Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-03-25

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1t was Alix that discovered Alan as
the Elenic steamed slowly down the
Solent He was already comfortably
established in his chair with a small
pile of fiction beside him.
She paused before she approached
him Alan had always interested her.
Alix had thought OF him heretofore
as a modern exquisite subject to atavic
fits that, in times past, had led him
into more than one barbarous esca-
pade Now in London she had by chance
heard things OF him that forced her to
readjustment of her estimate. In six
months Alan had turned himself into a
mystery.
Well" she said. coming up behind
him, ''how are you?"
Alan turned his head slowly and
then threw Off his rugs and sprang
to his feet.
THE SKY is clear" he said, where
did you drop FROM" His eyes meas
ured her. She was raviShlng in a fur
toque and coat which had yet to re
ceive their baptism o; import duty.
oh" said Alix, my presence Is
humdrum. Just tie usual returning
from six weeks abroad. But you, You
come from the haunts of wild beasts
and from all accounts you have been
one"
Been one! From all accounts" ex-
claimed Alan. a puzzled frown on his
face Just what do you meanT'
They started walking Il meant that
even in Africa one can't hide. from Pic
cadiIly. In Piccadilly you are already
known. Not as Mr.. Alan Wayne. a
New York social satellite, but as
whrlwind in shirt sleeves. Ten Per
cent Wayne. in short" She looked
at him with teasing archncss. She
could see that be was worried.
satellite is rather rough remarked
Alan Il never WAS that"
"All bachelors are satellites in the
nature Of things satellites to other
mems wives"
Have you a yacaucyY said Alan.
They both knew they were embark
ing upon a dangerous game, but Alix
played it often. No pretty woman
takes her European degree without
ample occasion for practice aud AK
had been through the European mill
She threw out her daintily shod feet
as she walked She was full Of life
She felt ike skipping. The light Of
battle danced merrily in her eyes. she
made no other reply.
Il met lots Of people we both know, >"
| she said. at last
(Which one OF them passed on the
news that had taken to the ways Of
a wild beast?'
ooh, that was the Honorable Percy.
I only caught few words. He was
| telling about man known as Ten
Percent Wayne and the only time he'd
ever seen the shirt-sleeve policy work
with natives When | learned Ii was
Africa, l linked up with you at once
and screamed and he turned to me and
said, You know Mr.. wayne But
| just then Lady Merle signaled the re-
! treat, and when the men came out
somebody else suafiied Colingeford be
fore l got a chance"
ooh, ColIingeford" said Alan. Il
remember He frowned and was 81
lent.
"Alan," said Alix after a moment,
''let me warn you. l see a new ten
dency in you but before it goes
any further than tendency let
me tell you that a thoughtful
man is most awful bore. When
l caught sight Of you I thought. What
a delightful little party but IL you're
going to be penslye there are others"
Alan glanced at her. AK" he
said. mimicking her tone. Il see in you
the makings Of an altogether cb3rming
woman. I'm not speaking Of the
painstaking yeneer-I suppose you
need that in your walk Of life-hut
what's under a. There may be others,
as you say. Pretty women have taken
to wearing men for bangles. But don't
you make mistake. I'm not a ban
gle. I've just come from the unclothed
world Of real things. To me a man is
just a man and. what's more, a woman
Is just woman"
How un-Amcricau." said AK.
ITS mere than that" said Alan,
ITS pre-American."
Alix was thoughtful ia her turn.
Alan caught her boy the arm and turned
her toward the west a yawl was just