Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-06-03

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care, get yeUr divorced" he agreed,
carelessly. But I'll have something
to say about that, too" he warned her.
- GU cal drag the whole thing up be-
fore the courts if You want to-Only
remember, If you don't like It much,
you did it. Ii never occurred to me
even TO think of such thingl I've
done my share in this business; you
never asked me for anything l could
give You that you didn't get; you've
never been tied down to homework
like other women; you're not raising
a family Of kids-go ahead. tell every
shop-girl in San Francisco all about
it, in the papers, and see how much
sympathy you get"
"Oh, you beastl" Cherry said, be-
tween her teeth. furious tears in her
eyes, The water swan in blur Of
blue before her as they rose to go
downstairs at Sausalito.
Martin glanced at her with impa-
thence. Her tears never failed to
anger him.
Don't cry, for Gods saker' he said.
nervously glancing about for possible
onlookers. what do you want me to
dof For the Lords sake don't make
scene until you and have a chance
to talk this over quietly"
Cherry'S thoughts were with Peter.
In her soul she felt as if his arm was
about her as if she were pouring out
to him the whole troubled story, sure
that he would rescue and console her.
She had wiped her eyes, and some
what recovered calm, but she trusted
herself only to shrug her shoulder as
she preceded Martin to the train.
There was no time for another word,
for Alix suddenly took possession of
them. She had had time to bring the
car all the six miles to Sausalito, and
meant to drive them direct to the val
ley from there.
She greeted Martin affectlonately,
although even while she did so her
eyes went with a quick, worried look
to Cherry. They had been quarrellng,
Of c0urse-it was too bad, Alix
thought but her own course was clear.
Until she could take her cue from
them, she must treat them both with
cheerful Inconsistencies of the
storm.
They reached the valley and Martin
was magnanimous about the delayed
lunch. Anything would do for him.
he said; he was taking a couple of
days holiday, and everything went.
Kow was chopping wood after lunch,
and he sauntered out to the block with
suggestions; Alix, laying a fire for the
evening, simply because she liked to
do that sort of work. was favored with
directions. Finally Martin pushed her
aside.
Here, let me do that" he said.
You'd have a fine fire here, at that
rate"
Later he went down to the old house
with them, to spend there an hour
that was trying to both women. 1t
was almost in order now; Cherry had
pleased her simple fancy In the matter
of hangings and papering, and the
effect was fresh and good.
Girls going to rent this?" Martin
asked
unless you and Cherry come live
here" Alix said boldly. He smiled
toIerantly.
'Why should WEI"
"WeIl, why shouldn't your
"Loafng, chr
'No not loaGug. But you could
transfer your work to san Francisco,
couldn't your"
Martin smiled a deep, wise, long
enduring smile.
ooh, you'd get me a job I suppose p
q asked. Il love the way you women
try to run things" he added. but ]
gness I'll paddle my own canoe for q
while louger!"
There Is no earthly reason why you
shouldn't live here" Alix said pleas
antly.
There is no earthly reason why we
should ~ Martin returned. He was
annoyed by a suspicion that Alix and
Cherry had arranged between them 10
make this plan the alternative TO a
divorce. "To tell YOU the honest truth,
I don't Ike Mil Valley"
AK TASTED despair Small hope OF
preserving this particular relationship
He was, IS Cherry had said, "impos
slbe."
wen, we must try to make you like
Mil Valley better!" she said with
resolute good-nature. "Of course, #
means a lot TO Cherry and to me to be
near each other!"
THAT may be true, too" Martir
agreed. taking the front seat again
for the drive home.
Alix was surprised at Cherrys pas.
sivity and silence, but Cherry wa,
whipped 10 a sick and nervous dream
unable either 10 interpret the present
or face TIE future with any courage
Before luncheon he had followed heI
into her room and Lad pat his arm
about her. But size had quietly shaken
him of. With the nervous murmur
'Please--no. don't kiss me, Martin p
stung, Martin had Immediately
droupe1 his arm, had shrugged his
shoulders indiferenby and laughed
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