Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-11-25
CHAPTER I-continued.

..rase the gentleman's bag to the
Nine room. Sexton" she said calmly,
and faen lay out his evening clothes"
eyes, miss"
81 vsll be in the hall when yon come
d5vn. Captal9. but there IS no hurry"
wssr followed the servant up the
sse.lg carpeted stairs. finding the
se5~meat assigned him not only ex-
t-anaN comfortable, but even elegant
IN its furnishing. Evidently he was In
boaa Of wealth and refinement. Who
could his strange girl be? this Ma
.sl.a Coolidge? And what could she
rosshly desire of him? He stood i'm
mersaI 10 these thoughts, when Sexton
spoke.
aSasn 7 assist you, sir?"
aEa It will not be necessary. What
is aa hour for dinner?"
en O'Clock, sir"
81 have ample time, then. That viii
be aHa
Th man retired noiselessly, closing
She daJr after him, and West began
SLOWLY TO dress, rather amused at the
care he took, that all details should
he as correct as possible. Unquestion-
aBg fhe girl interested him oddly,
He saaeavored to analyze what con-
sfftg.al her peculiar attraetiyeness,
but without arriving at any definite
conclusion. She was young. Of course,
and undeniably pretty, with eyes really
remarkable, and a smile not to be
easily forgotten. Then she was so
salfnoscd, so confident of herself, 50
naturally informed. All these things
had their charm, and. coupled with
her undoubted beauty, left his brain
IN wbirl.
He was satisfactorily dressed at
last. and descended the broad stairs,
conscious of thrill Of expectancy;
nor was ne doomed to disappointment.
Miss Coolidge met him in the dimIy
lighted vacancy Of the hall with smil-
lnc eyes Of welcome. She was In eve
ming dress. creamy satin. revealing
vlsa shoulders, and rounded, beautl-
fv o'1ed arms, visible beneath
f'ag Glmy lace. If he had dreamed
ha attractive before in the plain
DE- ue street costume. he now beheld
a h new vision OF loneliness. His
benz frabbed at the sight, every
arlug to the intimate tones
G voice She was apparently in
ae highest spirits, eager 70 overstep
81 cational'ty.
E-a.n you please me" she said,
su~ us him critically. Really this
Is a much, the wonderful way in
which you meet every test"
}oI mean In clothes?p
'Iu everything. so far. Clothes
yes do they not reveal the very soul
Of nan? 1 hardly think I could
ever have forgiven If you had come
down not looking the part you are to
play
'Nor could I have forgiven myself.
Il arm to enjoy the pleasure of TAX
Ing YOU In to dinner"
That privilege is yours even with
Ont The asking But" quizzically, and
g.neng up frankly into his eyes,
'lon may not care when the time
comes. For the great test arrives first.
- buck up, Captain, for you are GO
.hS 70 have the shock of your life
"ia'ever You do, even if you feel that
yea ne about TO faint. don't, for my
SAKE 'el YOUR face show it."
l' lie protested, give me some
warning some opportunity to prepare
'aF b an emergency"
she laughed gaily, "there IS
" it is ordained to fall upon
thunderbolt. They are all
z waiting for us now. You viii
your arm"
sampanied her. amused. yet
a through the wide archway
mere brilliantly lighted draw.
It was magnificent apart
-a.2iaing half dozen people.
nearest the entrance was a
middle age, exceedingly pornp-
1 dignified. who Immediately
q his feet expectantly. Miss
cordially extended her hand
.1 Ing
-.9d to learn you could be out.
she said, the least perceptlble
ID her voice. Permit me TO
. Judge Cable. Of the Supreme
captain West. my fiance."