Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-11-15
CHAPTER V--Continued

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'T don't know that / am very differ
ent from the others" he said. Tell
me. what Is your nationality"
"Why should / tell you anything
about myself" she asked. a little
coldIy.
cit appeared to me that It might
er-help our acquaintance"
"Have I acknowledged the acquaint-
ance7"
"Well. you are talking TO me, any
how" he pointed out, with slight
twinkle in his eyes.
~ scarcely see how ] could help It,"
she replied IF you are really curious
about my nationality, l will tell you
TINT have some French blood In my
veins France, however, is not my ma
tive country"
"And you llve--wheror
"Nowhere," she answered n little
sadly. AT present we are wanderers
what you call in England Adventures"
Gerald raised his eyebrows.
"That is scarcely the word" he muir
INJURED.
"Aiy aunt has a curious objection TO
meeting people upon our travels, ="
Pauline continued. II myself flra 3er
hioorness sometimes little CediouA
That IS why | am misbehavisg to the
extent OF letting you talk TO me. AS
a matter OF proprlety, you certainly
ought to leave me at once. AS a mat
ter OF fact. l was about to propose
something else"
LET me hear 1t. at any rate" he
insisted.
Il watched you drive up TO your
father's villa In your car. WIN you
take me little way in ~"
Rather" he assented eagerly.
~where shall pick you up7'
"Outslde the villa gates" she re-
piled. MY aunt Is absolutely certain
to sleep for two hours. 1t Is the only
liberty have during the day. Please
so at once and fetch the car"
She dismissed him with an impera-
tive wave OF the harft As soon as he
was out of sight she jumped down
from the rock. crossed the little strip
of sand and commenced her lelsurely
ascent to the villa. once or twice she
laughed softly TO herself.
II was an excursion which Gerald
pondered on many times Bfterward.
Pauline had settled down In the low
bucket seat by his side and leaned
back with an air of absolute content.
She had in fact. the appearance OF
one enjoying a rare pleasure. AS soon
az Gerald slackened speed. however,
with the idea OF entering into CONVEX
sRtlon, she became curt and almost
rude, and his proposition that they
might take the higher road and have
tea at Nice she promptly negativsd.
When. after an absence OF about an
hour and a hals. they drew ~ at the
gates Of the villa. she left him with
the merest nod OF farewell
You viii come for another ride
soon-perhaps tomorrow he asked
RnxlouSly.
she shook her head.
81 can make no plans" she replied.
y should think Il vary improbable.
thank you SO much fo- your kindness.
Your car IS Quits-%on @Ffui.
SHE wuiS-A away with the air Of one
who has conferred a great favor. Ger
aid drove slowly back 70 the villa
d'Acncla and JoI9ed his sister on the
terrace.
DO you know anything about the
two women at thu next villa MARY"
10 asked
zone never knows ones nelghhors
here" she answered 81 saw them
driving. the other dsy--a strange
looking old lady and a very cookbook
ing girl Isn't there something queer
about them. or Is Il my fauey9"
"There Is something unusual" Ger
aid replied, They seem curiousE In
disposed 20 forming acquainfsnces.
which IS odd n q place like this.
happened TO be talking 70 the younger
woman for a few minutes. She gave
me the impression, somehow. that they
were people Of greater consequence
thar their manner Of living here would
Indicate"
~ expect ] am uncharitaole," Mary
pbseIged. ~An elderly lady with 40