Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-11

Ms EgGeS- A21e 4 deadly weapon
Vas thus placed = Sir Charles hands.
hur he RETAINED from making public
his Information Until the proper no
maur- ! banquet had teen arranged
by Mr.. Yane n honor q Peg WofRug.
TeZ ard Sir Charles managed - have
Ms Y2ne appear whe1 the festivities
we're 81 their height
His scheme was successful and the
effect Of Mrs. Fane's s.ivent was cleo
rrscaL Dir. yane. not knowing tbat
his wife was IN town, was fIlad with
CONSERVATION, but Pegs tact did not
desert her even II this trying moment
and she introduced those present as
members 0f the nobility. 3frs. Vana
was not suspicious. snd accepted the
situation in good faith. hat Trirlet.
who had brought verses In homo. Of
Miss Wellington and being unaware 81
Mrs Tane's identity. revealed the true
facts and the wife was hearthroken.
As for Peg. she was furious ar the
deception placed upon her. She fully
believed that Mr.. Yane was free TO
woo her and then IN a moment her
dreams were rudely shattered and her
faith in mankind destroyed. She de-
ferTnined TO take desperate revenge.
She would keep Yane at her side in
spite Of the wife and then. when he
zas firmly in her tolls. she would pub
IlcIy discard him. Filled with these
thoughts she went to Triplet's studio
where the portrait he had painted was
20 be exhibited
The first glance showed the picture
% he a wretched failure. and even
Triplet acknowledged his defeat. But
there was no time 10 lose. for he
critics were already approaching the
studio. Peg, with a sudden inspira-
zion, cut the face from the portrait
and having arranged the draperies 50
thar her body would be concealed, she
placed her own features in the aper-
fure. The comments Of the c0nnOis-
seurs were ludicrous, some declaring
there was not the slightest resem-
hiance 70 the original. others that the
flesh tints were imperfect. and still
others that the drawing was out of
all proportions. When the opinions
had been expressed, Peg came from
behind the easel and expressed her
views in true Nilesian manner.
Peg remained after the Others had
departed and told Triplet of her in
tentions toward NJ. yane. Unexpect-
edly Mrs. Vane knocked at the door
of the studio. She had been followed
by Sir Charles Pomander and had
sought refuge from his attentions. Peg
had no desire TO meet Mrs. Vane. hut
there was not sufficient time to es-
cape. SO once more she went behind
the easel and placed ter face In the
PORTRAIT. Mrs Vane. after explain
ing her presence. noticed the picture
and exclaimed:
lyon are great artist, Mr.. Triplet
The likeness actually breathes. Oh
that she were here. instead of this
wonderful image of her. / would speak
TO her. i am not wise or learned. hut
orators never pleaded as ! would plead
to her for my ErEest's heart"
sac pHUNFt3 IbE Il moment ana IDEu.
addressing the picture, continued:
"Oh, yes, you are beautiful. you are
gifted and the eyes OF thousands wait
on your every word and look. What
wonder that he, ardent renned and
genial, should lay his heart at your
feet? cannot take him from you
but oh. be generous TO the weak and
give him back to me- Give him back
TO me, beautiful. terrible woman, and
will love you longer than men can
lover!
Suddenly she started pack with a
wild scream.
ut is alive!" she cried. and run
ming TO Triplet, hid her face on his
shoulder.
For Peg had been so affected by the
piteous appeal of the heart.broken
woman that with all her seIf-cOntroI
she could not check the tears which
coursed down her cheeks. Peg or
dered Triplet to leave the room and
when the two women were alone Peg
turned TO Mrs Yane and said calmly
Il trust. madam, you win do me
the justice to believe / did not know
Mr.. Vane was marriedf"
Il am sure of it" replied Mrs. vans.
''You are as good as you are gifted"
Peg then promised to so degrade
herself in Vane's eyes that he would
leave her in disgust, but to this plan
Mrs. Vane refused to agree. Finally
Peg arrayed herself in Mrs. Vanes
cloak and hood, threw note from the
window to Sir Charles, who was wait
ing below. which they knew would
bring that worthy into the room, and
then dispatched Triplet to summon
Mr. Vane 10 ,he studio, Mrs. Vane con-
cealing herself in an adjoining apart
ment. Sir Charles responded TO the Z
summons Immediately and in mo-
ment was making violent 5ve to Peg, /
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