Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-11-14
CHAPTER XV-Continued,

Il don't say you have, Jane. I'm not
accusing you of anything. | am just
looking at 1t from the outsiders point
OF view. Honestly" he continued
warmly. Il haven't a thought in the
world that YOU have done anything
wrong, but you may have blundered,
and Jane. when a poor mans wife Sc
cretly meets a rich man in her hus-
bands absence. it's going to take lot
Of love to make him overlook it, and
lot more to keep him from guessing
ct what's been going on"
His hand was still on the door
ksob.
Don't you think had better go?"
he insisted
mo. don't"
The sound OF footsteps on the walk
told them that further argument was
useless. 1t was Reynolds. lie greeted
them both and came forward to kiss
his wife.
why, how fine you look. honey" he
said Were you going out?"
He stood surveying her hat. her
face her dress down 10 her well.shod
feet, as one might look over the fine
partl OF a thoroughbred and that
is what she was
Pretty fine looking wife I've got.
eh. nick?" he said, not facetiously. but
with trace OF real pride.
There's no doubt about that" the
reporter agreed
And pretty finely decked out, too.
Makes all those things herself, don't
see how she does It. but she does"
Ostensibly to light cigarette. Dick
turned away He could not face his
friend or Jane while Reynolds spoke
those words that so palpably betrayed
his wife's deception. His heart went
out 10 Bob Who does not feel an
aching throb for the blinded husband.
the big man. good and true. who boasts
OF "A wi(es enterprise and loyalty when
his head should droop with hers for
shame? Dick thought of Brand aad
felt the rushing of his blood through
out has veins. If the millionaire had
stepped In at that instant he might
have had need of more than suavity to
save HIM from a fate that was Justly
his
Reynolds. obliyious to all these
thoughts, addressed his wife.
Don't let us interfere with your aft.
ernoon. dear" he continued. Dick
and ! are going to work here, so you
Just toddle right along Come on, my
philologist." he said to Dick. here's
material for your talents and it's a
good two-hour Job"
He deposited on the table a bundle
or reports and maps and drew up two
chairs.
What Is the idea. Bob" asked Jane.
= didn't know you had taken Dick
into partnership"
Nor have l. but he has consented
20 share few of the wonderful
phrases that he wastes on desert air
and turn them to some purpose. He's
going to help me draw up a final re-
port on the Pecos dam It's nv big
gest job and want to make IL sound
impressive sort OF literary classic
you know"
A ring at the door startled Dick and
Jane.
I'm so. she said quickly, but Rev.
holds interposed. He stepped to the
door and admitted Mrs. Collins. The
scene was setting rapidly. but the VII.
lain seemed to have missed his cue.
He WAS late
why, Mr.. Reynolds" exclaimed her
buxoru neighbor. aren't you home
early' Looks like it's going 10 be
quite party" she looked at Jane.
but found no enlightenment there.
Well here ! am. she continued
ITS the best l can do. getting ready
in a minute. Hasn't Mr. Brand come
YETI"
Reynolds, bending over the papers
at the table. started slightly at the
question aud paused as II doubling
whether he lad heard Alright The
smile died from hts face and lac looked
urN not at Jane but at Dick The
reporters face was blank.
Well. maybe he isn't coming now.
Mrs Collins added, anS to lane. shall
EcT
"oh. no" Reynolds iEterpolated
quickly. Hes coming. lie vas de-
lEyed a little