Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-03-11

more of Leon0ra
But now the way OF the dream With
her was something new; perhaps in
that it was more Ia true sense a dream.
less an involuntary essay in teiaesthe-
sia. For all fhSS. Il had ITS element of
clairvoyance. au the sEtcome was TO
prove.
What instinct had foreshadowed in
the dream proved true. The scene
was in theater of the hills. set high
upon wooded mountain flank. over
looking deep wide valley, the soft
green velvet of whose forest carpenag
was threaded by slender silver streams
and dotted with little shining lakes.
Sunlight. flashing level across the
eastern ridges, struck squarely a bun
galow set in the clearing. a rambling
structure that Rugged the earth, the
primitive crudity Of its undressed logs
belied by every refinement civilization
could contribute.
On the veranda. near the steps, Le-
onora stood waiting, looking back in
TO the living room.
The girl was brilliant with a beauty
new in Priscilla's knowledge of her,
every shade of care and discomfort
disestablished from her countenance.
its clear palor enriched by a new
found glow of well-being. In her eyes
peace had taken up its abode.
Dressed in a brief skirt of tan
twilling and blouse of white silk sim
ply fashioned, with high-laced boots
sturdy enough for woods walking. hat
less. her hair dressed low upon her
neck. she held herself With a conf
dence unrelated to her one-time ar
rogance OF that truculent swagger
which had Seen so becoming in the
Street of Strange Faces today no trace
survived. Here was a woman so ut
terly regenerate that the history of
her beginnings seemed completely
abolished and annulled and as if it
had never been.
So much. in those few days, love
had done for Leonora
The clear radiance of her eyes was
clouded only when, restless with wait
ing. she turned for moment to look
out over the valley thar swept below,
abrim with fluid blue shadow, in all
its far sweep never one hint of another
human habitatien.
Then her face sobered for an in
slant, she had almost a loo1 of
1t was swiftly dissipated by.a sound
of footsteps. Mario came out of the
bungalow.
Clothed far more formally than she,
in costume better suited to city
streets, he carried a small. locked at
tache case, chamois gloves. hat. Evil
IDENTIFY Leonora was not to go with
him.
Silently they embraced.
Pnoted by a Japanese boy in q
white jacket. the motor car rolled out
of the garage and to one side of the
veranda. where it stopped. The Jap
anese jumped down and, leaving tbs
door open. effaced himself. Mario and
Leonora, he with an arm round her
waist. moved across the lawn TO the
car, into which he tossed his attache
case. lingering for last caress.
She chung to him as. If she could
never bring herself to let him 30.
Touched, responsive. he made but the
gentlest efforts to disengage AT
length, however he had to remind
her:
Dear, if am to catch my train at
Kingston. / must go"
She trembled a little, held him
closer for an instant. then quickly re-
leased him and stood aside, averting
her eyes.
ITS so hard" she said with a quiY-
ering mouth How do | know III
ever get you back?"
"But it's only for the day. I'll be
home before dinner time"
Il know, but
He consulted his watch. "There's a
later train we can catch IL you VIII
hurry and change"
"Now she lifted her eyes with a
forced smile of adorable bravado. I
won't be silly! It's only because IT'S
the first time I've got TO learn
to do without you for while now ana
then. might as well begin now
must. will !" She stamped foot TO
| assert her determination. and laughed
a little rueful laugh. "Now go-kiSs
me once. Just once more-and go"
They kissed
You're sure. Leonora?"
She swallowed sob and nodded
bravely ''Surer'
You're not afraid-T
"What Of? There's nothing but
these woods. and I'm only scared OF
them-a llttle-because never saw
anything like them before in all my
life. I'll get over that-Iye got to
get over lot of foolishness-just give
me time Now ! won't have YOU
miss that train :"
She ran down to the road to watch
the car till turning took 1t out Of
sight.
she stood listening till the hum OF
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