Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-05-02
CHAPTER I-Continued

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Il want 10 be sure we are not over.
heard" Renshaw explained as he sat
down again You see. my PROPOSE
ton IS 50 unusual"
Campbell nodded You may feel
quite safe" he said. mo one 10 the
house could have any reason for listen
ing to Us. even II we had any one here
who-ah--dld that kind OF thing"
Again he wished this young man
would come TO the point; and now, as
II IN response 10 the telepathIc com
mand, the caller did so, taking the mo-
ment as If Il were a hurdle
'"The truth II. sir" he blurted out.
"I--haye come here to ask you to buy
me r.
Campbell leaned forward.
Il beg your pardon" he said apollo
Estiealy. "but / shall have to ask you
TO speak very distinctly. or late my
hearing"
Il have come here, Mr.. Campbell, p"
Renshaw repeated, slowly and clearly,
ito ask you to buy me-"
The old man, who was still bending
toward him with a look OF almost
strained attention, relaxed IN his chair
and smiled II was courteous smile.
but weary one. the smile OF q man
constrained by good breeding to nc
cept duh Jest. lie shook his head
And now" he invited. "let us get to
the point"
The Is the point" Renshaw spoke
with an apathetic fatuess or tone. He
was struggling with a tremendous
temptation 70 get up and get out 10
drop the whole business; TO take the
other way which. for the moment at
least, seemed the easier way.
"Will youah eucldateT
1T sounds rather weird know, +"
Renshaw said alphabetically. hut Doc
tor Stanley warned you II was IN.
usual. lie knows all about my plan
and highly approves Of t."
pick approves OF my-my buying
you" Campbell was puzzled. uncon-
WINGED. annoyed, and stIll bit appre-
hensive.
Eyes. sir. And, II you don't mind I
should Ike TO explain"
Z Wish YOU would" Campbell said
almost fretfuly.
MIR Campbell. I don't expect you 70
take In the thing all at once. but the
facts are these" Renshaw had begun
almost glihly, because he had re
hearsed his opening speech. Now he
stopped, as II uncertain how TO pro
coed
Yes" prompted his hearer Rem
shaw drew a deep breath.
Two years ago ae said. II had an
unusual experience terrible shock
] VIII not trouble sou with the details .
IN fact | could not discuss them The
result Is what l 0m talking about The
experience knocked me out completely
for a year The second year ] was
able 20 crawl around, In leading
strings as Il were Now | am well.
or almost well hut there Is sim one
thing | can't face Stanley tells me
It's my last ohsesslon. ana that II VIII
pass as soon as | get into normal
wey Of living However that may be.
81 has eot me now
He brought out the last words be
tween set teeth
what Is itg' Campbell asked the
question very gently.
4 fear Of the responsibility for my
ewn life and self support. fear that
amounts TO nightmare
WHAT ] beg your pardon, but I
am never quite sure am hearing
things correctly the old man inter
rupted
a horror OF the responsibility for
nv self.support. Renshsw almost
fercely repeated. 81 can't endure a.
II have TO face II in the half-haked
state am in now, / shall never geg
well / know that Il, on the other
hand. some one else will be responsible
FOR me year longer l am beginning
70 believe that, with the start I've got
/ csn he cured But-Tye cot Ia ia
owned and supported by another. i've
got 90 be q boudman I've go. 10 be
as irresponsible and depcr3,a: as a
slave, doing as I'm told and absolutely
assured of living
pavis Campbell shook his head Hs
was sim puzzled. but tie felt BE wa,
beginning 70 understand Tie poor
char needed hunor.nE.
MY Dear Fellow be began sooth
lngly surely there are saaatorium.
where yon can have every care
ave been In them; have had eyers
care Tha.s jus, ne point I'm ready
for the next step. The doctors have
iurnec MS out They Say am well
but dout know It. They say vii