Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-01-31
By
E. Phillips OppeRheim
BOOK TWO
CHAPTER I-4Continued
"a b M. Brown . 81.

Geralds eagerness which o. ided her.
This Eugllshman was at any rate 10
boulevardier
We viii await sou NJ that hour,
she replied Il trust" she added. after
moments pause that you viii not
consider my hesitation In any way dis
courteous There are reasons which
make It difficult for my niece end my
sea 70 accept hospitality"
Gerald bowed low. and. acting on a
momentary impulse raised madame's
fingers to hls lips She yielded them
naturally enough but with a little
glance around, almost Of fear. Made
moiseile p5o extended her finger tips
He took his leave and WAS received By
Christopher, who was waiting for him,
with gaze almost OF astonishment.
Gerald was holding himself dl~erentlN
his eyes were filled with a luster which
they bad lacked for months. he was
smiling again IN his old manner.
My dear fellow" Christopher ex-
claimed. what on earth has hap
pened?"
THAT old devil has recognized my
existence at last" Gerald declared. Il
bad almost 10 force myself upon her
Chris. they're dining with me touIght"
Before you say another word
Christopher eniolned, Il want you 10
look ut H. man on that seat by the
aide of the tree. Look at him care
fully. please"
The two youns men slackened their
pace The person whom Christopher
Indicated was man OF medium
height, dressed Notwithstanding the
heat Of the day in somber black
elothes, and wearing black bowler
hat he was dark, and he was or ar
fected 20 be. reading q book His com
plexion was sallow and he wore a
slight black mustache. His hair was
unusually long and even covered
portion his ears
"Well. / see him" Gerald admitted
Not much 10 look at Looks like one
Of the chaps who g. in for this tub
humping up at the far end"
lie came from that way" Chris
topher said, "but the reason ! am point
lng him out to you Is because he APP
peared to recognize your two friends
al The same instant that you did. lie
VAS walking dawn between that last
rev u chairs Directly he say rr7l
however. ne stood quite stlll for a
moment He seemed almost as
knocked over as yuu were Then he
skunk bacb into that chair md he
has been watching them ever since"
Gerald attached no undue ini-
portance 10 the affair
III tell them about II this evening
II can remember" he promised
Chris. did you ever know such luck
She IL more wonderful that ever. No
wonder could never get the feeling
of her out OF my blood. the thought
OF her from my bralnl Her eyes
Chris, did you ever see such eyes In
your life2
Kind Of hazel. aren't they2" Chris
TOPPER hazarded
'fou ASST Gerald declared CON
'eaip'""us'y' ! re bTown-the
luost e,oflous shade Of brown ever
s""' y gong 20 eau Tor them IN
a'u'' hehsihsloh al quarter 10
s'fal, hfis We're going TO dine at
haaelaSh.
~ you told me- Christopher OBJ
served. smiling
''eFato radiant happiness wa" not
10 moment @'s'ur9ed. He took
transformer arm. Cbris' know
no" what mas been the matter with
n,e an 81 these months knew II
"'le,''F sa" her sitting there Tired
anu miserable, under the 'rees. |
came ep against the real thing and
never Knew H. am In love with
iaalihe
aotlae leaned back IN her chair
VIII little munaur OF content
iA'eesa me Dropping branches of the
80 plane tree was fascinating
'ie VS. p scariet-tiad orchestra.
q NV terrace win ~ curlns rows
y ~ Il 12e 'llae groups ~ peo1e
s'tf.ng scout. ne walters In theic
q3a..t ia'eFles ! e7e'ze rtppled IN