The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-13

eHNS "Oiucu MN. 10 only ono person
did he mako an advances, and he only
made them once. 1t was in this way:
Early ono morning no was standing
looking moodily to lccward, when he
suddenly became aware that Miss Len
nox had como on deck and was leaning
against ono Of the doors of tho covered
stairway. Their eyes met. She blush
ed deeply, made Il half hcsitating move
ment of her head which might have
meant Il morNing salutation or might
not-and turned away But Carcw
took steps toward her.
"Ono moment, Miss Lennon he
said III an odd voice "Will you tell
mo why you have avoided me SO persiS-
tcntly during the last few days
avoided you ?" She stammerod awk-
wardly enough. Oil, really not at
all But-but -
Carew smiled slowly, but his lips
were pale. Il beg your pardon. " lie
and walked away.
AS he did so he saw one OF the male
passengers grinning from behind an
abnormally large cigar. He did moi
pitch the youth overheard. but he could
have done so with pleasure.
After this little episode, Carow was.
if possible. moro ostracised than ever.
Only the captain treated him with com
parative cordiality. But as the days
went on he, too. became less kind, os-
pecially after one forenoon when lie
opened to Carew the matter i'll hand.
The young man cut him short mt once.
Il don't care to discuss the thing.
You can believe what your passengers
seem to believe, or You can let it alone.
1t is nothing to me-.
Captain North shrugged his shoulders
and walked off. Carew laughed. His
laugh was short, though, and bitter.
If this suspected young man had been
anybody in particular it is possible
they might not have been so hard upon
him. But rs he was simply George
Carew. with nothing beyond an average
good looking face and well set up figure
to recommend him, and as, moreover,
his clothes had a look of having seen
better days and We're by no means of
the latest cut, he was clearly not an ac-
Quaintanco to be regretted.
At dinner that night Carew found
himself next a small, gray clad young
woman, with Il pale, serious face and Il
smooth, birdlike head of dark brown
hair. She had also, as he absently
noted, exQuistely shaped hands. He
had never entered into conversation
with tho little woman; indeed he had
hardly been aware of her existence be
You'd hearing the captain address her
once or twice as Miss Neville
AS he took his seat beside her tonight
however. she said III Il low, clear voice,
Good evening, Mr.. Carcw.'
1t was SO many days since any of the
lady passengers had addressed him at
all that he actually started.
Il beg your pardon:" he said.
Il only said good evening. " the girl
in gray made answer looking up ut
him with Il little smile.
Then he noticed that her teeth were
very pretty and her eyes very satisfac-
tory indeed. Before he had time to
speak, She went on The captain says
that before many days we shall be in
the bay Of Biscay. have not crossed
it since was Il little child. suppose
it will be frightfully rough:'
Il think it is moro than likely" he
IyharerHnn thov ,1r;ftoa ;n,l III,
dued friendly convnrs,t;on ,rh;ch last
oil iii tho o,I of t,a ,mo., Ca,n,,,
not - norticulo,lv soft ho,.,o1 fol,ov.
but it touched him strangely this I'M
looked for partisanship. 1t gave him
queer, unwonted lump in his throat
and made him feel womanish, which
ANNOYED him
Next mo,,,;p,, no saw rho ,,i,1 :, ,,,.,,.
on deck Sho was et,, AM o,,;tn st;Ii