Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-10-17

but MI. Morgan, you surely don tthlnE
that was done on purpose"
1t was Miss Stuyvesant who asked the
question.
II shouldn't if he had said word; but
he did not, and he lookedugly. too. >
''Our passenger from San Francisco il
evidently little reckless, remarked Mr.
Sargent. Captain Allen interfered last
night In high play poker. | hear, that was
going on between the gentlemen. There
were high words, too, and splendid dia
mond cross that he staked was
Mr.. Clyde sprang to his feet His quick
eye had noticed what others had failed t.
sea curious pallor that crept round the
lips of the lady as she listened.
You are not well, he said impulsively
as he bent over her.
Her eyes flashed angrily, one might have
fancied, as she motioned him away.
8 Nonsense, Mr.. Clyde! = and to inter
rupt an interesting story in that way
Do | look very pale, really?'
g Yes, very.
She rubbed her cheek vigorously.
: Is it all right now?' smiling up al
him as if in atonement for her previous
words.
"All red, you mean smiling back al
her.
She turned to the senator, saying:
And what about that diamond cross
Mr.. Morgan?''
"Oh, that's all right. Of course, the
captain put stop to that kind of business
but he says hell keep a sharp eye on hin
for the rest of the voyage. | guess he's g
queer customer.
That evening Clyde, pacing the deserted
deck, his mind still occupied on the dis
tracing fifteen hundred dollar problem
heard voices at the end stern of the vessel
near the wheelhouse.
Course YOU" The ejaculation was in q
man 5 voice, suppressed, hoarse, but dis
tinctly audible. ''I'll stand no interference
from you, do you know that?''
But you are watched"
There was the sound of blow, low
moan, and Mr.. Clyde, springing forward
at the sound of the familiar voice, caught
just in time, the shrinking form of Mis-;
Stuyvesant, as she staggered back from al
uplifted arm In the dark mans figure
stole noiselessly away.
For Gods sake-Miss Stuyvesant!''
She lay on his breast in agony of tear
less sobs, which shook her from head tt
feet. He was wild with apprehension O.
he knew not what. She grew calm in ;
moment more, but he still held her, anC
stroked her hair carelessly, looking, We
not daring to speak.
''Mr. Clyde, am grateful that it is you
Be my friend, as you have been. l have
no one else that | can trust. "
ooh, if might only y
There was no installing the passion il
his deep voice.
mo, no, she broke in; eff you are m!
friend, spare me. .
II would die for you
She lifted his hand and laid her cheel
softly on it.
Poor boyr' she whispered as if to her
SELF not to him.
"What can do for you?" he asked
Nothing only forget what you have
seen and heard, I thank you that you
ask me no questions. l cannot tell yor
my miserable story nor bis who struck
me.
She stood upright as she finished speak
ing, and threw her shawl up over her head
Once more she was stately Miss Stuyves
ant
The steamship had been out nine days
Her passengers hourly waxed impatien
for the sight of land. listers anC
slouched hats had been exchanged fol
broadcloth and stovepipes, and while
trunks were being hauled from the hold
the TRANSPORTED owners gaily exchanged
good wishes and hopes for a future meet
ing, as they congratulated each other OF
near release from life on the ocean
wave.
As usual Miss Stuyvesant had man!
friends about her, but during these las
days it was always Mr.. Clyde who stood
nearest and seemed most in favor.
The little packet which was to conve.
them to the shore came steaming up to thu
side of the ship as she lay at anchor IL
sight of Greenock. The first persons t.
step on board the steamer were two men
one of whom Sargent greeted
Holt, you here?'
eyes, Mr.. Sargent y
The man extended his hand; while hi
companion, with keen eyes and alert move
ment, made his way to that part of the
deck, where apart from the rest, with al
unlighted cigar in his mouth, stood the
Californian. All eyes were upon them
It took less than a minute for the few
words they exchanged.
The passenger from San Francisco drew
a pistol from his pocket only to have il
sent spinning over the side of the vessel
while Holt, springing forward, helped tC
fessional dexterity for which he was un
prepared. All the men gathered around
the group and stared.
my prisoner gentlemen, explained
the officer; arrested for the great Belder
diamond robbery in New York. y
A woman fell at the criminals feet
Miss Stuyvesant, her ashen face crushed
down upon the heavy boot with which ht
spurned her from him.
''Allow me to introduce my wife to you
gentlemen. As for her name, you Cal
read it in the papers. At any rate, it vii
never be Morgan or Clyde.
''Shame! shame!" shouted the frs
named gentleman, while the latter raised
her from the deck.
The officer moved on toward the saloon
his prisoner following.
''You must take me too, for | cannot
leave my husband. ="
They were the last words her fellow
passengers ever heard Miss Stuyvesant
speak, while with uncovered heads they
watched her as she disappeared down the
companionway.
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