Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-04-25

I am glad to see any one who Gomez
to me from my friend, Doctor Stanley.
VIII you draw that chair a little closer
and sit down facing me, pIease9
don't hear quite so we'll as I used to-"
Renshaw released the hand he had
been holding as It's owner spoke, and
obeyed his Instructions He felt a
sentiment for the old man, sudden and
70 him surprising II was more than
interest II was almost liking. He
| settled comfortably into the soft depths
Of his chair and fixed his dark eyes
on the face Of his host with an emo
ton thar was almost satisfaction. This
plan Of his seemed to be a good one
Mechanically the old man unfolded the
letter of Introduction he had been
holding in his left hand. and cleared
| his throat.
This letter" he began. rs dated to-
day You have just come from town
and from Doctor StanleyY
yes, sir"
He hasn't been here to see me for
a fortnight" Campbell grumbled. "Of
course | know he's busy but he might
find time for his patient, II not for his
old friend. Stanley and l were young
together, you know"
"Yes, sir. He told me that"
The familiar lassitude was attacking
Renshaw's Will, like a creeping paraly-
sis. lie had got this far, and appar-
emily the effort had exhausted him.
The thought Of the impending inter-
view filled him with a kind of. horror.
II only Campbell would take The stu
/ alton in hand and settle everything
But Campbell did nothing OF the sort,
because Campbell had as yet no no
ton OF what the situation was
lie waited. bat his visitor said moth
Ing. The host decided that this was
young man who had no intention Of
wasting time In generantes. That be-
ing So they would come at once TO the
| point-whatever the point was. He
leaned back and smiled at his caller.
II was his most engaging smile, gra-
! cious and whimsical smile that illu-
mined his delicate old face like a light
from within. Under its charm the set
lips OF the visitor slightly relaxed, but
he did not return the smile. With
| Renshaw, smiling was a lost art
Doctor Stanley tells me you have
/ a proposition to make to me-a rather
/ unusual and startling one" the host
began comfortably. HE asks me to
give 1t the most careful consideration"
Yes, sir"
This was a difficult young man-al-
though an extremely good,looking one
Campbell lost the details OF line and
color that would have charmed women
What he took In. with an unconscious
| sigh Of envy was the chaps splendid
/ physique. Six feet at least, he told
himself, and superbly made The fell
low was young, too. probably not much
more than thirty, and, despite his odd
lack OF response, obviously thor
oughhred David Campbell liked thor
oughbreds being thoroughbred him
self. Renshsw's somber gaze had fixed
Itself on a door behind the host. but
not more than eight feet away. Ha
was trying 10 lash his will to the task
! before him: but again Il SHE'D. and. as
/ ne looked. his ears caught a sound
! that gave him legitimate excuse for
delay The sound was like the rustic
| OF stir linen garments Some one was
on the other side or the door. His at.
tention caught and held. he waited
expecting to see the door open. Camp
bell, hearing nothing, bit bis lip. This
was q difficult fellow
u am ready 10 listen to your propo-
/ sition, he said, more concisely than
he had yet spoken
Thank you" Renshaw replied al
most ahsently, his eyes, with a quick
/ ened expression. still on the door he
was facing But what have to say
is confidential II you viii permit
me-"
/ He was on his feet as he spoke. apd
/ In three strides had reached the door
and opened H. AS he did so he expert
! enced a sense OF chagrin. The door
/ led into a side corridor. wide and
/ empty No one was there. though ii
was possible that he had caught the
! futter OF white garment disappear
/ Ing around a corner. He returned TO
/ his chair. looking and feeling rather
/ sheepish. His host was regarding him
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