Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-29
CHAPTER XVi-Continued.)
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~ order she COiuiUeIltu- linen
81 II f. should not be fulfilled, break 1t
ri .od ta6n the consequences. The prin-
81 cnle SHOULD be-Do what is right and
81 have no fear"
"a - will think it over" answered the
81 governor what you say has i'm
81 men>e weight with me-m0re even
n than have words to say. Yes, | will
b think il oyer-I promise you. You are
genus-you prevail"
Her face softened, a new something
came into her manner. "YOu do truly
n megn it," she asked ~ith lips that al
most tremhed.
Yes, ] mean H." answered Lord
q Mallow. q meaH 1t exactly as l say
81 IT,
II She smiled. "Well that should be
81 your retomuHrdation for promotion"
d she said happily. Il am sure you will
Il decide ~ 20 enforce the order, if you
81 alink s0out it. You shall be promoted,
81 yolt tmor to a better place." she re
y peited half satirically.
81 "Sha / then?' he asked with
warm smile and drawing close TO her.
Il 'SaaIl T. Then it can only be by your
81 recommendation. All, my dear. my
Il beaGdfu dear one" he FASTENED to
d sji. my life is possible hencefor-
Il ward only through you. You have
Il taught me by your life and person, by
g0ar beauty and truth, by your no.
81 ..f 81, 4,
u should be lived. l have not always
Il deserved your good opinion nor that
d of others l have fought duels and
81 Killed men; I have aspired to place; l
Il have connived at appointment; l have
u been vain, 0verbearing and insistent
II on my rights or privileges; | have
Il Played the dictator here in Jamaica
| have not been satisfied save TO get
ny own way; but you have altered all
1at Your coming here has given me
new outlook. Sheila, you have
h changed me, and you can change me
Infinitely more. | who have been
Plaster wish to become your slave. l
"aut you-beloyed, l want you for my
wife"
lie reached out as though to take
her hand, but she drew back from
bin
MY lord,' she said, "oh, you have
Stirred me! Yet l dare not reply to
you as yen wish. Life is hard as it
h - and You have suddenly made it
@Her What is more, do not, | can
i uoD believe you. You have loved
many Your life has been a covert
menace oh, ! know what they said
q you in Ireland. I know not of your
Nle mere. | suppose it is circumspect
%"' ont in Ireland 1t was declared
4 5'l We're notorious with women"
" is a lie" he answered. Il was
1a notorious l was no better and
10 worse than many another man.
l"|ei ! danced attendance, l said
-Y'' upliingS, but l was tied to no
"OH'h In all Ireland. l was frolic-
,,le and adventurous, but. no more.
1"eie Is no woman who can saw
s @ 'ef III or took from her what
stone for, Lord Mallow?"
'e--no What / did not give
,-..'L.S"5lon for, was what vas go
e situation was intense. She was
"a pace from which there was no
49, 49, except by flight or refusal. She
49, "'. really wish to refuse, Some
mere had come upon her the
bc,.. 20 put all thought of Dyck Cal
- FIX Of her mind by making If
''''e ia heg 10 think of him
e.. image was the one sure and
,- s0 Way-marriage with this
g.. was II possible? Her heart was
IN sue ,Ie moment soft to Lord Mallow,
han. .'''e Of his hatred of Dyck Cal
chs me governor was man of
~ H conversation. He was born
-. '2'e faculties. Besides. he had
=, lge Of humanity and of won,
tar1 ne new how women could he
Bo.. ale had appealed TO Sheiia
n. .' ao'lity than by augbt else.
fl 'sluhs to her were discretion
h.. way. They opened the route 10
cas, .'.e ions, as his place and title |
Aa' no, believe me. sbena.
I a., .laa who had too MANY tem mn
r was all. But | did nor |
H. life by them, and l am here
.er '.'"- se' ant Of the government,
Won 1eter governor than your
~ 70 4e would make you seen. H.
1r s- Nere shining, her face was
a.~ her tongue was silent. She
e-e o., What to say. She felt She
49, yes yet SIZE wanted to es-
"a. her. Suddenly the door Of |
p, opened and her mother en-.
a member Of your suite
hon5r, asking. Tor you. II
s,r- grave importance. II Is
4. 5at shan say8p
Ia o.. Ing. I am coming said
s'A'T- 4 am coming now" /