Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-12-27

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against others. She had fancied him
in parliament, a cabinet minister later
In life, perhaps. She had thought with
I happiness Of the many ways In which
she could further his career; had
dreamed with pleasure Of playing
hostess for him in a joint establish
ment She had known that the con-
summation Of her wish was Inevitable,
unless something should come be-
tween. And something had most I'M
! expectedly come between this peasant
| girl, this birth Of a spurious sentiment
nothing, in a man like Gerald, but
| very much 10 be dreaded IN a person
/ Of Christopher's poise and steadfast-
4 ness. She was a proud young woman,
for all her gracious ways. and, al
| though she refused to find anything
| final In his attitude. the pain that she
suffered In those few moments was not
only OF the heart
Christopher and his host. in the In
tervals Of their game, talked Of the
latest suicide. With the usual amaz-
ing secrecy Of the local press, not enc
word had appeared in any paper pub
lished In the vicinity.
~ feel a great deal Of sympathy for
our neighbors" Lord Hinterleys re
marked "Old Colonel .Huskinson,
whom I met on the terrace this morn
ing told be that the man was bringing
them money for some estates he had
sold which were practically their only
means of Subsistence"
Lord Hinterleys picked up his cards.
Mary came in from the terrace and
seated herself by Gerald's side The
! quietness of the evening, however. was
almost Immediately disturbed. The
butler threw open the door, announcing
guests.
THE Ladies Victoria and Mulicent
Cromwell, Mr.. James Cromwell. Lady
Esseden."
They all trooped in-intimates OF
the young people Of the house.
I'VE want you to come down to the
club for an hour or two" Lady Vic
torla, who was always the leading
Spirit. suggested. Dads just paid my
dress allowance, and I'm dying to lose
II, and Jimmy's going to give us supper
and take us to dance somewhere after
ward"
added to which," her sister. Lady
Mlllcent. went on, Eve have brought
you news We know all about the man
who committed suicide the other
night"
There was a dead silence, most
effective background for Lady Vic
torias announcement
"They tried hard to keep It secret"
she said, but an English journalist
4 discovered the truth. The mans name
was Zuhin. and he was the steward Of
4 two unfortunate ladies who live near
/ you He had just arrived from Russia
with a large sum Of money for them.
went into the rooms gambled with II
and lost the lot They say that It was
/ nearly three million francs and that Il
was every penny those poor women
had in the world"
Christopher and Gerald were taking
an early morning stroll and displaying
an almost feminine Partially for the
| shop windows, when the former sud
| denly felt his friends hand tighten
upon his arm. They had paused to
look through the pIate-glass window OF
a jewelers. shop in the Rue de Paris
"What is It. old chap2" Christopher
asked.
Gerald pointed to pearl necklace
which hung in the window.
you see that?" he exclaimed trag-
icaIly, THAT belonged TO Pauline
TO Mademoiselle de Poniere And that
marquise ring below am perfectly
certain her aunt was wearing. Wait
a moment, old fellow"
Gerald entered the shop hastily. A
very suave Frenchman came forward
! TO meet him.
"Can you tell me anything about
that pearl necklace and the rings be-
low?" Gerald inquired.
"But certainly, sir" the man replied
"One moment"
/ He unfustened the window and
J brought out the stand on which the
/ necklace rested. The color of tho
pearls was wonderful. They we're not
large. but they had an almost pink
glow.
u have no doubt monsieur Is
Judge and need say little about these
pearls" the shopman began Il would
point ont TO you. however. that they
were matched for royalty itself. and
I the quality OF each one is superlatlve
/ II monsieur Is purchaser, could
| quote him seven thousand pounds, and
for that sum there is not such another
| necklace in the world"
Il recognize the necklace" Gerald
admitted y might, under certain cir,
/ cumstances, be induced TO buy t. 1
/ came in. however. TO ask you how YOU
obtained possession Of It, and the rings
/ below7"
The mans manner changed.
Monsieur" he said, Il am not able