Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-11-14

After q time he discovers hal she also
is an artist, and has had pictures ap
proved by the critics. Sometimes she
forgets his presence entirely, as she
] eazes out to where the white gulls sail
back and forth across the horizon. But
he does not mind. He likes to lie on
the sand or rocks at her feet and to
look into the unconscious brown eyes
and people them with odd images and
fancies.
One day he finds a letter in his mail
that looks familiar. 1t has been for
warded from Paris, and was originally
postmarked at Narragansett Pier. He
breaks the seal and finds it to be an
exact duplicate of the one he has in
his pocket, with the exception of be-
ing dated a few days later.
why didn't she sign her full name.
or at least give some clew Il her iden-
tity?" he questions, as he compares
the two letters and knits his brows in
an exasperated manner. "She seems
10 take it for granted that I know
who, and what and where she is, and
all about her. Probably she is expect
ing an answer to her letter by this
time. Well. I will collect a few more
Claras and analyze them; but 1 fore
see it will be a hopeless job"
The next day he sets himself to work
more assiduously than ever to Guilt
vate new acquaintances. He even goes
to the Times office and has a local put
in the daily paper to the effect that
"Robert Leighton, of Paris, is stopping
a few weeks at Narragansett Pier"
He is persistent in his efforts to get
in~troductions, and is strangely eager
to forget all about them after a few
minutes conversation.
One day Miss Stanton expresses sur
prise at lis large circle of acquaint-
ances. and that puts an abrupt end to
the search. He is not ambitious of
posing as a society man. He is eager
to unravel Cousin Clara; but, after all,
when it comes to a point of issue, she
is only a secondary consideration.
In a quiet way Miss Stanton is prov
ing herself to be a very fascinating
person, but he does not fully realize
his position until near the end of Au-
gust; then he takes himself suddenly
to task. There are but two courses
open 10 him; an abrupt retreat, or an
unconditional surrender, and only one
of them seems feasible. He retreats.
There are few persons in his car the
next morning. He is too early in the
season, and decidedly too early in the
day. But as he settles himself COM
fortably back in his seat and chances
around he encounters the brown eyes,
and is conscious of a sudden thrill of
CONSERVATION. They give him a pleased
look of recognition, and he crosses
over and takes a seat beside their
owner.
Going away?" he asks, guiltily.
"Oh, no; only to Providence. 1 will
return tonight. And you?"
He rises abruptly and places his
light baggage in the rack overhead.
When he sits down the train is in mo-
ton, and he tries to keep her atten-
ton on the things outside.
''That is Silver lake off there" he
says, as a broad sheet of water glides
into view on the left. "Notice the ir-
regular little island in the center, and
the trees just awakening to the pos
sibilities of color. 1t is worthy of a
frame and a position beside Nozal's
Bay of San Michel"
at is charming" she says; 81 like
the country down this way very much.
/ have been through most of the VIII
through the mills at Peace Dale,
up to the Wolf rocks, over to the
Stuart place, and-I cannot begin to
tell you all the little trips 1 have taken.
I enjoyed them, every one. 1 shall most
certainly come here again.
Eyes, it is very pleasant. I almost
envy the small farmers.''
Envy? You?" she queried, incred-
"Yes, why not? There is no uncer-
tainty about their work and pleasures.
1t does not matter SO much whether a
man is rich or poor, as long as all his
are in the same condition. If
[ could have my-my friends with me
[ would gladly exchange with one of
farmers"
She gives him a curious look from
under her long lashes. He notices it,
and laughs corstrainedly.
"You must not mind what I say. I
feel out of sorts this morning-almost
like a criminal running away from JUS
$50? L fancied that something was
amiss." She speaks quietly, but there