Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-06-23

details and accurately responsible to
matters of no moment. He stepped,
for instance, near the bow of the boat,
told the coxswain that he might allow
the men to land but that they must re-
main close to the beach and within
easy call and see that the boat was
properly secured. Then he turned and
walked slowly-singular how eager he
had been for that moment and how
tardy he was in availing himself of
it when it came-toward the two who
stood silently watching a little dis
lance away.
He was dressed in a boating suit
of white and wore a white yachting
cap. He was distinctly good looking.
His repentance. his anxiety, his disap-
pointment had refined his face to a
certain degree and he was not an un-
worthy specimen of humanity in ap-
pearance. The man looked at him
with vivid curiosity and a sudden
sense of dismay to find the new conner
so worthy of respect on the ground Of
appearance at least.
The glance that Langford gave the
man was at once casual and indiffer-
emit. His whole interest was centered
upon the woman. He found himself
trembling violently in spite of the
superhuman efforts he put forth at
| control. 1t was only the most iron
constraint indeed that enabled him to
approach her at all. AS he drew near
to her, he took off his cap, bowed to
her and strove to speak.
Katharine" he said at last hoarse'
ly, thank God that have found you'll
Woman" said the mar by her side
stepping swiftly forward and confront
ing Langford, "who is this MANI"
His name" returned the woman
steadily, "is Valentine Arthur Lang
ford"
What did you do to her." asked the
man with the bluntest possible direct
ness, that she weeps at the thought o.
you; that she is filed with horror al
you approach; that she looks at vol
as she does now? l have never seer
that look upon her face since we hav'
been upon this island"
Langford turned and faced the maj
as these singular queries were put tt
him.
who is this man, Katharine?" h
asked, an angry flush in his face.
II don't know for certain" tn
woman answered, "but I think hi
name is"
What has my name to do with 1t?
interrupted the man persistently
"Will you answer my questions"
When | know who you are and b
what right you put them, | will dc
cide," was Langford's contemptuou
answer.
The woman had never seen her CON
panion in a temper, but he was peri
ously near the breaking point now, an
Langford, although he realized 1t no
had never been and would never b
in so much danger as at that instan
A swift glance showed her the ma
strung to the very outbreaking poin
The woman laid her hand upon h
arm, a calming touch.
I'm the world" she said, people al
/; presented to one another"
, How she loathed Langford. St
: thought for a moment that she ha
. only to say the word and her islam
: companion would tear him to piece
She wondered how far after all ST
Q had succeeded in instilling into h
. mind the restraints Of civilization. ST
began to see dimly that such O
achievement was beyond the power
5 any single individual; that 1t had bee
Q in the past and would always be in Il
Q future the result of the cooperate
9 and restraint of the many. Yet 81
q forced herself to speak evenly to Il
u visitor.
"Mr. Langford, I believe this mar
name to be John Revell Charnock.
believe him to be an American, a V.
ginian. l found him here upon Il
island"
This matters nothing" said the
lander, Il don't care what this mar
u name is, or who he is. I want to kne
o why he d~istresses you"
"Sir," said Langford, wondering VIII
was the best tone to take with tt
singular being, pray let IS withdrs
a. yonder to the shade Of the trees whe
10 we can be more private"
le The men in the boat who had scra
bled out upon the sands had be
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