Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-05-27
CHAPTER XIV.
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her CNefry IlNeQ through Lne next
shree days. Alix noticed her mood
and asked her more than once what
easlsed il. Cherry would press a hot
eheel to hers, smile with eyes full of
naIn. and tlutter away. She was well,
she was quite ali right, only she-she
vas afraid Martin would summon her
soon-and she didn't want to 90 TO
sin!
Snspecting something gravely amiss,
AIk tried to win her confidence re-
earllng Martin. But briefly, quickly,
and with a sort of affectionate and
anologetic Impotence, Cherry refused
I'd discuss him.
q shall not go back to him" she
said, breathing hard, and with the air
OF being more absorbed in what she
was doing than what she was saying.
s'But do you mean that you are
really going to leave him?" the older
SISTER questioned.
n don't know what I'm going to
DOT Cherry half sobbed.
"But, dearest-dearest, you're only
twenty four; don't you think you
might feel better about it as time goes
ont Alix urged. "NOw that the
money IS all yours. Cherry. and you
can have this nice home to come to
n3w and then, isn't it different?"
Cherry was looking at her steadily.
ayou don't understand, Sisp she
said.
"a understand that you don't love
Martin" Alix said, perplexed. 'But
cant people who don't love each other
live together in peace?" she added,
with a half smile.
N-n-ot as man and wifel" Cherry
etammered
ak sat back on her heels, In the I'M
graceful fashion of her girlhood, and
shrngged her shoulders.
Think Of the people who are wor-
rying themselves sick over bills, or
sick wives, or children to bring up!"
she Suggested hopefully. my Lord If
YOU have enough money, and food,
and are young, and well-w
We, but, Alix," Cherry argued
eagerly I'm not well when I'm I'M
happy. My heart is like lead all the
time; I can't seem to breathel Peo-
nie-sn't it possible that people are
difserent about that?" she asked
sinidly.
suppose they are" Alix conceded
thonghtfully. Anyway, look at all
the fusses in history" she added care
iessly, of grande passions, and MUIR
ders and eiopements, and the fate of
demonstrating on just the fact that
q man and woman hated each other
toe much. or loved each other too
much There must be something in
II an that l don't understand. But
what I do understand" she added, af-
ter 6 moment, when Cherry, choked
with emotion, was silent, sis that Dad
would die Of grief if he knew you were
unhappy that your life was all broken
up - disappointment and bitterness :"
But is that my fault?" Cherry ex-
claimed, with sudden tears.
Alix, after watching her for q trou-
Died minute went to her and put her
arm about her. 'Don't cry, Cherryr'
she pleaded sorrowfully.
Cherry. regaining self control, re-
sumed her work silently, with an Oc-
caslonal, sudden sigh. She had opened
the subject with reluctance; now she
realized that they had again reached
! biank wall.
Three Gays after their talk in the
moonlit garden Peter found chance
20 sneak alone to Cherry.
Are you readyT" he asked.
!" she said, raising blue eyes
10 bis.
It's tomorrow, then. Cherry!" he
said
iomorrow !" He saw the color ebb
1fom Der face as she echoed him. This
WAS aIready late afternoon; perhaps
ner thoughts raced ahead to tomorrow
a1kemoon at this time when they two
would be leaning on the rail of the
hs1ie steamer, gazing out over the
esaooth, boundless blue of the Pacific,
ana alone In the world.
Sid.
IAat's all l think Of" she an
eWerel. And now the color came up
~ Splendid wave Of flame. and the
1aee Plat she turned toward his was
faoiant with proud surrender.
ne told her the number of the dock 4;
tney discussed trains.
w sail at eleven" said Peter. "but
saaA he there shortly after ten. I'll
AaNe p baggage on board, everything
10y you only have to cross the
sas'sp 9 nix You have Jour baggage
49, give 1t to me-"
.. ne We're waiting in the car while
sas'A n arketed. Cherry opened her
$3.50 I sd gave him the punched card
h tell ak that have last
aFs appointment Mt ha'f-past ten"
y L 'If she goes En- with me,
IN The very door But she
W can't come IN tomorrow. any
y write her tonight. and drop
or on the way 10 the boa. To-
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