Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-03-16
CALLED OUT OF TOWN
3, JOAN BUGGY.

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He knew what was coming, so he
was prepared. mot very," he an
swered.
''oh, pshaw! Well, anyway, I'm go
ing TO take chance"
'WelIT'
Get tickets for the matinee, won't
your"
Il had planned to go fishing"
II just thought so, that's why I'm
heading you off. Now be clever, Jack,
and say yes. It's the best show of the
season.
Jack knew it and began to soften. II
don't know, sis, I'll see"
THAT'S the spirit, big brother. You'll
thank me some day for saving your
life. It's too cold to fish. You'll. get
pneumonia. And jackie" she paused.
"What is it?"
sect three" e
He smelled mouse "Why"
FLO Van Buren's here"
He exploded. Il thought there was a
niger in the woodpilel'
She was accustomed to his roaring.
",AlI right, Jackie. Wen be at your
Office at two. And do be in an amia-
BILE mood. Flo is dying to meet YOU"
''Tm not going to spoil a perfectly
good Saturday afternoon trying to en-
terrain fool girl he declared to him-
self ''PIl get the tickets and leave
them here, but I'm going fishing"
Which he did.
He went home after lunch, changed
his clothes for all the old things he
could find in the attic. rubber boots
and all, and went out the back way
across lots. down the road and across
country to the riveE No one saw him
except Susan, the second maid, who,
looking out of her own window, saw
him leave the yard.
"If those tramps don't stay away
from this place" she said, I'm going
to ask Mr.. Newton to get dog"
In the meantime Claire and her
guest went to Jacks Office promptly at
two. On the table was note with two
tickets inclosed. Sorry, not to be
with you, but was called out of town
on business. Have good time. Jack"
1.-THE beastv' cried Claire. well,
Wen go to the theater, anyway, by
ourselves. 1 guess we'd better hurry.
What time is it?'
Flo pulled back her cuff to look at
her watch. why, lit isn't here! /
haven't got it; it's gone!"
"Florence p
''Yes, sir. I've lost it! And dad gave
it to me when I graduated"
Claire looked her distress. 'Oh, I'm
so sorry, dear. 1t was the handsomest
one I've ever seen"
Claire called up the house. ut that
you, Susan? VIII you look and see if
Miss Van Buren, left her watch there?
Look all around everywhere, I'll wait"
In five minutes Susan returned. mo,
Miss Claire, don't see it. was just
house a while ago and I'll bet he stole
it,"
Claire screamed. "What's wrong?"
c2ied Flo.
"It's gone-stolen Susan says a
tramp took it. I'm going TO call up
the police" Which she did
Jack Newton, sitting peacefully by
bridge and putting at his pipe, heard
the clatter of hoofs. Looking up he
saw three black uniformed gentlemen
In black helmets riding his way and
evidently interested in him.
Brown hat turned down. old gray
suit and red sweater. It's him." said
one, riding quite close.
eyes, it's me-" answered Jack, "and
I wish you'd shut up and go away.
You're soaring all the fish"
You're the fish we're after, my
man." answered the other. Stand up!"
We're going to search you
They turned out poor Jacks pockets
And there was the watch! One of the
policemen held it up triumphantly.
Here's the watch he stole from the
Newton house. Come along with u.s."
But l didn't get that watch in the
Newton house. found it there on the
bridge"
''Teil that to the Judge. Just now
shut up and come along"
There was nothing else to do, so
Jack Went.
He would get no hearing until Mon
day he knew, so he tried bribery. "Say,
bobby, when you telephone to the New
tons that you found the watch, ask
Miss Claire to come to the station, viii
you? I'll see that you get something
nice for it,"
IAN right, I'll see what can do"
So at five o'clock Claire and Flo APP
peared and were taken to the prison
er's quarters.
"Jack ~ screamed Claire.
He grinned. did they give you the
watch? / found it on the bridge, but
they pinched me for tramp"
That's where we got out to fix the
tire ~ both explained at once.
Jack, this is Miss Van Buren,. But
I'll introduce you better when you're
out of this horrid place. You've made
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