Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-10-31
CHAPTER xlI-contlnued.

CHAPTER Xll-contlnued.
She and Collins went over before
breakfast and viewed the scene of
chaos left by the night intruder The
burglars endeavor to get away had
been much less orderly than his
ntealthy entrance. Overturned chairs
and other evidences OF disorder told
the story OF the struggle he had had
with the little defender OF the home.
Jane wept as her neIghbor lifted the
body of the little terrier whose warn
ang and subsequent courage had. per
hape, saved her from a greater cRlam-
bty than being robbed. Collins carried
the dog to a far corner OF the garden.
They buried him and heaped mound
above the spot. Jane promising herself
that he should have a more permanent
monument TO his loyalty In the future.
After much persuasion and repeated
assurances that they would never be
left alone again. she prevailed upon
her maid of all work to return to the
house and she set about putting it in
order
In the evening Bob came His sepa-
ration from Jane. though but a day,
mad seemed a week. for II was the
first time. He took her In his arms
and kissed her fervently. Reynolds
loye for his wife was, like himself.
big and strong The slight constraint
Jane bcd felt since the advent of
BRAID and her clandestine meetings
with him. had not impaired itself to
Bob. for he was ignorant of the cause
He was by nature very tender with
those he loved. His address TO Jane
after five years OF married life still be-
took OF the endearlng terms of honey
moon days. To the ears OF aliens this
turtle-dove patois often strikes a dis
cordant note. Either il bespeaks
hypocrisy and proyokes a smile from
the knowing, or il stamps the speaker
as sentimental idiot But from Bob
tender phrases never had the sound
OF platItudes. They rang true They
took their strength from him and de-
manded like for like.
A~AV AAR 1NAAb NOulNlA upon WHICH
such sincere devotion and respect AS
Reynolds gave his wife seem to pail:
but they are not women; they are
mere animated sparks. handmaidens
in armament of souls who dance and
sparkle for a while. but who. lacking
dynamic warmth OF their own. wither
and are eifaced by real celestial rays.
Jane was not such a creature She
was not weary of Bob. In her yearninE
for what she deemed the better things
Bhe was as eager for him to share
them as herself She returned her
husbands embraces now with as much
ardor as they were given.
Was ! lOnesome?" she said In an
swer TO his question. Wen, | guess /
was. and more than that You simply
cant leave me thai way again. dear
est"
1t won't happen often" he told he..
I'VE got csught mapping on a big Job
and Was the only man they could
send. They asked me the lac. minute
and there was no other way. thought
about you every minute, honey. You
know did" he added quickly. for
this Black river sam is only about
twenty miles from your home and
passed thUOosh familiar scenes: scenes
thaJ We remember we'll. don't We? How
lnauE dear days they brought to mind"
She patted his cheek and led him
over to their corner at the window
seat
I've got lot to tell you. sweet.
heart More than how lonesome
WAS. You missed some excitement last
night"
Then as they sat Turk fashion
among the pillows she related her
thrilling experience OF the night be
fore. His brOws contracted as he lis
tened. He leaned over once. drawing
her to him and kissing her Tha
thought that she had been in actual
peril alarmed him acutely. And It
was not alone the thought OF what she
had passed through, but the thought
that she might be called upon at any
time 70 go through 1t again. He knew
that he was at the beck and call or his
company and that while he had not
been chosen for such missions before.
Ss0w that II had used his in such ca.
pacity it would do so again. II tnAt
were 50 they would be better of back
In New York The stG4y little fat
that nad become such an eyesore, such
q prison; even that would be better
than this secluded bungalow II his