Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-11-29
Autumn
Leaves
A Halloween Story
oD
~ Yp Nrro u YNyc/xy
BY FRANCES 3. LINsKY
opyrlght. 1918. by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.)


glorious fall weather had made 1t Inn
patient to be off and try its speed
along the smooth country roads, while
down the pathway from the cottage
| came It's owner, her usually merry face
married by a frown, which only deep
ened as she read and reread the let
ter in her hand. Then, crushing it an
grily into her pocket, she climbed into
the little gray roadster ard slammed
the door after her with a bang. She
| threw out the clutch with unnecessary
force, and the little car, as if in pro-
lest at such unusual treatment, bound
ed forward with a Jerk that nearly
bounced Eve out of her seat.
| However. no one could long with
stand the beauty of the perfect Octo-
Der day, and as they sped along the
frown was gradually chased away ard
| lust the least suggestion of pout was
left in its place.
| Eve stopped the machine for a mo-
ment under the friendly shade of an
old maple and once more fished the
letter out Of her pocket.
IF Tom Murdoch isn't the most ex-
asperating Of brothers" she stormed
to herself as she read; 'the idea of
his keeping me waiting until the very
asst minute. and then letting me know
| that he can't get home in time to take
me to the Halloween party tonight.
business. of course that's always
mans excuse, and" reading on. she
may possibly get home very lafe to-
night, end If he does he win call for
me Mt the Campbells'-and he's awful
y sorry that I shall have to go alone.
Much good that does me-" muttered
Eve to herself.
She turned the page. and uncon-
scic"Sly tender light came into the
girls ewes as she read:
~ know you win he glad Eve. when
tell vou TINT while / was In the
neighborhood I went over to the sui
phur baths to see Adam Campbell
Well. sis. the baths and the treatments
and the doctors have all done their
best for him. hut the folks at home
must not hope for too much. You re-
member he said he would try the cure
for six months, whether for veal or
for woe. hut terrible fall such as
Adam had can do lot of harm. and
when a fellow hasn't walked for two
years-why, he needs a lot of cur
ing"
Ewes face was very thoughtful as
she started the little gray car again.
poor Adam" she said to herself
"Tr afraid his case is hopeless. Wen,
Wen all have to be twice as nice TO
him when he comes home. to make up
TO him for his great disappointment.
"But there" giving herself a little
shake, 81 mustn't let thinking Of Adam
spoil the fun of getting ready for to-
night. It's a good thing that the party
IS at his house. and that knew the
Campbells so well that I shan't mind
having to arrive without an escort"
The "toot. toot" of Ter horn brought
Grace Campbell and her Aunt Jane
hurrying out to greet her, and many
smothered laugh and squeal Of de-
light issued forth as the two girls
delved into the tonneau OF the little
gray roadster and came forth loaded
with ack-o'-lanterns, big pumpkins
followed out for other mysterious pur-s
poses, several brooms and large
black witch.
"Oh. Eve. you did wonderful job"
cried Grace. excitedly. "That witch
lady certainly looks like real
'spook'" The two girls vanished into
the house to put the finishing touches
TO the decorations for the evening.
The afternoon sped away. and once
more Eve climbed into the little car.
81 shall have to come back alone"
she announced nonchalantly. as she
prepared TO start. "Tom sent me
special this morning. saying that he
wouldn't be able to get home tonight.
that Is. not until very late. It's too
bad" she added as she noted the look
of keen disappointment that flashed
into Grace'S face Mt her words.
"Yes. It is too bad" agreed Grace,
trying to seem unconcerned, "and not
to have Adam here. either. Poor fell
low. I had hoped he'd be home all well
long before this"
Eve sped away and In a few hours
was back again nt the Campbell home.
all ready for the fun.
"Tve got another game TO play"
whispered Grace In great excitement,
rs Eve took off her things. "It's one
Adam and | used TO play whe,. we
were Youngsters. and had forgotten
all about it until Aunt Jane reminded
me. It's to he secret, even from
YOU" And she rushed away to well
come her guests, who were all clnmor-
ing For attention at once.
They were a merry group, noisy
and lighthearted and shrek after
shrek of laughter followed each at
tempt TO walk upstairs backward with
out dropping the apple off ones head
or TO sail ones frail bark around the
wsshtuh without coming to grief.
For two hours the fun waxed fast