Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-24

( -" t''FiA' AiSu you ashamed OF
yourseIf?"
Il suppose So" he grumbled, rising.
/ Il presume it's childish to want the
moon-and sulk when you find you
can't have it,
''Or a starr"
He made no reply; but his very
silence was eloquent. They entered
the kitchen
"Somethingll have to be done; If
they won't help US, Wen have to help
/ ourselves"
Hugh {" There was alarm in her
tone. He looked up quickly. "Hugh,
what are you thinking Off"
! "Oh-nothing. But I've got to think
! Of something"
| She came nearer, intuitively alarmed
and pleading Hugh, you wouldn't
/ leave me here alone?"
Don't be afraid" he said evasively.
I'll be here-as always-when you
wake up" e
She disappeared; the light Of her
/ lamp faded pickering in the draught
/ OF the hall, stencilled the wall with
/ its evanescent caricature of the bal
ustrade, and was no longer visible.
Hugh - her voice rang from the
upper floor.
/ He started violently out of deep alb
straction. and replied tnquiringly.
You won't forget to lock the door?"
/ He sw0re violently beneath his
breath; controlled his temper and re-
sponded pleasantly: Certainly not"
Then he shut the outside door with
a convincing bang.
IF this be marriage :. !" He
smiled his twisted smile.
Leaving the kitchen light turned
low. he went to his own room aud,
/ as on the previous night, threw him
self upon the bed without undressing;
but this time with no thought of sleep.
( Indeed he had no expectation of clos
. Ing his eyes in slumber before the
next night, ut the earliest; he had
! 10 intention other than to attempt to
swim to the nearest land.
An hour dragged out its weary
( length. and the half of another. He
rose with infinite precaution against
( making any noise.
Slowly, on tiptoes, Whitaker stole
toward the door, out into the hall, took
a single step on toward the kitchen;
| and then, piercing suddenly the abso-
! lutte stiffness within the house, a
/ board Squealed like an animal be-
Meath his tread.
In an instant he heard the thud
| and pafter of her footsteps above
/ her loud, qulckened breathing as she
| leaned over the balustrade, looking
/ down. and her cry of dismay: "Hugh!
/ Hugh! 2"
He halted saying in an even voice:
yes, it is L" She had always seen
| him; there was no use trying TO get
away without her knowl edge now; be
sides, he was no sneak-thef to fly from
q cry. He burned with resentment
impotence and indignation, hut he
waited stolidly enough while the
woman flew down the stairs to his
side.
"Hugh," she demanded, whitehead
and trembling, what is the matter7
Where are you going?"
He moved his shoulders uneasily,
| forcing short laugh. II daresay
you've guessed 1t. Undoubtedly you
/ have. Else why He didn't finish
save By a gesture Of resignation.
"You mean you were going-going
to try to swim to the mainland?"
"T meant to try it," he confessed.
81 should have known she de-
cIared passionately. 81 was asleep, but
knew the instant you stirred"
eft must be DONE" he muttered.
''Please-"
"But it must not be done! Hugh"
Her voice assembled. III can't let
yoH. I won't let you! You It1l
be your dcath-you1l drown. I shall
have let you 90 to your death"
''Oh. now. really" he protested.
"But. Hugh, l know tt l feel It
here" A land strayed to rest, flut-
tering. above her heart. IF l should
let you 20 Oh, my dear one.
don't. don't got"
MARY" he began hoarsely, Il tell
you"
you're only going Hugh, because
because I love you so l l am
afraid TO let you love me. That's true,
isn't It? Hugh-it's true?"
He mumbled an almost inaudible
avowal Of his intention.
Hugh, you're killing mel II you
love me-
He gave a gesture Of despair and
Capltulation.
Eve done my best. Mary. I meant
TO do the right thing. +"
"Hugb. You mean you won't goT
Joy from a s0rcharged heart rang Vi
brant Ia every syllable uttered in that
marvellous voice.
But now he dared meet her eyes.
ayes" he said. q won't GO" nodding.
with gu apologize shadow Of his
twiste4 smile. Il cant II It
d.stresses you"
~Oa. ny dear, my der!"