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

Z-S- Ernest 4Ee 4 deadly weapon
was 1zzs placed II Sir Charles hands,
bz1 he refral-e1 fran making public
his information uzrn the proper mo-
rent ! banquet had teen arranged
by Lr. Tane IN Eon0r q Peg Voting
tsz an5 Slr Caarlas managed % have
Mrs. Ea1e appear Vhen the festivities
we0e 81 their height
His scheme vaS successful and the
ezect of Ms. Yaness a.lrent was elec-
trlcaL 3ir Yaae. rot knowing t5at
his wife was n town was Sled with
CONSERVATION, but Pegs tart did not
DESERT her even II this trying moment
and she introduced those present as
members Uf the nobility. Mrs. Eana
vas nor suspicious. and accepted the
situation ia good faith. Rat Triplet.
uho had brought verses II honor Of
Miss Wellington. ard being unaware Of
Mrs. Tane'S ideatiry. revealed the true
facts and the wife vas hearthroken.
As for Peg. she was furious at the
deception placed upon her. She fully
believed thar Mr.. Yane vas free 10
woo her ard then in a moment her
dreams @ere rudely shattered and her
fa:th in mankind destroyed. She de-
termined 10 take desperate revenge.
She would keep Yane al her side in
spite 81 the wife and then. when he
vas firmly in her tolls. she would pub
Hcly discard him Filled with these
thoughts she vent 10 Triplet's studio
where the portrait he had painted was
to he exhibited.
The first glance showed the picture
n be a wretched failure, ana even
Triplet acknowledged his defeat. But
there was no time 70 lose. for he
critics were already approaching the
studio. Peg. with a sudden inspira-
ton. cut the face from the portrait
and, having arranged the draperies 50
that her body would be concealed, she
placed her own features in the aper-
fure. The comments Of the cOnnois-
seurs were udicrous. 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 Milesian manner.
Peg remained after the others had
departed and told Triplet Of her in
tentions toward Mr.. Vane. Unexpect-
ediy Mrs. yane knocked at the door
Of the studio. She had been followed
by Sir Charles Pomander and had
sought refuge from his attentions. Peg
had 70 desire 10 meet Mrs. Vane. but
there was not sufficient time to es-
cape. SO once more she went behind
the easel and placed ter face In the
PORTRAIT. Mrs. Yane after explain
ing her presence, noticed the picture
and exclaimed:
"You are a great artist, Mr. Triplet.
The likeness actually breathes. Oh
that she were here instead of this
wonderful image of her. / would speak
TO her. / am not wise or learned, hut
orators never pleaded as ] would plead
to her for my Errsst's heart"
She paused for a moment and then,
addressing the picture, continued:
ooh. yes, you are beautiful. YOU are
gifted. and the eyes OF thousands wait
on your every word and look. What
wonder that he, ardent refined and
genial. should lay his heart at your
feet? L 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
win love you longer than men can
Iover
Suddenly she started pack with
wild scream.
1T 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 self-controI
she could not check the tears which
coursed down her cheeks. Peg G.
dered Triplet to leave the room and
when the two women were alone Peg
turned 10 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 yana.
You are as good as you are gifted
Peg then promised 10 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. Vane's
cloak and hood, threw a note from the
window to Sir Charles, who was wait
!ag below, which they knew would
bring that worthy into the room, and
then dispatched Triplet to summon
Mr. vane to he studio, Mrs. Yane con
cealing herself in an adjoining apart
ment Sir Charles responded to the
summons Immediately and in a mo-
ment was making violent owe TO Peg,
whom he miStook fer Mrs. Yane.
In the height Of a most imprisoned
scene, Yane entered and made the
same error as did Sir Charles. Swords
were drawn. but Peg disclosed herself