Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-05-27

I known-how much had she be
trayed-
Gasping, trying 10 smile, she looked
/ up at him, while the ferry place
whirled about her and pulses drummed
/ in her ears. She had automatically
| given him her hand; now he kissed
/ her.
Hello, Cherry; where you going?"
for the third time
II came into town to shop" she
faltered.
you what?" She had not really
been ineligible, and she felt it, with
q pang of fright. He must not suspect
the steamer was there, only a short
| block away; Peter might pass them;
chance word might be fatal--he must
not suspect
I'm shopping!" she said distinctly,
with dry lips. And she managed to
smile.
well" Martin said, surprised to
see me?"
"Oh, Martin" said her fluttered
voice. Even In the utter panic of
heart and soul she knew that for
safety's sake she must find his vanity.
I'm going to tell you something
that will surprise you" he said. I'm
through with the Red Creek pe0ple!"
Martini" Cherry enunciated almost
voicelessly. She looked from a flower
vendor to a newsbOy, looked at the
cars, the people-she must not faint.
She must not faint.
"Well-but where are you going?
Homer
Il was going to the dentist a min
ute, but it's not important" They
had turned and were walking across
to the ferry. She knew that there was
no way in which she might escape
him. what did you say2" she said.
II asked you when the next boat
left for Mill Valley?"
I'VE can--go-fnd out" Cherry's
thoughts were spinning. She must
warn Peter somehow. 1t was twenty
minutes of eleven by the ferry clock.
Twenty minutes of eleven. In twenty
minutes the boat would sail. She
thought desperately of the women's
waiting room upstairs; she might
plead the necessity of telephoning
from 1t. But 1t had but one door, and
Martin would wait at that door.
Suddenly she realized that her only
hope of warning Peter was to send
a messenger. But If Martin should
chance to connect her neighborhood
with the boat, when he met her and
her sending Of q message to Peter
here
81 think there's boat at eleven
something" she said, collectively.
Suppose you go and find out?"
She glanced toward the entrance
of the Sausalito wairlng-room, Il hun
dred yards away, and a mad hope
leaped in her heart. If he turned his
back on her
what are you going to dor he
asked, somewhat surprised.
II ought to telephone Alix" Her
despair lent her wit. If he went to
the ticket office, and she into a tele-
phone booth, she might escape him
yet! While he dawdled here, minutes
were flying, and Peter was watching
every car and every passer-by, torn
with the same agony that was tearing
her. IF you'll so find out the exact
time and get tickets" she said, "I'n
telephone Alix."
"T4ckets?" he echoed. with all Mar
tins old, maddening slowness.
Haven't you got return ticket?"
II have mileage!" she Numbered.
"Oh, then I'll use your mileager
Martin said. Telephone" he added,
nodding toward a row Of booths, mo
hurry; we've got piles Of time. :"
She remembered that he liked
masculine assumption of easiness
where all trains, tickets, railroad con
nections. and transit business OF any
sort were concerned. He liked to loi-
ter elaborately while other people
were running, liked to pull out his
big watch and assure her that they had
all the time In the world. She tried
to call number, left the booth, paid
staring girl, and rejoined him.
BUSY" she reported.
Il was just thinking" Martin said,
that we might stay in town and 20
to the Orpheum !; how about it? DO
we have to have Peter and AIlx?"
Cherry flushed, angered again, in
the well-remembered way. under all
her fright and stir. Her voice had
its old bored note.
well, Martin, I've been their guest
for two mouthsw
I'd just as soon have them!" Mar
tin conceded. indifferently.
But the diverted thought had helped
Cherry. irritatSn had neryed her, ana
the reminder Of Martins old, trying
stupidities had lessened her fear Of
him.
I've got 10 send a telegram-for
AllX.' she said.
what about7' he asked less curl.
Gus than Inbred.
"Goodby to some people who are
sailing" Cherry answered. calmly
only don't mention Ii to Allx. beeaa.e
l promised IT would 80 earlier" sAe
added