New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-05

was the only respectable thing In the world
Salome nearly stalnmered in her hurry TO speak
She came 10 a pause now. Her face was shin
ing. with color it save in the lips II was so
Respondent that the girl opposite. who was staring
fxcdly her. felt quick start of pulses IL vague
but powerful sympathy.
But-but--" began Portia hurriedly. Then she
gave her laugh II echoed softly about them
Il am not precisely the person TO preach she
continued. but selfcon'rol is certainly something
to strive for We are very little save animals II
we have not that virtue. We want mask ready
to put on, to keep on most OF the time. heart
on ones sleeve"
"Pshaw," interrupted Salome "You don't know
what mean Oh, do pardon me | did not iu-
tend 20 he disrespectfu don't think want 10
say any more Are we going 10 the North Beach
Yon know we cannot get into the Gulf Stream
unless we 20 outside. And we can't 90 outside in
this boat. We are always Iampcrcd. are we not 20
Miss Nunaly did not reply. She felt that her
own shallow disregard OF the conventions was very
shallow indeed when compared with the under
lying something in her companions character. she
was deeply interested. She took up the oars and
tOwed for some time in silence She was thinking
that this girl had only been vcnrercd by her North
ern birth and upbringing and that the superficial
covering was revealing what was underneath.
Salome was now sitting in an attitude OF per-
feet calm Only upon ler face there still remained
the glow fading somewhat, Of u few moments sinc'.
Il have almost "a mind to tell you something, >
now remarked Salomc
Il am listening was the response.
"Arc you easily shocked - asked Salomc.
81 could almost say that 1T Is impossible 10
shock me" answered Miss Nunally.
Salome was wondering why she felt so lmpelied
- sln nd mi
Mrs. Darrahs name.
Il thought, since you are going 10 marry MAJOR
Root that of course you would no: be shocked by
hv trifcs7 said SaoIne But that is rude speech
Rather. l should say" Porta had colored
with anger. " But 30 on. We may De shocked
by very different things
Yes: that il true Now. cannot imagine a
woman doing YOU intend to do; While pcrhap' :;
you cannot imagine doing what ! am going To tel
you. And perhaps You will know whether ought
TO inform Mr.. Moore"
81 can advise YOU on that subject directly Make
no confessions TO him. Men never confess any
thing. They don't think it worth while. and why
should We? | suppose you have loved somebody
csc-are still engaged to him. Nothing /, more
common
30, no. 1t is about a-well, it is about
BOAT ahoy,'
AZ this cali came from the direction of IN" town
Miss Nunally uttered on inpatient exclamation.
The two looked back. They both felt that Il WAS
they who had been hailed. although there were
MANY other craft on the river.
There w;A n small saibOat coming directly TO-
ward them The sail clught the wind and was di--
tended siiOly. In III" bows There stood man
with his hat of; He was waving that hat t9ward
them The light struck his white forehead, his
tanned face and yellow beard.
Boat ahoy.7 he shouted again. " Where are you
bound?" ,.,,.
:" What shall say to him p' asked Miss Nunally
quickly.
"Ile will ask 10 take us into his boat said
Miss Nunaly You know such an arrangement
will make our trip very different thing but
if y9g want him. Mis- Gc1r y no .ho,,o1 Moore
again. He was hearing down rapidly upon th"l.
No. no. SAID Salome. Answer what you
Pr" For the North Beach Miss Nunally had again
drawn in her oars She put hand on each side
Of her mouth az she called back.
$50 am L. said Moore. Portia looked al hcr
companion az she said int"rrogatiycly.
We can't forbid him the North bach' sup
Salome shook her head. "No; but tell him We
want TO 60 by ourselves. -,
Portia resumed her You may CIV" nm
that terrible information she said lie may
cast himS.lf into the sea and drown hiihsli' u
NOT going TO be responsible. >,
Salomc now turned, and FOR IN" first time reaiN
looked at the occupant OF the saIInont wirn VIZ w.,
skmming along with tlr somewhat c'S"r''S '''
sure motion of water fowl.
Moore bent forward ~ al" turned h" nnn2 up
his lat again He was now near that 81" could
see the expression of his face SEins mn r uoIS
She rcca!lcd his frequent use OF the word crncl
in rcoard 10 her She know that she was never
cruel. and She knew also that he did not really
II was very difficult. however, at this moment
to say a. she did - =, ~, l., our
We want to 90 to the North Bcach-by our
selves" .. ,,,r,.
countcnancc But he would not yield before Nils
Nunally to that sentimental mood
won't the praycrs-the tcars-of poor wretch
not in the least with gay decision
VERY we'll The sailboat wac now alongsue;
"I shall take my revenge by hanging roun' any"
pickinr you two ont Of the water after yol, nave
capsz,d this mere eggshcll, a. You surely VIII 40
We give YOU full permission to save Us from 4
Watcry crave c,ooo
Mis- Nunally looked in some snrprs" a, Ha.on ns
who il seemed, was at times quite capable oil not
wearing her heart on her sleeve. IN
And when YOU are saved, how bitterly you VIII
wish YOU had been kind to me now.
Moore avoided looking at SALON." "a u" spokc;;
He was holding the gunwalc Of the rowboat. ana
his eyes were turned cIrryw!'tr nm. III ,, mat
rcction But in reality he saw nothing save Una,
figure with its pale face looking toward nm WIN
what seemed TO him very rcprrhcnslblc sci,pos
session lie almost wished tmat 5 ~" m,9' II he
did She would perhaps, have that oppression
which he so we'll remembered ii" thought u "a ui'-
tnct wrong 10 him that she was abIe !" !" 80
thoroughly calm. He rnitc forgot for the 'lmr
hat he was giving nearly his whole attention 70
the effort toward being calm and conyrn'ioha'
himself But when were lovers rrasonap" -,
Ue still held the gunwale lie knew that MIS-
Nunallv was glancing at him with snlll" on h''i
face Tie knew very we'll that he ought not to
ror,ip a moment longer And still he di! not go.
Tiia meant thnn not only that hc could not 90
with Saomr now but that lie should miss walk
ing out to the truck farm with her, Thls thouGn,
made him irown aud it also made him say 10 ilinn-
aoIf that sho cared very little about seeing MN.
Fvcrv moment since he left her he had been Look
inc forward To that walk. And now how cooily
she had made il impossible! ~ a.,
'"' IIs bripht face cloudcd pcrccptby. II sh" d,h
not care he would also try rot 10 care; C"rtainiy
She was Indifferent. Did she not look so Ana
v,Iv need she have deliberately com" out on the
river with Miss Nunaly? There was really 10
reason. ,., .;,, ,,.ro,ch.
Having in about three inmates. time wrousno
himself into an acute state Of indignant anguish
Moore now rcinnuisllod his hold upon the rowboat.
lie raised his hat with frgid ceremony. and ms