Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02
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He saw her start and then bend
hastily over the money she was reck-
onng. But the flush that overspread
her face showed her confusion and
when, compelled by Wintons presence,
she raised her head, her modification
was too evident for Wintons feelings.
Suddenly he understood the mean
Ing Of her selfdepreciatory words In
the coach. A glance at the Sinking
mattresses, who were plainly Of a
class that had drifted 10 the fields for
adventure and predatory purposes
showed him the humiliation OF the
girls position. lie remembered what
she had told him about two kinds OF
women and in a fash ne understood
more than he could have, learned in
the course OF detailed explanation.
lie saw the Invisible class barrier
that recognized two and only two con
ditlons. ON one side you were OF the
chosen; on the other. you shared the
circumstances Of the most vile There
were 40 subtle nuances Of station here.
nothing by which a decent woman was
recognized as such. unless she came
TO Malopo In the care of some man Of
independent means.
And q food Of pity surged over the
young man lie STROBE mpulsiyely to-
ward the desk,
Miss Seaton!" he exclaimed. ="
She shook her head IN yexation.
"You must so away, Mr.. Garrett she
said.
Il want to see you, TO speak with
you"
Il dare not Please so awayw
Her distress was SO evident That
Winton could do nothing bur obey.
AT least let me meet you atterward, :"
he pleaded Let nae walk home with
you, / shall wait for you on the
stoep."
III only youn so away now"
begged Sheila.
Winton went to Is lie. AS be sat
down he was conscious Of the glance
Of the hotel proprietor. who stood near
the entrance. The fellow was watch
ing Winton and appraising ham Win
ton saw the Mattresses glanelng at him
and smiling And then he understood
stil more than before
The dashy women in the Continental
dining room were there much less for
their ability TO wali than 10 draw Gus
toners And Shah. in the cashiers
seat, was the particular magnet az the
place. And Wiuton might be a "hnd e
The proprietor WAS sizing him up as
a poteutiu captive ~ h.S cashier. He
was estimating him IN terms of pounds
and shluuEs brought 10 the bar OF
the Continental The Mattresses. al
ways alert Tor new victims with money.
were watching him too.
Wiuton understood Sheua's shame
10 The full Il was his now. and il
overwhelmed him. He must GET the
girl away from that place MOI for an
instant did il occur 90 him TO doubt her
He saw the desperation that had drIv-
en- her 90 her employment. tied 10 q
drunken. good nothing father. IN a
land where women were OF TWO kinds
atone. the parasites and The yAaue-
makers
He Gid not raise his eyes 70 the desk
again bat ate has meal hurriedly.
ignoring the friendly approaches or
his waitress and Waa eut upon the
stoep He SIT Gown loosinx across
the market square THE san had SET,
and darkness was com uz TN Nlh the
swiItness OF those lois ATTITUDES Ike
began planning bustly for SbeJa ana
her father
He must discover what held De witt
mad over Daddy Seaton II ne could
break that bond and restore the o'd
mans self-respect the beginning would
have been made
"WelI, It's sne> evening, amt II"
saId vck-s S&@lde him.