The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-08-03
DANGERS OF THE SEA.

Ariadne had been on the Nersid a
whole day, but owing to seasickness,
she had not so much as glanced at the
passenger list. Having, however,
found her way upon deck, the morn
ing OF the second day, she felt equal to
no greater literary effort, than read
ing it over land ponderinsupon identi-
ties.
upon my word Selma" she said,
presently, looking up with gasp,
There's a real, live lord, on board.
l wonder how we shall find out which
one he is? Lord Kingsbury! Itsounds
sweetly; the title is always a kind OF
spell that evokes memories of manor
ial estates and large rent-roll. see
a fine path and noble trees, and stat
nary and fountains, -and-oh DEAR
do you suppose we shall get acquaint
cd with him? Come, Lena, can't you
take an INTEREST,""
"'The rank is but tho guinea's
stamp" said Lena, looking up from
her novel. II think your noble lord
is that old gentleman in the sealskin
overcoat, who limps; lords are always
equity, you know. Hcdoesn't appeal
to re-"
How discouraging you are, Lena.
Now, / suspect" then a young
man who had been doing IN n deck
chair q little way behind them, threw
off his rug and began to pace the deck,
after tho manner of those who would
assure themselves and the world OF
the trustworthiness of their sea legs.
He had fine carriage; and his bright
chestnut hair blew across his white
brow in heavy rings, while he gave q
passing glance at Ariadne and Selma
as he walked, from pair of "killing"
brown eyes, as Ariadne expressed it; a
half indifferent, lordly glance, temper
ed with touch of amusement.
"Now, that's my idea OF lord, "
whispered Ariadnc.
"But lord is not always young"
"No; but if he isn't Lord Kingsbury,
his lordship is myth. Now the ques-
tion is, how shall we get acquainted
with him?"
Speak in the singular, please. Ii
he wants to know you he will manage
it, without your lifting finger. lie
looks as if he were laughing at us"
"Let those laugh who win. Where
has the bird flown? hoped he was
on a walking match across the deck?'
"Hc went into the card-room. |
darcsay he is q 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"
"He doesn't look 'takin.' He must
belong in the stceragc."
II don't think So" answered Selma.
"He moved my deck chair last even
ing, when the wind blew too fresh on
the other side"
"And you talked with him!"
certainly. And what's more, he
talked like a-a-hc's just splendid!
He mad read Ruskin and Huxley and
all my favorites. He had thepoets
at his tongues end"
"a nice place for them. You oughtn't
accept attention from such people,
Selma; I suppose he's some drummer,
and no looks as if he ate with his knife.
You might not like to know him in New
York"
81 should be glad to know him in
heaven" confessed Lena. II don't
believe your Lordling can hold a candle
to him, convcrsationally."
Fudge! hate men who read Rus
kin and talk philosophy and quote
poetry-they are almost always poor
and peculiar, live on q salary, and
have no ideas about flirting"
Just then the young man in question
picked up the parasol which the wind
had snatched from Ariadne's hand
and had sent half across the deck. He
brought it to her, with pleasant bow
"Thank you," she said, quito stiftiyi
but without seeming at all crushed
he took the vacant chair beside Lena
and resumed the broken thread oflast
evenings discourse. Ariadne resumed
, her book, but finding that Lena was
bent upon drawing her into the i'll
timacy. sho announced her inten
ton of taking a constitutional, and
left them to their own devices.
| ~ don't mean to encourage that
hobblcdehoy, she said to Lena, later
at won't do for you to know him at
all, Selma, and l shan't countenance
it."
/ "Hc asked il you sang" laughed
Lena. "They arc getting up a concert
for the benefit of the Seaman Society
/ told him you sang like lark, and
he wondered if you would practice
some duets in tho saloon with him."
I "Impertinence! shall do nothing
OF the kind"
I "Thcre he comes now, to inviteyoul
high and-mightiness,"
He was q short, blonde man in rough
clothes, with y plain face, but COCO
expression, and O smile which changed
! his whole aspect. He held a roll O
music in his hand.
"Did you request your cousin t.
practice with mc?" he asked Selma
"It will be an immcnsefavor," turnin:
an appealing glance upon Ariadne, ''i
would be in truth charity"
"Ycs," answered Selma, 81 asked
hcr-but-"
Unjust decline, thank you," sait
! Ariadne, loftily; "sea sickness ant
music arc not friends"
Pardon" he said, ri was no
awarc-you arc SO plucky to keep up
on deck. But perhaps you sing your
self" turning to Lena.
Eyes, if you wouldn't mind my mis-
takes"
"That's what We practice for, tt
correct thenl," he returned, and h
offered his arm. to the saloon.
Ariadne left to her own sweet will
got bravely upon her feet, in spite o
the sea sickness, she had limited at
and paced the deck; and presently I
steamer came in sight, and everybod.
was alert with glass, and the darl
eyed hero, she had named Lord Kings
bury, took the opportunity to offe
her his arm, together with sundr.
opinions concerning the voyage, tn
passengers, Europe and America
after which he gracefully assisted he
to Ter seat. ''This is your chair, is j
not? he asked.
"He knows my chair, already" sh
thought, with a thrill of satisfaction
'Let me adjust the pillows, he add