The Delta independent., 1896-09-09

Jennie Brewster was seldom seen on
deck. She applied herself assiduous'y
to the writing of that brilliant series of
articles which have since appeared in
the Sunday edition of the New York
Argus under the general title of Life
ut Sea-" and which were recently issued
in book form.
As everybody is already aware. her
sketches of the genial New York poll
tician and also OF the tacitur,, English
man are considered the finest things in
the little volume. They have been
largely copied us typical examples OF
American humor. When Jennie Brew
ster did appear on deck, she walked
alone up and down the promenade witha a
sort of half-defant look in her eye as
she passed Kenyon or Miss Long
worth, and she generally passed them
together.
On this particularly eventful Satur-
day morning Kenyon and Miss Long
worth had the deck TO themselves. The
conversation naturally turned 10 the
subject which had occupied the minds
of potl, for the few last days.
"Do you know" said Miss Longworth.
~ have been thinking all along that she
would come to me ut the last for the
money"
81 am not at all sure about that" an
swered Kenyon.
II thought she would probably keep US
ON the tentsr- hooks ju.t Us long as pos
sible, and then at the last moment come
and say she would accept the Offer"
'lf she does" said Kenyon. II would
not trust her. / would give her To un-
dcrstand that check would be handed
to her when we were certain the article
had not been used"
DO you think that would be the safe
way TO act IL she came and said she
would take the money for not send
ing the cablegram? Don't you think it
would be better to pay her and trust
to her honor?''
Kenyon laughed somewhat sarcastic
ally. II do not think would trust riuch
TO her honor"
"Now. do you know, have O different
opinion of her. ] feel sure that II she
said ahe would do a thing, she would
do it."
81 have no such faith" answered
i
that she il quite capable of such an &C.
ton rs asking you for the money and
still sending her telegram"
swell, l doubt IL she would do 10.
] think the girl really believes she Is
acting rightly, and imagines she hns
done . very creditable action In very
clever way. II she were not what she
calls honest she would not have shown
rs much temper as she did-not but that
/ give . deplorable exhibition of tenn
per myself for which there was really
no excuse"
II am sure" said Kenyon, warmly.
you did nothing of the kind. At ell
events, I am certain everything you
did was perfectly right: and know
you were completely justified in any
thing you said"
~ wish I could think so."
II want to ask you one question"
said Kenyon. But what that question
Was will never be known. II was never
rslsed; and when Edith Longworth in
quired about Il, some time later. the
question had entirely gone from Ken
yon's mind. The steamship, which was
plowing along through the waters. sud-
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Then there was silence. The engines