The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-06-25
CHAPTER I-Continued

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CHAPTER I-Continued
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He laughed in his honest way
Two months that distinctly remem-
Der. Vaguely before that - exactly
how long vaguely, don't know. D'you
care?"
Have you always done that?"
Spotted buildings for a start with
some one? Yes: guess I have. But
I've never brought a girl to her build
ing before"
The building was tall, new apart
ment structure of splendid spread
and height, with an agent in the
grOund-fOor offices only too glad 10
show them through.
Of course some one might enter and
recognize them; some acquaintance
might step into the elevator which
lifted them from floor to floor. That
made it more exciting; yet II was
disturbing enough to step into an emp
" apartment, and having Inspected
the front rooms, follow a pattering lit
tie specialized man into another cham
Der, and have him turn to Jeb and you
and say: IF you like separate rooms,
here are two perfect ones with a bath
between. On the other hand. if you
prefer the same room. this is beauti-
fully adequate for twin beds, and of
course for a double"
This
this was much morel To think upon
things definitely. TO look upon life
here with Jeb.
He sent the little chattering Mr.
Colver pattering off on an errand, and
in this room so beautifully adequate
for them" Jeb swung her up in his
arms.
Let's make it soon, Glen; not wait
Why should we wait? Well marry
with a wedding, as we ought to do.
At church, and a reception at the
house; but all that need be only
month away. Your rings being made
I'll have il tomorrow Today, I'll lease
this place; we'll furnish it together"
She was trembling in his arms.
You want 10, Glen"
Yes; 1 want tor
"An right. them"
mo! Not all right! I can't say it,
Jeb! Oh, I wish I couldI'
Then for Gods sake, why can't
your"
For at that moment he did not
doubt himself at all Some day this
overwhelming want this desire. might
die as he must die-some day. But he
was all lover now.
Il can't"
Other sounds returned to them: the
blare of radio so loud that it was au-
dible from below, even through these
solid and sound-deadened floors.
Agnes thought: Some child down
stairs is doing that"
Mr.. Colver was returning. and he
fore he re-entered the room, Jeb
dropped her feet to the floor and re-
leased her.
Il might show you how this arrange
ment looks when furnished" Mr. Col
yer offered.
That's a good idea" said Jeb.
You'll look. won't youT' He turnel
1t upon Agnes. I'D like to, too" be
said, for the agents benefit. but
ought 10 be back at ny Office. But
youl look further"
Yes" said Agnes. I'll look" For
she realized that. by agreeing. she
was lessening his chagrin.
1t was astonishing afterward TO look
back and consider that this crack in
his character - this moments piuue
10 his pride and her response to it
could so profoundly affect the rest OF
her life. Except for 1t. she would
have left the building with him. As
it was, the three Of them got into the
elevator together; Agnes and Mr.. Col
yer got out on the next floor; Jeb de-
-scended TO the street
The radio. which Agnes had heard
when in the empty apartment above
was roaring from within the door be-
fore her. Evidently it had a large
and powerful amplifer which must
have been turned on full 1t was i'm
possible TO ignore the noise
Mrs. Lorrie," said Colver, raising
his voice TO be heard. must have had
the radio tuned to some quiet program
and forgotten 1t and gone out. Then
this came on"
Colver tapped on the door, evoking
no response. He raped louder.
Don't come in!' a girls voice
screamed Don't come I'M" And its
tiu7hre Of terror shrilled rhrouch tho
door, while the radio uproar contin-
ued. For Gods sake, come in! Come
in" the girl now was shrieking.
Little Mr.. Colver went pale as Az
mes stared at him. That's Mrs. Lor-
RE" he was saying. shes very
young" And he tried to turn the knob
For Gods sake. come inr'
Mrs. Lorriei I can'ty" Mr.. Colver
managed to shout. Then Agnes heard
the knob turned from the inside, and
the door swung in, girl holding with
both hands TO the knob and support
ing herself upon it.
Whore you?" She glared at A.
mes. Suddenly the terror in her ewes
turned TO awful. impIoring relief. and
she thrust the door away from her
and seized Agnes, clamoring 10 her:
"Oh, God. I'm glad 10 see you-glad TO
see you."
Mrs. Lorrie!' the little agent as
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