Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-09-29

A4APDsslDie4 Already u may De TOO
late. They say Peel Edgerton can
smell q criminal Perhaps even row
his suspicious are aroused he
guesses-"
Mrs. Vandemeyer eyed him scorn-
fully.
"Reassure yourself. my dear Boris.
He suspects nothiI g. You seem 10
forget that am commonly accounted
beautiful woman. I assure you
that Is all that interests Peel Edger-
ton.
Besides, he is extremely rich. I
am not one WHO despises money. The
'sinews of wsr.' you know, Borisr
'Money-fnoney That Is always
the danger with you, Rita. believe
you world sell your soul for money.
I believe" He paused, then In a low,
sinister voice he said slowly: Some
times 1 believe you would sell-us! p
Mrs. Vandemeyer smiled and
shrugged her shoulders.
"1he price, at any rate, would have
to be. enormous" she said lightly. 1T
would be beyond the power OF anyone
but a millionaire to pay"
"Ahp said the Russian. "You see,
I was right Z"
MY dear Boris, can you not take
a joker
WAS It joker
"Of course. Let us not quarrel,
Boris. Touch the bell. We will have
some drinks"
Tuppence beat a hasty retreat. She
paused a moment TO survey herself
in Mrs. yandemeyer's long glass, and
be sure that nothing was amiss with
her appearance. Then she answered
the bell demurely.
The conversation that she had over
heard, although interesting in that II
proved beyond doubt the completely
of both Rita and Boris, threw very
little light on the present preoccupa-
tions. The name Of Jane Finn had
not even been mentioned.
The following morning a few brief
words with Albert informed her that
nothing was waiting for her at the
stationers. It seemed incredible that
Tommy, II all was well with him,
should not send any word to her. A
cold hand seemed to close round her
heart Supposing She
chOked her fears down bravely. II
was no good worrying. But she leapt
at chance offered her by Mrs. Van
demeyer.
what day do you usually go out,
PrudenceY
Fridays my usual day, ma'am."
'And today is Fridayl But / sup
pose you hardly wish to 90 out today,
as you only came yesterday"
81 was thinking Of asking you IL I
might, ma'am."
1T makes no difference to me. as
] shall not be dining at home"
Tuppence felt a sensation Of relief
once she was out OF the others pres
ence. Once again she admitted to
herself that she was afraid, horribly
afraid, of the beautiful woman with
the cruel eyes.
In the midst OF a final desultory
polishing of her silver, Tuppence was
disturbed by the ringing of the front
door bell, and went to answer It. This
time the visitor was neither Whiting
ton nor Boris, but man of striking
appearance.
Just a shade over average height,
he nevertheless conveyed the impress
sion OF a big man. His face, clean
shsven and exquisitely mobile, was
stamped with an expression Of power
and force far beyond the ordinary.
Magnetism seemed to radiate from
him.
Tuppence WIS undecided for the
moment whether to put him down as
an actor or a lawyer, but her doubts
were soon solved as he gave her his
name: Sir James Peel Edgerton.
Tuppence went back TO her pantry
thoughtfully. The great man had Inn
pressed her. She understood Boris
agitation. Peel Edgerton would not
be an easy man to deceive.
In about quarter or an hour tho
bell rang, and Tuppence repaired to
the hall TO show the visitor out. Hs
had given her piercing glance before.
Now. as she handed him his hat and
stick. she was conscious of his eyes
raking her through. AS she opened
the door and stood aside to let him
pass out, he stopped In the doorway.
Not been doing this long, ehY'
Tuppence raised her eyes, aston
ished. She read in his glance kindli-
ness, and something else more difficult
to fathom.
He nodded as though she had an
swered.
Nv. A. d. and hard up, supposel
Good place here?"
Every good, thank you, sir"
'Ah, but there are plenty OF good
places nowadays. And a change does
no harm sometimes"
do you mean-?' began Tuppencs.
But Sir james was already on ths
tcpmost stair. He looked back with
his kindly, shrewd glance.
"Just hint" he said. That's all. I"