Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-19

lriulnpnlng In the disturbance OF wave
crest and floating spray then the horn
blew. Mamma on the shore was In an agony
and screamed. Both she and the horn might
Just as well have been silent, for the wind was
blowing shorewards, and the girl could evil
IDENTIFY hear nothing but the tumbling and the
dashlng OF the waves. | looked about for the
usual man in the boat; he was padding away
calmly hundred yards OIL. The horns blew and
blew. and small crowd of urchins and fisher
women assembled. Enid was getting farther
and farther away. although she was striking
hard for the shore. The hOrn-man had no rope
Wherewith he might have gone out. and more
over, as he was old enough to be grandfather
would have been of very little use had he done
so; mamma was screaming and crying. with the
water over her ankles. and Enid was evidently
last losing strength. A scream from her deter
mined me-
II tore off my coat and waistcoat and plunged
in am good swimmer. | remember long
batting with the waves. graphing with some
thlng heavy. but nothing more until | found
myself lying on my stomach in the sand, a crowd
OF people around me. and two men vigorously
engaged in pumping the water out of me ac-
cordng to the rules prescribed by the Humane
Society
- ii reyient, II revient" were the first words
| heard. Where is the young LADY, were the
first words uttered.
quite safe, sir. quite safe. thanks to YOU
was the answer. dont know how to express
my thanks to you for your gallant conduct
The speaker, OF course, was Ends mamma:
so inurnured out few commonplace about
only having done what any other fellow would
have done under similar circumstances and so
iorth. and as soon as felt well enough made the
best OF my way home through the crowd.
'oI course this led to my making the acquant-
ance oI Enid and her mamma, whose name was
Mounti0y: tor although would willingly have
escaped the prominence into which my deed of
momentary enthusiasm WAS sure to bring me,
lett under an obligation to ask after Miss Mount
JOY. and moreover was smitten with her So
din4d with them at their hotel and went about
Win them as II we were acGUaIntanccs of many
years standing. | think Mrs. MOuntioy must
have made some Inquiries about me before per
uniting this intercourse. for she was one OF those
proud naughty women who do not even deem
the saving OF daughters life an excuse for
STOPPING TO gUsh and extra gratitude AMI re-
mclnper the smallest perceptlhle curl in her lips
when my name was announced as plain Jones.
She was very severe on 'snObs' and harmless
holiday folk. and people who dined early and
VINO ala not dress according to the Partisan
fashion sheets: she was brimful of society and
socetys doings. and knew more about dear
duchesses and charming lords than any wO-
man ever met with who condescendcd to spend
summer holiday at such pleJeian watering
place as BOulUgne.
However We got on very we'll together: I
was the more enchanted with Enid the more |
knew OF her, and tattered myself that my
ardent devotion was not unreciprOcated. Still.
had not pluck enough to make any serious
advances. much less to put the all-important
question, although I had plenty OF oppor-
tunlties. as Mrs. Mountjoy. being Of ponder
Gus physique was not given to much active
exercise, and Enid and | were constantly left
alone.
AT length the period of nv holiday was draw
ing to a close and felt that if the step was to
be taken it must hetaken soon.
ENID had hobby: she suffered from acros-
ties on the brain. Every week pile of papers
arrived from England-society papers which
Mrs. Mountjoy GeyOured for their fashionable
news and Enid for their acrostics. and her
excitement every week. as the lists of correct
soivers appeared. was amusing to me who had
hitherto regarded aCrUaticS as simple puzzles
Tor Young folk
But when was introduced to the forrnida-
bic array of reference books. quotation books
gazetteers. geographical, photographed and
other dictionaries. when | often found Enid
with severe trown seated at table Uttered
with papers began to think that. after ALL
there must be something in them.
lone evening after dinner she said
ION. would give anything to find ont this
Hight. Its>the last acrostic of the quarter and
I'm already well up for a prize. and do so
want to beat Mrs. Nuns and MI Desperan-
dUIn, VINO are old solyerS and are always win
ming prizes. Do look at it, Mr.. Jones, and see
II you can make anything out of it,
II took up the paper and looked at the
acrostic as if it were Telegu poem or a native
edition of the Koran. and read out
Ancient name OF English town.
something very near crown.
you see." said Enid. 1.-The sides are are Rad
ical Members. SO that this Hight must begin with
X and end with NJ. I've done all the rest but
this beats me-
murmured the lines score of times with
profound air. but the more thought the farther
was from solving their meaning.
"A sudden idea struck me. Smith the Bore
will be sure to know it. Ill write and ask him.
SO said in low voice
Miss NOuntjoy. didn't you say you would
give anything to find this out ?
Yes, that would; anything in reason she
replied.
"'Then, said I, stealing her hand and glance
at Mrs Mountioy, who was doing over the
World. suppose ask you toto give me your
heart and hand!'
ENID blushed and said nothing: her hand was
actually In my possession. SO would be her heart
If the Bore sent me back right answer.
81 stole away to my hotel and hastily scrib-
bled as follows:
"My Dear Sn,th-You will think I'm resumIng a
long-lnterrupted friendship for very interested
reasons. But can't help it; and when tell you
that my future happiness depends on your answer.
ain sure you Will do all in your power to help me-
What English town In olden times was known by
a Maine beginning with and ending with Nj?
Something about crown. Please answer by re-
turn Ii you can
"Youis very truly,
"ilAKOLD JONES'"
'The answer came in due course from his CITY
office:
"My Dear .Jo7es-Only too delighted to do Won a
service. The town to which you refer is Chiches-
ter anciently called Regnum, which need not tell
You Is the Latin Tor kngdOm; hence the alIusion TO
crown.
"Regnum stood on the Stane street. a continue
lloh OF the Ern11e street. one OF the four great
Roman roads. 1t ran through Hanaker and Bignor
ana Pulborough and Bilnghurst-"
81 read no more. for the old fellow went on
to describe the whole course of the Stane street
to London; but with beamng face presented
myself at Mrs MountjOy's apartments.
Eureka l exclaimed as l entered The
town is Regnum. Miss Mountjoy, now known as
Chichester
Nv hat followed need not be detailed: suffice
it to say that left their hotel the betrothed of
Enid MountOy, subject to the approval of papa.
$50 eager was to learn the verdict of this
final court OF appeal that | travelled to England
with Miss MountOy and her mother. and put
them into the train Ell route for pleasant Kent
1sh village wheretO was to 20 next week
at may be imagined that at the day and hour
named was at the little rustic station.
% Can you tell me where Mr.. Mountjoy liyes?'
! asked OF the station master
MountjOy, sir-MOuntjOy? Don't know
the name at ALL and I've been here ever since
the line was opened replied the official
"A sudden chill came over me- Had made
mistake in the name Of the place? Was 1t
possible that there were two places Of the same
name: more horrible thought came over
me. which l almost blush to record that had
been made the victim OF a heartess hoax; that
my goddess was none but siren Perish the
hon ,rht I nffa md