Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-09-25
CHAPTER xIl-cOntinued.

nom dancing VI "otNHi"e tH0
a.,cers The evening grew in life
- ,nerriment. Mr.. Doremus, back
n a o. his interview with Flodie, was in
.,cted by the revels. He blossomed
.,4deply and Unexpectedly into hilar-
Nv and encouraged and stimulated by
Il ne cayer of the young actresses, be-
nc in spite of himself, the center of
,ta Marty. The company did not let
him off till Alfred Smallish, blushing
q frriopsy. appeared in the doorway.
supper is ready mean-er-sup-
nor is served" he announced, and
coughed into his hand.
The three soubrettes who had been
netting Mr.. Doremus with pinks, now
h surrounded him, bound him with ever
graen garlands and carried him off en-
q shaved through the office, where Flo
die was presiding over tables of salad
and sandwiches, into the reception
! RON where they enthroned him on an
old Spanish chair, and waited on him
Ike houris The gentlemen rushed
hack and forth with plates and nap
kns, everybody began to talk and
laugh. Beer bottles popped.
Hall was now becoming desperate.
# did not seem at all so easy as he
had expected. If only Flodie hadn't
got her back up so foolishly! Well,
he must at least, be off with his old
loves before he was on with the new.
And. for that. he must have the an
swers of the two women. He left the
company and walked into the studio,
now deserted, to look at the clock.
Heavens 1t was already half after
eleven. Something would have to hap
pen in a hurry, if
Carolyn Dallys appeared in the door
way, smiling She was wearing corn
color in a costume no man could have
described five minutes after he had
seen it, Carolyn's clothes were always
not only original but characteristic of
her
She sauntered in, and dropped upon
the couch, to look up at him good-na-
tuTedly. Halls hopes rose. 1t was 60
didn't at all have the smile of a pros
pective owner.
Well, Hall" she began, you don't
seem particularly anxious to see your
bushiug bride l had almost begun
to think you were deliberately avoid
ing ne"
Avoiding you! Nonsense, Caro-
lyn" Hall laughed easily and tossed
her box Of cigarettes Really, I've
been 50 confoundedly busy with all
these people, and"
She broke in placidly: well, you're
not busy now, are your"
Hall began to be afraid. "Oh, no, of
course not. Why?" He watched her
as If she were about to strike him.
Well, then, I've made up my mind
Hall"
What do you mean?" he asked, and
assuming carelessness he was far
from feeling, he walked to the table
Sld took up a flower, idly.
Why l told you over the telephone
adnt /? Look pleasant, Hail." she
sad it's yes I've decided to accept
you"
Hall grew faint. 1t was not alone
me words that alarmed him. 1t was
lhe eold-blooded tone in which they
were uttered. There was a deliberate
ness a fxity Of purpose in it that
threatened his cOmplacency. Carolyn
sun maintained her usual ocular man
hef' but there was something keen anC
s'eeIy beneath it that he had never be
lore felt. He rose to meet it with al
ais skill at acting.
Lord, Carolyn" he exclaimed, walk
ing up to her impatiently, you didn'
really take me seriously, this morning
va your He burst out into forced
laughter. We'll, that is funny; thinl
y. !ou-of all women--getting caugh
IKE that! It's perfectly absurd! You
Oa1 make me believe you thought
surd."
80 the agile trout, when he frs
reefs the hook in his mouth, thinks
SDa' oy bold struggle he can regain
as freedom, and thrashes the poo
wa hectic energy. But Carolyn. witt
al her humor, was shrewd cool fishe
VI men. Calmly. surely, she kept he
,lne taut. She had struck four mil
,'~"s' Not for a moment had she los
' composure. Slowly she spoke
sIe almost drawled.
Why, yes, l did, Hall! Surely. 70,
seemed to have a lucid interval, yol
1no"' this morning, and believe,
ever word you said. And what
more she added, 81 believe it now!
--@Lily' to and fro. her feather fan wa
Sweeping.
HaA fOundered again, wildly. "Ot
.one On. Carolynl Can't you take
Yes" she answered smilinEJ
soen see the point Of it. VIII 20
kindly explsinf"
he point, Hall well knew, was 1
as own mouth. He dashed up an
S'"n the room trelfully, making fel
so' gestures. Poor hshl He stL
Imagined he could get away from th
-'3E- Good heavens I have explaines