Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-07-18

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/ ing Of the seriousness of Calls in
iuries. and Tom considered it unnec-
essary to tell her.
Since the excitement has passed
J without tragedy" she said, her man
ner and utterance extremely formal.
there is no reason why I shouldn't
proceed with my errand-unless | am
prisoner"
Please don't talk that way" he
protested. hurt to the quick by her
tone. You are not a prisoner. And
! you can't be so unreasonable as to
blame me for doing my duty Even
now the launch is fetching Mr.. Willard
off; he'll be on board in a minute"
She colored. In spite of her out
ragged feelings, she could not deny that
this big. laundering. stupid. simple
hearted mantle adjectives are all
her own-affected her in a way that
filled her soul with an extraordinary
commingllng OF gladness and terror.
She was stirred by the strangest dis
cord OF emotions-a JOY that was in
| comprehensive, and a powerful some
thing within her that instinctively rose
up and strove nightly to drive it
! forth. She looked wonderingly upon
the man who had wrought this mir
acle; then an imp OF perversity seized
her, and che wanted more than any
thing else to punish him-wound him
make him smart and writhe.
Tom stood watching her with look
Of grave concern.
Surely" he said presently, you are
not thinking Of going downtown alone
at this time OF nlght7 1t is past eight
o'clock"
She turned upon him pettishly.
Captain Phinney, do your rc5pCnsi-
bilities as master OF the Kohinur ex-
tend beyond the length OF her anchor
hawser? am not entirely helpless;
If necessary l can appeal to Mr. VIII
lard"
He WINGED. And at this moment VIII
lard entered the cabin. His mien was
anxious and troubled.
What's this about Callis?" he de-
manded. Manifestly he had received
some sort of account OF the occurrence
on the way to the yacht
Tom briefly told him and, to avoid
further agitating the girl, suggested
that he see Mr.. Hewitt at once.
Before you do" he added. Il would
like to know whether the order about
going and coming includes this young
lady? ?"
! Willard brushed back the strayed
lock of white hair with the same tired
gesture that Tom had witnessed be-
fore. He sighed profoundly.
NO" he said, 1T does not | made
no exceptions because | wanted to
avoid explanations. Calls is the only
one of my party at whom the order
was particularly aimed Lord!
What q source Of anxiety he has beenl
&, e. The other three men Will
cause you no trouble on that score;
they understand that they are to re-
main on the yacht. or course no
stranger is to be permitted to come
aboard"
Thank you. sir, returned Tom,
stlfly. u wish | had known this; l
can follow orders only as l receive
them"
He faced the silent girl with a chal-
/ longing look. Willard was leaving
them-he disappeared. And she had
not appealed to him.
Il win order the launch" he said
quietly.
Without a word she preceded him
I ma 70 ba IsaLv ,t,hora b r,,r, i
Mercer He had just notified the first
officer that he was leaving the Kohinur
in his charge. when Della interrupted
in her most agreeable manner. She
/ addressed the mate.
Il couldn't think Of taking Captain
/ Phinney away from his duties" she
/ said sweetly. You we're saying this
morning that you wanted to so down
town, Mr. Mercer; II you care to &C
/ company me. now is your opportunity
of course. with Captain Phinney' $
1 consent" And she gave that discom-
/ fitted individual look from beneath
! her lowered lashes that was at once
/ smiling and enigmatic.
Naturally enough Tom WAS taken
i Ooulpaetel4 on MS guard. as ne was eN-
! pected TO be: but after one involun-
/ tary start OF surprise he rose TO the
occasion. accepting it With apparent
! eQuauimity.
MERGERS pale. dissipated features
glowed with pleasure; it had beu a
long. long time since any gentle girl
had imposed a confidence in him. He
glanced doubtfully at his skipper.
who was regarding him meaningly.
Mr. Mercer may be depended on
not to lose sight Ok you" Tom said
pointedly. and he'll see you safely
back to the Kohinur." And he added
to himself: "-orl1l break his teeth z"
Mercer laughed and helped her down
the steps to the lausch Tom watched
II glide away. 3 black blot in the gold
en- 7Seectior OF the shore lights; he
sG'S Mercer appear upon the landing.
then s5oop down and catch thu girls
hands and draw. her up beside hing
Next ae noticed, that instead OF back