Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-11-27

1hey we're long tedious hourg
oreariiy empty as he had soraca,.
me nights, when he lay slaen,So'
fighting an incipient CRAVING pIesS'
longer and dreP rier. Thus II wo. Ter.
he had leisure to think of Ka1io u, rIlas
ing. though at some loss to ernla,S
why the temperance of one whona -
bis receded youth he had treated haa,n
should command 80 much OF his =
terest. III
Nor did he admit design wba,
his drives took him almost dailv No..
the Todd hospital. NevertheIess A..
sight of that institution was enough -
evoke a faint thrill of excitement NJ.
to be laid to it's barrack-like arch,too.
ture, followed by more emphatic d,s
appointment as the neighborhood vas
left behind. One afternoon Kazis a.
company with another young womsr
emerged from the grounds as he was
passing and gave him a cool imper
sonal nod. He guessed that It was he,
recreation hour and marked the time
The quick leaping interest should hava
been warning to him. Perhaps II
was. for:
I'm making fool of myself he
growled. What do l know of this
woman?"
On the third day thereafter, at the
same hour. he passed the hospital
This time Kazia appeared alone. She
gave him again the cool impersonaI
nod and would have passed on. But
he drew the horses up sharply and
called: "Kazia!"
She paused, hesitated a moment
then went over to the curb.
VIII you drive with me for q
while?"
Il ought to walk" she answered.
Please, Kazia." 1t did not seem
absurd to him that he pleaded.
She hesitated again, then
YES" she said.
He would have alighted to help her
to the seat, but she forestalled him.
Don't get out" And she was be-
side him.
He touched the horses with his whip
and they sprang forward.
You aren't we'll" she said abruptly.
And he, ascribing to that fact her
unexpected compliance, was at the mo-
ment almost glad of his disability.
rs 1t obvious? / believe I'm not.
In fact, my doctor has ordered me to
get out and play find 1t very hard
why-I asked you. needed company.
The circumstance" he smiled, ought
to appeal to you professionally"
Nurses are VIGOROUSLY hard
hearted"
Yes? Then 1 can't work on your
sympathies. On the whole, I'd rather
have it SO. You'll have to admit it
took courage to ask you to play with
me, because-youll admit again-you
weren't exactly cordial the last time
What did you expect?"
But I expected nothing" he re-
torted. Il didn't know you would be
at Romans. Why. hadn't even heard
of you for-Tve been counting it up
IA years. That isn't gross fiattery, Is
1t? But, Of course, you aren't the sort
of woman that likes fattery. Are
your"
Then you're not so sure. after ALI
But do like it,
Il must remember that" He
chuckled. Playing becomes distinctly
easier. Isn't it lucky happened along
by the hospital just when l did,"
"But l thought" She almost
smiled. 81 thought it was a habit"
so you've seen me? Now you men
ton 1t, may as well confess that
this isn't luck. but the result Of very
clever plot. I've been driving past
the hospital almost every day in the
sneaking hope that just this would
occur"
You say, a sneaking hope?
you see," he confided, I'm easily
frightened. How could know that I'd
find you $3.50 beautifully human?-
Are you preparing to snub me for
THAR"
Il am considering It." The smile
was unmistakable now. But / won't,
because today is one OF the days when
can't help being beautifully human.
I'm SO healthy that sometimes / just
have TO take vacation from myself.
And I'm SO unhealthy that, though
I'd like to, / can't give Truitt the slip
for even an hour. He's persistent
beggar-as you may have noticed the
last few weeks"
They laughed.
It was a clear afternoon, beautifu
with the mellow radiance of autumn
sunshine. But the wind that swept
sky and air clean was crisp and pene-
trating. To her. superbly healthy, II
gave only rare tinge Of color that
enhanced her charm, gave the last
needed softening touch. His wasted
body, despite the heavy overcoat ne
wore, could not resist the chill breath
But, though he knew he would PROD
ably pay later for the exposure No