Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-02-07

sbouI6 have troubled ysu win thess
detsilx," Gereld said, a little uneasy.
"but In the main they are erect"
II make you an allowance, as you
knos." bis father continued, "aa my
only son and the heir to Hinterleys, OF
five thousand year, which 1 can well
{.ftord to do. You have yourself a
portion Of Hlnterleys house In town,
sad you have the use OF my servants
thee. YOl9 polo ponies, by express
arrangement, have always been charged
10 my own stable expenses. You must
forgive my feeling some surprise,
therefore, at the fact that you have
found 1t necessary to raise these large
sums Of money"
Gerald was silent for a moment,
conscious Of and inwardly resenting
his fathers anxious scrutiny. Some
thing Of the bitterness which he waA
feeling showed itself, perhaps. in his
tone.
Il needed the money. dad" he said
1T will probably all come back TO me,
or its value"
IF the necessity is occasloned by
your losses at cards or on the turf"
Lord Hinterleys continued, 81 should
prefer making you some advance my
self, to having you part with land
which belonged to your great grand
mother, or executing mortgage upon
any part of your property"
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a different purpose" Gerald explained,
"a purpose which precluded my apply
ing TO you. There are other people
involved"
You have never presented yourself
TO my mind, Gerald" his father adj
mitted, "as being a likely tool for the
adventures or harples of the world.
| shall continue to believe that you are
able to take care of yourself. although
am bound to say that l regret your
lack of confidence"
II shall be in a position to tell you
the whole story very shortly" Gerald
promised 'oThe element of secrecy
about it at present has nothing TO do
with me-"
They made their way through the
window. on TO the terrace, down the
| steps and across the lawn to the cedar
tree. MYRTLE was standing behind the
coffee tray and Gerald. remembering
/ his fathers recent words, gazed at her
with new, though somewhat languid
interest. The thinness of year ago
had given place to the slender per-
| lection of early womanhood She had
the air Of being wholly and gracefully
at ease. yet the sweetness Of her smile,
certain ever-present but unobtrusiye
desire to please, seemed like the hall
marks of her constant but unexpressed
gratitude Lady Mary. sunburnt and
/ amiable, loIled in hammock. with a
cigarette between her teeth There
was telegram upon her knee. She
seemed content with life.
Have you heard the newsT' she
asked. christopher has been invited
to stand for West Leeds 1t is a Ger.
tain seat and he has accepted. He Is
coming down tomorrow afternoon"
Good old Chris" Gerald murmured.
Though what on earth he wants to
spend half his time potterlng about
the house of commons for. / can't
imagine"
"Your friend Christopher Bent"
Lord Hinterleys observed. finds his
pleasures. without doubt, somewhat
nterfered with By the possession Of
some out-of-date principles. He will
be very welcome here. My coffee and
the evening paper. if you please. Myr-
tile"
Myrtiles attention had momentarily
wandered. Her eyes were fixed upon
Gerald. who was looking paler and
more tired than ever in the clear eve
ming twilight.
/ You found IT hot in the clty7" she
asked softly. as she poured out the
coffee
He frowned impatently. There Is
nothing which lrrltates a selfish man
more than the evidences of an affec.
ton which he does not covet.
IF ii was, | don't deserve any sym
pathy," he replied. Il was only there
because il amused me"
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