Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-18

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or later they were bound to meet, and
| then Paloma would learn the disgrace
full truth-yes, and the whole neigh
] borhood would likewise know his
shame. In fancy. Blaze saw his rep
utation torn to shreds and himself ex-
posed to the gibes of the people who
venerated him. He would become q
scandal among men, an offense to re-
/ spectacle women; children would shun
/ him. Blaze could not bear to think
of the consequences. for he was very
fond of the women and children of
J0nesville. He rose from his ham
mock and tiptOed down the porch into
the kitchen, from which point of Sc
curity he called loudly for his daugh-
/ ter
| Alarmed at his tone, PalOma came
running what is the matter?" she
asked, quickly.
Get her out !" Blaze cried, savagely.
Get shed of her"
Her? WhoY'
THAT varmint."
Father, what ails your"
"Nothin' alls me, but 1 don't want
that caterpillar crawlin' around my
premises. l don't like her"
Paloma regarded her parent curl
ously. How do you know you don't
like her when you've never seen herr"
ooh, I've seen her, all want to
and heard her talkin' to you just now.
/ won't stand for nobody tellin' you
bad stories"
Paloma snickered. 1.-THE ideal She
doesn't"
Get her out, and keep her out"
Blaze rumbled. "She amt right; she
aint-human. Why, what dyou reck-
on saw her do, the other day? Makes
me shiver now. You remember that
big buIl-snake that lives under the
barn, the one I've been layin' for?
/ Well. you won't believe me, but him
and her are friends. Fact! l saw
/ her pick him up and play with him.
WhO-ee! The goose-tlesh popped out
on me till it busted the buttons Of my
vest. She amt my kind of people,
! Paloma. Strange ain't no name for
/ her; no, slrl That woman's dam near
peculiar"
| Paloma remained unmoved. 81
! thought you knew. She used to be
; snake-charmer."
"A-what?" There was no doubt
about it. Blaze's hair lifted. He
blinked through his big spectacles; he
paved the air freely with his hands.
"How can you let her touch you? I
I couldn't, III bet she carries a pocket
full Of dried tOads and-and keeps live
/ lizards in her hair. knew an old WOO
doc woman that ate cockroaches. Get
shed of her, Paloma, and Wen fumi-
gate the house"
/ At that moment Mrs. Strange herself
opened the kitchen door to inquire. rs
anything wrong?" Misleading Blaze's
expression for one Of pain, she ok
claimed: Mercy Now, what have
! you done to yourself?"
But the object Of her soicitude
backed away. making peculiar clucking
sounds deep in his throat. Paloma
was saying;
This is my father. Mrs. Strange
You and he have never happened to
meet before"
! why, yes we have | know you
, the seamstress exclaimed. Then a plz-
, zled light fiickered in her black eyes
, Seems to me we've met somewhere,
but--Iye met so many people" She
extended her hand, and Blaze took
7 frsr 20 r1f1
I scaly. He muttered something uniu-
telligible. I've been dying to see you,
/ she told him. "and thank you for Civ
ing me Paloma's work. l love you
both for it."
Blaze was immensely relieved Thar
this dreaded crisis had come and gone;
/ but wishing to make assurance doubly
sure, he tontorted his features into
smile the like Of which bis daughter
had never seen. and in a disguised
voice inquired. "Now where do you
reckon you ever saw meE'
The seamstress shook her head Il
don't know, but III place you before
long Anyhow, Tn glad you aren't
hurt From the way you called Paloma
thought you were I'm handy around
sick people. 50 Il
Listen =" Paloma interrupted.
There's someone at the front door
She J TT the room Blaze was edgng
after her when be Atard her utter a
stiled scream and call hIr name.
/ Now Pal0ma was not the kind of
+ gtr To scream without cause, and her
cry brought Blaze to She front Of tba
house at run. But what he saw there
+ reassured him momentarily; nothing
was ii sight more alarming thar one
II the depot hacks. iu the rear seat Of
which was huddled the figure o. a
man. Paloma was flying down the walk
+ toward the gate and Phil Strange RaS
awaiting OF thu porch. As Blaze fuue
himself into view the latter exclaimed.
Il brought him straight here, Mr.
Jones, cause 7 knew you was his best
friend
-}Eho1 Who IS ~"
Dave Law He u1st have come }G
On tba door ua.0 AnYhav e.l1l