Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-03
CHAPTER VIC nti,ued.

While the dancing was in progress
c.n,a n Fox found an occasion to draw
Tranaud to one side, when, without
attracting attention, he whispered:
II saw, Frenauld, want you to have
. care"
.u,d not at all surprised at the mysteri-
Qua m inner OF his commander, with
which he had become very familiar.
Il mean you must not step on Dem
hams toes;
.Yrs; some one OF these girls must be
nearer to him than all the others.
.His sweetheart, Captain"
"Yes!"
eff YOU can point her out among all
these beauties, Said Frenauld, mold ing
at the many pretty girls now drawn up
on one side for contra dance, "of
course I shall take care not to offend
the gentleman by showing too much at
tention to the lady"
1T is one of the two, and have been
puzzling my brain and exhausting my
observation 10 find out il Miss Hedges
or Miss Condit is tho favored one."
Miss Condit is his adopted sister,
Captain"
$50 long as he knows she is not his
sister by the blood, their relationship
will be an inct ntive rather than bar t.
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 dark-e eyed, DASH
ing Miss Hedges were the favored one.
I'll swear to it that she has bes owed a
score of kindly glances on him tonight,
to one on any OF the rest OF US.
The unexpect appearance Of the
r. two young ladies' under discussion put
an end to the convers alton.
"Ah, Capt. Fox" said Lea Hedges,
you have grown weary already Of the
dance. though it lacks an hour of mid
night.
And Mr.. Frenauld quite forgot that
Twas 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.
Il was about to seek you," replied
Frenauld quickly. Il should never for
give myself if I let this opportunity
pass"
He gave her his arm, bowed to the
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 with
which she had first accosted him.
Weary Of the dance, Miss Hedges, ;"
he said. with quick, bold glance OF adj
miration that brought heightened
color to her glowing cheeks; 1T is not
that, but l am so bewildered by my
surroundings, 80 hapey to be among
the laiies and gentlemen OF my own
country again, that l forgot what l
should do to give expression to my de-
light. We sailors are apt to err on
points OF etiquette, and the ladies', in
sympathetic admiration of our advant-
ages. always look over our ships and
see the hearts behind Them"
We are anxious that our guests
should enjoy themselves, as these our
older friends are doing" said Lea, wav-
Ing a graceful arm in the direction of
the officers OF the Sea Hawk, who were
now Drawn up in row, as IL on parade,
Out at the same time we are most anx-
lous that they shall all enjoy them
serves In the way that to them is most
pleasant"
All, you have there given in one sem
tence they key to all true hospital v.
.houSh uld not need your kind worIs
70 De assured that it was to be found
mere. And now, TO carry out my wish
1t too cool?"
capt Fox turned to the window, by
~hlch they were standing, and dra wing
sne ne avy curtains further back so that
o.h could LOOK out, he pointed to the
mi
III Inc moonlight and continued:
Inc land is beautiful, but it Is most
.eeau'iiul where the water flashes in L.
'front.' like an eye, or reflects its outlines
d u held them in its hear"
! houbt not, CAPITA n" replied Lea,
onohly' but you write sonnets at times
u y. ma en- rhymes in your idle moments
S %l.n your officers. But we shall stroll
o o;u 10 the beach; 1t Is not far and the
air Is not too COOL"
sea left him Tor q few moments and
aeapreared with a scarlet scarf thrown
Hser her shoulders In a way that en-
hno'u her loneliness as u proper frame
''s Sh OUT the beauty Of a picture.
vie Inc LOOK the Captains arm and they
on a, "a out through the garden and felt
~ n 'helr faces the soft WIND laden with
v sne ouor OF apple blossoms and sweet
tha ne 4. regular beating OF dancing feet,
m nue. rise and fall OF the music, the MUIR
NJ our OF the tide. like the drowsy sound
VI Tea smells. all forbade conversation.
hey walked to the sea shore, where
s ura sat down on the gunwale OF a
tain i , boat, against which the Cap
mo AN, he sighed, since my earliest
hnenory have tried to fancy what
haven haven is like, but without success;
shall l shall have no difficulty; l
Da1' only have to recall this night"
10. am glad you like this place, said
moo,, ner eyes on the water, and the
Of i'Iha an showing the frank expression
b.n er ace. 1T is to me the most
bb'autiful place in the world; but per-
land. ''"@se Ano" no other
c. nor Go you need to-" replied the
hsap 'alh. with we'll affected rapture. 1T
is as .eeS my good fortune. or my cruel
iau re, cal! It what you will. to see every
bn. .t uhder the sun where men dwell,
wa though NV "Reminiscences vrtth