Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-06-20
The Blue Circle
By ELIZABETH JORDAN

Shall we ride this morning, LeohiY'
She turned to the woman az II the
young man were no longer there.
Madame Hyoaslef nodded.
by all means" she said cordially.
But. pardon me-One moment. Here
IS the letter that goes with the pack
age to the gentleman whose address
is on the enyelope-and you will give
them to no one else"
Renshaw put the letter in an inside
pocket and picked up the handbag.
"Am / to bring anything backY' he
asked.
only the sealed receipt he win give
you. And thank you agein, Monsieur.
| cannot express my gratitude"
Renshaw bowed TO both ladies' and
left the study, carrying the handbag.
In the living room, Campbell, close to
the fire. looked up at him with a
grimace. One leg ending in a swollen,
slippered foot was stretched out on
chair opposite him.
zone Of my bad days" he explained
"A touch Of govt Too much port for
| dinner. I'm afraid I'm glad you're
going to have a day in town, my boy.
| Il you Ike that sort Of thing. 1t viii
| do you good 1t won't take you an
hour 10 put through Madame Hyoes-
| lef's little commission. After you have
done that. knock about a bit Don't
bother TO be back for dinner unless
YOU choose. See a musical comedy"
He WINGED under a twinge.
Can l attend TO anything for you,
sir, before | 90 or in town.
Campbell sheok his head.
mo We cleared the decks yester-
day, you know. But, yes, there's one
thing l must not forget. You'n need
some money. That's why / sent for
You"
Moving with cautious consideration
for the injured foot he took roll Of
bills from trousers pocket and hand
ed II over
"A months advance" he briefly ex-
planned. you may want to get some
things In town"
That's very good OF you, Mr..
Campbell" Renshaw took the money,
flushing, and thrust Il into his pocket.
II was good Of Campbell to think Of
that Reushaw would have been in
rather awkward position If Camp
bell had not thought of It, and there
we're things IN town that he needed.
"In be off. then" he added, III
| you're sure there's nothing else"
Camphelfs keen old eyes followed
him to the door. He was beginning to
Ike his new secretary, and the fact
surprised him He was actually rather
sor=y the fellow was going of for the
/ day
Up IN his room. Renshaw tossed
few additional triAes into the black
bag ana carefully locked 1t. He must
wash his hands after this fumbling
with bags 3ad locks. apd then Join the
waiting Han whose patient stand az
| the front do4' was indicated by thu
/ pulslng OF a motor engine. He turned
on the water In the bathroom. washed
| his hands, and, booking helplessly
around swore softly to himself OF
/ an the towels the attentive jerks had
/ brought, not one was on the rack. A
| suspicion that had shot into his mind
/ with jerks visit was confirmed. The
| towels were only jerks excuse ts
come 10 the room and learn whether
Renshaw had heard strange sounds
the night before. His curiosity salts
hed jerks had not even troubled to
leave the towels, or possibly had been
too much clustered TO do so.
He rescued a discarded bath towel
on the floor. and wiped his hands
Then. Ia the outer room, he shrugged
Into his coat. put on his hat. picked
The black bag off the bed where he had
tossed 1t. and swung toward the door.
lie had almost half an hour to make
his train comfortable time. But.
when he reached his door. again. as
last night the doorknob refused to
Yield 10 his touch He pulled and
tugged with no result. The door was
locked fsom the outside, and the shot
bolt was strong one.