Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-22
THE BLUE CIRCLE,

rOOm-In the one have had ever
since"
There was a quality In her voice
that seriously disturbed him. He
whirled toward her quickly.
Come out Of that corner now" he
directed. you'll be better here by
the door"
How much air do you suppose
there IS In this closetT"
He laughed. $50 that's what's wor-
rying your Well. there's plenty-an
We can possibly need"
Are you surel It seems to me to
be getting close"
That's because you are nervous
and thinking about air and imagining
things"
And it's not--really closer
Not bit Of II. III figure ont our
air supply In cubic feet, II you ike"
She laughed a little in the sudden
relief born Of the words THAT
wouldn't mean anything to me-" she
confessed. y know less about mathe-
MATES than anyone you ever met. ]
shall never forget how Mortified
grandfather was when he discovered,
few years ago, that couldn't even
figure up my Income"
Have you ev@ bent your intellect
on your income taxi"
Renshaw did not care what they
talked about, as long as they talked.
He wished to occupy the girls mind,
but he did not care to talk about any
thing that would occupy his own mind.
He wanted to think, IL he could. For
Verify Campbell was quite right about
the atmosphere In that closet. The
internal place was almost air-tight.
They would be all right for a time, of
course; but in the interval he must
not be wearing himself ont against
the door. and gulping in all the air
there was In his subsequent exhaus-
ton.
No; grandfather's lawyer attends
to all that for Us" Veritys voice re-
turned to the note that had startled
him. How long do you think we
have been In here now7"
Not more than half an hour, 1
should say"
ut seems a century" Her next
words showed that her thoughts were
taking the direction I'm which Rem
shaw's had turned at once "They
won't be apt TO miss US TIL dinner
time" she said slowly. aThey will
look for us then. But they may think
II Is natural for us not to come to tea
today. with the house so upset: and
dinner is hours off. Mr.. Renshaw"-her
voice took on note Of barely CON
trolled hysterla-'T know It's very
hard for you, with me here on your
hands. I don't want to make II hard
or. Butt am horribly frightened"
The last words came out with deep
gasp.
Il know. It's awfully unpleasant
for You Again she was conscious
that he was speaking to her as he
would have spoken TO We-wee. az
wish there were something / could do.
But Well Just have to be patient till
they hear US. In the meantime there's
nothing, absolutely nothing, to be
afraid Of Now I'll go on trying to
rouse the household"
He acted on the resolution even as
he spoke; and Yerity's reply. II she
made any. was lost In the persistent
rhythm Of the terrific double tattoo he
kept up. After a long time he felt
her light touch on his arm.
I'm afraid I can't stand any more
Of II Just now" she almost whispered.
'"Then veil talk q while Sit down
on the floor; you must be tired"
NO. I'm not tired. But-Mr. Rem
shaw-Tm perfectly sure the air is
close"
That's natural enough. We are in
small place"
Reushaw himself would gladly have
ceased breathing at that moment. but
TO do so would certainly have alarmed
instead Of helping the girl.
II you Will sit down you viii find
the air better" he eontented himself
with saying.
That's why you wanted me TO sit
down. isn't ~" she asked duly. "Irs
very good. Of you-but | won't sit
down
"Your Imagination ts working over
time. Let me tell you little expert
enee Of my own that shows what ones
imagination can do"
Renshaw's voice was too careless
now lie was OVERRIDING the pose OF
the Indifferent raconteur. But his
companion, who would have realized
this half an hour earlier. was past
such distinctions now.
y was on steamer one night
cruising In tropical sea" be began.
keeping W a Est tattoo as a running
accompaniment TO his Renaissance.
II was a stormy night. and / woke
up With the feeling that / was sufo-
eating There was a big sea running.
and the stewards had locked down
both my stateroom windows no
ticed that when I came IN / had
meant to open the windows arts1 !
turned OF tie Light but forgot to
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