Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-01-07
The Ouija's
Message
Ia 1870. western Newspaper Union
By JACK LAYTON


Richard" Marta observed, and watch
his dogIike devotion, am mad all
over. Why does he submit to ii, Aunt
Phyllis? Whv doesn't he take his
stand like man? Last night at the
Hunters, Lefty fairly Haunted her
admirers before him, and there our
poor Dickie sat suffering in every line
of his devoted face. oh I'd give the
little firt lesson. I'd pay her back in
her own coin. It's her sureness of him
that makes Lefty so reckless. And If
Dick would just look at the pretty
brunette who works in the office be-
side him, why she'd be happy for
weeks; and it would give Lefty the
scare she deserves"
Il want to see him happy and 1t
gives me a warmer feeling for you,
dear. to know that his little cousin
does too" said Aunt Phyllis. $50
there is a pretty brunette working
in Richards office? And where did
you see her?"
'At luncheon at Weber's yesterday"
Marta replied 81 was there with
Helen, and Helen said: There is
Dads new stenographer who takes
Richards dictation. I'd hate to have
as pretty girl around my iancee if
! was Lefty; but Lefty won't worry,
she is too sure of her own charms
''And just then Dickie himself, came
into the restaurant, and as absent
mindedly as you please, his thoughts
with Lefty as usual, suppose. Dickie
took chair opposite his stenographer
and did not recognize her until he had
given his order, then after a dignified
nod, he began his meal. Dick is so
terribly afraid of hurting Letty's feel
ings that he ignores girls In general.
Well, Helen and / were behind him,
and he never saw us, but the brunette
kept glancing at him appealingly. and
presently we could see her looking
around for something. and when the
waitress brought her luncheon check
she got up and spoke to Dickie. and
he nodded and took the check over, as
she left the place. Evidently she had
forgotten her purse and was borrow
ing the price. Helen wanted TO wait
and joke him about his dinner COM
panion. but / hurried her on, knowing
how sensitive he is. OH" added Mar
ia, how l did wish that Lefty might
happen in as they were eating"
Aunt Phyllis folded her knitting.
Marta" she said irreveIantly, "will
you stop on your way home and ask
Lefty to come over and visit me this
evening. Tell her / want to keep my
boy at home, and that Is the only way
he will be satisfied. And you might
ask Helen to drop in too, and bring
her Ouija board. You, know, have
an engagement"
Lefty came late that evening Aunt
Phyllis, pretty skeptical. took her
place opposite Helen, while Lefty
languidly Joined them. Richard did
not have to be coaxed to a seat by
her side
II hear" Lefty said. weird spirit
whisperings; let us begin"
There was message for Aunt Phyl-
lis. vague and confusing, rebuke for
Helen concerning propensity for tickle
ness, and one sinister word Tor Lefty;
the word was beware Then rapidly
the 0uija demanded Richard" Silent
and lenient Richard waited.
who" asked the Oulja abruptly, els
the pretty brunette?'
Lefty laughed after the last intricate
word, but to her establishment Rich
ards face flushed crimson.
'I-wonder," he answered jauntily.
his manner was uneasy. With quick
glance in his direction Helen with
drew.
II am going to get out of this" she
said. "the thing is uneanny."
Lefty studied her thoughtfully.
"Why uncanny?" she drawied.
''Well," Helen admitted, dad has a
pretty brunette stenographer in his
office, and he says she takes Dicks
dictation."
Continue the message" she said i'm
pulsively.
Tuesday" the Ouija spelled, "the
girl Richard took to lunch"
Lefty faced her abject lover. 'Did
your" she asked sharply Richard
nounuereu.
ut was an accident" he excused
'You paid" the OuiJa accused.
''Did you pay for the luncheon" de-
manded Lefty. Richard was miser.
able.
"She had forgotten her purse. then
oh, hang it ALL" he ended unexpect.
edly, what IL I did?" TIE evening
party disbanded quietly.
Il think" said Helen from her Tar
corner, shat will go home"
I'VE viii go with you" Lefty prompt
ly offered. Aunt Phyllis was peace
fully knitting when Richard returned
at late hour. His face was radiant
bis voice had the ring OF triumph LET
ty has consented to marry me soon
at once" he cried joyouslys
THE Ouija wishes you happiness"