Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-06-26
CHAPTER lIl.--contlnued.

reporters were to be expected. He
was to do all the talking for her
While he was there, Leslie Wrandall
called her up on the telephone. Hear
ing but one side of the rather pro
longed conversation, he was filed with
wonder at the tactful way in which
she met and parried the inevitable
questions and suggestions coming
from her horroE-stricken brother-in
law. Without the slightest trace oil
otfensiveness In her manner, she gavt
Leslie to understand that the final OBJ
sequies must be conducted In the
home of his parents, to whom once
more her husband belonged, and tina,
she would abide by all arrangements
his family elected to make. Mr.. Car
roll surmised from the trend of con
versation that young Wrandall was
about to leave for the scene of the
tragedy, and that the house was In a
state Of unspeakable distress. The
lawyer smiled rather grimly to him
self as ne turned to look out of the
window. He did not have to be told
that Challis was the idol of the family,
and that, so far as they were con-
cerned, he could do no wrongl
After his departure, Mrs. Wrandall
gently opened the bedroom door and
was surprised to find the girl wide
awake, resting on one elbow. her star
ing eyes fastened on the newspaper
that topped the pile on the chair.
Catching sight Of Mrs. Wrandall she
pointed to the paper with a trembling
hand and cried out, In voice full of
horror;
did you place them there for me to
read? Who was with you In the other
room Just now? Was 1t some one
about the-some one looking for me?
Speak, Please tell me. heard a
mans voice"
The other crossed quickly to her
side.
Don't be alarmed. 1t was my law
yer. There Is nothing to fear-at pres
emit Yes, I left the papers there for
you to see. You can see what sensa-
ton it has caused Chall!s WrandalI
was one OF the most widely known
men in New York. But suppose you
know that without my telling you"
The girl sank back with a groan.
my God, what have done7 What
win come OF It all?"
II wish could answer that Ques-
tion," said the other, taking the girls
hand In hers. Both were trembling.
After an instaut's hesitation. she laid
her other hand In the dark, dishevelled
hair or the wild-eyed creature, who
still continued to stare at the head
lines. Il am quite sure they viii not
look for you here, or in my home"
In your homer"
You are to 80 with me. / have
thought It all OVER. 1t is the only way.
Come, / must ask you to pull yourself
together. Get up at once, and dress.
Here are the things you are to wear"
She indicated the orderly pile OF gar
ments with wave of her hand.
Slowly the girl crept out of bed, con-
fused, bewildered, stunned
Where are my own things? IL
cannot accept these. Pray give me my
own
Mrs. Wrandall checked her.
You must obey me, II you expect
me to help you. Don't you understand
that / have had IA bereavement?
cannot wear these things now. They
are useless to me. But we will speak
of all that later on. Come, be quick
will help you TO dress. First, go K
the telephone and ask them to send {
waiter to-these rooms. We must have
something to eat. Please do as / tel
you"
Standing before her benefactress
her fingers fumbling impotently at tn
neck OF the nightdress, the girl still
continued to stare dumbly into tn
calm. dark eyes before her,
-You are SO good. IL"
Let me help YOU" interrupted tn
other, deliberately setting about to re
move the night-dress. The girl caugh
st up as it slipped from her shoulders
warm flush suffusing her face.
nhamed look springing into her eyes.
Thank you, can-get on yer
well. / only wanted to ask you
question. 1t has been on my mint
waking and sleeping. Can you tell m
Rnything about-do you know hi
wife?"
The question was so abrupt. so star
ling that Mrs. Wrandall uttered
sharp little cry. For a moment sh
could not reply.
Il am so sorry. so desperately eorr
for her." added the girl plaintively.
Il know her." the other managed I
say with an effort.
IF had only known that he had
wife" began the girl bitterly. almol
.angrily.
Mrs. wraadan Erasped hsr ~ Il