Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-01-07
DORA sEAToUN'5 10 WEIR.

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Young figure. very badly dressed, and
CHARLES ST. Eustace leaning over the
deck-railing of the Scottish Queen,
Looked in vain for her companions.
His eyes had been caught by her
qreat bronze braids, and held by her
beauty and loneliness. But he was
about to dismiss the subject carelessly
from his mind, when young man
siouched up from the cabin and sat
down beside the girl. He was a good
Looking. flashily-dressed, vicious-look-
inc fellow; and st. Eustace idly won
dered what relation he held 20 his COM
pauion.
He did not look like her brother-he
was too dark and too coarse; he might
he her husband. People of that class
marry so shamelessly young and so
reprehensibly, he thought; but one
thing was quite certain, the fellow had
been drinking, and pity was added to
the Young gentleman regard, as he
continued TO observe the two.
He had travelled much. and seen all
kinds Of people, but it struck him that
he had never seen so pretty a girl so
unsuitably accompanied in his life.
The Scottish Queen had just set sail,
leaving London behind her, and was
bound for Edinburgh.
ST. Eustace remained on deck until
the boat was we'll down the river, and
then went below for 4 book he had
placed under the pillow of his berth.
In the cabin the young girl sat alone,
crying.
ST. Eustace's steps were arrested He
inyomntarily lifted his hat, his face
softening with regret
IL beg your pardon. Can | be of
any service to YOU
The young girl looked UP, then drop
ped her face and sobbed harder than
ever Then she looked up again.
81 don't know; don't know what
to DO"
There were few passengers on board,
and this seemed to be the only lady.
One or two men, strolling by, stopped,
curiously.
let me take you to the other end of
the cabin by the window; it is cooler,
said 81. Eu>lace, observing this, and
Offering MS arm.
She rose and took it. lie pitied her;
had gentleman instinct 10 serve any
woman In distress; but he was con
sciou,, also, OF nor very ugly green de-
laiac ag,ss, her taded gloves fringed
at the iiuger-ups, her small, thick
boots.
"Wuat's your troubo?" he asked,
when sA was more screened from geu-
eral observation. 90, shah send the
captain 10 YOU?
IL don't know sho said again.
She was very youug--not more than
seyenteeu-and had THAT unconscious
and unaffected manner which made in
trusion upon her as impossible rs if she
were possessed of the greatest st2tei-
ness Sue made an effort, at last, to
check her sObs.
"Iou are very kind I'll try to tell
you. / havo come from London. l
have been living there. My grand
mother has died, and my grandfather
has sent me to my aunt, in Edinburgh,
whom 1 never saw. lie put me in care
OF that man ON deck. He did not know
him much. ! nm afraid Of him, and /
am all alone.
as that alp" asked st. Eustace,
with q smile OF relief. at is very un-
pleasant for you, of course, but that
fellow can be prevented from annoying
you. | viii speak to the captain. "
'Ihe captain thinks | am in his care.
His name is William Smallpiece. He
is"
"Tipsy Certainly he is, and very
badly. ] wonder Captain Balfour
doesn't notice it. | will find him I'M
mediately. Are you quite comfortable
here? Let me bring you something to
read "
He unlocked the door of his little
cabin, and brought her some maya
zines She tried to smile with her eyes
still red. and to thank him.
81 believe | ann very homesick, or |
should not care so much" sine said,
with @ final culver of the red lips. MY
grandmother death has broken up
our home, and my aunt l have never
seen In my litc
81 ana an Edinburgh man myself;
possibly ! may know her What is
your aunts name?' asked st. Eustace,
taking a seat.
Mrs. Einor Lorton, of Linlithgow-
square"
Mr. ST. Eustaca smiled.
Are you Dora Seatoun?" he asked.
The girl nodded quickly.
Then know YOU very well, said
her companion, offering his hand. Il
have often heard Mrs. Lorton speak Of
you. You are her sisters child. She
wanted TO adopt YOU when your moth
or died, Int your fathers parents
claimed you.