Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-04-05

mable man. He had reached the ma
ture age of 3O-not unsought after
without having succumbed to temi-
nine charms. PIT there was some
thing about the fair American which
fascinated him in spite of himself.
To-day, as she came into his room,
a perfect vision of freshness and 10. 4
illness in the gloomy atmosphere If
the Temple. Hamlyn YVES conscious of
certain shyness and reserve in her
manner that he had not noticed be-
fore.
Il don't believe 1 ought to come
here by myself" she said, as she
closed the door. i wonder what
Aunt Catherine would say to it,
You are late" said Hamlyn. Il
have been waiting imPatiently for
you"
Am I, really?" replied Alice.
What is the time, them
He pulled at his watch chain me-
chanical,y. forgetful of his escapade,
and disclosed the bare swivel. He col
ored slightly as ne realized his mis-
take. and felt her eyes upon him, but
answered lightly:
About 20 minutes past one, 1
fancy"
She was walking around the room,
glancing at the ponderous-looking
books and the papers tied with pink
tape. getting. as she expressed it. the
atmosphere of the place
1t must be just lovely to work
so old and historic l believe | should
only have to sit here u few hours a
day and l should become a lawyer by
hrea thing the air
which reminds me-" said Hamlyn,
that l have been breathing air quite
long enough and want lunch. Where
shall We go:"
Alice Valentine hesitated.
Lock here" she said. at last, Il
have been taking me about such a
lot and l have done nothing for you.
l feel real mean. l want you to let
me stand ycU lunch to-day"
He shook his head laughingly.
You forget" he said, that you are
my guest: but l want you to say
where you would like to 60
He named a well-known restaurant
in Piecadilly, where she knew the
prices were ruinOus.
No" she said, don't let us go
there. VIII you take me to one of
those little bohemian places you told
me of where you get a table dkote
lunch for Is pence. | should love to
go. 1t would be a new experience"
You look too smart he replied
gIancing at her admiringly; but l
tell you what | win do. We will split
the difference and 80 70 kind OF
semi-fashiouable place where YOU
shall see al sorts and conditions of
people and hear band
Once Of twice during lunch. when
conversation tagged. HamIyn noticed
again the thoughtful expression on
her face. Vt last he took the mat
ter up.
Tell me-" he said, what you are
thinking Of"
u was thinking" she replied. slow
ly. "of how I could help some one
who has besa very good to me-
Not d d;iicult matter. surely-for
you?"
1T is very difficult" she said. sun
der the circumstances. The person 1
want to help is poor and. think. very
proud"
She was looking down At the table
cloth. and studlousIy avoiding his
eyes
Can I be Of any assistance" he
said.
'.You-why-" she laughed. "Yes.
perhaps you can. I will think about
it and let you know"
There was new sympathy in her
voice and manner. and Hanlyn felt
n mad desire TO take her there and
then in his arms and cover her face
with kisses.
But there was no opportunity then
to tell her of his love. Immediately
after lunch they we're obliged to hur-
r. off to meet Miss Stafford at a matt
nee. and HamIyn had no further
chance of a tete-a-tete with Alice. but
he arranged satisfactorily a meeting
for Monday afternoon. when he deter
mined TO put his fate TO the test.
You will not forget" he said at
parting. TO let me help you in the
matter you mentioned?
No" she replied. with Il singular
look on her face Il will rot forget
As Everard walked home he recalled
her tones. her face. the fair. flushed
cheeks. sweet mouth. earnest brows
and eyes of softest fire. There was
that.ir her look which satisfed him.
He was awakened from his reverie
by an urchin irquiring what O'Clock
it was. Fer the second tune that day
he mechanically tugged 1t his watch
chain.
"Confound IL" he exclaimed. as he
realized his loss. Il never knew that
it was such nuisance TO be with
out watch. I must get it out first
thing on Monday morning"
The urchin, grasping the situation,
ran away, grinning.
On Sunday Hamlyr again bethought
himself of the watch.
Il had better study the ticket" he
said. land see what | shall have to
pay"
ne 1huitlSl lIi Ms "etiSNCostl lttS-NSt-
it was not there. He tried the others
with the same result. With growing
uneasiness he searched in every pocket
of the clothes he had worn on the
Saturday. but the pawn ticket was
not to be found.
Il must have left it at my cham
bers." he decided at last. 1T is very
careless of me. l hope my clerk won't
find it
On Monday morning he got up