The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-06-28

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away a few steps
from the place in which Mrs Crawford
was standing.
There is no storm now, and there
are no duties to be done on board the
ship" she said, with a faint sad smile
which it wrung Crayford's heart to
see. ''You are Lucy's husband, and
you have an interest in me for Lucys
sake. Don't shrink on that account
from giving me pain. | can bear pain.
Friend and brother, will you believe
that l have courage enough to hear the
worst? Will you promise not to
deceive me about Frank?"
The gentle resignation in her voice,
the sad pleading in her look, shook
set. He answered her in the worst pos
sible manner-he answered her evas-
lively
My dear Clara" he said, what have
I done that you should suspect me OF
deceiving you?"
She looked him searchingly in the
face-then glanced with renewed dis
trust at Mrs. Crawford. There was
moment of silence. Before any of the
three could speak again, they were in
terrupteu by the appearance of one
OF Crayfords brother officers, followed
by two sailors carrying a hamper be-
tween them. Crawford instantly drop
ped Clara's ARM and seized the well
come opportunity of speaking of other
things.
Amy instructions from the ship,
Steventon ?" he asked, approaching the
officer.
verbal instructions only" Steven
ton replied "The ship will sail with
the flood tide. We shall fire gun to
collect the people, and send another
boat ashore. In the meantime here
are some refreshments for the pas
sengers. The vessel is in state OF
confusion; the ladies will eat their
lunch more comfortably here
Hearing this, Mrs. Crawford took her
opportunity of silencing Clara next.
Come, my DEAR" she said, "let us
Law the cloth and put the lunch on the
table before the gentlemen come in
Clara was too seriously bent on at
tanning the object which she had in
view, to be silenced in that way. Il
will help you directly she answered
then crossed the room and addressed
herself to the officer whose name was
Steventon.
"Can you spare a few minutes?" she
asked. 81 have something to say to
you
II am entirely at your service, Miss
Burnham."
Answering in those words, Steventon
dismissed the two sailors. Mrs. Cray
ford looked anxiously at her husband.
Crawford whispered to her, Don't be
alarmed about Steyenton. l have eau
toned him; believe he is to be de-
pended on"
Clara beckoned to Crawford to re-
turn to her.
81 will not keep you long" she said;
sI will promise not to distress MI
Steventon. Young as / am, you shall
both find that I am capable OF sell
control. I won't ask you to go PACK
to the story of your past sufferlngs;
cn1v want to be sure that | am right
about one thing-I mean about what
happened at the time when the ex-
ploring party was dispatched IN search
of helm. AS l understand it, you cast
lots among yourselves who was to go
with the party, and who was to remain
behind Frank cast the lot to go.
She paused, shuddering. And Rlcnard
wardour." she went on, east the lot
70 remain behind. On your honor, as
officers and gentlemen, is this the
TRUTH
.sit is the truth
con my honor" Steventon repeated
cit is the truth.
Che looked at them, carefully con-
s;doring her next words before she
spoke again.
..you both drew the lot to stay in
Tho hits. she said, addressing Crawford
o,,d steventon, "and you are both
bora Richard Wardour drew the lot
- stav and Richard Wardour is not
hare How does his name come to be