The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-08-05
FOR SISTERS
SAKE
BY RALPH HAMILTON.

young man named, who asked the
question, and some interest and sus-
pense showed in voice and face.
"Slt down, John" said Mrs. Now
brey in her quiet, sensible way. This
is a subject that means our sons hap
piness or misery, and we must act
with prudence and wisdom. Ever
since the Welby's and their two beau
tiful daughters, Elta and Wanda,
moved into the town Walter has been
more than attracted by them"
eyes, / have observed that" nodded
John Mowbrey shoughtfully.
'When you told him that you would
present him with a modern house and
lot he felt that it was time to look
around for a wife. While he seems
to think the world Of the Welby girls,
l have noticed that he has been I'M >
decided and worried, as though he
could not make up his mind. Today
had a quiet talk with him. His
choice is Wanda. Dear, gentle, loving
creature she would be mine, too, if
the decision were left to me-"
"Then why doesn't he settle down
to that, and act accordingly" quer-
led practical, hard-headed John.
"Well love is caprlcious, you know,
and he doesn't think he knows
Wanda's mind. John made a sort ofs
confession to me today. He says that
he became quite well acquainted with
Wanda. At the first, her bright,
sprlghtly ways captiyated him COM
pletely. You see, she came first on
the scene. At the end of the week
Elita appeared From the start, John
declared, her grand. regal ways sort
Of awed him, and then he naturally
felt nattered when Elita began to
show a decided preference for his
company"
"H'ml Elita is a ine-looking girl,
and no mistake" commented Mr.. Now
brey. "But the other sister-did she
turn against him?'
mot ut all. Walter says she was
just as pleasant and agreeable as be-
fore, only she encourages him to pay
the most attention to her sister. When
he goes around Saturdays and sees
Wanda first, and invites her to a
drive, she manages TO make some eX-
cuse and then, as if it was plan
made up between them, Elta appears,
smiling and condescending, and some
how it is she whos goes motoring, while
Wanda stays at home Walter is be
wildered quite for he feels it an honor
to have Eliza, who treats other young
men with icy dignity, select him as
her escort"
ITS a puzzle, isn't itW voiced Mr..
Mowbrey in a perpleXed tone. whats
going to come of it?'
Poor Waterl Adorable, but fur
tive Wanda! 1t became patent to the
former there had come over the love-
ly young girl a great change. She no
longer encouraged his cOmpanionship,
which she at first seemed to so great
ly enjoy. At times, too, Walter fan
cied a shade of growing sadness in
her bonny eyes She did not seem to
care for any other of the numerous
beaux in her train.
-Four times In succession, while they
started for Morton to the west, fol-
lowed by the observant and constant
gaze Of Mrs. Welby a little way out
of town Elita had suggested that they
visit Liscomb, to the east. Each time
she said she had some shopping to do,
and each time she was lost to the
direct view of patient, waiting Wal
ter for over an hour She was de-
pressed or buoyant by turns, and al
WAYS when she returned to the ma
chine, and invariably on each occasion
she said to Walter:
"You need not mention it at home
that we visited Liscomb, If you
please"
At which Walter marveled, but one
afternoon the imperious, yet always
affable Miss WeIby, requested him to
halt his car at the edge of Liscomb
and await her return. She was gone
for fully two hours. There was a new
brightness in her eyes as she reap
peared, fustered, and seeming to sup
press some great JOY.
"Nlr. Mowbrey," she spoke at once,
81 owe you the deepest gratitude, if
you only knew It. | hope that in our
close companionship which | have en-
couraccd, you have never fancied that
was in love with you"
The amazing words overwhelmed
Walter. 'ITow could think that you,
with your regal beauty, could deign
to look upon me except as one of the
many loyal suitors who think it an
honor to win from you the smallest
notice"
"And you do love Wanda|
"Thls is pretty plain questioning"
submitted Walter.
at needs to be- said the self-as-
sertive young lady. Thanks to you
have luled the watchfulness and sus-
plcions of my parents, and have just
secretly married the man | love. He
has Just won high position, and
do not think they will now reject him
as son.ln-law."
"Then-then," stammered Walter"
at was all a scheme--your seeming
interest in me?'
ain which dear, self-sacrlfcing
Wanda aided. Yes. Mr.. Mowbrey, but
nhl see your love for her in your
eyes, and when she makes her confes,
sion, be gentle with her."
"You don't mean" blurted out
Walter breatlIessly, shat She"