Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-07-25
BY Elizabeth Jordan
&C By The Century col
WNU Service.
CHAPTER VIII-Continued

ing around the old mans sitting room,
and now be came back with a wine
glassful Of sherry.
Drink this" he directed.
She drank It obedlently: but, not
withstandlng the warming draft, he
saw her shIver. He suddenly realized
that the room was cold. He himself
was comfortable IN pajamag and .
heavy silk dressing gown; but Verity's
silk and lace negligee offered little pro
lection from the chill air that crept
through the windows with the APP
proach Of dawn
eff you're going TO stay here, you
ought 10 be more warmly dressed" he
ahsently observed. Go to your room
and put on something warm"
Under the words she started and
gave him a quick glance Then her
lips set.
T'm very comfortable" she said
eurtly
You're nothing OF the sort; what's
the use OF saying you arer He was
hooking at her now with increased at
tention.
She leaned forward and returned his
look with a straight one OF her own.
In low voice, and very distinctly, she
spoke.
"Mr. Renshaw." she said grand
father put you in charge OF his case
and perhaps OF the house | don't
know how far-reaching he meant his
Instructions TO be, But, whatever he
did, he did not put you In charge Of
mo. WIN you DO good enough to re-
member that7'
Renshaw flushed and bit his lip. His
amolderlng dislike Of Miss Campbell.
forgotten for many hours, holly famed
Rp again.
DO as you please" he said coldly.
III you prefer TO sit here unclothed
and get pneumonia, that's your affair,
OF course But please remember that
It would add an unpleasant compllca
ton II a household that IS going to be
rnther busy for the next few weeks"
one word in his speech Infatuated
her. He considered her "unclothed"
She set her teeth with a force that
frightened her jawline In her heart
Ehe knew he was right. but to obey
him now would be intolerable tie
must be taught his lesson by her &C
:ions as we'll as by her words. She
abivercd again She was really very
cold She sat still few minutes
longer. while her resolution wavered
IKE a wind blown fame, Then, with
out glance at him, or even at the
pathetic stll cropping old hand on
the bedclothes she rose stiiily and LEFT
the room lie followed and opened
the door for her an attention she ac-
knowledged by briefly Inc,ining her
Lead without n glance in his direction.
She was gone only few minutes,
and when she returned he regarded
with approval the garment she wore
II was heavy velvet negllgee.
trimmed with dark fur. and with a
high rolling collar that had tho effect
of a Medicl run. Her eyes and cheeks
were still blazing, and the vivid
orange hued garment. which she had
obviously flung on because II was the
first thing that came 10 her hand, SO
set eft her amazing beauty that when
she had sunk back into her big chair
beside the bed Renshaw looked at her
with a puzzled sense OF unreallty. No
woman had a right to be so lovely. II
was tho unpleasant sensations that
made her seem unreal Surely no
woman now--cOuld stir his pulses
He approached her with an express
sion made up Of surprise aud hui
mnlty.
Forgive me-" he begged very gently
II deliberately spoke as did be-
cause # was the only way to keep YOU
from catching bad cold I'm not
sorry dld Il. but am horribly sorry
you misunderstood me. Now. win you
let me make you as comfortable as
] camp
She met his eyes, and the brilliant
hardness died out of her own
Thank you" she said; and abe add
ed. almost below her breath. 4 was
very foolish"
Though the words were so low. he
caught them They were shy things
They seemed 20 scurry like frightened
mice around the silent room II was
not easy for Verify Campbell TO con
TESS herself In the wrong
She had taken Ner graDafsther's
Asopug hand as sic spoke. aud II
clutched hers with avid content. hold.
Ing Il tightly as X in fear Of again
losing Il. Renshaw, laden with cush-
Ions, arranged them behind her back
and under her arm IN q way TO give
her the greatest possible comfort IN q
position strained nj the best. When
he lad dome What he could. he re
turned 20 his own chair
Neither spoke. Even the old man
on the he'd was quiet and seemingly az
peace, now that his creeping hans had
found what Il sou~ht
The door opened. and jerks lns.nu-
sied himself IN o the room. He glanced
81 the figure on the bed. waited 4 me
meut Ger orders aud receiving none
faded ont Ike departing shadow. AS
ne went. however. he sent Eenshaw IA
glance than brought the secretary 70