The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-09-26

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 I Our conversation was interrupted h, Theodore and L'Estrau ge coming uo and proposing that should join them in . game of deck-quoits. was too much engrossed in the lady to be pleased wi,h the proposal. Theodore continued in press me, using that boyish persuasive. ness which made him irresistible and lovable to all he came near.
 The lady watched him with eyes that could sec dilate, glisten, and gloom through the meshes of her veil. She did not speak at all but knew she was ari. tsted to degree, for her breast heaved and convulsive cough seized her whilA Theodore urged me to the game. L'Estrange stood laughing and took no, the slightest notice of the lady. Our dis. puse ended by the maid of the lady com. ing up ana preparing to assist her back to her cabin. took my leave of her. hoping to have the pleasure of many con. versations during our voyage. She bowed, and walked slowly away.
 "Who is that lady2" asked Theodore
 "I do not know," answered.
 "She is foreigner, it would seem,s said L 'Estrange indifferently, as he tossed one of the rope-quoits dexterously in the air. What language did she speak? only know English"
 She spoke French"
 ct is beautiful language, am told.a continued L'Estrange; "but was always dunce at school, and never could learn grammar of any kind. What shall we play for?"
 never gamble" said.
 S LEstrange laughed. Gamblel What do you mean?"
 "That l never play any game for money"
 "On, Charley, you are altogether too strait laced l" exclaimed my brother. Let us play for shilling There is no fun in playing for love-"
 Mot for cent will play" I cried angrily, for Theodore's words and man. ner initiated me.
 L'Esuange laughed sardonicaly. "Do not tempt the good young man to violate his principles" he said, with pitying shrug, to my brother. He will find fev like himself in my country. Americans must have motive for all they do. l could no more play game without some- thing on it than could keep a cigar in my mouth without putting light to it. We'll, am going to the smoke-room," he added, wheeling round and moving away.
 Theodore followed him for half-a-dozen paces, then he turned round, and seeing me looking after him, he came back. Are you annoyed with me, Charley?"
 Theodore, do not like that man. He is sinister, ill-principled man."
 Ridiculous, Charley You are getting into one ot your old tantrums again. Mir L EstraDge is perfect gentleman. Do you think he wanted to win few mean shlllings from you or me2 Why, last nis ht he flung twenty-dollar bills away like old rags, never knew what profl- sion meant until l saw him and other Americans spend and play. They must be awfllly rich to live in such style. l wish could discover their plans for mak- ing money. They must coin 1t, Charley to lavish it as they do"
 That is very equivocal explanation, Theo," l inteJected grimly; "perhaps we have some coiners or forgers with us."
 "Upon my life, Charley, your suspic- ions are simply infamous" cried my brother in a temper. "Because Ameri- cans find the secret of making colossal wealth and have the habit of princely ex- travagance. you condemn them like pick pockets. Such opinions are unworthy of you, and are gross libels upon those who will soon DC our fellow citizens
 "Hush, boy '" 1 said quietly. "Do not talk at random or go beyond the record. l am warning you against an individual, not against a nation. The gentleman may be a paragon of honesty and hope he is; but to me he is Dr. Fell, whom distrust why cannot tell"
 l" If you arc going to take such preju- dices as that against other Americans, because they are fond of speculations and settlements, we had better return to England again, for all are pretty much like MT. L L'Estrange, Charley. The worst of Puritans like you is, that they try to impose their notions of things upon every body. You might as we'll ask that all ani- mals should be peaceful sheep, as that all men should be sirait-laced Qlakers of your stamp"
 Have you done, Theo ?" l asked, for he stopped abruptly.
 "Yes ; 1t is no use talking; you will not think like man of the world. Why did you not go in for the church, instead of the law However, Charley, am not Puritan; and cannot go maundering about the ship with you. must have some gay society. Whatever you may say or desire, tell you candidly that am going to pick up all I can from the gentlemen around me. Do not rate me quite with infants. 1 can take care of myself perhaps, of you too. What eau damage me on a ship2 No one can ho- GUS me and run away"
 "You are growing eloquent, Theo," said with peevish derision-"e eloquent in your own smartness. Nevertheless, you are only boy, provincial English boy, just liberated from mamma's apron strings. You have the self-confidence of all young, inexperienced things, and are certain to win in the game of life, ycu think, because of your absolute ignorance cf tS