Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-07-18

I at was natural enough FOR him to
ask you to take charge That Is what
4 he would do" Verify spoke with
proud humility. But what did he
mean by telling you to 'watch'?o
Renshaw looked at her with a throb
Of pity. She was no longer q self
contained and slightly arrogant young
/ person. She was merely a girl in
deep trouble. She should have no sus-
i picion he decided Of the sinister I'M
dercurrents at Tawno Ker.
Wasn't It, perhaps" he suggested,
"a subconscious association with
Madame Hyoeslefs leather easel
Weren't you all rather anxious until
that was safer"
Her face cleared at once.
THAT was It, think. 1t must have
been. He had felt a sense Of re-
sponsibllIty; we all had. Yes,"-shs
was thinking 1t out as she spoke
that must have been IT,"
"And Of course the responsibility is
over now" Benshaw reminded her.
How much did David Campbell
know? What had happened In that
room before he fell7 Had he heard
the Thing? Had it. perhaps, extended
its activities to Campt ellis wing OF
the house? Had he seen the blue
circle? And was his present condl-
ton the result Of the excitement fol-
lowing these causes? or was Il only
the result Of some physical condition
due to the old mans age? Renshaw
wanted TO think that it vast was so
natural theory and explained every
thing so satisfactorily.
And yet--that warning That
gasped-out poignant warning. STAN
mered In such agony by those stir
lips. The secretarys reflections, hav-
Ing swung around a circle, were back
at the starting point. Only two things
in the whole queer business were GER
tain: he, Renshaw, would watch"
and he would take charge"
He experienced an lmpersonal re-
lief as he recalled Miss Campbells at
titude In the matter. She had heard
her grandfather's command. Whether
or not she eventually resented Il, she
would almost certainly obey IT, Its
only effect might be to make her dis
like Renshaw more, which he firmly
assured himself would be an unim-
portant detail
In specializing about her possible
future attitude, he had forgotten her
actual presence now. He rose and
went TO her side,
Miss Campbell" he said in an ur-
gent undertone, u wish you would 20
70 your room and sleep. You have
been under a big strain, and you are
beginning to show It. Please 20, II
only fer a few hours. / viii watch
here, of course; and | promise to call
you II there is the slightest change"
She looked as II she wanted to pro
test but had not the strength.
Draw ycur hand away very slowly
and gently" he suggested. HE may
not notice It."
She began an almost imperceptible
withdrawal OF the fingers held fast in
Campbells shrunkea palm. But ut
the first suggestion OF Il movement in
them, the old hand closed on the young
one like a wise. She actually WINGED
under the force Of the grip. Then she
looked mp MT Renshaw. There was an
expression In her eyes he had never
before seen there. though he had seen
Il in the eyes Of other women-the
look made up Of alarm pride. ana ten
| derness that women wear when the
men they love are suddenly dependent
! upon them.
''You see7" she breathed.
yes BUT release your hand and I
viii give him mine Possibly he won't
know the difference"
yeritys beautiful upper ilp curied
q trl8e There was strong sucyes-
ton OF her former half-careleSs scorn
IN the side glance she gave him But
he had put his left hand on hers and
was gently drawing the latter away.
simultaneously he slipped the first
two fingers Of his other hand into tho
sick mans cropping. followed palm.
The palm settled over them an in
slant. then rejected them with an al
most fierce gesture and CROPPED for the
/ small band Il had held
"Iie back in your chair for a mo
ment. anyway" Renshaw ordered.
Relax your muscles while yos have a
chance Then Wen see whether he
really wants you. Thas cropping and
gripping OF his hand may be purely
4 reflex
She shook her head with lingering
hint Of scorn In the gesture. bur she
lay back as be directed. wiucing visibly
over the protest of her tortured
/ muscles
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