St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-26
From st. James Bue

seriously. I'VE shall not have to troub-
lie you, ladies and gentlemen"
They were only ordinary folk, rath-
er bored by the tediousness of the
journey from Calcutta, and they could
the diversion
Most painful, really"
Case found under the pillow In the
berth"
Seemed such an honest fellow,
too
MY dear" said Mrs. Renton. bit
terly, 'it doesn't do to trust any one
nowadays. You never know who's who"
But you'd think really on P. &
o. steamship"
I'm sorry for that poor Miss Nor
man. She was engaged to him, you
know
ooh, that's broken off quite definite
ly. 1 heard her telling the old German
SO. The old fellow asked her what
was the matter. and she told him.
de was a partner of her fathers, you
Know, and he seemed much concerned
about it. You see, dear, L wasn't ex-
actly listening but
But you heard dear that's the main
point. Come into my cabin, and see
my new serge Dress
81 Ih ne! went aft. leaving Greig at the door
OF nis cabin s0,, He was holding the sides
gers went past his cabin keeping carefully
to the other side of the narrow corridor.
spoke to each other.
. What does this mean?" cried Henry Greig.
Harry
a soft, white hand was laid on his arm
with kindly pressure. He turned and
seized it gladly.
them?"
Tell me first what it all means"
1t did not take long to put the girl into
with indignation.
And they dare to think that you would do
-, We'll" said Greig, uneasily, they found
the the things there, you see It's circumstan-
tial evidence of rather an awkward kind. But
needn't tell you, Miss Norman -
MY name is still Elsie
Ny dear girl! 1 needn't tell you I should
not dream OF taking poor old Van Straaten's
diamonds, or anybody elses."
sac b am quite quite sure Of that Harry; must
hat with decided air we two must H5 s stand
together now, whatever happens"
Elsie hadn't you better let me fight it out
alone? The truth is nearly Sure to come out
sooner or later and -"
In the meantime. dear. you will have to
forget our stupid quarrel of this morning.
was quite wrong
80 was T. said Greig. promptly.
A man has no business to kiss girl az
she is ascending the gangway of a p C O.
steamship 1t has been done, no doubt, on
more than one occasion hut il 10 neorIy al al
ways an act to be condemned by righf-think-
ing people VINO have not had the chance or
at any time to be pardoned it was in the in
stance at present in question
. put" said the astonished Mrs Renton
10 heT companion, Il thought you said N.Y.
dear, that their engagement was ali off. 's
she certainly said Why she should be
SO ahectonate with him now, after this scan
daious affair, goodness only knows
All, my dear! Girls are queer creatures.
for mere Mr we're we're few hours of mixed feelings
terrible to feel this suspicion hanging over.
MN TO watch the looks cast at him by the
passengers, to observe Mr. Van Straateen's
almost comic appearance of injury; on the
other hand 1t was delightful to feel thai
close to him in this time of stress as he sal
oh on drs, deck or stroled up and down, was
Gmeeriul young person in her very best spirits
me pay meanwhile sympatheticaIly behaved
IN manner quite exemplary.
straa tm seRersd my dear said Mr. Van
friently with Mr.. Greig after what has babo
De Dened alretty l strongly advise you gif him
up. You dold me you had decided"
I've changed my mind" she said definite
-. woman tolks are not good at a lot OF
things, but we do know how to change our
Mr.. Van Straaten lifted his hat and turned
away the old gentleman when he was few
PAGES on seemed agitated-so much SO that
he had to pat his eyes gently with his scarlet
handkerchief He called to one of the sailors,
Del my man Hans to come up instantly
much commotion soon after the appearance
part Of the ship by all the passengers on deck.
swift talking in German. Considerable temper
on the part Of Mr.. Van Straaten; penitent ,
words from Hans.
Mr.; Greig." cried the old German. come
here directly. And Miss Norman. Listen to
this horreeble man of NINE | hat lost also
my hatbox; ! ask him where IL is and he re-
plies that he think he place II by mistake in
Mr.. Greig CABIN. Is 1t not so, Hans?"
Sorrowful acknowledgment from the pro-
fusely penitent Hans. Mr.. Van Straaten
raised his voice
Then say TO him, rs it possible that you
careless shcoundrel you blaced also by mis-
take the diamond box in Mr. Greig's cabin?
And he said Yes"
Quite a noisy cheering from the assembled
passengers. pressing forward to congratu-
late Greig. He, delighted beyond expression,
turned to Elsie Norman.
you don't repent being counsel for my de-
Tense young Portia?'
You are just the client I like"
And respecting this morning." said Greig
Sir! L do not respect this morning. Let's
look forward"
They walked forward.
Dot was a good drick of mine" said Mr..
Van Straaten, he watched them. He wiped
his glasses carefully. 81 know 1t would an
swer. | was once, long time ago, In love
mlneself."