Arizona republican., 1898-07-28
Copyright, 1895, by.
 Robert Barr.

Two. at least, of the passengers had taken little interest in the departure. l They were leaving no friends behind thcl-l and were both setting their faces toward friends at home.
 ! Let us go down. said Wentworth 10 Kenyon, ''and see that we get seats together at table before all are taken"
 Very good," replied his companion, and they descended to the roo1ny saloon. where two long tables were all ready laid with an ostentatious display of silver, glassware and cutlery, which made many, who looked on this wilder ness of white linen with something like dismay, hope that the voyage would be | smooth, which, as it was a winter pas sage, there was every chance it would not be. The purser and two of his as- sistants sat at one of the shorter tables with a plan before them, marking off i the names of passengers who wished 1 10 be together, or who wanted some ! particular place at any of the tables. The smaller side tables were still un- covered. because the number of passen- gers at that season of the year was comparatively small. AS the places were assigned, one of the helpers to the Eurser wrote the names of the passen- gers on small cards, and the other put the cards on the tables.
 One young woman, in beautifully fitted travelling gown, evidently of the newest cut and design, stood a little apart from the general group which ; surrounded the purser and his assist ants. She eagerly scanned every face, and listened attentively to the names given. Sometimes shade of disap- pointment crossed her brow, as if sne expected some particular person to pos sess some particular name which thlt particular person did not have. At last her eyes sparkied.
 ''SIy name is Wentworth said the young man whose turn itwas.
 'Ah. any favorite place, MT. Went worth?" asked the purser, blandly, as if he had known Wentworth all his lifc. 'No, we don't care where we sit; but my friend, Mir. Kenycn. and myssli would like places together
 "Very good; you had letter come t my table," replied the Pu.ser. ''Ncs. z; and 2-Mr. Kenyon a~d MT. WErt i worth ---.-.-.-.-zsssis -s'a-+s@s--=- -~--
 The steward took the cards that we given him, and placed them to CO., respond with the numbers the purse had named. Then the young woman moved gracefully along, as if she were interested in the names on the table. She looked at Wentworth's name for a moment, and saw in the place next to his the name of Mir. Brown. She gave 1 quick, apprehensive glance around the saloon, and saw the two young men who had arranged for their seats at table now walking leisurely toward the companionway. She took the card with the name of MT. Brown upon it, and slipped upon the table another on which was written: Miss Jennie Brewster" Mir. Browns card she placed on the spot from which she had taken her own.
 ''I hope MT. Brown is not particular which place he occupies said Miss Jen- nie, to herself; ''but at any rate I shall see that 1 am early for dinner, and I'm sure MT. Brown, whoever he is, will not be so ungallant as to insist on having this place if he knows his card was here'
 Subsequent events proved Miss Jan- nie's surmise regarding Mir. Browns indifference perfectly we'll founded 1 That young man searched for his card found it. and sat down on the chair op- poste Miss Jennie, who already occu pied her chair, and was, in fact, the frs one at table. Seeing there would be n unseemly dispute about places, she bc- gan to plan in her own mind how sh. would first attract the attention of Mi Wentworth. While thinking how bee to approach her victim, Miss Jenni' heard his voice.
 Here you are, Kenyon, here are ou places"
 Kenyon.
 Tt doesn't natter" answered Went worth, and then a thrill of fear wen through the gentle heart of Miss Jennit Brewster. She had not thought of tho young man not caring which seat Il occupied, and she dreaded the possi- bility of finding herself next to Kenyon rather than Wentworth. Her first es' innate of the characters of the twt men seemed to be correct. She alway: thought of Kenyon as Bunyan, and she felt certain that Wentworth would be the easier man of the two to influence The next moment her fears were al laycd. for Kenyon giving rapid glance at the handsome young woman, delib- eratcly chose the seat farthcst from her. and Wentworth. with: "I beg your par don." slipped in and sat down on the chair beside her.
 ''Now,'' thought Jennie, with a sigh . of relief. tour positions are fixed for the meals of thevoyage." She had made her plans for beginning an acquaintance with the young man, but they were rem dered unnecessary by the gallant MT. Wentworth handing her the bill of fare.
 'Ch, thank you,' said Miss Jennie, in a low voice, which was so musical that Wentworth glanced at her second time and saw how sweet and pretty and inno-