Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-02-14
CHAPTER II-Continued
ID.

mesa and asked for brandy. MYRTLE
with a little pain OF her heart, no
infrequent visitor there, took her place
apart from the others, near Lord Hin
terleys. end, spreading out the news
papers commenced her evening task.
The world seemed very good place
to Lady Mary as. from the depths Of
her chair under the cedar tree on the
following afternoon. she watched Chris
topher, conducted as far as the terrace
by the butler, descend the steps lightly
and move across the lawn toward her
He walked with the dignity and as
surance OF man whose life is being
worthily lived 1t was long way
across the lawn. and the girl yso
waited for his coming had time for q
crowd OF pleasant thoughts as she
watched the approach Of the man on
whom she had set her heart Every
thing that he did and had done IN life
appealed TO her. He had sentiment
enough-that was proved by the ten
dernegs for MYRTLE to which he had
confessed that night at Monte Carlo. a
night which she had always remem-
bered rs one Of the unhappiest of her
life She had long since been con
WINGED, both by his manner and Myr-
tiles. that the tenderness. such as II
had been, had become merged In
purely fraternal and kindly regard OF
his reticence toward herself she
thought nothing. He MAS possessed.
az she well knew. Of a very high sense
OF honor. and she had always felt that.
however greatly she might have de-
sired to hear his declaration he would
say nothing until he had passed def
ntely ont Of the somewhat INSECT
laneous category Of rising young men
into tle position Of one whose future
Is assured. To-day he was the young
est * G.. and q seat In parliament
was almost within his reach SsShe
thought Of her own fortune with
deep sense Of pleasure. II was larger
than he imagined larger than any one
else except herself and her father
knew. Christopher would be free to
make the best of himself, free for ali
time from any shadow Of financial
worry. How well he looked. how
strong and eager She held out both
her hands as he drew near, and her
smile Of welcome made her for mo.
meut radianily beautiful
How delightful to see you, Chris
topher z she exclaimed "And what
wonderful news Irs lust what you
wanted isn't It, and just what we an
wanted for you"
lie took her hands and stood smiling
down At her Her heart was beginning
70 beat more quickly, She hoped that
he would suggest walking in the
gardens
lie did not not SIT down. nor did he
suggest the gardens He had looked
around for moment almost ms though
disappointed TO find her alone SIN
her heart did not mlsglve her She
thought him a little nervous. and she
smiled toleruntly.
You were dear to telegraph 10 me
at once she said al can't tell you
how Interested and battered was
7 wanted You all 10 know" he de-
ctored, looking around once more.
"IIaY Is every one4"
In excellent health THANH you." she
answered Father Is having his usual
afiafnaou steep Gerald has been
here, but ms dare say you know. he
went away this morning we must
talk about him later, Christopher
am Rather worried-but that can
wait VIII you slt down. or would
yon like to see how wonderful the
gardens ar2
lie looked at her little apoIogetl.
ca4y, yet without the slightest idea OF
how great au apology WAS needed
y wondered" he said, III | could
see MYRTLE"
Ayrtilaf" Mary repeated
lie assented little sheeplShly. We,
with rather engaging smile
I wanted 90 see her and tell her
about Is" he congdcd "She won't
understand Just what it mems. per
haps but she's SO much more OF
woman now
His voice seemed 20 come from
long way on II seemed mo pnrt Of
horrible nightmare something unreal,
sa'ae black Thought CHE hemcnt *
nocturnal fancy Then SHE was con
sc'ous of his standing before her.
waiting. txpcuant, win the easerness
q lover Ii hts eyes
'Myde went dawn to gather some
Foses size told him "You wnl lind
her al the end u the pergola"
lie was gone almost before The
words had left her TIPS. gone with
some sort ii wumhle5 excuse. uucnn.
scious of the tragedy he had created
elunsi.y ohvlt,.s Of the fierce strpc-
gle which had Kept her calm and col.
iected She turned her head and
watchea him go. watched llS long
eager footsteps saw his tull figure
stop rs he entered the perrola. Her
fingers tore u the sides ur her ch9ir
She looked az The distance between her
en- the terrace steps II nDfy SIS