Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-09-12
awkward kind. But I needn't tell

y
my name is still Elsie"
my dear girl I needn't tell you
that l shouldn't dream of taking poor
old Van Straatens diamonds, or any
body elses"
u am quite sure of that, Harry. I
must see him about it" She repinned
her straw hat with decided air. I'VE
two must stand together now, what
ever happens.
Elsie, hadn't you better let me
fight it out alone? The truth is nearly
sure to come out sooner orlater, and
"In the meantime, dear, you will
have to forget our stupid quarrel of
this morning. was quite wrong.
80 was l, said Greig, promptly
A man has no business to kiss a girl
as she is ascending the gangway of a
P. & 0. steamship. 1t has been done,
no doubt, on more than one occasion,
but it is nearly always an act to be
condemned by right thinking people
who have not had the chance of com
hitting the crime. Nevertheless, if 1t
is at any time to be pardoned it was
in the instance at present in question.
But, said the astonished Mrs, Rem
ton to her companion. Il thought you
said, my dear, that their engagement
was all off. -
"She certainly SAID so Why she
should be so affectionate with him now,
after this scandalous affair, goodness
only knows.
"Ah, my dear Girls are queer
creatures.
There were few hours of mixed
feelings for Mr.. Greig of the Eastern
Bank. 1t was terrible to feel this sus-
picion hanging over him; to watch the
looks cast at him by the passengers,
to observe Mr.. Van Straaten' almost
comic appearance of injury on the
other hand, it was delightful to feel
that close to HIN in this time OF stress,
as he sat on deck or strolled up and
down, was a cheerful young person in
her very best spirits.
81 am asdonished my tear, said Mr..
Van Straaten severely, that you
should be freintly with Mr.. Greig af-
ter what has habbened alretty. l
strongly advise YOU to gifhim up. You
dold me You had decided
I've changed my mind she said
definitely. Women folks are not
good at lot of things. but we do know
how to change our minds
Mr.. Van Straaten lifted his hat and
turned away. The old gentleman when
he was a few PAGES off seemed agitated
so much so that he had to pat his
eyes gently with his scarlet handker-
chief. He called to one of the sailors
Dell my man Hans to come up in
stantly."
Much commotion soon after the ap-
pearance of the stolid faced Hans. A
rush toward that part of the ship by
all the passengers on deck. Swift
talking in German. Considerable tenn
per on the part of Mr.. Van Straaten
penitent words from Hans.
"Mr. Greig," cried the old German,
"come here directly. And Miss Nor
man. Listen to this borreeble man Of
mine. | hay lost also my hatbox l
ask him where it is, and he replies
that he think he place it by mistake in
Mr.. Greigs CABIN. Is notso, Hans?"
Sorrowful acknowledgement from the
profusely penitent Hans. Mr.. Van
Straaten raised his voice
Then say to him, is it possible
that you careless shcoundrel you
blaced also by mistake the diamond
box in Mr. Greigs cabin And he
say, yes.
Quite a noisy cheering from the as
sembled passengers. A pressing for
ward to congratulate Greig. He, de-
lighted beyond expression, turned to
Elsie Norman.
"You don't repent being counsel for
my defence, young Portia p
"You are just the client l like
"And respecting this morning, said
Greig.
"Sir I do not respect this morning.
Let's walk forward.
They walked forward.
dot was a good drick Of mine,
said Mr.. Van Straaten as he watched
them. He wiped his glasses carefully.
81 knew it would answer. Twas once,
long time ago, in love mineself.
They sat IN the hammock-he and
she-swinglng the hours away IN a
happy manner peculiar to lovers. Fl
IL 1.l.1