Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-03-02

81 suppose So" he grumbled, rising.
II presume it's childish to want the
moon--and sulk when you find you
can't have it."
"Or starr
He made no reply; but his very
silence was eloquent. They entered
the Kitchen.
"Something'll have to be done; If
they won't help us, Wen have to help
ourselves"
"Hughl" There was alarm in her
tone. He looked up quickly. "Hugh.
what are you thinking OFF,
"Oh-nothing. But I've got tc think
Of something"
She came nearer, intuitiyely alarmed
and pleading Hugh, you wouldn't
leave me here alone?"
Don't be afraid" he said eyasively.
'TH be here-as always-yehen you
wake up"
She disappeared; the light of her
lamp faded, Pickering in the draught
Of the hall, stencilled the wall with
its evanescent caricature of the ball
ustrade, and was no longer visible.
Hugh her voice rang from the
upper floor.
He started violently out of deep alb
straction, and replied lnquiringly.
"You won't forget to lock the door,"
He swore violently beneath his
breath: controlled his temper and re-
sponded pleasantly: Certainly not"
Then he shut the outside door with
a convincing bang.
'If this be marriage :. Is He
smiled his twisted smile.
Leaving the kitchen light turned
low. he went to his own room and,
as on the previous night, threw him
self upon the bed without undressing;
but this time with no thought of sleep.
Indeed, he had no expectation of clos
ing his eyes in slumber before the
next night. at the earliest he had
no intention other than to attempt to
swim to the nearest land.
An hour dragged out its weary
length, and the half of another. He
rose, with infinite precaution against
making any noise.
Slowly ON tiptoes, Whitaker stole
toward the door. out into the hall, took
Il single step on toward the kitchen;
and then, piercing suddenly the ahso-
lutte stiffness within the house, a
board squealed like an animal be-
Meath his tread.
In an instant he heard the thud
and patter OF her footsteps above,
her loud, quickened breathing as she
leaned over the balustrade. looking
down, and her cry of dismay "Hughl
Hugh -
He halted, saying in an even voice:
eyes, if is l." She had always seen
him; there was no use trying 10 get
away without her knowledge now; be-
sides, he was no sneak-thief to fly from
cry. He burned with resentment.
impotence and Indignation. but he
waited stolidly enough while the
woman flew down the stairs TO his
side.
Hugh" she demanded. whlte-faced
and trembling. "what is the matter?
Where are you going|
He moved his shoulders uneasily,
forcing a short laugh. II daresay
you've guessed it. Undoubtedly you
have. Else why" He didn't finish
save by a gesture of resignation.
"You mean you were going-going
to try to swim to the mainlandf"
81 meant to try H." he confessed.
81 should have known" she de-
clared pasSionately. 81 was asleep, but
I knew the instant you stirred"
SIT must be DONE" he muttered.
"Please-"
"But it must not he done! Hugh -
Her voice assembled. III can't let
you. I won't let youi You It'll
be your death-you'll drown. / shall
have let you go to your death
"Oh, now. really" he protested.
"But, Hugh, / know it, l feel 1t
here" A hand strayed to rest, flut-
tering, above her heart. eff l should
let you go Oh, my dear one,
don't don't sol"
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you're only going, Hugh, because =.
because l love you so am
afraid to let you love me That's true
isn't it? Hugh-it's truef"
He mumhled an almost inaudible
avowal of his intention.
"Hugh, you're killing mel If you
love me"
He gave a gesture Of despair and
Capitulation.
'rve done my best. Mary. l meant
to do the right thing. +"
"Hugh, you mean you won't goT
Joy from a surcharged heart rang vi
brant in every syllable uttered in that
marvellous voice.
But now he dared meet her eyes
''Yes." he said. Il won't 60" uodding
( with an anolagetic shadow of hi,