The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-07-25

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II wish she would be definite" In
nes' thoughts complained. She was
restless to make her own plans. II
had not yet occurred to her that Gerry
would stay in all summer. For she
never had so martyrized herself.
"Some one must be with Tom. 1t may
spoil my trip. But Gerry never thinks
Of that" She believed it to be a
simple matter 90 clothes. 1t always
took her weeks to get ready to go any
where.
"But I won't wait any longer than
next week. II she does not go then, !
viii. Absurd for us both to be here"
It was already iiercely hot
Gerry. meanwhile, had been wonder
ing how she could suggest to her sis
that her trip be taken first.
Without arousing suspicionsl Ter
ribly loud In her ears sounded her
thoughts those days.
Her husband flung letter on the
table one evening. "a letter to you
from Casey"
She tried to make the fingers that
closed over the letter move casually.
She could feel them tremble. What
would she say II Tom asked to see I'll
1t was addressed to her In her hus-
bands care. Hardin had found 1t at
the Office in his mail. And she going
each day to the postoffice to prevent
4nk1 fan~ fDk to
gave 1t quick offhand glance.
about the drive, of course, Sup
per's getting cold. Look at that ONE
lette. Don't wait to wash up. 1t will
be like leather
When she had finished her meal, she
read her letter with fine show Of in
difference. "He sets a date for the
drive" She put the letter carelessly
into her pocket before her husband
could stretch out his hand. 1t would
never do for Jealous Tom to read that :
"Your letter was received two weeks
ago. Pardon me for appearing to have
forgotten your kindness"
'The nerve" growled Tom again.
his mouth full of Gerty's omelette.
'"To take you up on an invitation like
that. call that pretty raw"
"You must remember we are such
old friends" urged his wife. "He
knew I meant 1t seriously"
"Just the same, it's nerve" grum-
bled Hardin. helping himself to more
of the omelette, now a fiat ruin in the
center Of the Canton platter. His re-
sentiment had taken on an edge of
hatred since the episode OF the dredge
machinery. ITO write to anyone In
my house! He knows what I think of
him; an Intellectual ass. that's what he
is. laundering around with his little
levees. and his fool work on the wa
ter tower"
'The water towerT" demanded his
sister. "What's he doing with that?''
"Oh. ! don't know" rejoined Tom
largely, his lips protruding. He had
been itching to ask some one what
Richard was up to. Twice, he had
seen him go up, with MacLean and
Estrada. Once, there large flare of
light. But he wouldn't ask! Some of
his fool tnkeringl
His sisters gaze rested on him with
concern. He had too little to do. She
guessed that his title, consulting en-
gineer. was hooking one, that his
chief, at least, did not consult him.
Was 1t true, what she had heard, that
he had made fiuke about the ma
chinery? He was looking seedy. He
had been letting his clothes go. He
looked like man who has lost grip |;
who has been shelved.
She knew he was sleeping badly
Every morning now she found the
couch rumpled. Not much pretense of
martial congeniality. Things were GO
ing badly, there
Everybody has accepted" Gerry
was saying. '"They have been waiting
for me to set the date"
sand you cater to him, let him
bangle you all. wonder why you do
II, unless It's to hurt me-"
'Hurt you, Tom." cried his wife. her
deep blue eyes wide with dismay.
"How can you say such thing? But
If 1t is given for him. how can I do
anything else than let him arrange
the day to suit himself? 1t would be
funny for the guest Of honor not to
be present. wouldn't it?"
81 don't see why you want to make
him a guest of bonor," he retreated.
covering his position.
Gently, Gerry expressed her belief
that she was Going the best thing for
her husband In getting up a public at
fair for his successor. She did think
that Tom would see that 1t showed
they had no feeling.
II think 1t fine idea," agreed In
mes heartily. - sure Tom will. too.
when he thinks about it." But she did
not give him any chance to express
himself. slow are You going to man.
age It Gerry? You said 1t was going
to be progressiye?"
1--WE shall draw for partners" said
Mrs. Hardin. "AHd change every half
a mile. The first lap will be two
miles: that will give some excitement
in cutting for partners" Easy, being
the hostess. to withhold any slip she
pleased. easy to make it seem acct
dentall
when is this circus coming off7"
inquired her husband.
-Mr. Richard says he will be back
on the first; that he'll be free on the
second"
For half an hour, I'll listen to Mrs.
Youngberg tell me how hard 1t is to