Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-03-30

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parts" he quoted. But, seriously
shouldn't like my business friends r.
see me now"
Steps, as of clogs. were heard On,
side, and Immanuel entered, in cora
pany with Miss Gladys. who was waor
ing a gown with lace at the sleeves
and little pearl necklace, the gift .,
Robinson. she looked at US in 'astonisb.
ment; and when Emmanuel threw or
his cloak and stood revealed in too
and with sandaled feet her amago
ment was about equal to our sense O,
playing the fool
Why, my dear Doctor" she ba-
gan
Never mind. never mind" an.
swered Emmanuel briskly This ia
part of a play"
But, Doctor, / don't understand
| never heard OF such a sanitarium "a
you seem to run. Is this part of the
cure?"
The little doctor was staring at her
in disgust Evidently the venemous
Claudia was wary and. warned nv
some instinct of approaching danger
absolutely refused to make her an
pearance. But Miss Gladys was al
ways gentle
We'll. Doctor she said, sitting
down on a carved chair which looked
like the section of a boat, what is
my part? What am / to do?"
Why, we will just have a little
visit" answered Emmanuel He was
parrying to gain time. But even he
looked overwhelmed with confusion.
What setting is this?" Miss Gladys
asked. Ancient Roman"
Greek. my DEAR" said the Doctor.
Purely Greek. No doubt you your.
self once knew this setting very wen"
Miss Gladys laughed. Il see you
will never get rid OF that craze Of
yours" she said. DO you know, Doc
Nor, sometimes | think you ought to
be a patient here, instead of chief
physician.
We twirled our thumbs I tried to
hide my bare feet under my flowing
robe. The minutes passed In desul-
tory conversation. The Doctor rose
and. taking an amphora of wine from
an ancient stand, filed two chalices
OF purple glass. will you drink with
me, Claudia?" he asked.
Claudia said Miss Gladys, rising
up and looking at him with an ex-
preston of distinct terror.
Suddenly the tramp OF heavy foot
steps rang out on the flags. The door
opened. Seth Robinson burst in
Il couldn't stay away any longer"
he burst out I'm going to take
| Gladys away. must Doctor; want
her and I've behaved like a cur when
she was in trouble, poor girl. +
Suddenly he perceived us in our
Greek attire. the couches, the am
phora with the two cups of wine. He
| looked round in amazement, which
rapidly became anger. DR.. Emmanuel
slipped behind him and | heard the
key click in the door
What is all this?" inquired Seth
Robinson angrily.
Look behind you." l yelled.
He leaped aside, and fortunately in
the right direction. There at his side
stood Claudia, livid with fury, her
fists clinched, her eyes blazing.
surgeons scalpel was quiyering IN
the wall opposite, in direct line with
Robinsons shoulder. She must have
hidden it before she entered.
Emmanuel sprang to the table and
seized the cups of wine. He handed
one to Robinson. Drink when / give
the signal" he Kissed in his ear
Don't speak, don't question; drink,
for all you want in the world depends
on it."
Robinson, trembling, took the cup,
and the wine Tapped over its edge as
he tried to steady it. To Claudia the
Doctor gave the other.
"Will you not drink with Cras-
sides?" he asked, assuming the atti-
tude of a postmaster. He raised his
hand. Face her. Seth" he said in
lower voice. The man and woman
were almost side by side. Claudia,
holding her cup extended in one hand,
with never a tremor of the glass
placed the free arm round Roblnson's
neck. She looked lovingly and in
quiringly at him. They raised their
glasses together and drained them
Then Claudia dashed hers down on the
mosaic floor
You fool" she Kissed. Now die.
you who scorned mel"
20. come, Gladys, never scorned
you," said Seth Robinson in sorrow
full voice. is that why you flung the
knife at me?"
The situation was on the verge OF
pathos. But the denouement came so
swiftly that its instant purpose es-
capped me. saw Emmanuel spring to
Claudia's side and whisper something
and point TO Robinson, saw a look
of intense terror come into her eyes;
and then she went down, crumpling
heap upon the floor.