The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-24

and on occasions, q daring thief. he re-
i solvad, II possible, to steal TINT pocket
book. And hardly had he arrived at
that determination when a fav0ra BILE
opportunity was afforded him fer its
Some Of the passengers. amongst
whom was Stanley Clarelnont. Shad
formed themselves into a compact
body round the captain of the vessel.
who was directing their attention TO-
ward cloud, which then seemed lit
tie more than a mere black speck on
the horizon far away to the east.
1T nppeary scarce bigger than my
hand said Stanley examining the
cloud through the captains glass.
but that speck will bring us rough
weather in the course of the next two
hours" said the captain.
At that moment Abraham Mailer
struggling to hear more plainly what
the captain was saying. so. at least,
thought the people around him-stum-
bled violently against Stanley Clare
mont, clinging for second or two to
that gentleman to cave himself, 1t
seemed, from falling.
In great rage Claremont thrust the
peddler roughly from him.
+ Abraham humbly apologfzed and
Claremont abused him for q clumsy
blockhead.
Not so particularly clumsy, either"
thought the peddler.
Then diving below he sought out q
favorite corner and commenced to In
form himself of the contents of Stanley
Claremont's bulky pocketbook, Of
which the clumsy blockhead had con-
trived in that Instant when he had
chung to the lawful owner to possess
himself.
Restless and impatient to be again
with her suffering uncle, was Frances
O'Meara.
She had seated herself on the deck
and was saying to her cousin, who
had advanced to her side. "Oh. Stan
ley, we cannot be with poor uncle until
tomorrow, and how long. to me, at
least, will the now approaching night
appear"
Really. Frances" her cousin rather
maliciously said. 81 had not expected
| to see you so impatient to quit the
vessel"
Frances looked at him inquiringly.
IF that very attentive young gen.
tleman were to hear you" Stanley
was proceeding, when he was inter-
rupted by his cousin. who said, with
| Just the slightest touch of Indignation
apparent. ''Is 1t of Mr.. Sydney Drum
mGnd you are speaking 80 disdain-
fully?''
Claremont shrugged his shoulders as
much as to say, "Of whom else could l
be speaking?"
81 have been very happy in having
met with him." Frances said quietly
and easily.
Claremont had commenced to speak
angrily. but was speedily checked by
Frances.
II desire, Stanley" she said. COM
mandingly, "that you will no longer
pretend to a jealousy which would be
nothing less than an insult. since 1t
has not affection, for it's exfuse.'
Again was Stanley about Ito speak.
mo. you not love me, continued
Frances. "Strive not to ASSURE me to
the contrary, for you would but lose
your time"
Full of rage. Stanley was about to
turn away. when he safy Sydney
Drummond standing but d few steps
off. and gazing ardently bn Frances
i O'AIeara.
ooh, Mr.. Drummond." fried Clare
mont. inviting Sydney to Vance. 1--WE
are about to separate; and |who knows
it we shall meet again?" md his eyes
were sparkling with gratified
malignity; $50 that you must allow
me express to you my gratitude for
your delicate attentions I'd my cousin
during the passage"
Sydney drew himself Houdly up
he liked not Stanley ClaI emont; for
no cause that he knew of. except that
Stanley was the cousin, AID. perhaps.
the lover. of Frances O'Akara.
do you believe, St;hley.' said
sufficiently the value of Mr.. Drum
mond's kindness. and that have need
of an Interpreters" and THIN. brushing
past Claremont. she approached Sgd
ney, and said to him, viry warmly.
Il claim the right myself to thank
you. sir"
Sydney Drummond bofed to her;
but his emotion was at FIAT moment
too great for words.
Stanley Claremont bit lis lip.
While Frances Q'Meaf continued.
"My cousin has said i'll ia probable
we may not meet agian. believe that
my uncle would be pleasfd to join his
thanks to ours, and thai you really
ought to afford him the opportunity"
And having said that, Ind blushing
slightly while she said 1t, pretty
Frances OMeara retired to her cabin
Go Be Contin} JEDI
Idiotlc LunchfOns.
81 always ask my feminine pa