Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-01-24
BOOK TWO
Chapter /

Hyde Park hotel aud was on his way
to pay a call In C4rzon street. Hence
his progress through the sun-baked
and dusty park at 3 o'clock on Sat
urday afternoon In august. Christie
pher who had been his fellow guest,
/ caught him up as he had reached the
/ shelter Of the trees. The two young
men were apparently still on the same
/ friendly terms. No one but them
selves realizei the slight cloud which
had never wholly passed away from
! between them since the night In Ger
AIDS sitting-rOom at the Hotel de
Paris. eighteen months ago.
Christopher took his friends arm
lightly. He had made several at
tempts TO break through the slight re
strant that existed between them and
Gernld's appearance these DAYS rather
troubled him He was thinner. his eyes
were restless, his manner little
nervous. lie had nos the appearance
Of being the spoiled child Of fortune
that he certainly was.
81 wonder you don't get fed up with
the London crowd" Christopher re-
marked
Il very nearly am" Gerald con
fessea They were much more anus
Ing in the old days, before they teak
up marriage as a hobby Now the most
fragrant little hussy begins 10 talk
about her people in the country and
| 81. Georges Hanover square, IL you
hold her fingers. It's all the fault of
these callow youths Christopher -
great heayensl"
They had passed the Achilles statue
and were making toward Stanhope
gate. The crowd here seemed more
splrltless than ever In chairs little
way back and apart from the others
two women. dressed In plain black
were seated. One Was elderly. the
other young Both were weary. both
sat there with the air OF wishing 10
lavoid observation. To Christopher
they were entirely unfamiliar. His
whole attention was absorbed by Ger
AIDS strange demeannr Gerald's long
fingers had grlpped MIS- arm painfully,
For the first time in months, there was
a real feeling in his face.
ITS Pauline Z" be exclaimed. "Walt
for me. Chris"
i Without hesitation, Gerald turned
and threaded his way among the
chairs. The two women watched his
approach. the older one With stolid in
difference, Pauline apparently with
some faint resentment. Gerald. how
ever. In these last few seconds bad be
come very determined person de
stood before them with his hat in his
hand. His bow was lower than is Gus
Itomary among English people His
manner could scarcely have been more
respectful if he had been paying his
homage at buckingham palace.
MAY ! be permitted 10 vecan my
self TO the recollection Of Madame de
/ Ponlere?" he begged
The woman looked at him with I'M
recognizing eyes. The last eighteen
months had dealt hardly with her,
I The aesh had Sagged little from her
cheek bones her mouth had become
bitter her throat was thin, her eyes
cold and CLASSY
You do not succeed 10 doing so.
monsieur" She said coidly
Pauline interviewed There was some
/ faint note Of courtesy in her manner,
nothing whatever of kjndlinesS,
''ThIs young gentleman she ex-
plained 10 her aunt. Lord Domhey, |
believe his name ls-was kind enough
Ia be az assistance 10 us at Monte
Carlo, on tire night when Zchin met
with his unfortunate accident
Madame d. Ponlere ineiined her
head
II trust that we rendered our thanks
on that occasio she observed iciiy.
Gerald held his ground, Pauline wae
paleg than ever and thin, but perhaps
he fanced TINT there was a shade 4,
encouragement in those soft. weary
eyes
Madame he said, there was some
siighI previous acquaintance b ween
YOUR niece and myself. some trislng
service han been able TO render which
gave me the ris0t 10 perform this
further ore. II gives me great pleas
ure 10 see you again in my own
country"
THO slider woman lausisd hardly
at is sur3tult TO believe. she
scoGed. ";hag the sight II Us coula
give pleasure 10 Sh.- enc; apart from
which fact. shsoadaed rapidly. III Is
nor oar wish re make oH renew ac-
eluaiutaoces white we are here
Madame Gerald replied "that was
your stdyude q Monte Carlo. an att
tude~ Witch I suay say occa>ioned me
.he deepest regret Ioventurc. 10 hope
! Thar may be able to induce you to
uo3lfy
And Why should ~ she asked. al.
most nsolenty
Because have the sincerest and
most profound admiration Tor made
rolselle. Gerald declared zSougly
, and because II ny own country