Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-09
BERNICE
BY JANE JORDAN

Gordon hated the name If p..
He had his reason. Back in ~ 6
pressionable days of infapo,- '' q
/ had known a Bernlce. n...,.. ''' 'al
spite-enjoying playmate vbo '04
how to make him Vince in r. 1-s
embarrassment, IN the preso+~ -'-'' !
grownups, and, who later 5acs \
him shamefully in athletic rama, ''7a
when I'm dead" she told him
great satisfaction. I'll come bocl -
haunt you" aug
Her gipsy-black eyes had sbo,o l.
lightedly over his own wide-ara5 ~. y
ror. "a
Gordon. leaning back in q pnn-.I
chair, fancied that Bernice Was =
dead. Only the good are said - -
young; he thought it likely tba, u
persistent and energetic Young ro-..
was now making some submissive -
bands life miserable. So Gordo, ~ \
himself, as he stopped 10 pjcl mn =
card before him. which had recon,
unpleasant memories. "Bernicar
written on this card in neat so,.
The detested name at least was hyr
TO haunt him. QuizMcally he pr
the card over in his hand then d,
to offer 1t to a young woman IN II
chair in front.
mot mine" she answered cold-
Gordon laid the card on the wind,
sill.
Back there in the office his Ds-r,
had been worn to edge; he an-ictr..a
enjoyably the long drive to the In
and gratefully he drew In the fra,
rance of the pines as they 5rs
through the Inn gardens.
He had donned his white a9r,s
and was crossing the lawn later ~ 7
a second white card attracted hi.
tention. He had determined 10 "a. 4
So tritiing an object By WHEN
turned again to pick up the sns
square. "Bernice, he read. with
time the added name Of Barton. T.s
this person was not his desp.sed
mate of old. Well, there was r
In that, he would not be brought
forcibly to face her in the social "a
side inn.
4 very beautiful girl SAT- watc.1.
the tennis players. She glanced
absently at Gordon then resumed Ma
interest in the game. Gordon was
tranced. Palmer came UP to Liza
amusedly.
"Bewitched Gordon?" he asked, mt
sat down. "Bernice is a good iasg
Ill admit; but you have been sit,1;
here without blinking. your gaze a@
ened on her features for the las, lat
hour. 1t was funny. I've been wa.a
ing you"
'Bernice" muttered Gordon Qi
come on away" he added di>saseF
But meeting with the beauty aa
thereafter filled his thoughts was %
avoidable.
When he passed the fair Ber-
one day in the road where size o
perplexedly beside her stalled meta
car, it was his part TO offer a>sisl1
and hers to return the courtesy
driving him back to the inn, As b
day was delightful, the drive was ,a l
en- in roundabout way. Gordon 81
his divinity of the despised la1
progressed quickly from chance y
quaintance to friendship.
Laughingly, he told her Of the hata
ing cards which had confronted Al
and smilingIy she agreed that they A
been her own.
After his third moonlight walk VITO
the enchanting Bernice, he was
deeply and hopelessly in love A
even she secretly compassionate lib
She was not quite sure what sic -
going to do about it. and she tooA
the high rest in the tree, to th'la
over. This tree had a protecting az
to lean against and leafy bongH
screen one. SO Bernice sat, when y
saw Gordon come, looking for l'
and In a manner of Beru.ee Of l
ago, tossed a Iocket out on the A'
Gordon stopped to pick the oble''
Then. standing beneath the Tree
examined it.
The golden letters on the cover 90
'Bernice.' and inside. beueat. q e--
lovely face was inscribed, BeT'ce
second The baby face was s-
replica Of the face Of the woman ~
Gordon loved. Long, he stood W
dering. He had seen pretty '
with Bernice, out where
swings were beneath the JFeeA
dancing at her side down tie ~
He had supposed the child q
younger guest of the inn S17
not sat at table where the Iosel
usually ate her meals .n tp-s'
with several other women.
Wen, he had been an idiot hf
most miserable as he strobe 3a-A
meath the tree. HI would q
delay. back TO the "a.A
had not racked or torn lin q
incident had done.
Take me up" cried
voice; a tiny girl daucrd 'r
tree. 1t was the .i.s =.
Take me up, Aunt Her1-e .
10 81 beside you"
"Aunt Raruirp ~ Cor Jon >-t