Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-11-05
LADY IN THE MOON
EVELYN 3. HAMPDEN.

live in her attractive home.
The apartment house in which she
dwelt was Il duplicate of those on
either side, so It happened that when
rushing forth to catch ear one morn
ing Oliver collided with a girl turning
to hurry up the step.
y beg your pardon" he calculated.
For an instant he looked into a pair
of laughing eyes, then the girl van
ished. Oliver gazed at the door which
had closed behind her. while his car
with changing bell rolled past.
'The Fair Unknown" rs Oliver
dubbed her, was most elusive. and eau
tious inquiry Of his aunt failed to elicit
any information except that the people
were strangers.
Nevertheless the fates We're kind to
him Occasionally the familiar garnet
+ suit was observed Mt distance;
various times he saw il disappear into
the neighboring doorway and once he
actually met THE Fair Unknown" face
i TO face.
A swift glance of amused recollec-
tion was all he got. but Oliver was
satisfied
"She remembers me Mt any rate"
he chuclled and decided to risk a
casual hint which, dropped for Aunt
Cyathia's benefit. might hasten the call
she intended to make some time.
This plan was unnecessary, however.
for his aunt greeted him with, I've
called on our new neighhors"
New neighbors," scofed male impu-
dence, you said they had been here
+ two months"
Zine people very old family"
oliver, wisely pfraining from com
ment, picked up the newspaper.
listen to this" he began partial
eclipse Of moon tonight. Good on
+ portunity to view the lady in the moon"
Here's where your humble servant
HES roofward this very night to hunt
for that lunar goddess"
Haven't you ever found her?' in
/ quired his aunt
/ Found her? Bless me, I've never
looked for her. Most people talk Of
man in the moon, you know How
i does this female look z"
"She has lovely face" replied
Aunt Cynthia, rising to answer the
phone
Later, Oliver. armed with a pair Of
field glasses. was wandering about on
the fiat roof Of the building be called
i home
Turning 10 examine the structure on
+ his left he noticed shaft OF light
T streaming before him He wheeled
+ about, raising the glasses MS he did so,
i and saw. not the anticipated fun
moon, but a feminine form silhouetted
against that luminary She also held
a pair Of glasses to her eyes and was
peering down at him from the height
above
A minute Of tense silence ensucd.
then oliver shattered the spcll.
+ Il say" he drawle1, lowering his
glasses. are you the lady in the
moon?"
a silyery peal Of laughter answered
81 say" quer.ed a tautaliz.ne voice from
the opposite roof, "are YOU the man
In the moon!"
This time the laugh was deep-throated
and masculine ana voice matching
It begged; please. may come over?
We seem to he kindred spirits"
"Or kindred OWLS came twinklng
across the Intervening space
Oliver waited. Presently she spoke.
her tone this time suggesting hesita-
ton.
81 think you may come over a mo-
ment' she delberated, "if you can get
here"
Soon they We're chatting easily
The night was clear. with a delicious
tingle in the atmosphere, and although
the stars blinked their establishment
and the moon beamed Understandings.
the nocturnal tete-a-tete continued.
Finally the girl exclaimed 10 sur
PRISE
"The eclinser she cried. Look. the
moon Is half covered only the lady is
vlsihlen'
oliver looked and saw clearly the
luminous face
Queer never discovered that soon
er." he mavelled "FIow plain il I-."
His companion moved toward the
horizontal trap door.
Must sou 2of" he protested. follow
Ing
Yes nay mother viii be wondering
fl have fallen o0 the roof"
Oliver lifted Ire door
'}heu and where can we get
properly lnroduccdr"
'WeIl, mother expects ~ return
your aunts call soon and
eyes"
She was half was doun tho talrs.
Real sooDf" urged Oliver
Another merry Ye- was Ha- reply
When about IN close the trap he eaa
denly stopped
"say ae called vaats sour
nameT
"Juliet came lauganeiy from he
low
shortly aftefaard he entered hi5
auute living room.
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