Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-10-02

For a moment he was unable to sneak
Then she looked at him very archly
Hall" she said. don't you think I'm
prettier than usual tonight? Or do
Imagine 1t because I'm so awfully
happy?"
Inc question pricked him into life
he looked at her coldly, and in des
peration made another ATTEMPT to goad
her into anger.
by 1oye, l didn't think a woman
could-well, a, woman will do any
thing to get what she wants. then
won't she? She'll pay any price and
suffer any indignity! Good Lord
haven't you any pride. Rena, for
heavens sake? Haven't you any sense
of shame? Tell me; is there ANYTHING
you wouldn't do for money. Rena Row.
alton? Let's have it,"
Why, Hall. dear!" she replied. with
big innocent eyes, 81 don't know what
in the world you're talking about: but
I'll tell you one thing that l wouldn't
do wouldn't give you up for all the
money in the world"
Well, can you beat it," he gasped.
addressing a Spanish chair.
"Ah, Hall" she continued. "wban !
once consent, l go fast. Really. I'd
like to be married to you this very
night, if you only had a marriage Ii.
cense."
A what?" he cried, thunderstruck
"A marriage license, you know. OF
course that's always necessary be-
fore
by jimmy Christmas!" he tbup.
dered, staring in front of him. EeDa
was forgotten, everything was forgot
ten except that, through his stupidity
all, now, was lost. A marriage H.
cense! Not once had it occurred to
him-the whole sublime comedy had
been played out in vain. The four
millions-Jonas Hassingbury had won.
after all
He gave another look at the clock.
1t was four minutes to twelve. With
out another word he stalked impetu-
ously out of the room.
Mrs. Royalton, smiling, self-satisfed,
stood for a moment in triumph. Her
eyes were suddenly attracted by a
shining object upon the rug. and cross
ing toward it, she saw a ruby ring.
Puzzled at its presence there, she
stopped and picked it up, examined
1t carefully, frowning, and then slow
ly placed it upon her finger AS she
did so, Carolyn Dallys burst into the
room. Mrs. Royalton hastily turned
the ruby inside and dropped her hand
carelessly.
Carolyn came up to her. very eager.
We'll, did you see Hall?" Mrs. Royal
ton nodded, smiling.
Why! Didn't l say l would?"
For moment Carolyn gazed at her.
as if trying to penetrate her mind. She
seemed as yet unconYinced. You re-
fused him, Rena?"
Certainly" Mrs. Royalton tossed
her head.
Still Carolyn seemed incredulous.
We'll, how did he take it?"
"Oh, I said l liked him. of course,
but l couldn't think of marrying him,
and all that-he took on awfully, real
ly. Carolyn; he begged me to have
him, and said his life would be ruined
and all that rubbish-you know, the
way they always do"
Said his life would be ruined, Ell?
What nonsense! You didn't say any
thing about-about me. or Rosamund
Gale, did you? l mean about why you
refused him. really?"
oh, not" Mrs. Royalton's tone was
for the first time, clear and honest and
she now took her turn. What did
you say to him, Carolyn"
Carolyn smiled. "Oh, we had a nice
little ti'ne-no fuss, no Mysteries at all.
1t was really very amusing"
Did he seem-welI. how did he take
it, Carolyn"
"Oh, of course we pretended it was
all a joke. you know. ! wouldn't per
NIT him to make a scene, but all the
same | could see that underneath it all
he was pretty badly broken up"
Well, he didn't show it much when
he came to me. then. He seemed quite
hopeful"
At this moment there was a peal of