Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-10-17


and in a moment the girl he loved
stood in the hall. the joy of an even
ing's perfect happiness shining In her
great dark eyes He watched her a
moment unobsprved as she laid aside
her opera cloak and stood before the
big mirror proudly and calmly survey
ing her figure Never had her beauty
seemed to him SO dazzling. The smile
was one of conscious power. The cor
ners of the full senSuouS lips curved
the slightest bit as the smile faded and
a CLEAN OF something like cruelty flash
ed from the depths of her eyes as her
head lifted
Stuart, unable TO wait longer, was
about to spring to her side when she
caught the flash of his laughing face in
the mirror and turned
"Oh. you rascal. To surprise me like
this!' she cried. with joyous laughter
In all your pride and vanity!'
You can't help being a little vain
yourself. Jim. any more than can
You know you're stunning looking
fellow. These Yankee girls all love
you at first sight-the tall. straight
sinewy figure. strong and swift in ev
cry movement the timely chiselled
face. the deep set. dark brown eyes
under their heavy brows, that big
masterful jaw and firm mouth
Stuart suddenly took her in his arms
and kissed her into silence.
Hush, Nan. don't like the way
you say that
why? Am too modestT
mo, too deliberate and codly mis-
tress of yourself. | wish you loved me
a little more unanimously as | do
you"
We'll, let me whisper then that your
return tonight has made perfect end
ing to a perfect day Oh. Jim, I've
been so happy tonight. Seated in that
big stage box felt that | was some
body This is the first really decent
dress I've ever had in my life"
And you are proud and happy"
PROUD for your sake. Jim. yes; and
happy in your love-
Stuart's face ciouded and he turned
away, startled for the first time by Il
strange similarity in the tone Of Mans
voice to her mothers.
The painful impression was sudden
ly broken by quick touch of Mans
hand on his arm.
"Oh. jim, I'm glad you came a day
earlier I've something to tell you,
something wonderful. something that
will bring our happiness near Her
voice sank 10 the tenderest accents
"You know Mr. BivensT
Yes" Stuart answered evenly. con,
trolling himself with an effort
We'll. he has taken our second floor.
had long talk with aim last week
By the mereSt accident | learned that
his big trust the American Chemical
company. needs another lawyer They
pay an enormous salary with all sorts
OF chances to get rich. They are max.
ing millions on millions told him
that you We're the very man for the
place and that you were going TO Toe
the greatest lawyer in New York
Imagine my JOY when he not only
agreed with me. but said he would
double the saiery II you would accept
IT. He thought you wouldn't. merely
because you lived in the house Of Old
Woodman with whom the company
may nave a fight | told him it was
nonseuse. that / knew you would &C
cept iOu'll accept, of courseT''
"Emphatically no.
You cant he 50 absurdr'
Have you been receiving the atten-
lions Of this distinguished young mil
lionaire. NanT'
I've Deen cuitivating him"
"CutivatinG
Yes. for your sake only. you big,
handsome. foolish. jealous boy. You
can't be in earnest when you say that
you will refuse such an offerE
Yes. because | will not become the
hireling Of a corporation. to say moth
ing OF this particular one headed by
Mr.. Bivens"
Nonsense. Jim. You wouldn't b .