Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-07-17

And hes not just a little bit
Quixotc?"
'Not at all suppose he d.d it
deliberately. and after a great deal of
Thought Just on the chance THAT 10
might please you? When 1t would
either do that--or end their fueud-
SUPP"
She fingered the small package over
ana over.
why l should think that If this
mythical person were 50 very anx-
ious to please me he Wouldn't take
quite so much risk"
but when I'm the mythical person
myself-that's different, isn't itI'
why should it beg She gave him
no opportunity TO see her race,
You've forgotten a great deal.
told you once that If you knew all thM
I've been 80. all that I've done
you might not he SO willing to have my
friendship. anyway"
NO" she said, subdued. I've not
forgotten out you havel said that
didn't believe you"
You're holding it all In your hands"
said billiard His expression. rs he
gazed at her, was infinitely yearning
but his voice was even and low. Il
spent a good many hours over this
wondering whether it was right
for me To take such a risk on this day,
above all others 49,. and finally, !
thought it out this way; if it plear,'s
you. it ought to make the day better
YET q. If il doesn't, it woul( have
been just as unwelcomc to you AT amy
other time. Understand IN never at
tempt TO excuse anything 81. were
beyond that All / can do is to wait.
I'm giving YOU e.. Will you open 1t
row. pleasef"
Her fingers bungled with the knot
ana he made as though 70 help her.
NO" She said. holding the package
away from linn. 81 want TO open il an
myself"
billiard. rigid. watched her A
phrase was beating heavily against u,
consciousness one of tie Proverbs
something about the bread OF u,-
ceit, and ashes .
The knot gave way; and the t~sL
wrapping, failing aside. disclosed aa
obiong pasteboard box Carol lnrI
the Id and Hillard caught his brsa ID.
There were two cabinet photographs
uppermost MAS a very excellent like
ness of billiard himself. She Ioo6rd
at aim petpleNedly; lie Was settln- oul
his fountain pen. HIS hand Was culd,
unsteady
at lacks something, doesn't it, &c
said, in an uudertone. Let me have
it moment" While sac ioitouvl
his every movement, he wrote, WIua
his left hand and somewhat painsJaA-
ingly. an Inscription and gave bdct. tbe
picture.
christmas, 1916" She read, with
love from Henry Hnuard." She
flushed hotly
Now look I" he said, ignoring her
reaction. The .. next one" aie-
chanicany she took out The second
photograph; it was duplicate 81 Tire
picture Of Dcky Morgan on the Doc
tors desk. Her chee6s were sudden y
devoid of color. she stared fear.ul,. al
him without speaking.
.srb ,t locl,s sou4.fhino TOO ba sand.
and his voice was yielding 90 TIE frc-
,nondo,,s strain unnn him ,yt,i, .o...
sni,nons caro- ba sbfffad rho r., to
his rirh+ nand. heid il un Sod fir -
,ooma"t gaca her a sn,iln of inan.,i.
notbos closed his tna,h hard al ..t.
:, ,o,y ,sefnI Iitfle traits g.. .s.i.
,.rr, a,phidavtrous" All ,,.,f. ,.s
neseage
sba had tho evtdonca borora HON
tho ipir,,i,ab,a unn,,.ralebie ,.,,a,.,.n.
taI scrint Of another rersoralt,y
.C,hr.stn,as io1e--end love fron lptrl,
- carol"
.grhe real Gift Is underneath " Ne
said md his dioti,, .,.., was fa-aiop
even to himself "Hpt no mo-. 90
on
Her uncertain nvnlorlrr Gr,.ars pod
touched q smaller hey. n .rrang aor.
in her ralm, within. was corg,-ap~fy
flashing scintluatine living rem eot