Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-05-11

Frenauld TO one side, when, without
attracting attention, he whispered:
II say, Frenauld, want you to have
care.
VI don't understand" replied Fren-
auld, not at ell surprised at the mysteri-
Gus manner OF his commander, with
which he had become very familiar.
II mean you must not step on Dem
hams toes.
"0n Denham's toes2"
"Yes; some one OF these girls must be
nearer to him than all the others.
"His sweetheart, Captan2"
"Yesl"
"If you can point her out among all
these beauties, said Frenauld, nodding
at the many pretty girls now drawn up
on one side for contra dance, "of
course ] shall take care not to offend
tho gentleman by showing too much at
tentlon to the lady,
1T Is one Of the two, and ] have been
puzzllng my brain and exhausting my
- observation to find out II Miss Hedges
or Miss Condit is the favored one.
Miss Condit is his adopted sister,
Captain"
80 long as he knows she Is not his
sister by the blood, their relationship
will be an incentive rather than bar to
love, said Capt Fox, shaking his yell
low head as If still puzzling his brain
over the strange question he had pro-
posed to himself.
1T really looks to me-, responded
Frenauld, "as IL that darkeyed, dash
ing Miss Hedges were the favored one.
I'll swear to it that she has bestowed a
score Of kindly glances on him tonight,
to one on any Of the rest OF us.
The unexpected appearance Of the
two young ladies' under discussion put
an end to the conversation.
"Ah, Capt Fox, said Lea Hedges,
you have grown weary already of the
dance, though 1t lacks an hour Of mid
night.
SAnd Mr.. Frenauld quite forgot that
was to have been his partner in this
set, laughed pretty Ellen Condit, blush
lug in the most becoming way at what
she imagined to be her own audacity in
addressing the swarthy young officer in
this way.
AZ was about to seek YOU" replied
Frenauld quickly. II should never for.
give myself if l let this opportunity
pass.
He gave her his arm bowed to the
Captain and Lea Hedges, and led Eller
to the center OF the room, where the
young people were going through the
stately figures of Sir Roger de Coverly
Alone with Lea Hedges, and Captain
Fox came back to the salutation will
, which she had first accosted him.
1 "Weary of the dance, Miss Hedges,
Z, he said, with quick, bold glance OF ad
miration that brought heightened
color to her glowing cheeks; 1T is moi
that, but / am SO bewildered by my
surroundings, so happy to be among
the ladies and gentlemen of my owI
country again, that forgot what
should do to give expression to my de,
light. We sailors are apt to err OF
points Of etiquette, and the ladies', IL
sympathetic admiration of our advant
ages, always look over our ships anC
see the hearts behind them"
"We are anxious that our guests
should enjoy themselves, as these oul
older friends are doing" said Lea, wav.
ing q graceful arm in the direction o.
the officers of the Sea Hawk, who were
now drawn up in q row, as If on parade
"but at the same time we are most anx'
ious that they shall all enjoy them
selves in the way that to them is mos
pleasant,
"Ah, you have there given in one sen
tence they key to all true hospitality
though did not need your kind words
to be assured that it was to be fount
here. And now, to carry out my wish
es, what say you to promenade, or il
it too cool?"
Capt. Fox turned to the window, by
which they were standing, and drawing
the heavy curtains further back so tina
both could look out, he pointed to the
bay now cleaning like silver mirro
in the moonlight and continued:
THE land is beautiful but it is mos
beautiful where the water flashes in it,
front like an eye, or reflects its outlines
as if it held them in its heart"
Il doubt not, Captain, replied Lea
archly, but you write sonnets at times
or match rhymes in your idle moments
with your officers. But we shall stroll
down to the beach; it is not far and tn,
air is not too COOL"
Lea left him for few moments anC
reappeared with scarlet scarf thrown
7 over her shoulders in way that en-
HANGED her loneliness as proper fran,
brings out the beauty of picture.
She took the Captains arm, and the,
walked out through the garden and fel
on their faces the soft wind laden will
the odor of apple blossoms and swee
violets.
The regular beating Of dancing feet
the rise and fall of the music. the muir
muir of the tide, like the drowsy sounC
of sea shells, all forbade conversation
They walked to the sea shore, wher,
Lea sat down on the gunwale of {
stranded boat, against which the Cap
tain leaned
"Ah," he sighed, "since my earlies
memory I have tried to fancy wha
heaven is like, but without success
hereafter 1 shall have no difficulty;
shall only have to recall this night
Il am glad you like this place, sale
Lea, her eyes on the water, and thu
moonlight showing the frank expression
of her face. at is to me the mos
beautiful place in the world but per
haps that is because l know no othel
land"
Nor do you need to-" replied the
Captain, with well affected rapture. II
has been my good fortune, or my crue
fate, call it what you will, to see every
land under the sun where men dwell
but though my acquaintance with YOU
beautiful island Is brief, must confess
the pleasure of being here is only
clouded by the thought that I may al