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

showed some interest in Myrtile's
absence
"What did you say had become of
| MyrtileY he inquired.
"She has gone back TO France"
his sister told him. she had 3 little
money left 10 her, and she wanted 70
90. had q letter from her this
morning. She has bought the old
farm where you first saw her and Is
growing vfolets."
"Why did she want to 20 backf"
Gerald persisted. you were all Kind
to her / hopper"
1--WE all tried to be-" Mary answered
| Dad misses her terribly.-Why. here's
/ Christopher" she broke Off suddenly.
whatever are you doing, neglecting
your duties In this manner?" she
asked. as Christopher. still in morning
clothes. was shown in by the butler.
I've come to beg for some dinner
was the smiling reply, and incident
ally 70 welcome Gerald back"
Mary, who was watching him close
", fancled that his Indifference was al
most natural.
Queer thing" he observed. TO think
that she should end up there, after all.
| wonder whether she bIesses or curses
US Gerald for taking her to the end
| Of the road
Gerald sighed a little YEARLY
Curses Us, l should think" he re-
piled. All knowledge is pain so Is
memory Last night / woke up sud
denly and l remembered fighting with
that great brute on the Polish frontier.
Did Elsa tell you about the man
killed there?" he asked, frowning.
Mary rose abruptly to her feet.
Remember the doctors orders" she
insisted. The last twelve months are
taboo. There are worse things in the
world than killing Bolsheyists, any
how
THE chap had some one who was
fond of him, | suppose" Gerald said
gloomily. You ought to have seen
that woman who brought me home,
Christopher. l can't get the thought
Of her out Of 10Y brain The first time
| saw her. | went to persuade her to
brlbe her lover, Krossneys thought
her the coarsest. most brutal most IN
calmly creature who ever abused the
name of Woman. Then | saw her
month after month, playing a mans
part She lied, she swore. she fought
fought with her fists If there was
nothing else handy; she drank. once
she almost carried me over mile Of
marshand with some outpost sentries
sniping az us All the time. She was
/ hideous, glorious, epic figure There
was a man whom we both knew to be
spy and on my tracks 7 saw her
wheedle him into her room. Two
minutes afterward. HIS blood was
streaming out from under the door"
Gerald !" his sister entreated.
"All right" he muttered I'm not
sure that It doesn't do me good to talk
of these things They've been a silent
horror with me for so long"
Later. the doctor called to see Ger
ald and Christopher led Mary across
the hall into the billiard room
Mary" he conhded as soon as he
had closed the door Il had a reason
for coming round tonight have seen
the girl"
"Where1' Mary asked breathlessly
Here in London. They were open
ing the gates Of Marlborough house as
came along Pail Mall. and l was
stopped for moment on the pavement,
1 a small brougham came out. The vim
dows were closed but | was within
few feet Of IT, The girl was inside
with young man
IF only You could have found out
where they went to-" Mary exclaimed.
Gerald will never be better until he
has seen her
He can do that when he likes,
then" Christopher replied Il Jumped
into taxi and followed tile carriage.
II drew up before quite a small. lie
tached house nj the back Of R0champ-
ton lame jumped out Of my taxi
quickly. aud I was just In time To stop
her as she was entering the gate"
Go on. Mary begged. This Is ex.
citing"
"She recognized me at once Chris
/ topber went on. land she made no al
tempt To ger away. ! told her that
was GeraI3's friend ana thar he was
I looking for her. You can tell him.
She replied, that he can find me
/ here
"What did the young man say2s
Nothing At all He was very good.
looking in his way, "a great strong Eel
low. hut he looked as though he had
been IT. What are you going 10 do
about thls7 Are you going to tel
Gerald3"
She nodded
II think -. I don't believe this girl
means IL marry him. II is much bet
ter. however. thar ne knows tie exact
position
tvo BE CoNTINUED)
Exploration for Truth
Fereuarned that The vice ot the