Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-07-11

to be true: But you will not. You
know it would take some n stronger
than your uncle, stronger than your
parents, to swerve me from what l
believe right for you and for me-" l
had no fear for tomorrow" The
hour when she could defy me had
passed.
A long, long silence, the electric
speeding southwark under. the arch
ing trees of the West Drive. l re-
member 1t was as we skirted the low
er end of the Mall that she said even
ly: 'You have made me hate you
SO that 1t terriies me. I am afraid
of the consequences that must come
to you and to me-"
"And well you may be" l answered
gently. For you've seen enough Of
me to get at least a hint Of what I
would do, If goaded to it. Hate is
terrible, Anita, but love can be more
terrible"
At the Willoughby she let me help
her descend from the electric, waited
until I sent 1t away, walked beside me
into the building. MY man, Sanders,
had evidently been listening for the
elevator; the door opened without my
ringing, and there he was, bowling
low. She acknowledged his welcome
with that regard for appearances"
that training had made instructive.
In the center of my-our-drawing-
room table was a mass of fresh white
roses. where did you get 'em?"
l asked him, in an aside.
'The elevator boys brother, sir"
he replied, works in the florists shop
just across the street, next to the
church. He happened to be down
stairs when l got your message, sir.
So | was able to get a few flowers.
I'm sorry, sir, l hadn't a little more
time"
you've done noble" said l, and
I shook hands with him warmly.
Anita was greeting those flowers
as If they we're a friend suddenly APP
pearing in a time of need. She turned
now and beamed on Sanders.
"'Thank you, she said; thank YOU"
And Sanders was hers.
Anything l can do-ma'am-sir?"
asked Sanders.
"Nothing-except send my maid as
soon as she comes" she replied.
Il shan't need you," said I.
MIR. Monson is still here" he said,
lingering. shall l send him away,
sir, or do you wish to see him."
"Tll speak to him myself in a mo
ment," l answered.
When Sanders was gone. she seated
herself and absently played with the
buttons Of her glove.
"Shall I bring Monson?" asked.
"You know, he's my-factotum."
Il do not wish to see him." she
answered.
you do not like him?"
After q brief hesitation she an
swered, mo" Not for worlds would
she just then have admitted, eve to
herself, that the cause of her dislike
was her knowledge of his habit OF
tattling. with suitable embroideries,
his lessons to me.
/ restrained a strong impulse to ask
her why, for instinct told me she had
some especial reason that somehow
concerned me. l said merely:
Then l shall get rid of him."
Not on my account" she replied
indifferently. Il care nothing about
hiLo one way or the other"
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she was nov taking off her gloves.
Before your maid comes" l went on,
.let me explain about the apartment.
This room and the two leading out
of it are yours. My own suite is on
the other side of our private hall
there"
She colored high, paled. l saw that
she did not intend to speak.
I stood awkwardly, waiting for
something further to come into my
own head. Good night" said / ii.
nally, as If | were taking leave Of a
formal call.
She did not answer. / left the
room, closing the door behind me. !
paused an instant, heard the. key click
in the lock. And I burned in a hot
flush Of shame that she should be
thinking thus basely Of me-and with
good cause. How could she know,
how appreciate even If she had
known? you've had to cut Deep
said | to myself. But the wounds'll
heal, though 1t may take long-very
long" And | went on my way, not
wholly downcast.
/ Joined Monson in my little smok-
fng-room. Congratulate you," he
began, with his nasty, supercilious
grin, which Of late had been getting
on my nerves severely.
Thanks" I replied CURLY, paying
no attention to his outstretched hand.
II want you to put a notice OF the
marriage in tomorrow mornings Her.
aid"
"Give me the facts-clergyman's
name-place, and SO on" said he.
Unnecessary" I answered. Just
our names and the date-that's all.
You'd better step lively. It's late,
and it'll be too late If you delay"
With an irritating show Of delib.
Grafton he liz q fresh cigarette before
setting out. I heard her maid come.
After about an hour / went into the
hall-no light through the transoms
of her suite. l returned to my own
part of the fiat and went to bed in the
spare room to which Sanders had
moved my personal belongings.
That day which began In disaster
lii what q blaze OF triumph 1t had