Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-16

I assembled here, to make Malopo a
center Of fraternity and brotherhood,
and to enlist your aid in fighting for
peace, purity, and temperance"
"Three cheers for Judge Davis
Hats off to the judgei" shouted the
crowd.
Amid ironlcal applause. which
seemed in nowise to disturb or discon-
cert him, and had its visible effect
only in the tightened lip and in an in
creasing righteousness which be seemed
TO dlffuse, Judge Davis followed De
Witt. Winton turned TO Ned.
"Pll never forget" he said, land you
can count on job with me as long as
you want one"
Gripping the old mans hand again,
he tried to make his way through the
crowd. But by this time the enthus-
iasm had passed all restraint. He
found himself seized and hoisted upon
the shoulders of two men. Struggling
ineffectively, he was carried down the
stairs and into the bar of the nearest
hotel, where he was deposited upon
the counter. Somebody had ordered
champagne. and In a trice the corks
were popping and all were drinking
Winton's health.
You've done a good days work for
Malopo in keeping the independent
mines out Of the clutches of the syndl-
cate" said Van Beer, who had followed
In the wake OF the crowd Take care
that Davis doesn't get the Big Ma
lopo away from you. We heard he'd
been cursing himself for having I'M
loaded on a bunch Of asses in America,
but that you should turn up at the
nick Of time, certificate and all-it's
like play, sir. Here's health to your
And he drained his glass.
Presently Winton managed to slip
away from his admirers and escape
into the street. And the insistent
thought Of Sheila pressed upon him
Shella, awaiting TO learn the news,
eager for his success; Sheila. who had
risked everything for him.
4 Winton went back as fast as lie
could walk toward the wretched house
In the outskirts. He felt sick and
weak now that the reaction had come
upon him. but his heart was uplifted at
the thought of Sheia; her faith, her
loyalty and her bitter night. It was
perhaps inevitable that men like Van
Beer should misunderstood her. He
felt no rancor on account of tins; but
he meant to take the girl ont of her
life, establish her with her father In
house on the claim, where the Old man
should ind the employment that had
been promised him by De witt
Sheila opened the door instantly
when he tapped: she scanned his face
eagerly.
I've won" said Winton, and he saw
the color fade out of her face. She
leaned against the frame Of the door,
looking down.
Winton glanced out across the
desert. The clean air seemed to rush
through him, bringing vitality and
strength and resolution, Far away he
saw the blue mountains toward which
Sheila and he had Travelled out of the
sQualos of Tuungs They seemed now
to be symbol Al that moment the
girl appeared to him like Wild bird,
caught in the thin wires Of hundred
conventions: her fathers need of her,
her utter dependence upon that society
which outraged her pride and trod her
heart under its feet. and yet held her In
secure servitude He knew the long
Ing for freedom in her heart: he knew,
too. that physical bondage had never
Quenched the freedom Of her spirit.
lie turned toward her, and she
looked up and came quickly toward
him and put her hands In his Of her ac-
cord
, II have been ungrateful to YOU" she
said. 81 want 10 speak plainly now.
, Last night when l asked you not to see
me again il was because of many things
which made Il seem right that you
should not. my father. ana your pity,
which ! could not bear And you are a
gentleman and IL am not well edu-
Gated, and" She was breaking down.
, but she struggled or brnvely. But
now you know why we must be stran-
gers forever after what has happened
here and what people would say if they
knew"
NO" answered Wiuton. Il do not
know"
He drew her toward him. The sun
light lay like molten gold about them.
T 81 love you. Sheila. and want you
10 be my wife"
She reco0ed as If his words stupe-
. fed her Then size began laughing
Historically.
You are very generous and very
. kind she said Il understand your
goodness. You are sorry Tor me from
, the depths OF your heart, and you think
, you oWe me PREPARATION No. That is
final Never Never
She turned. as With an effort. and
! ran into the house. Wfuyon stood look
ing after her until the door Of the
, inner roam WAS gEnSps De tney,r fhat