Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-05-27
CHAPTER XIV.
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Enf Cherry lived through the next
sh4ep DAYS. Alix noticed her mood,
ana asked her more than once what
csns "a it. Cherry would press a hot
$50, to hers, smile with eyes fun of
nafn. and hutter away. She was we'll,
she was quite all right, only she-she
vas afraid Martin would summon her
saon-and she didn't want TO 20 TO
am
Suspectng something gravely amiss,
AIh tried to win her confidence re
eafning Martin. But briefly, quickly,
ana with a sort of affectionate and
apologetic Impotence, Cherry refused
Id discuss him.
u 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.
sBut do you mean that you are
really going to leave him?" the older
sister questioned.
u don't know what I'm going TO
doP Cherry half sobbed.
sBut. dearest-dearest, you're only
twenty-four; don't you think you
might feel better about it as time goes
onr Alix urged "Now that the
money IS all yours. Cherry, and you
can have this nice home TO come to
now and then, isn't it different?"
Cherry was looking at her steadily.
You don't understand, Sis" she
said
q understand that you don't love
Martin" Alix said, perplexed. but
can't people who don't love each other
i've together in peace?" she added,
With half smile.
sE-n-ot as man and wife" Cherry
hammered.
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
Yes 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-
ple-- isn't it possible that people are
different about that?" she asked
elualdly.
81 suppose they are!" Alix conceded
thonghtfully. Anyway, look at all
thefusses in history" she added care
iessly, of grande passions, and muir
ders, and opponents, and the fate of
demonstrating on just the fact that
a nan and woman hated each other
too much, or loved each other too
much There must be something in
II al that l don't understand. But
what ! do understand" she added, af-
ter q moment, when Cherry, cholled
with emotion, was silent, "is that Dad
would die Of grief if he knew you were
unhappy that your life was all broken
Up n disappointment and bitterness ="
sBut is that my fault?' Cherry ex-
claimed, with sudden tears
ak, after watching her for a trou-
bled minute, went to her and put her
arm about her. Don't cry, Cherry I"
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
blank wall.
Three days after their talk in the
moonlit garden Peter found chance
g speak alone to Cherry.
Are you readyY' he asked.
% is. ''''0''9 '
rs tomorrow, then. Cherryl" he
said.
lpmorrow" He saw the color ebb
rem her face as she echoed him. This
was already late afternoon; perhaps
neF thoughts raced ahead to tomorrow
afkenoon at this time When they two
Wonld be leaning on the rail Of the
hEtie steamer, gazing ont over the
snaoofh, boundless blue Of the Pacific.
and alone In the world.
Iolnorrow you will be mine!" he
Aats all think Of" she an
kWered And now the color came up
e Splendid wave Of flame. and the
tace Plat she turned toward his was
faalant with proud surrender.
ne told her the number Of the dock;
they discussed trains.
We sail at eleven" said Peter hut
shall be there shortly after ten. I'll
lave O. baggage on board. everything
~ you only have to cross the
$3.50 nk. You have your baggage
$3.50 sITe Il to me-"
sF were waiting in the car while
80 EEeted. Cherry opened her
49, ID gave him the punched card
teH AK that 7 have a last
-''as appointment mt ha}f-rast ten,
"lf she goes in with ne,
t7 the very do7r. Bat she
ean't come i'm tomorrow. any
II write her tonight. and drop
H. - On the say 10 tFe boat. To.
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