Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-25
CHAPTER IIl-Continued.

CHAPTER IIl-Continued.
II didn't have any money to speak
of. but I had some jewelry-Iny moth
.er's-and he was to take that and
pawn it for money to get married
with"
81 see." q
The girl in her turn went to one of
the windows, standing with her back
to the room. Whitaker drew o chair
for her and took a seat a little dis
sance away, with a keen glance ap-
praising the change in her condition.
She seemed measurably more COM
posed and mistress of her emotions,
though he had to judge mostly by her
voice and manner, so dark was the
Eoom.
"Don't!" she cried sharply. "Please
don't look at me So"
Il beg your pardon. 1 didn't mean
to-"
IT'S only-only that you make me
think of what you must be thinking
about ne"
you've had a narrow but a won
derfully lucky escape"
"Ohl "a. But I'm not glad 4.
was desperate"
4 mean," he interrupted coolly,
"from Mr.. Morton. The silver lining
IS, you're not married to a black-
guard"
"Oh, yes, yesp she agreed passion
ately.
And you have youth, health, years
Of life before your
He sighed inaudibly
you wouldn't say that, If you under
stood"
Have you thought of going homer
Have you written to your father-ex-
plainedF
Il sent him q special delivery three
days ago, and-and yesterday a tele-
gram. knew it wouldn't do any good,
but told him everything. He
didn't answer. He won't, ever"
She bent forward, elbows on knees,
head and shoulders cringing.
ut hurts sor she walled {.
what people will think the
shame, the bitter, bitter shame Of
this I've earned my punishment"
"Oh, say"
But l have, because-because I
didn't love him. I didn't love him at
all, and 1 knew it, even though meant
70 marry him. :"
But, why-in Heavens name?"
Because l was so lonely and =.
misunderstood and unhappy at home.
No mother, never daring to see my
SISTER (she ran away, too) my
friendships at school discouraged
4othlng in life but my father to bully
ALe and make cruel fun of me because
u not pretty. . That's why l
ran away with a man l didn't love-
because wanted freedom and a little
happiness"
GOOD Lordv' he murmured beneath
MS breath, a@ed by the pitiful, childish
simplicity of her confession and the
Neep damnation that had waited upon
her
80 MS overt" she cried-"over, and
Fe learned my lesson, and I'm dis
sA4ced forever, and frfendless and"
Stop right therel" he checked her
t2lghly. You're not friendless. yet,
ana that utilities all the rest. Be
Siaa you've had your romance and
"eaFaed your lesson"
Fiease don't think Tn not grateful
.of your Kindness" she Interrupted.
h4L the disgrace-that can't be blot
ted Quit" " 0'0'
On yes, IT can" he insisted bluntly.
4here's way 1 know"
gummering Of that way had only
lag instant let a little light in upon
me darkness Of his solicitous distress
4o' ner. He rose and began to walk
~ mink, hands clasped behind him,
-!'ng to make what he had in mind
I'm right and reasonable.
1ou mean beg my father to take
@Ne PACK. I'll die first"
mere mustn't be any more talk.
even any thought, Of anything like
--o1 understand too well to ask the
--upoSSole Of you. But there is one
out-a perfectly right way--if
sOufe willing and brave enough to
chance-a long chance
somehow she seemed to cain hone
- us tone. She sat up. following him