St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-05
FULL FkTHOM FIVE.


"A violet for your thoughts, Mr.. Arm
strong. For fully five minutes your
eyes have been fastened on that black
lake with a total disregard of our pres
ence, which. 10 say the least, is very I'M
mplimeutary," ana pretty, dark girl
shook her flower Saucily at the laughing
face regarding her.
IL did not intend to be rude. Miss
Katherine. but you cannot expect me
to say Pm sorry. What right have you
now 10 complain of neglect when last
spring you cruelty lacerated my feel
ingS by the double loss of my be st
friend and my best gIrl?'
You look worn and heartsore, truly"
Katherine nodded mockingly at the ro-
bust young giant stretched at ease on
the veranda railing.
Il know the worm i the bud hasn't
begun operations outwardly. but never
theleSs my heart bitterly resents your
post-engagement unkindnesS. As for
Jack'-laYing an arm atfectlonately
across the shoulders of a companion on
the railing-"he is about as interesting
as the yachts spar when his sweet
hearts not by to applaud.his witticsms."
beware, Mr.. Armstrong" Carrie
OTUlSDN ltuSncu, MISC Heul-
tales vengeance"
III doesn't require much meditation"
answered Katherine scornfully. Ito
know there Is always blockhead
attached TO mast"
My opinion exactly" said the of
feLder wlckldly, though l hesitated to
Air it before"
Now. then, VIII. that's rather
strong" and Jack Deering smilngly
came to the rescue of his flushed and
Indignant betrOthed.
Your tiancee is responsible. cid man.
If the romantic glamOr has SO quickly
disappeared from her future lord and
master-hOw'S that, Jack?-She needn't
vent her disappointment OH harmless
individual like"
A hand belonging 10 the aforesaid
sold man" quickly and effectualiy
stopped the flow of elOQuence. while
geIically till a muff1ed voice penitently
murmured. "rll be good"
See that you will, ST." answered
Miss MoheTlY severely, and her stall.
Tart lover released the SutTocating cul-
prt.
The gay group occupying small
upper balcony of the Mackinac hotel
heartily enjoyed the daily skirmshes
between the lnseparableS. as Jack, his
.atherine was an energetic creature
i'm sharp tongue that did valiant
rvice for herself and her lover, who
;sely let her select her own ammu-
tioi', though alert and ready to do
litle physically if Will proved
&c stronger force. Great chums
he three, for in spite of frequent
Struggles the girl openly admired the
quick wit aud sunshiny presence of the
Arm Inv ln
strength and honesty of character
under the agreeable manner.
I'm afraid, Mr.. Armstrong, you've
forfeited Your Violet lovely girl
cried laughingly, as Katherine detiantly
tucked the bosom into a buttonhole,
Jack being already adorned, "but Pll
replace it with rose if you give US q
elew TO the brown study
Armstrong looked eagerly toward the
speaker. and the color deepened in her
cheeks as she turned to include the
Ihers, saying: You know | always
used to wonder at school what Ma
pOleon's or AleXander's feelings were
before one of their great battles, anG
now, perhaps, Mr.. Armstrong, the nigh
before the yacht race, can tell some
thing that will crafty my curiosity a
last"
IF Alexander's thoughts were as un
heroic and practical as mine. Miss Ellis
1t is just as we'll you were not clair
voyant," and Will smiled gently at the
stately blonde. II was only implorns
old B0reas to send along good south
east gale strong enough to blow thu
RnchorS off the sailors buttons"
~ do not whistle, Mr.. Armstrong, 81
cannot bring the wind to you that way
but if song will propltiate Boreas. III
help you with pleasure" and the clear
sweet voice rang out charmingly in tn,
open air:
Give me a freshening breeze my boys
white and swelling sail;
ship that cuts the dashing waves
And weathers every gale.
bravo, Marion!" Katharine cried ex
ultantly: nov | ain sure we'll win
Three cheers for the Nancy!1 And sh
spun jOyfully around amid the iaughln
applause of her friends. "Will, $40
staring AT Marion and thank her pref
thy" and Katherine chuckled gleefull
as Armstrong started abruptly an
turned his eyes out toward the lake
away from the lovely, flushed face s
near him.
Pm afraid Miss Ellis does not real
lie that swift wind for the Name
means second place for the Phyllis
You cannot serve two masters, yo
know. Miss Ellis, and as the Phllis
owner is inclined 10 be despoti
IN try to forget that you sar
for Us"
ut is a case of hating one and lovin
the other" Carrie Ormsby cried ina
iiciously.
u, - a case of resented Interference,
evidently. | assure you, Mr.. Armstron!
you cannot regret the song as much 9
:" and with slight. naughty inclin:
ton of the stately head Miss Ellis lie
The veranda.
Deering ended the uncomfortable S
lence with lively tale of an adventul
BUS scramble 10 Sugar-loaf rock, undo
cover of which Katherine whispered
Armstrong, Run after her and e.
plain" and with grateful look b
hurried away.
The tall figure, walking so resolute
down the long corridor, never turne
when hasty step announced the pu
suer, and voice sounded humuly:
Miss Ellis, please forgive my d
tesiable rudeness!'
II have nothing to forgive, Mr.. Arr
strong" Jelly. ut was stupid of me
sing unasked."
"Oh, walt a minute" desperatel
you do not understand. must spet
TO you, Miss Ellis. Do give me cIian
to explain" and Will turned an anxio
face toward the naughty young lad
who, reaching her room, laid a hand
the door. She faltered an instant, al
he seized the advantage al once.
"Miss Ellis" breathlessly. your so!
was the sweetest response l ever hi
to wish. Don't you know that wou
spend my life listening to your voice,
such happiness were possible? B
Katherine told me Grant sent to Cl
cagO for red roses for tomorrow, and
WE'LL" with flushed face and d
trIsSpu Sfuile-s'l iuOupht nf vnu MN.