. wrote
her a rather intimate letter" Leslie
got no farther than this. He was
somewhat stunned and bewildered by
his private reflections.
Mr.. Wrandall was lost in study for
some minutes. paying no attention to
the remarks of the other occupants of
the motor that whirled them across
town
by the way. my dear" he said to
his wife, trifie irreleyantly, don't
you think I. would be right for you
and Vivian to drop In this afternoon
and see Sara? Just to let her know
that she isn't without
It's out of the question, Redmond"
said his wife, shocked expression In
her face as much az to say that he
must be quite out of his head TO sug-
gest such thing. I'VE shall be dread
fully busy for several days. unpacking
and-well. doing all sorts Of necessary
things"
''sks Is pretty sick. hear" mumbled
he.
Hasn't she got nurse7" demanded
his wife.
q merely offered tAe suggestion in
order
We'll. wen see her next week. ANY
other news?"
Mrs. Booth, Brandon's mother. was
operated on for something or other
day before yesterday"
ooh, dearl The poor thing! Where7"
Philadelphia. of course
Il wonder if-let me see. Leslie.
isn't there good train to Philadel-
phia at four o'clock? l could CO."
Really. my dear" said her hus-
band sharply.
You forget how busy we are. moth
err" said Vivian, without a smile.
''Nonsensei" said Mrs. Wrandall, in
considerable confusion was 1t a seri-
O0o
They cut bone out of her nose,
that's all. Brandon says her heart is
weak. They were afraid OF the ether.
She's all right, Carroll says"
"Goodnessl" cried Mrs. Wrandall.
One might have suspected note OF
disappointment In her voice.
Il shall go UP to see Sara this after
noon." said Vivian calmly. What's
the number Of her new apartment"
You have been up to see her, of
course" said Mrs. Wrandall acidly.
He fidgetted. Il didn't hear Of her
illness until yesterday
"I1l go up with you, Wv" said Les
lie.
mo. you WON'T" said his sister fat
ly. I'm going to apologize to her for
something said to Brandon Booth.
You needn't tag along. Les"
At half-past Ave in the afternoon,
the Wrandall limousine stopped in
front Of the tall apartment building
near the park. a footman jerked open
the door, and Miss Wrandall stepped
out At the same moment telegraph
messenger boy paused on the sidewalk
to compute the artistic but puzzling
numerals on the imposing grllled doors
OF the building.
Miss Wrandall had herself an
nounced by the obsequious doorman,
and stood by in patience to walt for
the absurd rule of the house to be
carried out: mo one could get in
without being announced from below"
said the doorman.
Il en- get in all right, all right" said
the messenger boy. 81 got Telegram
for de loidy."
60 to the reari" exclaimed the
doorman, with some energy.
While Miss wrandall waited In
Eara's reception kali on the tenth floor,
NE messenger, having traversed a
more devious route, arrived with his
message.
Watson took the envelope and told
him to wait. Five minutes passed.
Miss Wrandall grew very uncomfort-
able under the persistent though COM
plimentary gaze of the street urchin.
He stared at her. wide~eyed and ad-
miring, his tribute to the glorious. She
stared back occasionally, narrow-eyed
and reproving. her tribute to the gro
tesQue.
"Will you please step into the draw.
ing-room. Miss Wrandall," said Wat.
son, returning. He led her across the
small foyer and threw open door.
She passed into the room beyond.
Then he turned to the boy who stood
beside the hall seat. making change
for a quarter as he approached
Here" he said, handing him the re.
ceipt book and a dime. that's for
YOU" He dropped the quarter into his
own pocket, where it mingled with
coins that were strangers to 1t up to
that instant. and imperiously closed
the door behind the boy who failed tc