Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-11
CHAPTER XV-Continued.

Ale{re Austin. Family. uncertainty at
first then with a swift, strong effort,
she nushed herself out of Dawes reluc-
ant arms. They stood apart, fright
aoad Dawes gaze was questioning.
# Aleira began to tremble and TO struggle
q with her breath.
Are we-mad?" she gasped. what
have we doneY"
There's no use fighting. 1t was
bara-it was bound TO come out. Oh.
81 Alaire-!!"
aDon't" She shook her head, and.
avoiding his outstretched hands. went
70 the edge of the veranda and leaned
weakly against a pillar, with her head
ln the crook of her arm. Dave fol-
loved her, but the words he spoke
were scarcely ineligible.
Finally she raised her face to his:
5i"No. 1t is useless to deny it-now
,tlat we know. But 1 didn't know, I'M
Ill a moment ago"
1--WE known al the time-ever since
Xrba first moment I saw you" he told
her hoarsely. ITO me you're all there
Is: nothing else matters. And you love
me | wonder if I'm awake"
'Dream-man," she repeated. more
siowIy. "Oh, why did you come so
lateT
g. iate?"
n yes We must think it out, the
best way we can. wonder what you
think Of mei'
you must know. There's no need
for excuses; there's nothing to explain,
except the miracle that such great
happiness could come to a fellow like
me-
Happiness? 1t means anything but
that I was miserable enough before,
that shall do now?
WY, readjust your life" he cried,
roughly. Surely you won't hesitate
after this?"
But Alaire did not seem to hear him.
She was staring out into the night
again, what a failure 1 must bel"
she murmured, finally. 81 suppose 1
should have seen this coming, butt
didnt And in his house. too! This
dress is his, and these jewels-every-
thing She held up her hands and
istared curiously at the few rings she
wore, as if seeing them for the first
lume. How does that make you feel2"
Dave stirred; there was resentment
IN bis voice when he answered: Your
husband has sacrificed his claim to
you, as everybody knows. To my mind
be has lost his rights. You're mine,
mine y. BE waved vigorous gesture
OF defiance. "I'll take you away from
him at any cost. I'll see that he gives
you up, somehow. You're all have"
OF course the law provides a way,
Gbut you wouldn't, couldn't, understand
how | feel about divorce" The nero
mention Of the word was difficult, and
caused Alaire to clench her hands.
We're both too shaken to talk sanely
now, so let's wait"
There's something you must under
stand before we go any further" Dave
insisted I'm poor; haven't thing
San call my own, SO I'm not sure
nave any right to take you away from
al his He turned a hostile eye upon
lAelr surroundings.
money means so little, and it's so
easy to be happy without It," Alaire
81 lo.u hinl- But I'm not altogether poor.
~ course everything here is Eds, but
nave enough. All my life I've had
e.eiJ thing except the very thing you
q+eF--and how I've longed for that
40" I've enyied other peoplel Do you
.l.a6 III be allowed, somehow, to have
1eSI I've something to say about
'aal You gave me tie right when
you gave that kiss"
@alre shook her head. I'm not so
It seems easy now, while you
o. mere, but how win Il seem later?
;" 10 no condition at this minute to
71S'a- Perhaps, as you say. it Is az
9-sain perhaps this feeling 1 have
J's' passing frenzy"
ave laughed softly. confidently.
- 700 new yet for you to under
.o-''~out wait. 1t is frenzy, witch
Yes and more. Tomorrow, and
'F DAY after. it viii grow and grow
70 myself" NV '' "" ee''eu -
30 You cared for me from the very
Ataire questioned. 1t was the
'--.'1 curiosity. the womans L r. yer
= near over and over again that truth
-.-n never fails to thrill and vet
t4liv satisfies.
'a' even before that. I think ! When
~ came to my fire that evening in
caaparral, I knew every line of
race every movement Of your
every tone Of YOU voice, as a
81. al'8s and recognizes his ideal.
u look time for me 10 realize all
sol meant to me-"
A'4ire nodded. Yes and y nus+
been the same with me" She
his eyes frankly. but wnen he
toward her she held him away,
dear Not yet, not again, not
-- ~, have the light. 1t would be
iar US both If You went away
w. a7! Oh, I hsve so n.uch TO saw