Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-03-01

when you speak Of a lady, my
friend, I presume you refer 10 the
young woman in question" he said
cOolly; and the spectators snickered.
Winton felt some hidden meaning in
| their mirth. He writhed under il
what does this mean, Mr.. HansonT
| Judge Davis continued.
Its part Of the personal news,
J Judge" answered the editor.
quite so" answered Davis. 'It Is
unfortunate, Mr.. Garrett, if you are
the gentleman referred to. But the
passage has my approval" His voice
began to quayer. It's our policy" he
went on, Ito promote temperance, pur-
ity, and fraternity by publicity. Woe
to those who harbor designs against
the well-belng Of the people of MalopO
Woe to you, young man, if you are a
wolf in sleeps clothing The people
Of Malopo will tolerate nothing that
cannot bear the full light of day
GO it, judge Give him HI,
/ Judge" yelled the citizen who had
spoken before.
Judge Davis looked about him unctu-
Ously and smacked his lips. He knew
Well how TO take advantage Of the ad-
miration which his gallery play
aroused.
The Chronicle will not be intimi-
dated in its policy Of public justice"
he pursued. DO you wish to lay a
charge of assault and battery against
Mr. Garrett?" he inquired Of Sam
Il want him arrested !" yelled Sam.
ale cut my lip. I'm British subject
and l demand justice"
And you shall have it," answered
the judge. white or colored, every
man is entitled to the full protection
of the law. Go home, young man, and
reflect on that" he said to Winton.
Il made a mistake" said Winton
| hoarsely.
That's better, my friend"
yes, | made a mistake" he shouted.
shaking his fist in the judges face
Next time this happens it's you who
will pay the penalty. I'll take the hide
off your bones you cowardly dog, old
as you are! Understand me-" he con-
tinued, looking so frantic that the
! judge stepped back to avoid the antici-
/ pated blow, powerful as you may be
in this town, you'll attack any woman
/ through the medium OF your paper at
/ your personal peril a"
Pushing his way through the crowd,
! he went at great rate until he found
| himself unaccompanied. He began to
| realize that he had made fool of him
self. He had given Sheila exactly that
publicity which he desired to avoid.
He had played into his enemies hands.
He must find her now before any
thing else was done.
lie strobe into the Continental. The
men were just going into the dining
room. Winton accompanied the crowd:
but at the cashiers desk he saw a stout
| blonde, with rouged face and penciled
! eyebrows, and Sheila was nowhere in
| the room. The entrance of Winton,
| glazing about him and showing all
the evidences of his agitation, at
tracted universal attention.
The manager recognized him as one
Of his disappointments. VIM )n's re-
moval to the European had angered
him, and he had a sneering remark
at the tip OF his tongue which died
away as he saw the look on Winton's
face.
"wheces Miss seatonY' demanded
Winton.
"She aln't here today" answered the
man. This amt no drawing room.
If you want dinner, sit down. II you
don't. get outr
The girls were watching the argu-
ment, which had every aspect of de-
veloping into an altercatit.n. The
diners, who knew all about tire para
graph. were smiling broadly.
Il asked you where she was" said
Winton doggedly.
Winton's former waitress took pity
on him She had liked Winton, and adj
mlred him as different from the crowd
who hocked into the place .She's
gone to the races" she whispered.
Winton left the hotel. He knew tina:
he had made fool of himself for tbs
second time. The story of his infatu-
alton would be all over Malopo.
He had not known that there was
any racing that day. He had noticed
nothing, absorbed as he was with his
one thought. But now he saw that a
procession of carts and wagons, horse
men and pedestrians. with here and
there smart dog-cart. was making its
way toward the south side of the town.
Wlnton tramped along in their wake
until Malopo was left behind, and he
saw the race course in front of him,
crowded with spectators.
Dear, ! love you. Let that