New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25
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him. IL she wasn't with him ! sh'd think she'd
know something about boats. n that place out
there. The tides wrong. Why don't somebody
yen at EN-? But wouldn't 90 any any soou 10 'e"
And there re no boats round, either:
Albert had caught the glass away from me ana
was gazing as he relieved himself or these eN-
CARNATIONS.
With my unaided vision I could only see that
there was a boat with Tapping sail at the right
of the lighthouse. and that there was no craft
near save Mr. Riddles boat. and mat was III tne
middle distance between the town and the light
Albert seemed to forget that | might wish 10
look. He went on with his exclamatiohs, SAT
down again the bench. why snouu pe
specially interested because Mr.. Dunn and Del
Gina were In a boat In a position disapproVed or
by Albert Waldo?
In another moment became aware that others
had assembled Town Hill and were coming
forward TO view the scene
IT'S just too lovely for anything up here; now
isn't II, Mr.. EastOn?
I interposed a shoulder between me and the
sneaker but il was Of no use-Mss Langthorne
recognized me with little Shrek ana came
forward accompanied by young man who had
arrived two days ago. She wanted TO look
through the glass. and Albert suky renqushed
It. Mr. EastOn steadied it, and after short laughs
and many half smothered cries that were eX-
tremely fascinating. Miss Langthorne succeeded
in seeing something through the telescope
Then she suddenly dropped II and cried:
ooh they've tipped over! Amt that the walter
girl?"
Albert turned and dashed away. running down
the hill through the beach plum bushes rather
than by the path.
l gathered up the glass and tried to look
through it, but could not steady 1t. MISS Lang
thorne uttered series of little squalls which she
evidently enjoyed. Mr. Easton endeavored to
calm her by saying that there wasn't any dam
ger. and there was n boat making out 10 theW'
And everybody could swim. Of course.
stood moment with my hands on the railing,
looking rather blndly out to the harbor TWO
more boats had started from somewhere ana
were going swiftly as possible toward that
spot where the bottom of a boat swayed back ana
forth. But Mr.. Riddle was ahead, and II was ne
who picked up Mr. Dunn, who was attending
scrupulously TO his own safety, and then Delclna
was pulled out of the water. 1t transpired AFTER
ward that Delcina had assisted her companion.
When they were reached they were both cling
ing TO the slippery bottom OF the BOAT which
Dunns ignorant carelessness had upset
1 was on the wharf when Mr.. Riddle and
Amabel came rowing in. Amabel was almost as
wet as though she herself had been in the water;
but she was in great spirits. So was Mr. Rlddie'
Mr. Dunn was sitting sulkily shivering; he was
white about the mouth Delcina was IN the stern stern
with shawl Of Amabels wrapped ABOUT her'
AS soon rs it was possible Dunn sprang on 10
the wharf He turned and said ungraclously:
I'm no end obliged. Riddle
"Oh that's all right" was tie response.
Then Dunn darted up the street and Mr.. Riddle
glanced after him for one instant and thought
he said "Cur!" In an undertone
II say now Riddle cried Albert, VINO was
helping Delcina to leave the boat amt you a
one-er for picking folks out Of the water? >, i
sha'n't dare to so in swimming for rear you u
Delcna was on the wharf, the shawl held closes
ly to her.
a low voice.
Then she also ran up the street.
Albert put his hands up to his mouth ,I and
tootled a few bars of See, the Conquerng Hero
Comes" and Mr.. Riddle looked at MN ana
grinned as he babe him shut up
Then presently Amabel and I went slowly
toward the Pacific House She did not speak
until we were in our own room and she had put
on a fresh gown. I have omitted to make the
important statement that our trunks came on
the third day after our arrival having gone first
to Marblehead, for the sole reason, apparently,
that they were marked Provincetown.
Amabel took her daybook in her hands and sat
down by the window. | was dlsaI pointed; 1t
seemed inconsiderate in my friend. But she did
rot open her book. She looked at me and said
emphatically:
1.-THE miserable skunk?'
asked her if her remark referred 10 present
She did not reply. She went on In this wise
1.-The insufferable puppy"
Don't malgn puppies in that way 1 re-
"And I do believe she loves him"
"What2' l shouted and then more quietly,
''You believe who loves whom
don't know whether this remark Is
grammar but Amabel understood me.
That lovely Delcina. There she was out there
with that gorilla. / will never forgive him for
looking az ne did when I rode up that day.
"You should have let him drown"
Pooh I couldn't Mr.. Riddle was going TO
pick him up. You have TO save vermin, suppose
they seem necessary in the economy OF the uni
verse And .here she was helping him-she actu-
ally fshed him up and pulled him to the boat so
that he could cling TO it,
"That doesn't prove that she loves him, any
mere than your lending a hand proves that you
love him."
IT know that 1 didn't say It did. You must
think I'm an idiot. saw her watching him when
he scrambled out OF the boat just now. She
thought he would at least glance at her, But he
didn't; he marched away he was thinking OF his
own wretched little carcass, And he's been max
Ing love to her all along. I've seen IT."
do you call it making love 10 girl to offer
her half-dollar"
animal, to make mistake like that.
IT should think" said severely, that woman
would find it hard to forget that kind Of thing.
Just suppose that Mr.. Riddle should offer you
80 cents"
Don't be silly"
blushed, even through the tan.
"Now I'm on this subject" | continued with a
sudden determination. "let us come to an under
stending"
What understanding"
ooh, I don't know yet-that remains to be
seen. I'm going TO ask a few questions"
And I'll answer them II choose"
Eyes I sha'n't put you the rack II you
don't. First. does Mr.. Riddle consult you about
his sJ Part?"
Asks your Interpretation Of different pas
saees?'
"As If there were no one else in the world whose
opinion Of any value % him."
eyes; and I've persuaded him rot to give that
dreadful trill to the letter r.
ooh, have you? SO have l."
We looked at each other instant. Then I
went
HAS he told you all about his early life?'
Eyes"
and given you TO understand that he never
speaks to others Of those early privations but
that something in you-and so forth"
HE has
"And is there great deal Of expression In
his eyes?"
There is"
"And much tenderness in his voce?"
Eyes"
"a general but strong intlmaton in his man