The sun., 1894-02-04
YOUNG ROBIN GREY.
NY BRET HAHTE.
PART coNrrSUEn

ring fisher. thought Eravely that IL might
be" But he thought still more Rravely.
though silently. Of this Singular companion
ship, and was somewhat anxious TO confront
his friend with his new acqualntances lie
had not long to wsit The sun was lust dipping
behind the hill when the yacht Rlided into the
lonsiy ioch. A boat was put of. and in few
path from the loch.
Had the Consul expected any EN- mbarrassm ent
or lover.llks consciousness on the face OF
Mr.. Grey at their unexpected meeting. he
would have been disappointed. Nor was tho
young mans greeting Of father and daughter
whom he addressed as Mr.. and Miss Calender
marked by any tenderness or hesitation. On
the contrary, a certain seriousness and quiet
reticence, unlike Grey. which might have been
borrowed from his new friends. characterized
his speech and demeanor Beyond this free
masonry OF cad repression there WAS no sig
nifcance Of look or word passed between these
two young people. The girPs voice retained
its even pathos. Greys grave politeness was
equally divided between her and her father.
He oorroborated what Calender had said Of
his previous visits without afrectation or
demonstration; he spoke OF the possibli-
ties Of his flttlng up the yacht for the flshlnR
season with practical detail and economy that
left the Consuis raillery ineffective. Even
when. after dim er. the Con sui purposely walked
out In the garden with the father. Grey and
Ailsa presently followed them without llnger-
ing or undue precipitation. and with no
change Of voice or manner. The Consul was
perplexed. Had the girl already told Grey OF
her lover across the sea, and was this singular
restraint their Joint acceptance Of their fate:
or was he mistaken in supposing that their
relations were anything more than the simple
friendship OF patron and proteg6e2 Grey was
rich enough to indulge in such . fancy. and
the father and daughter were too proud to
ever allow It to influence their own indepen-
dence In any event. the Consul's right TO
dlvulge the secret he was accidentally pos
sessed Of seemed more questionable than
ever. Nor did there appear to be any oppor-
tunity for q confidential talk with Grey. since
IL was proposed that the whole party should
return to the yacht for supper. after which the
Consul should be dropped at the pier head.
distant only few minutes from his hotel and
his horse sent to him the next day.
faint moon was shin m ering the surface OF
Loeb Dour with icy little ripples when they
pulled out from the shadows Ioi the hillside.
By the accident OF position Grey. who was
steering. sat beside Allsa In tho stern. while
the Consul and Mr.. Calender were further
away. although within hearing. The faces OF
the young people were turned toward each
other. yet in the cold moonlight the Consul
fancied they looked as i'm passive and unemo-
tional a. statues. Tho few distant far-spaced
lights that trembled on the fading shore. the
lonely glitter OF the water. the blackness OF the
pine-elad ravines. seemed to be n part OF tho
repression. until tho vast melancholy OF the
lake appeared to meet and overflow them like
an advancing tide. Added to this. there came
from time to time the faint sound and smell OF
the distant desolats sea.
The Consul. struggling maniuly to keep un
spasmodic discussion on Scotch diminutives
in names. found himself m mechanically sayingi
And James you call JamieG"
Aye: but ye would say. to he pure Scotch,
'Hamish.'" said Mr.. Calender precisely. The
girl however mad not spoken But Grey turned
to her with something Of his old Rayety.
And you would call mo Robbiel'"
All mol"
What thsn7"
Robin"
Her voice was low. yet distinct but she had
thrown into the two syllables such Infinite
tenderness that the Consul was for an Instant
struck with an embarrassment akin to that he
had felt In the cabin OF the Skyscraper. and
hall expected the father to utter a protest.
And to save what he thought would be an ap-
pAlling silence no said with 4 quiet laugh:
" That's the fellow who made the assembly
shine in the song. isn't II ?"
That was Robin Adair," said Grey quietly;
unfortunately would only be Robin Grey
and that's quite another song"
Aud Robin Grey. sir. deestinctly auld' in
the song" interrupted Mr.. Calender with
stern precision. and I'm thinking he was not
SO very unfortunate either"
The discussion OF Scotch dimlnutives haltlng
mere. the boat sped on silently to the yacht.
But although Robert Grey as hos, recovered
some OF his usu al lig ghthear richness. the Consul
Indicate ths oys I'D Ri RsH
single lapse OF tender accent exhibit tho least
sionAl frank illusions to previous conysrss-
tlons seemed to show that their opportunities
hsd hsS not been resttTiHted but nothing more. lie
hasten the CallendeTs, he prevailed upon Grey
turb the party, As he stepped into the boat,
something In the appearance Of the coxswan
man at first seemed to avoid his scrutiny. but
when they were well away from the yacht he
l see you remember me. sir. But IL it's all
sns Nns sane aand s9 Eou I've G3t good berth here
The Com Consul IL had d s sSsS OF memory. It WAS
the boatswain OF the Skyscraper. one OF the
least Objectionable OF the crew; " But what
age" he said sharply.
Yes, but / got away at Key West. when
= snsw ne % what Mas coming. WASN'T on her when
Abandonsd" repeated the Consul What
the, the fMli Do sOu mean to say she was
We'll; ys..yog know what mean, sir. It
and seuttled In the bahamas 1t was a put-up |
lob, and reckonsd was we'll out Of IT,"
, but there was passenger What OF him I" |
demanded the Consul RnXiously.
Dpnnol But reckon he got away. There |
SAsnt any OF the crew lost that | know Of !
Lsts see. he Was an engineer. wasn't her | |
reckon he had 10 take hand at the pumps.
and his chances with the rest "
= Does Mr.. Grey know OF this % asked the |
Consul after pause.
The man stared.
Not from me, sir You see 1t was nothin' |
% MIN. anu didn't care talking much about |
ne skIserapsr, 1t was hushsd up "a the pa |
perS You won't go back on me. sir -
You don't know what became Of the pas
No But he was scotehman. and they're
bound to fall on their feet somehow p'
The Deeember fog that oyerhung St Kenti-
Iern had thInned sufficiently to permit the
Assage OF few large snO6hakes. sol Cd in
heir descent. until in color aud consistency
hsy spotted the steps OF the Consulate and
ne nm bIsllas OF the Passers-bY Ike sprink-
lnRS CT gTeJ mortar. Nevertheless the Con-
'ul thought the streets pTeierabls 10 the psr-