Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-09-24

NNAN@ t- NAAN oAAAi . WINS 10 Mis-. NldIl-
ley, widow" and already described by
a few as ''the Captains sister,
The sound of his voice reused Helen
from her lit of abstraction.
"No. | don't know what | was
wishing-it is too late to wish anything,
think, F" she said wearily.
Don't look so wretched, for Heay-
ems sake, Helen After all, what is
itg You used to have los of enter
prise, and l know you are not afraid.
What is the matter ?''
She looked up at him; but, not hay-
ing the key, he was al a loss to under
stand the restless misery of her glance.
"iou are tirei then, q" he said kindly.
'Come in here; l want to speak to
You" He led the way into his cabin
Il don't Ike to see you look like that.
You know am your brother now,'' he
added lightly.
She drew up her head proudly, and
there was color enough N her face.
':What is it you have to say To .me2''
she asked.
1--WE must arrange our plan of ac-
tiOn. Now listen. There's young fel-
low named Collins going out 20 try
sheep-farming."
Not a lucrative employment, /
should think" she interrupted.
lie is of good family aud has first
raie prospects,
And the others ?"
swell there's Doctor Duff-been
home for visit-haS one OF the best
practices in Melbourne and a capital
poSition-and there is old David
McBriar. Now there's chance for
you'll One of the biggest men in the
colOny-a Justice of the Peace, and
Heaven knows what besides ~
Describe him further. What age is
he ?''
Somewhere between fifty and sixty.
But what do few years more or less
matter after man is past forty ? He's
long-headed Scot"
''That doesn't sound promising"
"Well, suppose you try Duff ?'' said
he gravely.
':How shall l begin ?'' asked Helen
and she could not help smiling at the
earnest busineSs-like tone of his voice
and manner. Can you suggest any
method 2"
That 1 must leave to you"
Il should like to hear your ideas on
the subject"
''Oh, yeu know better than can tell
you, Helen You must act a part. y
81 am acting part"
IF you are going to look like that,
| am afraid it is not one that will pay,
Yon'H lose the game with that face,
Helen"
But before she could reply they Were
interrupted by knock at the door and
a voice which announced that the pilot
was about to leave the ship.
''All right-I'll be with you directly.
cried Captain Langton. 81 must bt
of, he added, turning again to Helen.
II have forgotten whether you said YOU
were a good sailor; but in any case il
will be well for you to keep your cabin
for a day or SO. 1t will excite interest
and speculation, which L shall take cart
to encourage, BY. tae-way, | shall keeT
a place for you at my table, and III
manage to find room also for the fet
lows | spoke Of"
Thank you," she said stiffly.
And he went away, saying to himself
sadly
''She is changed; there's no fun il
her at all -
A somewhat odd expression took pos
session of Helen's handsome feature a:
she turned in the direction of her Owl
cabin.
II wonder if there was ever such {
miserable wOmgn in the world as
am ?'' she murmured.
Captain LangtOn's suggestions wert
religiously carried out, and for thu
space of three days ''Mrs. Stanley re
mained a close prisoner in her cabin
At the end of that time she appeared
in the saloon just as the passengers hac
settled down to breakfast, causing NJ
small sensation by her advent amOngs
them. Her face was exceedingly pale
| and there were dark rings round he
eyes, which wore a sOftened melancholy
| expression. Indeed So altered was he
whole manner and appearance tha
| Captain LangJOn, rising to meet her
| whispered, in tone so concerned as Il
bring the truant blood fluttering to he
cheeks again
''Have you been really i'll, Helen p
'.No," She said, raising eyes to his il
which be thought he saw traces o
tears.
"What has been the matter then p
"Nothing, except that L have beer
following your advice, and 1t wasn'
very lively"
"We1l soon put that all right" " sai(
he cheerfully; then aloud-"This L
pour place, Helen allow me to intro
duce you to your neighbor. My sister
| Mrs. Stanley-DOct0r Duff"
And she found herself seated between
that gentleman and Captain LangtOn
while the ''long- headed Scot, " who's
every faculty seemed at present to b'
concentrated upon his making salts
factory meal, and the embryo shepherd
who employed all his time in gazing
sat opposite. 1t was evident that TIN
heart OF this hapless youth was all un
prepared for attack, for he surrendered
| it weakly there and then, before the Ell
envy had fired a single shot or even de
cided to aim in his direction at all.
Those who had already begun to fee
the effects of enn1u experienced a de
llghtful sensation of curiosity the mo
ment their eyes fell upon Mrs. Stanley
handsome face and graceful figure will
its clinging black drapery. Withou
apparent effort, from the hour she tool
her place in their midst till the day sh
bade farewell to most of them for ever
she became the center of attraction o
that small floating world. With con
summate art she ingratiated hersel
with the matrons, stole the goodwill o
the maidens, and took by storm tn
hearts of the men. She played cheS
with Mr.. McBriar, talked sentimen
and politics with Doctor Duff. and sam
duets with the enamOred Collins
fact, was the pivot upon which a
things social turned on board the EdiH
bro Castle.
1t was not long before it became az
parent to all that the infatuatlon G
s.young Collins" was reaching achmaS
and equally evident presently, when LII
youth sulked by himself in a corner
Iroro,, couohf tho prOfpctiOn of tl