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

two seasons ago, in the chorus. |
never got beyond that, for very good
reasons. was known as Hetty Glynn.
Three weeks ago started for New
York, sailing from Liverpool. Preyi-
ously / had served In the capacity OF
goyerness in the family of John Bud
long, a brewer. They had a son, a
young man of twenty. Two months
ago / was dismissed. A California
lady, Mrs. Holcombe, offered me a sit
uation as goyerness to her two little
girls soon afterward. l WAS to 60 to
her home in San Francisco. She pro-
vided the money necessary for the
voyage and for other expenses. She
is still in Europe. landed in New
York a fortnight ago and, following
her directions, presented myself at a
certain bank-I have the name some
where-where my railroad tickets
were to be in readiness for me, with
further instructions. They were to
give me twenty-five pounds on the pre-
sentation of my letter from Mrs. Hol-
combe. They gave me the money and
then handed me cablegram from
Mrs. Holcombe, notifying me that my
services would not be required. There
was no explanation. Just that.
ION the steamer / met--him. His
deck chair. was next to mine. / no.
ticed that his name was WrandaIl--
@. Wrandall' the card on the chair In
formed me. r."
you crossed on the steamer with
him?" interrupted Mrs. Wrandali
quickly.
Yes
"Had-had you seen him before? In
London?-
Never. Well, we became acquaint-
ed, as people do. He-he was very
handsome and agreeable" She paused
for moment to collect herself
Very handsome and agreeable, !"
said the other slowly.
I'VE got to be very good friends.
There were not many people on board.
and apparently he knew none OF them.
1t was too cold to stay on deck much
of the time, and 1t was very rough. He
had one Of the splendid suites on
the"
Pray omit unnecessary details. You
landed and went--where?
HE advised me to go to an hotel
I cant recall the name. 1t was rather
an unpleasant place Then / went to
the bank, as have stated. After that
did not know what to do. was
stunned, bewildered. called him up
on the telephone and--he asked me to
meet him for dinner at a queer little
cafe, far down town. We
And you had no friends, no &C
quaintances here?"
mo. He suggested that go into
one of the musical shows, saying he
thought he could arrange it with a
manager who was friend. Anything
to tide me over. he said. But l would
not consider 1t, not for INSTANT
had had enough of the stage. Liam
really not fitted for 1t. Besides, am
qualified-well qualified--to be gov
erness-but that is neither here nor
there. l had some perhaps
forty. pounds. found lodgings with
some people in Nineteenth street. He
never came there to see me. can
see plainly now why he argued II
would not be-well, he used the word
wise But we went occasionally to
dine together. We went about In q
motor-a little red one. He-he told
me he loved me. That was one night
about a week ago. r."
Il don't care to hear about It," cried
the other. mo need of that. Spare
me the silly side of the story"
SILLY, madam? In Gods name, dc
you think it was silly to me2 Why
why, / believed himi And, what Ii
more, believe that he did love me-
even now believe it."
Il have no doubt OF It," said Mrs
Wrandall calmly. you are very pref
ty-and charming"
Il did not know that he had {
wife until-well, until" She coult
not go on.
Might before last"
The girl shuddered. Mrs. wrandal
turned her face away and waited
There Is nothing more / can tel
you. unless You permit me to tell all,
the girl resumed after a moment o
hesitation.
Mrs. Wrandall arose.
II have heard enough. This after
noon / will send my butler with 20,
to the lodging house in Nineteenth
street. He win attend to tha-remova
OF your personal effects to my home
and you win return with him. 1t vii
be testing fate. Miss, Castleton, thi
visit TO your former abiding place, bu
l have decided to give the law IT
chance. II you are suspected, watcl
win be set over the house In whicl
is quite unknown, you will run no risl
in going there openly, nor win / b.
taking so great chance as may al
pear in offering you a home. for IN