Iron County register., 1917-03-01
, CHAPTER xIil-Contirued.

III
1--WE got something to tell you" she
said. "Don't have fit, and don't
laugh. If you do, Tll-I'll jump out
Of the window. Eve got Il place in Il
store. Tn going to be straight. Pal.
lner.'
Good for you"
He meant 1t. She was Il nice girl and
he was fond of her. The other was a
dogs life. And he was not unscllish
about It. She could not belong 10 him.
He did not want her TO belong to any
sone else.
zone of the nurses in the hospital! a
Miss Page, has got me something 10 do
at Linton 4 tIoiburgs. I 0nl going on
41r the January white sale. II make
good they will keep me-
He had put her aside without a
lquaim: and now he met her announce-
.ment with approval. He meant 10 let
Her alone. They would have a holiday
together aud then they wouId say
,good-by. And she had nor fooled him,
SHE still cared. He WAS getting off
well, all things considered she might
3laye raised row,
Good work I" he said "Youil be a
Not happier. But that isut any reason
wig We shouldn't be friends, is it.?
Just friends; mean that. / would like
10 fc"l that can stop in now aud then
and say how do YOU do"
~ hpronised Miss Page"
a (yer mind Miss Page"
TIN mention of Sidney's name
.brong up in his mind CHI stine rs he
had le her that morning. He scoWled.
5'Thingsy Eerc not going well at home,
There Ms something wrong with
'Christine.\ She used to be II good
'Isport, but she lad never been the same
4since the day Of the wedding. lie
i!tl,ought her attitude toward him was
ione of suspicion. 1t made him uucom-
tfnrtabie. But any attempt on his part
ITO fathom 1t only met with cold silence.
THAT had been her attitude that morn.
dng.
''I'll tell you what We'll DO" he said.
s'We won't 90 to any Of the old places.
I've found new roadhouse in the
country that's respectable enough to
suit anybody. Wen 20 out to Schwit.
ter's and get some dinner. III prom
Use to get you back early. llow's that?'
In the end she gave in. And on the
way out he lived UP to the letter Of
their agreement. The situation cy.
iiilaratch him: Grace viii! her new
air of virtue, her new aloofuess; his
comfortable car; Johnny Roseufcld's
discreet back aud alert ears.
The adventure had all the thrill of Il
new conquest IN 1t. He treated the
she refused Il cigarette, felt glowingl!
'virtuous anh exultant at the same time
When the car drew up before tht
'Schwitter place, he slipped n fivc-do'laI
hill into johnny Rosenfclds not over
clean hand.
IL don't mind the ears" he said
"Just watch your tongue, lad" Ant
Johnny stalled his engine In sheer sur
prise.
u "Thcre's just enough Of the jew IL
sne," said Johnny. Ito know how to tall
"a lot and say nothing, Mr.. Howe
Johnny ltosenfcld at eighteen hnt
rievelop2d II philosophy of four words
1t took the place of the Golden Rule
the Ten Commandments, and the Gate
chism. 1t was: Mind your own bust
NESS"
True to his promise, Palmer Weakened
thc sleeping boy before nine o'clock
Grace had eaten little and drunk moth
Eng; but Howe was slightly stimulated
"Give her the once over" he told
Johnny, "and then 60 back ana craw
into the rugs again. I'll drive in"
Grace sat beside him. Their progress
was slow and rough over the country
s'oads. but when they reached the
state road Howe threw open the throt
tle. lie drove well. The liquor was
In his blood. lie took chances and got
away with them. laughing ut the girls
gasps Of dlsmay.
swift until get beyond Slmljns
willie" he said, "and I'll let her out
You're going to travel tonight, honey
The girl sat beside him with he,
eyes fixed ahead. lie had been drink.
ing. md the warmth Of the liquor was
In his voice. She was determined on
one thing. She was going to make
him live up tO the letter Of his prom.
Ire to 10 away at the house door and
4 more and more she realized that II
\ would be difficult. His mood was reck.
less, masterful. Instead Of laughing
when she drew back from proffered
caress. he turned surly. Obstinate
fines TINT she remembered appeared
from i,is fiostrlls to the corners Of his
mouth. She was uneasy.
Finally she hit on a plan to make
him st0p somewhere Ia her neIghbor.
AoOd and let her got out Of the car.
UAe would not come back after that.
There wa another car going toward
~ clty. Now II passed them. and q