The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-03-26

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. Il 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, know exactly what you've
done, and we all very much admire
your pluck"
1T 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, Of
course?"
Il couldn't tell her anything for the
simple reason hadn't the faintest idea
what she was talking about; but that's
how l came to know what had happened.
and 1 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 =
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
ne on the deck. Dear me. how thought
less of me. had forgotten you were
standing. Won't you sit down"
long that 1 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 1 am sure,
by the last look 1 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 a coward to meet her.
OF course, from her point of view. 1
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-
ceived very little comfort there. l will
tell you all about it on deck Get
wrap and come with me-
AS Kenyon gave this peremptory
order he realized that he was taking
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 bright smile and said:
Il shall do, sir, as you command"
NO, no." said Kenyon, 1T was not 4
command. although it sounded like one.
II was a very humble request; at least,
/ Intended it to be such"
We'll. will get my wrap"
AS she left for her stateroom 4 rous-
ing cheer was heard from up on deck.
She stopped and looked at Kenyon.
What does that mean?" she said.
Il don't know" was the answer
please get your things on and we will
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 three trails of black
smoke. apparently coming toward
them.
The word was whispered from one
to the other: 1T is the tugboat. 1t is
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 as
the subsistence of the vessel was i'm
perceptible to all save experts. no one
but the officers really knew the danger
they were in Glad as the passengers
were to see these three boats approach,
the one who most rejoiced was the one
who knew most about the disaster and
its effectS-the captain.
Edith Longworth and John Kenyon
paced the deck together, and did not
form two of the crowd who could not
tear themselves away from the front
Of the ship watching the gradually ap-
preaching tugboats. Purposely John
Kenyon brought the girl who was with
him past Miss Jennie Brewster. and al
though that person glared with good
deal of anger at Edith, who bfushed to
her temples with fear and confusion,
yet nothing was said; and Kenyon
knew that afterward his companion
would feel easier in her mind about
meeting the woman with whom she had
had such a stormy five minutes The
tugboats speedily took the big steam
er in tow. and slowly the four of them
made progress toward Queenstown. it
having been resolved to land all the pas
sengers there and to allow the disabled
vessel to be lowed 10 Liverpool. if an
examination of the hull showed such 4
course to be safe one. The passen-
gers babe each other good-by after they
left the tender, and many that were
on board that ship never saw each
other again One. at least, had few re-
grets and no good-bys to make.
fro BE coNTINCED.1