Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-07-04

ioii0W HeT- lie ala so, inWdTQlY fum-
ing. lie had no wish to drink tea
with Miss Campbell, to watch her bril-
liant eyes look past him. to study
anew the slightly superior line OF her
perfect upper lip In the Palm room.
however, quite unconsciousIy and part
ly from sheer force Of old-tlme habit,
he quietly put the others 10 the posi-
ton Of being his guests
Verify limited her participation In
the social function to the aloof drink
Ing Of a cup Of tea. She was oddly
impressed by the naturalness with
which Renshaw had put her and
Madame Hyoeslef into the position Of
, his guests the sudden revelation Of
force in this man she had half-con-
| sclously desplsed as a weakling The
Impression Of strength faded when the
three re-entered the famous corridor
You viii drive back with us, Mon
\ sieur RenshawY Madame Hyoeslef
made the suggestion, taking for grant
ed Verity's approval of the invitation
/ Renshaw nesitated. His self-conscious-
ness had again settled over him like
a tght-nttIng garment, trimmed with
indecision.
II hardly know" he stammered
Yes, l suppose | might as well--if
you have room for me-and II you
have time to stop at the station for
my bag"
He was looking at Verify now. and
for once she met his glance There
was new element In her own. It was
perhaps less cordlality than the alb
sence OF her usual indifference. What
ever II was. It was human So too,
was her reply
"0f course we have room," she said
carelessly. eve came In the llmou-
sine"
He followed them in silence to that
luxurious vehicle. Hart and strange
chauffeur stood together beside e. lost
to their surroundings In the charm Of
confidential conversation AS the
little party reached him, Hart straight
ened and saluted. lie turned at once
to Verify.
81 beg pardon, Miss" he said
deferentiaIly. But would you mind
II this man Henry Rlckett, he is
drives you home tonight? / know It's
unusual but | got bad news IN town
of persna nature" ne interrupted
himself TO explaln-"an' / got to be
here TN tomorrow, II you can get
along without me"
why suppose so. Hart" Verify
hesliatcd. CHANGING uncertainty from
her chauffeur to the proposed subsd-
tute Does he know the way?
''Yes'm An he knows the car too"
Verify stepped back TO allow
Madame Hvoeslef TO precede her into
the limousine.
Very well she said ndGereutly.
THANK YOU, Miss I'll be out on the
train Ivy tomorrow noon"
Both women were in the car. OBJ
viousiy waiting for Renshuw 10 follow
them. He did SO, after perceptlble
hesitation. closing the door and taking
seat facIug them Darkness was fall-
ing, and the limousine made It's way
slowly through the crowded streets,
stopping az the station For Renshaw's
bag Twice the new chauffeur was the
object OF winged rehukes from traffic
policemen. He seemed not 10 know
the traffic rules as well as he knew the
car and the road indeed. Renshaw
soon began to suspect that he did not
know even these as well as Harris
encomIum would lead one 10 believe.
Several times he hesitated at turns.
Also. the gears az the ear protested
raucously each time he shifted them.
Madame Hyoeslef talked in her
casual, charming lay, with a now ana
intriguing note OF frlendliness. and
Renshuw responded He was con
sclous Of an Increased ana growing
liking for this polished product OF an
other land He even ceased to resent
her air Of mystery, Certainly she had
beeu a thoroughbred today in the con.
slderatian she had shown him and ap-
parrnuv she had left her atmosphere
~ mystery In the safe-deposlt box
with her recovered treasure Above
all ne admired the tact with which
she avoided aI ajlusIon to her own
affairs or TO his.
a sudden joii startled him. then an
other The car had }urebed aud re-
covered Itself The first snowfall os
the season was beginning. ana very
soon the heavy flakes were coming
daWn So thleAly rs to cloud vision.