Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-05-20
CHAPTER XIII.

Meanwhile Cherry, In the sick fut-
Ter of spirits that had become familiar
10 her of late, kept her dentist ap-
pointment, and at noon looked at a
flushed and lovely vision In the den
fists mirror.
She went out into the blazing street ;
ii was one Of the hot noontides 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 q paras0l and she
opened II now and walked slowly to-
Rard Geary street. She could not even
Frame in her thoughts the utter blank
hess of the feeling that swept over
H. at missing an opportunity to see
4eter. She turned and went slowly
IN past the big shop windows that re-
s nected the burning Plaza, and so came
Ia the cool, great doorway of the St.
y Francis. Inside was tempered light
Il Ind much noiseless coming and going,
neeting and parting
M Cherry drifted into the big, deep
earpeted waiting room; there were
pther women there, sunk into the big
i leather chairs, watching the doors and
BANGING at the clock. When a man
xame hastily in the door, one woman
rose, there was a significant smile, a
murmured greeting, before the two
Vanished
In a luxurious chair Cherry waited,
8 Pete certainly would not come In IN
s eil half-past twelve, perhaps not then.
Suddenly, with a spring of her heart
gains her ribs, she saw Peters dark
BED with its touches of iron gray.
M Groomed and brushed scrupulously
Al always, with the little limp, yet as
Mways digniGed and erect, he came to
stand before her, and she stood up,
D. their hands met. Flushed and a
Alttle confused, she followed him to
AZ inconspicuous table in a corner of
&c dining room. Then the dreamlike
WrsalIty and beauty Of their hours
eDg@ther began again.
"Oid you expect me to meet your
IL smiled. For answer he looked at
nef thoughtfully a minute before his
o. face lighted with a bright smile
II don't think thought Of your not
Mlng there" he confessed. 81 was
eimrly moving all morning toward the
Instant Of meeting" He watched her,
Alnost with anxiety, for a moment,
Shen turned his attention to the bill
81 fare. But Cherry was not hungry,
And She paid small attention to the
&C, or to the food when 1t came.
Presently they were talking again,
"a that hunger for self-analysls that
" part of new love. They thrilled
Al every word, Cherry raising her
eyes, shining with eagerness, to his,
81 Peter watching the little down
aropped face in an agony of alteration.
Az hour passed, two hours, after
while they were walking, still with
tn 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
vkid accounts of the day. she had
oefn bordering the brief talk with
mic, and was anxious to have Peters
view CT it. Peter was of the opinion
"a Anne's conduct indicated very
esearly that she and Justin realized
ina their case WAS lost.
Then you're fixed for life, Cherry"
vas AllX's first remark. "Oh, say"
Hne added, In a burst Let's go down
Dl6
S see what it needs, and how much
Wol d have to be done to make it fit
Dive in"
Cherry flushed, staring steadily at
per sister, and Peter, too, was con
zused, but Alix saw nothing. The
Qext day she carried her point, and
xook them with her down 70 the old
nppse. Cherry was pale and fighting
tea as they crossed the porch, and
At1f the key in the door. inside the
nsps the air was close and stale,
9rous Of dry pine walls and of IN
Aiff rooms. Peter Aung UP q window,
RAe girls walked amessly ao0ut,
- the fami@r, yet shockingly
TsH &c, chairs and tables that were all
Npa ed thickly with dust.
needs eyerythlng." Alix said,
afEer first quick tour Of inspection.
we greater weather streak on
he raw plaster Of the dining-room
"a IT needs air, cleaning. straight
wi q towers Gosh, how it does
pee people
Il can't bear It'll" Cherry said
-, In sick undertone.
~, who was rapidly recovering
NJ equilibrium, sprang upstairs with
hearing her. but Cherry did not
spssp She went to the open front
~ say ana stood there. leaning
H Is' the sill, aud gazing sadly out
BE shabby, tangled garden that
sheltered all the safety and joy
ianocence Of her little-gl days.
e'er' she said. as he came TO
- beside her. I'm so unhappy! 2"
berry, viii you end til" be asked
re haskily.
gave him a startled look.
~ itT- she faltered.
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