Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-09-04
CHAPTER lx-contlnued.

"On or before, said Carolyn, frown-
fng. She looked over Rosamund' 8
q shoulder.
Flodie looked up with a quick fling
Of her head. Her eyes snapped.
-Four millionsi" Rosamund put
down the paper.
For a moment the three women
looked at one another in silence. A
wave of bitterest enmity seemed to
sweep around the circle. Each face
was set and hard, as each guarded her
secret thought Then each stirred.
restless and nervous in fear of betray-
ing herself.
Carolyn spoke, almost in a whisper.
$50 that's why Hall proposed to US all
today"
Yes" said Mrs. Royalton. HE evil
IDENTIFY wanted to be sure of getting at
least one of US" Her lips curled in a
sneer
No wonder he was in hurry" said
Rosamund. -Four millions!"
There was another tense pause,
while Flodie watched, fascinated, TAX
lng gasping breaths. Then the three
spoke almost simultaneously, one to
another.
You promised" It was a threat,
question. entreaty, ell in one.
Carolyn and Mrs. Royalton stared at
Rosamund. Rosamund faced the two
dehantly. In that crisis the three
women we're swept millions of miles
apart. then clashed fiercely together.
Little Flodie was forgotten; she
turned from one to the other in alarm.
Then came the forced confession, with
sigh from each of the three. yes,
We did promise! Yes, we did! Yes!"
Carolyn again took command. This
is serious thing, girls. We must
Keep our word, every one of us. Rosa.
mund, you can't go back on us, now!"
go back on you? Why do you pick
ne out. How about you and Mrs.
hoyaton, I'd like to know? Are you
going to stand by me?"
Yes, you proposed it In the first
place you know, Carolynl" Mrs. Roy
alton broke in. Il think you had better
S?e for yourself. before you accuse
"a,
Well" said Carolyn, hesitatingly,
I don't intend to back out of IT," She
suddenly turned suspiciously to Flo
eie and forced a laugh. "Oh, Miss
Fisher" she said, suavely. don't think
were insane or anything. but this is a
u'ue joke we had planned for the party
tonight A sort of surprise, you
know"
oh. yes, didn't quite understand
what you were saying, l was so busy"
sald FIodie. About the costumes,
isn't lt?"
Yes, about the costumes" Mrs.
Noyaiton interrupted sweely, you see
we're all going to wear
on don't give it all away!" Rosa
mund exclaimed.
Mrs Royalton took a step toward
ene door, Well, Carolyn, I've got to
g. she said. I've been here an aw-
s1l while"
Wen, I've got to leave myself;
mercy. it's awfully late! l think I'll
- with you'll" said Carolyn, moving of
%4efTously. You've got your car here,
haven't your" Mrs. Royalton nodded.
All right. then; come on!"
Say think I'll 20 along. too"
"OSamund was now conscious of her
sYlaiily with these society ladies, and
proposed to display tin her own
way I'd Just as lief 90 uptown. I
nave an errand on Ninetieth street.
anyway"
mrs. Royalton resigned herself to
,as Inevitable. Truth to tell. she was
10 little afraid OF this picturesque
el2nde. "OA. then, very well-I1l be
In sure!" -
SaFoiyn gave her a glance, and
,9- acr'dly. "oh, yes, do come,
mss Gale, ven be so glad to see more
you. That viii be charming"
-. 10 said Rosamund. bluntly. ct
IN, Ing III walk. after ALL" The three
no ~ out with over-polite good after
~''os to Miss Fisher.