Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1913-11-08


rOf. isn't that It. Miss Delaware?'
yes. it's the truth" She turned
to him calmly at last. we'll in hand
again. Il couldn't be one of them
couldn't be like those people down be-
low, so did the best / could up here
II dressed as much like them as l
knew how. IL imagined!
dreamed. Mr.. Rawn. I've never known
a real evening Of that sort In all my
life-but it's in my blood. l want to
go, l want to dine, and drink. and
sdance-Im mad about 1t, | know, but
it's the truth! want what | can't
have. I want to be what I'm not. /
don't know what's the reason. It's in
the air-maybe it's in the day, in the
country!"
Yes. it's in the country" said John
Rawn. Were all going a swift pace,
men and women both. don't blame
you. | understand you Now | know
what you want"
You want gust about what want"
But Mr. lawn"
TITS the came thing--it's power
that you vant, just as I do. I feel it
in the aiJ when | come near you. You
feel tbs same way when you come
near mel"
She nodded rapidly. her eyes mar
rowing. yes. it's true!" she said
"Thtt's true"
"Tou want to have It within your
ability to influence men. just as I do,
don't you. Miss Delaware? That's
what was in your soul when you
stood before your mirror when came
in, wasn't 1t. Miss Delaware? You
want to win. to succeed. to triumph,
don't you, Miss Delaware-you've got
ambition? Wasn't that your dream
isn't that what you were imagining.
as you stood there and looked IN your
glass?"
Yes, yes. it's true. I know it," she
admitted painting. q know 1t, my
God! yes. can't help it! But what
chance have II"
"All sorts Of chances, my dear girl.
don't make mistakes. told you
this is a business proposition. Now,
then. tell me. why did you tog out this
way?"
II did because l had to- told you
couldn't help II, 1t was in my blood
tonight"
Amy man waiting anywhere. Miss
Delaware"
"On my word no! | wasn't even
going downstairs But | told you I
was mad to be in that crowd, where
the rich people are. wanted to hear
the music. wanted to see them
wanted to pretend for one night that
was a part of it ALL"
You wanted to win-you coveted
power! Is it not true?"
"Yes!" she blazed fercely. And in
deed at that moment the room seemed
full of some large influence. moving.
throbbing all about them.
Il wanted that" the girl admitted.
"All the world does!"
Il suppose you wanted to see some
strong man fall on his knees and beg
of your"
Yes"
u am sorry. my dear but I'll not do
searched out these glad rags and tried
yourself out before the mirror there!
Very good! You'll do Believe me-
or ask any man in al this city"
She nodded rapidly. Yes. you know
It, now"
Now. you're no more mad than /
am" said John Rawn. You're as cool
headed as am, if know women at
all. We think alike. You're young
I'm young enough. Where'd you get
that gown"
II had 1t made-in an alley. in the
city back home. 1t cost as much as
could afford. Thirty dollars!" She
flung out the words scornfuHy.
1T looks three hundred; and I've
seen worse below tonight that prob
ably cost three thousand But it's
not yet quite complete-your cos
tune"
1t was the best l had. You ought
not to taunt me stood here facing
myself, | felt disappointed, bitter!
Yes. I'll admit that"
You needn't be-" said Rawn calm
ly. He nodded to her bare and IN
adorned neck. her hair which lacked
brilliants. her fingers left unjeweled
The girl caught his meaning without
further speech. and it hurt her yet
more.
What could | do? Why did you
bring me here. Mr. Rawn? You've
made me unhappy I've seen 1t, and |
can't be a part of It. 1t doesn't seem
can go back there to work and be
just the same any more, after seeing
the city here! I tell you, it's got in
my blood all ut once"
No" he said evenly. not again
just the same We outgrow ourselves.
and can't so back I'm not tie same
man l once vas" He halfoncon