Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-08-08


simplicity of confidence
The color mounted to the young
mans cheek
II will take care ofyou," was his re-
assuring response, delivered after a
moment of reflection.
"Oh, carry me away from Malta on
one of the ships!" sighed Dolores,
clinging to his arm.
The hour Of departure of the Italian
steamship Elettrico approached The
confusion and hustle incident to sail
ing increased rather than diminished
as the day advanced.
Mrs. Fillingham trotted about to
secure the best of everything for her
invalid husband during the short
voyage to Messina-
The Signorina Giulia Melita, hoarse
and very much wrapped up in shawls,
made petulant responses to the solicit
GUS inquiries of the urbane Mr. Brown.
Melita was bored and out of spirits
She displayed fckleness which is
occasionally observable in birds OF
song and scarcely glanced at the Island
where her own debut in opera had
been successfully achieved.
The American millionaire from the
great west, and his bevy of children,
were bidding farewell to their numer-
GUS acquaintance, with cordial in
vitations to visit them in turn and
make tour of Colorado or the Rocky
mountains.
II think the Mediterranean is per-
fectly splend id" affirmed the l7-year-
old daughter. with enthusiasm.
"Hooray for Natal" cried the son
and heir Tommy, aged 10, striving to
climb ladder. 1--WE will come again
soon, won't we, PAP"
81 shall expect to see you arrive on
q flying machine, invented by your
clever fellow countryman, Mr. Edi-
son." remarked Capt. Blake.
81 like to- travel" said the rosy
checked daughter. People are SC
pleasant"
The keen eye of Captain Blake
noticed lady among the passengers
with sudden curiosity.
The lady stood alone. She was en-
veloped in a brown cloak, with a
hood, and wore on her head a small
straw hat, with veil of black lace
attached, which effectually concealed
her features
The captain roamed around this
solitary figure, inspired by suspicion,
and endeavored to gain closer in
spection of her face, Tut she averted
her head, as if disturbed by his inter
est, fixing her gaze with timid and
melancholy insistance on the shore.
q The summons for all loiteTers to
seek land was given, and Captain
Blake prepared reluctantly to depart
Here was q little drama in real life,
and he longed to serve as cynical spec
tator. Here was battling mystery I'M
der his very gaze, and he wished to
solve it to his own satisfaction.
The agitation of the unknown one
In the brown cloak became marked.
She shrank nearer the bulwark, and
grasped the railing with a nervous
hand, while her shoulders moved con.
vulsively, as if she was unable to re-
press some powerful emotion.
6. At this critical juncture a small boat
approached, and Arthur Curzon sprang
on board of the Elettrico just as the
packet was about to swing from her
mornings
''My dear fellowp' exclaimed Capt
Blake, with vivacity. Are you off on
leave?"
"Yes" was the brief response.
"And / am chained to this rock OF
steel for several months longer, -
grumbled the soldier
Lieut. Curzou had never appeared
more animated and handsome than in
civilians dress on this occasion. He
fastened to the traveller in the brown
cloak.
"Am IlateP" he demanded, in cheer
full accents.
YES You are very late" she re-
Piled, in low tremulous voice.
They talked together earnestly for
a long time, quite oblivious of sur
roundings.
The young officer, on quitting Dol
ores at an earlier hour, had sought the
presence Of his kinsman, the comman-
der of Inns. Sparrow, to claim the
promised leave of absence. He had
no misgivings as to the result and
possibly the conversation with his
cousin Mrs Griffith required to his
mind. The amiable hostess had init
mated her conviction that the stern
ruler of the ship would be disposed to
overlook all peccadilloes A brief and
stormy interview had nevertheless en-
sued, of which the full particulars
were not given by either of the par
Elephants. The captain made subse-
quent sllusion to headstrong young
men who threatened to throw up their
commissions if thwarted in their dear.
est wishes of the moment
The vessel once in motion, Lieut.