The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-01-22
DANGERS OF THE SEA.

she had not so much rs glanced at the
passenger list. Having, however,
found her way upon deck, the morn
ing OF the second day, she felt equal to
10 greater literary effort, than read
ing it over, and bordering upon identi-
ties.
Upon my word Selma" she said,
presently, looking up with a gasp,
There's . real, live lord, On board.
wonder how we shall find out which
one hesis? Lord ingsbury! Itsounds
sweetly; the title is always a kind OF
spell that evokes memories of manor
ial estates and q large rent-roll. see
q fine path and noble trees, and stat
gary and fountains,-and-oh DEAR
DO You suppose we shall get acquaint-
90 with him? Come, Lena, can't you
take an INTEREST,""
"1Ihe rank is but the guinea's
stamp said Lena, looking up from
her novel. ~ think your noble lord
Is that old gentleman in the sealskin
overcoat. who iimps; lords are always
equity, you know. Hedoesn't appeal
TO mel
aHow discouraging you are, Lena.
Now, | suspect"-iust then q young
man who had been doing In a deck
chair a little way behind them, threw
on his rug and began to pace the deck,
alter the manner of those who would
assure themselves and the world OF
the trustworthiness of their sea legs.
de had q fine carriage; and his bright
chestnut hair blew across his white
brow n heavy rings, while he ave q
passing glance at Ariadne and Selma
as he walked, from a pair OF "killing"
brown eyes, q Ariadne expressed it; q
2 Indifferent, lordly glance, temper
ed with q touch of amusement.
Nov, that's my idea OF a lord
whispered riadne.
But q lord is not always young
No; but If he isn'tLord Kingsbury,
his lordship is q myth. the ques-
.tion is, how shall wesget acquainted
with him?"
Speak in the singular, please. Ii
he wants to know you he will manage
1t, without your lifting q finger. He
looks as if he were laughing at us.
Let those laugh who win. Where
has the bird flown? Ihoped he was
on o walking-match across the deck?''
HHe went into the card-room. |
daresay he is gambler; they're al
most always good looking. They've
been betting on the ships speed; she
made two hundred and ninety knots
yesterday, and that young gentleman
In the brown ulster took the pool"
aHe doesn'tlook .takin.' He must
belong in the storage"
HE moved my deck chair last even
ing, when the wind blew too fresh on
the other side.R
aAnd you talked with HIM"
Certainly. And what's more, he
talked like a-a-he's just splendid!
He mad read Ruskin and Huxley and
all my favorites. He had thepoets
at his tongues end"
aAnice them. Yououghtn't
accept attention from such people,
Selma; ! suppose he's some drummer,
and he looks as If he ate with his knife.
You mightnot like him in New
York.
II should be glad to know him in
heaven" confessed Lena. II don't
believe your ordling canhold candle
20 nun; eonyersationaly;
FUDGE nate men VINO read Rus
kirl Q Talk phliosophy and quote
poetry-tney are almcst always poor
ana pecnilar, i've on q salary, n
have no ideas about flirting"
Just then the youngman III question
picked up the parasoiS winch the WIND
had snatched from Arladne,s hand
~ had sent nan acros the deck. He
nrolght lt 70 ner, with pleasant DOW
"Ihank you, n saio, quite stifiy
put Witiiout seeming ~ all crushed
ne TOOK the vacant CHAR beside Lena.
INC resumed the broke Unread otlast
evening 9 discourse; Ariadneresu'nco
ner Dook. Dn1 h,dins tnat Lena was
GEM upon ,araWlng her INTO the IN
timacy, sne ner ihteh
sas q taxing 2 const,tu!ionai' ane