Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-17

asked nef II she WOulu DOl llhc u
travel abroad To travel Judith's
heart twisted a bit painfully. Roger
and she had used to plan TO see the
world together when they'd got the
money!
I'm going abroad next month" said
Mrs. Loring. "My daughter, Lavise, il
in England with friends. She has writ
ten me TO bring her a maid. =
she went on. a little doubtfully; 81
thought of you with your exquisite
taste and skin. Would you mind 90
ing if / pay you more than you are
able to make here? 1t would give
you opportunity to see something OF
the world, my dear"
In London they were joined by Mrs.
Lorlng's daughter, a beautiful, dark
girl with a fire and dash in her man
ner that was but an attractive veneer
that covered a hard and selfish ma
ture. They went to Paris, and there
Judith was kept selecting and buying
until her head whirled
One evening, unnerved and weary,
she came into Mrs. Loring's sitting
room to find that lady looking at the
photo of a young man with an up
standing shock of curly red hair, a
good firm mouth, and fine eyes.
"One Of Lavise's friends" she ex-
planned
"Where does he liveW Judith forced
her lips into steadiness.
"He is at Antwerp now. His com
pany had so much confidence I'm his
ability they sent him there two years
ago 10 take charge of their great
plant there. His salary, of course, is
remarkably good, but Lavise will not
need to marry a rich man. She smiled
confidentially. 81 hope-I think he
win be my son-in-la% one day. But
NOT a word, my dear"
Quite suddenly the Lorings an
nounced they were going TO Antwerp.
One evening there came a caller for
LaviSe at their Antwerp hotel, and
Judith heard Roger Cuthbert's voice.
Then Lavise called from the little Sa-
lon; ooh, Judith, bring me that rose
on the chiffonierw
Judith stood still n moment. I'M
certain and trembling. When the i'm
periouS call was repeated she took the
rose from its vase and drew aside the
portiere.
Through the window ray Of the
setting sun turned her bright hair to
gold, and her cheeks above the som
berness of her maids black dress were
a delicate rose. Roger Cuthbert
thought he had never seen n human
creature more beautiful He sprang TO
his feet and held out his hand.
"Why, Judith-Tudith How glad
I am to see you agalnl"
"And I you" she said demurely as
she gave him her hand, zone does not
often see an old friend from home in
Europe, Roger" Lavise's eyes sparkled
with quick indignant fire.
$50 you knew my maid in America,
How interesting" she said, and added
in instant dismissal "Give me the
rose, Judith; I hear mother calling
you"
Late that evening. tingling with in
dignaton Judith went to her bedroom.
A little nightboy tapped softly on her
door. Would mam'Selle come down to
the office telephose, please?
as that YOU. Judithf' came over
the wire. "ThiS is Roger Judy: and
since ! saw you this evening I'm not
going to wait another day to ask YOU
something | ought to have found out
six years ago Did you get that card
! wrote you just before I went to
Boston asking you if might stop by
to see you at your sisters homer
WIKI, mo- thought you'd got tired
i mean | thought you didn't want to
come! I thought perhaps there was
another girl"
Thought that all this timer"
yes" whispered Judith.
"And II thought you married that
rich fellow they said you had engaged
yourself tor
"Oh" cried Judith-a cry that held
heartache, revelation. Joy, all COM
mingled. "But Miss Loring, Roger
-
He answered her unspoken thought
fatty.
I'm not engaged to her-and not
going to be, Judith I have known her
for some time. I know-but these
folks around here don't speak much
English. She quarreled at YOU for
recognizing me this evening didn't
She? Yes? Wen it'll be the last time
If you-TH risk the listeners
Judy D-Say, I'm going home 10 Amer.
lea In two weeks for the company and
II you feel as you used to- on
judith, viii YOU marry ne Tomorrow, -,