Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-04-08

OH WIN TOT rev MuHtlsr AK put-
sued. "But then I'd like TO come home
again. 1 don't see why that isn't per
fectly reasonable"
well, it's notr Cherry declared
almost GROSSLY. "That isn't mar
riage. You belong where your hus,
band is and you--you are always glad
10 be with him"
But suppose YOU get tired Of him,
like sob or a clearinghouse, or any
Of your other friends?" Alix persisted
idly.
Well you aren't supposed to-"
Cherry said, feebly. Alix let her have
the last word; it was only due to her
superior experience, she thought
GROSSLY. But half an hour later. lying
wakeful, and thinking thar she would
miss dear old Cherry tomorrow, she
fancied she heard something like a
sob from Cherry's bed, and her whole
heart softened with sympathy for her
sister.
They came downstairs together the
next day in midafternoon. both halted
and wrapped for the trip for Peter
was to take Cherry as far as Sausalito
in the car, and Martin by fortunate
chance was 70 meet them there at the
ferryboat for San Francisco. Mil
Valley was not more than an hours
ride from the ferry. Alix was 70 drive
down and return with Peter Cherry
said good-by to her father on the
porch; she seemed more of a puzzled
child than ever.
I've had a wonderful visit, Dad"
she began bravely. Suddenly the tears
came She buried her face against
her fathers shabby old office coat and
his arms vent abOnt her. Alix
laughed awkwardly, and Peter shut
his teeth. Anne, who had very prop
erly come over to say good-by to her
cousin, got in the back seat of the
car and Alix took the seat beside
her
Cherry saw in Peters expression
something that she did not forget for
many, many months-never quite for
got. Ills eyes were fixed upon her
with something so yeaning, so loving,
so troubled in their gaze that a thrill
went through Cherry from head to
foot He instantly averted his look,
turned to the car, fumbled with the
gears: they were off.
Cherry, tied trinity into q hat that
was all big daisies, was silent for
while But when Alix and Anne com
menced an interested conversation in
the back seat, she suddenly said re-
gretfully:
"Oh, hate to 60 away this time
mind it more even than the first
time !"
Peter, edglng smoothly about wide
blue puddle, nodded sympathetically,
but did not answer.
Il envy Alix-" Cherry said in idle
mischief. She knew that the subject
was not a safe one, but was irresist-
IDLY irnpelled to pursue 1t.
"Alix?" said Peter, after a silence
long enough to make her feel ashamed
Of herself.
Yes. Her young man lives in MIL
Valley, right near homer eucidated
Cherry.
Am l Alix's young mann" he asked,
amused.
well, aren't you?"
81 don't know I've never been any
ones young man." said Peter
Whoever the woman who treated
you meanly isl hate her" Cherry
began again. Unless" She added
unless she was very young, and you
never told herr
He did not answer. and they spun
along in utter silence But when they
were nearing Sausalito Cherry said
almos. tlmidly:
q think perhaps 1t would make
her happy-and proud, to know that
YOU admired her Peter. l don't know
who she Is, Of course but almost any
woman would feel that / shall often
thin- of that talk we had a week ago,
and-trink Of you too. N-n-neXt time
you fall in love / hope you win be
luckier''
silence. But he gave her ms QUICK,
friendly smile Cherry dared not
speak again.
Last stop-all out" AIlx ex-
claimed you get tickets. Peter.
Murray. there's Martin :"
Unexpectedly Martins big figure
came toward them from the ferry
gate. Some ore from the mine had to
be assayed in San Francisco, and he
had volunteered to make the trip so
that he might meet his wife and bring
her back with him to Red Greek,
Tine hanging on his hands in the
city, he had crossed the bay for the
pleasure Of the return trip with Cher
ry. lie met them bcamingly. There
was little confusion Of greeting and
good-bys Alix ana Peter watched
the othrs at the railing until the
ferryboat turned Martin smiled over
Annes head Cherry, both little
white 4loved hands on the rail. blue
eyes aud CLINT Of bright hair SHOVE
ing uuder thg daisies on her bat her
small figure euEeloptd iu a big loose