Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-07-04

Chapter VI
Tea for Three.
III

II seemed 10 RenshaW that he had
been waiting in Peacock alley since
the beginning OF time In reality he
had been there less than half an hour
when he heard his name uttered in a
cool tone that was becoming familiar
to his ears.
why, there's Mr.. Benshaw-and he
appears to be asleepl"
lie sprang TO his feet, snatching of
his hat as he did so. Verify Campbell
and Madame Hvoeslef bad stopped
before him. For a moment the wave
of humiliation that rolled over him
shut out any appreciation OF their ex-
pressions or their manner They must
be half frantic. They must despise
him beyond words as a laundering ass
incapable even Of carrying out the
simplest Instructions. Well, nothing
they or anyone else thought of him
could be worse than what he thought
OF himself
"No," he said confusedly, 81 wasn't
asleep. | was trying to-" lie broke
Off and turned directly to Madame
Hyoeslef I'm wretched about this
thing" he said. with an actual break
in his voice. what can ! say2"
The eyes of both women were on
him as he spoke. aud now, with time
for clearing senses, he realized that
neither pair held the expression he
had looked for The eyes OF Verify
revealed her customary Indifference,
very slightly tlnged with criticism.
THOSE Of the other woman. cold at
hrst, were softenlng into pity as they
took in the young mans haggard as
pect.
Say nothing more. Monsieur am
distressed that you have suffered over
my affairs" She was smiling as she
spoke, and the smile prepared him for
her next words Everything is how
Is 1t said in Engllsh?-'quite ali
right"
Renshaw's eyes sent her Fash that
reminded both women Of sudden
blaze from a lighthouse with the lift
ing Of fog Il was an exhibition of
hidden possibilities that startled them
Under It the older woman's expression
warmed sul more, and the tones Of
her thfohty voice took on quality
they had never held Tor MN before.
''You have been unhappy" she said.
Il ana so sorry !" She took a step
nearer to him as SHE spoke. under an
impulse to put a comforting hand on
hts arm. But his glance had dropped.
and her halfraised hand dropped, too.
We S'so' nave been anxious she
went ~ gently pu' that ~ past Inc
case Is s"'e III the vaults OF tue trust
company i'lFse1 nave Just leit Il
mere ana li's tltne --her smile eS.
TENDED now To her bf't'ant eyes
AT ARh'hS ana 1 nave ho'h opened
u 10 DE sure II oeid what we thought
her heaFef was IN state OF stupe-
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