Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-01

off with the wave. or, at any rate have
been struck violently against the rail had
not Sir Brooke put out an arm and caught
ard kept her.
Il would speak to them that way" said
he.
And they say: 'Thanks,'" she REPLIED.
with laugh, readjusting herself.
DO you mean to say you weren't
afraid?" he exclaimed.
Afraid? OF what? You don't fear till
you lose hold OF yourself and / have never
yet felt as il any harm could befall me-
BY Jove.' said he. Not all the waters
of all the seas quench the fire in you.'
oh" cried Mrs. Pepperidge. screaming
to be heard. Il can't hear what you are
saying, but l don't see how you can talk
at all when It's getting so exciting. and
It's now or never with the Flying scud!
1 am just holding my breath
Keep on holding it, cried Mr.. Pep
peridge, his eyes fixed on a point IN the
distance Il wouldn't have you lose it for
a farm
A few moments of silence as they swept
on with their mad rush. 1t seemed to
Honoria as if the world were holding its
breath as well as Laura '"Oh" she cried
again presently, Il don't know that l
Wouldn' t give a great deal more than a
come in
When one saves another's life" asked
Sir Brooke, has he any rights in it?"
When he saves it?" said Honoria Why
idea about mine? But you would have
caught falling chair. If you hadn't him
dered me one of the crew would don't
Know that Jack would have come with the
boat. but he would have tossed me the life
preservers, and there ere all the steamers
following. and you must take into account
TOO that | can swim. Sir Brooke
II all the American girls are so decidedly
COOL said Sir Brooke, THE temperature
here ought to be near zero"
There they are" exclaimed Mr.. Pep
peridge, make note. Pinky." And a gun
doomed far away, the wind carrying the
echo reaching them strained and refined
away, followed by the tutti of all the wills
Ties and calls in a pandemonium of sound
as the winner crossed the lines. Now, if
the distance ourselves in but ten seconds
less than the winner, in spite of that dash
ed biunder just now. That means a pot of
money. Mr. Pepperidge.''
Why didn't you enter?" asked Sir
Brooke
Because ! was acquainted with those
ten seconds said Mr.. Pepperidge. Beast
ly bore" And while he held his stop
watch they swept on with every inch of
canvas spread. with every rope and bolt
strained, and deck wet and mast still feath-
cred from the sea. they crossed the line and
had their own ovation. Part of that's for
Honoria." said Mr.. Pepperidge
A little later Sir Brooke handed Miss
Hensler I'D the side of the Neckan. her
white waterproof. dress shining with the
wet and she herself glitterng as If fresh
from dip in briny surf. The rose at her
belt was still untarnished and glstening
with salt dew
How bright your rose is still!' he said.
What do you call it?"
The American beauty. Yes. they are
very fine and strong. But, dear me- its
stem Ia broken"
TT is well named The American beauty.
81 all have it?" and Sir Brooke extended
Not this one," said Honoria.
PART III.
Had there been any way Of reaching Sir
Brooke Beltanley on the high seas, invita-
lions would certainly have met the Pen
dragon half way across AS it was, they
had already come aboard with calls and
CARDS Tor most of the gayeties Of town and
sea and country. Sir Brooke and Lord
Gadsden proved the pleasures offered by
several Of these during the next few days
ana nights, but request from Mrs. bennett
bennett that he would join the party from
the Neckan at the De Ruysens' ball, given
on conclusion Of the trial races, seemed to
concern Sir Brooke more immediate ely than
1t did Billy. who had men dining on board
the Pendragon, and the guests were left in
tne enjoyment of quiet game while Sir
Brooke ignored their jibes and obeyed his
bidding.
He was waiting rather stiffly beside Lady
Christopher. by and by. perhaps feeling
little forlornly glad she was there, not al
together pleased with himself for coming,
and looking down the vast room where un-
seen light shed from the ceiling over blue
green tapestry-hung walls. while bowery re-
cesses under towering palm trees here and
a woodland glade. as II the rout of a sum
mer palace had emptied itself into the forest
with all Its simmer of many tinted silks
and bare shoulders, but Honoria was not
there. Through q vista Of flaming orchids
he saw, however. that there was dancing
also on an outer gallery. where the music
presently Honoria hoated by In a cloud Of
white tulle. with her great roses again,