The times., 1897-07-11


smiling pleasantly, and converse tionbecame
general. The two men using her as a sort Of
human tciet3oRe, through which to trans
init scan:y ideas
"Halr past tive" said Miss Gething, sud
denly. Have you got TO catch the $50
train, Mr. Clover"
Must" said Mr.. Glover, dismally;
business, You Know he added, resign
edly.
You'll take a cup OF tea before you go?"
said Annis.
| She was standing before MI. Glover
as She spoke, and the skipper, who had
| been feeling more and more in the way
| rose, and murmured that he must go. Ills
| amaze nent when Miss GethinS twisted her
| pretty face into warning scowl and shook
/ her head at him, was SO great that Nh
| Glover turned suddenly TO see the cause
| or it.
| You'll take cup, too, captain" said
| Miss Gething, with polite smile.
| Thank YOU" said the skipper rcsUininS
| his seat. HIS ideas We're in whill, and he
sat silent as the girl deftly set the tea
table and took hel seat before tue tray.
| Quite Tea party size said, brightly
| "One piece of sugar, Mr.. Clover"
Two" said that gentleman, in an in
| juied voice.
She locked inquiringiy at the skipper
| with the sugar tongs poised.
I'm leave il to you said he confHs-
| edly Mfr. Glover smiled contemptuous-
| Iy, and raised his eyebrows little. Miss
Gething dropped Ill one piece and handed
him the cup.
Sometimes / take ere piece, sometimes
two or three" said the skipper, trying
! to explain away his foolishness I'm
not particular"
You must lie of an easy-gong nature"
said Miss Gething, indulgenuy.
Don't know his own mind, should
think, said Mr.. Glover, rudely.
Il know it about other things said
the skipper.
The tone in which this remark was
made set Mr.. Glover wondering darkly
what the other thingss Were. At ten min
| uJes past g he rose, and with gre atun willing
ness said he must go.
1T isn't Iaining much now said Miss
Gething, encouragingly. Mr.. Glover went
To the hail, anJ taking his bat and UNI
biella, shook hands with her Then he
came to tie dool again, and looked at the
skipper Going my way?' he inquired,
with great affability, considering.
"Er, no" said the other
Mr.. Glover put on. bis hat with a tang,
and with a cut nod followed Miss Gething
10 the door and departed.
has be got TO go?" the skipper inquired,
when the giiI returned TO the parlor.
"Londpn,'' said Annis briefly
She stood at the window for some time,
gazing up the road with what appeared to
De an expression Of anxious solititude.
wen, suppose l mast lie going, said
the skipper, who thought he ought not 10
stay any longer.
Aunis stood aside as he rose and followed
him slowly to tile han
II wish had an umbrella to lend you,"
shc said looking round.
"oh, thatlI he al right" said the skip
per I'm nearly dry now"
"Dry?" said Annis. She put her little
hand on his coat sleeve.
ooh, you're soaking," she said in dis
may. The idea of me letting you sit about
in that state!"
II hat sleeve is the worst" said the skip
per, wh9tn circumstances had made artfnl
''It's all right here "
lie brushed his hand down his coat
You're very wet she said severely
''You ought not to sit about in such things
! q
coat OF my fathers"
she sped lightly up the stairs. and return
ing with 4 long, heavy coat, held it out to
him.
'-That'H keep you dry she rema rbed as
the skipper, after few slight remOn-
etTances, began to put it on She held the
other sleeve up for him and watched. with
the satisfaction of a pbiIan thropist. rs he
tutoned it up. Then she opened the door
You'll give my respects to Mrs. Geth-
ing?" said the skipper
Certainly. She'll be sorry she WASH t
in. Are you staying here Iong?''
about three days"
Annis pondcred
'She's going out tomorrow" she said
tentatively.
Il shall be in town the day after on
business, said the skipper IF it wouldn t
be troubling you I might look in Good
by
He shook hands confusedIy, wonder.
ing whether he had gone too far; and,
as the door closed behind him. put his
hands in Capt Gething's pockets and went
| offin brown study. Slowly and distinctly
as he went along theyarious thin IS grouped
! themselves together In his mind, and he
| began to think aloud
"She knew her mother was out when
, she met me- he said slowly 'tShe knew
that other fellow was here; but one would
| have Thought. Lovers tiff he said,
suddenly and bitterly; ''and doing the
pleasant TO me TO make him smart bit
, Hen be round tomorrow when the mothers
OUT
he went back dejectedIy to his ship
and countermanding the tea with which
the jealous Henry was about to indulge
! him. changed his clothes and sat down to
smoke.
i You've got bit wet,'' said the mate
2 ''Whered You get the coat?'
Friend said the other Had 1t lent
to me You know that Capt Gething told
you to look out for?''
81 do" said the other, eagerly.
{ let the crew know that the reward is
raised to five pounds said the skipper
S drawing strongly at his pipe.
''If the reward is riz to five pounds the
: cook II be 'ung for murder or samthink ;
; said Henry. Its no use lookfn' to the
i, crew for 'elp, sir-not u bit"
] The skipper deigned no reply, and hii
message having been conveyed to the
fo.;'sle, scene of intense nirnation pre-
{ vailed there
I'm goin' to have go now," sait
{ Dick emphuticalIy ''Five pounds il
{ worth picking up''
: "Wot we want" said fat Sam, ''is one
/ o them things people ave in the city
e one o. the 'er what dyer call ems ~