The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-11-20

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Kenyon said nothing. He did not
desire to discuss the matter. even with
his best friend. The two went up on
deck together and took few turns
along the promenade, during which
( promenade the eyes of Kenyon were
directed to the occupants of the deck
chairs, but he did not see the person
whom he sought. Telling Wentworth
that he was going below for moment
he left him to continue his walk alone,
and on reaching the saloon Kenyon
spoke to the stewardess.
''Do you know if Miss Longworth is
in her stateroom2"
"Yes; / think she is was the an
syer.
xviii you take this note to her?"
Certainly"
John sat down to wait for an answer.
The answer did not come by the hand
of the stewardess. Edith herself tim
crously glanced into the saloon, and,
seeing Kenyon alone, ventured in. lie
sprang to meet her.
Il was afraid" he said, "that you had
been ill.,"
NO; not exactly, but almost" she
answered. "Oh, Mr.. Kenyon, l have
done the most terrible thing! You
could not imagine that was so bold
and wicked" and tears gathered into
the eyes of the girl.
Kenyon stretched out his hand to
her. and she took it. 81 am afraid to
stay here with you" she said, "for
fear"
"Oh, [ know all about it." said Ken
yon.
You cannot know about it; you
surely do not know what have done?"
YES, l know exactly what you've
done, and we all very much admire
your pluck"
ut hasn't. surely, been the talk Of
the ship?"
no. it has not; but Miss brewster
charged me with being an accomplish"
And you told her you were not. O.
course?"
Il couldn't tell her anything for the
SIMPLE reason | hadn't the faintest idca
what she was talking about: but that's
! bCw came to know what had happened,
and | came down to thank you, Miss
| Longworth, for what you have done. /
really believe you have saved the sanity
of my friend Wentworth. He is n
different man since the incident we are
| speaking of occurred"
"And have you seen Miss Brewster
since?"
"Oh, yes, as 1 was telling you, she met
me on the deck Dear me, how thought
less of me. l had forgotten you were
standing. Won't you sit DOWN."
''No, no, I have been in my room so
long that am glad to stand any
where"
Then won't you come on deck with
me?"
"Oh, I'm afraid" she said. Il am
afraid of public scene, and l am sure
by the last look l caught of that girls
eyes. she will stop at no scandal to have
her revenge. l am sorry to say that
am too much of n coward to meet her.
! Of course, from her point of view,
have done her eternal wrong. Perhaps
it was wrong from anybody's point OF
view"
"Miss Longworth," said John Kenyon,
cordially, you need have no fear what
ever of meeting her. She will say
nothing"
"How do you know that?"
"Oh. it is a long story. She went To
the captain with her complaint, and re-
ceiyed very little comfort there. l will
tell you all about it on deck. Get Z
wrap and come with me-"
As Kenyon gave this peremptory
order he realized that he was taking q
liberty he had no right to take, and his
face flushed as he wondered if Edith
would resent the familiarity of his
tones; but she merely looked up at him
with a bright smile and said:
Il shall do. sir, as you command"
NO, no." said Kenyon, lit was not q
command, although it sounded like one
It was a very humble request; at least
l intended it to be such"
We'll, viii get my wrap"
] AS she lSlJ lot IeE SISltSIOOln d IOuS'
ing cheer was heard from up on deck
She stopped and looked at Kenyon.
What does that mean?" she said.
II don't know" was the answer
please get your things on and we viii
go UP and see"
When they reached the deck they saw
everybody at the forward part of the
ship. Just becoming visible in the east
ern horizon were thnee trails Of black
smoke, apparently coming toward
them.
The word was whispered from one
to the other: at is the tugboat. 1t i:
relief"
Few people on board the steamer
knew that their very existence de
pended entirely on the good weather
The incessant pumping showed every
body who gave thought to the matter
that the leak had been serious, but a!
the subsistence of the vessel was i'm
perceptible to all save experts, no ont
but the officers really knew the danger
they were in. Glad as the passenger:
were to see these three boats approach
! the one who most reioiced was the OF