Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-05-20
CHAPTER KIN.
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81 MeaIWule Liberty III Llle SICK nut
ster of spirits that had become familiar
10 her of late, kept her dentist APP
pointment. and at noon looked at a
flushed and lovely vision In the den
fists mirror.
She went ont into the blazing street;
ii was one Of the hot noonudes Of the
near. At two O'Clock a wild wind
would spring up and send papers and
Dust flying, but just now the heat was
dry and clear and still
She was carrying parasol and she
opened It now and walked slowly to
Ward Geary street. She could not even
frame in her thoughts the utter blank
hess of the feeling that swept over
her at missing an opportunity to see
s4eter. She turned and went slowly
Dbl past the big shop windows that re
nected the burning Plaza, and so came
b the cool great doorway Of the St
Francis. Inside was tempered light
nnd much noiseIess coming and going,
meeting and parting.
Cherry drifted into the big, deep
rtrpeted waiting room; there were
other women there, sunk into the big
s Rather chairs, watching the doors and
kancing at the clock. When a man
xame hastily in the door, one woman
rse, there was a significant smile,
nurmured greeting, before the two
Vanished.
In a luxurious chair Cherry waited,
Peter certainly would not come In IN
ti half-past twelve, perhaps not then.
Suddenly, with a spring Of her heart
6gsinsC her ribs, she saw Peters dark
bed with its touches of iron gray.
GrO0med and brushed scrupulously
ns always, with the little limp yet as
nlways dlgnifed and erect, he came to
etand before her, and she stood up,
D. their hands met. Flushed and a
little confused, she followed him to
al inConspicuous table in a corner Of
tte dining room. Then the dreamlike
unreality and beauty of their hours
2ogether began again.
DID you expect me to meet your
H. smiled. For answer he looked at
hi thoughtfully a minute before his
o. face lighted with a bright smile.
Il don't think | thought Of your not
fsing there" he confessed 81 was
eimply moving all morning toward the
instant Of meeting" He watched her,
a1inost with anxiety, for a moment,
xhen turned his attention to the bin
al fare But Cherry was not hungry,
sd she paid small attention to the
prder, or to the food when 1t came.
Presently they were talking again,
q that hunger for self-analysis that
- part of new love. They thrilled
al every word, Cherry raising her
eges, shining with eagerness, to his,
OF Peter watching the little down
Eropped face in an agony of alteration.
Al hour passed, two hours after
aphile they were walking, stiIl with
IA strange sense of oneness and of
altitude, and still as easily as If they
Aad been floating, to the ferry.
AllX met them in Mill Valley with
We accounts of the day she had
Deen bordering the brief talk with
Anne and was anxious to have Peters
Yisw ol 1t. Peter was Of the opinion
faat Anne's conduct indicated very
elearly that she and Justin realized
saat their case WAS lost.
Then you're fixed for life, Cherry
was Aiix's first remark. "Oh, say"
siae added, in a burst. Let's go down
g the old house tomorrow, will you?
Aet's see what it needs, and how much
Woud have to be done to make it ft
y live int"
Iherry flushed, staring steadily at
ner sister, and Peter, too, was con
1nsed, but Alix saw nothing. The
nHxt day she carried her point, and
fo0k them with her down to the old
npsse. Cherry was pale and fighting
xears as they crossed the porch, and
atfed the key in the door. Inside the
aepse the air was close and stale,
S'ierous Of dry pine walls and Of TN
ar rooms. Peter flung up a window,
xAe girls walked aimlessly ABOUT,
knroasa the fami@5r, yet shookingly
ST. -e chairs and tables that were all
eoai 81 thickly with dust.
needs everything Allx said
80 first quick tour Of inspection,
Nyslns greater weather streak on
re raw plaster Of the dining-roon
It needs air, cleaning, straight
en- flowers Gosh, how it does
nseL pe0plel"
~ can't bear it," Cherry said
u sick undertone.
FIX "ho was rapidly recovering
Fl equilibrium sprang upstairs with
hearing her, but Cherry did not
sD She went to the open front
ay and stood there. leaning
the sill, aud gazing sadly out
shabby, tangled garden that
e.Jered all the safety aad joy
-aeocence Of her 1lttle-glri days.
ster she said, as tie came TO
beside her. I'm 50 unhappy 3.
aerry viii you end IT." be asked
- husEiIy.
gave him a startled look.
- lty~ she faltered.
a. go0-&s you think you are