The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-24

English yacht. He glanced at his COM
panion with slightly raised brows. The
latter nodded in answer. Not asleep,
you see! But he won't trust more i'm
portant work than that to any but nlm-
SELF
Though all the ports were open, 1t was
very warm in the admiraPs forecabin that
evening; the scent from the profuse floral
decorations adding to the heaviness of
the atmosphere. 1t was small and ex-
tremely select dinner, the guests only
numbering twenty-four, and Monsieur
Murief and the flag lieutenants being the
only junior officers present. Miss Fame
had been sent In with the former and
was seated between him and Seymour,
upon whom she did not eXpend much at
tertiCn. Indeed, whenever he glanced in
that direction he seldom saw more than
her shoulder and the back Of her head,
while she kept up a continuous flow OF
low-tcned conversation with the man on
her other side. 1t was towards the end
Of dinner that a prolonged cessation OF
this conversation caused him to turn his
head. The chair next to Miss Fame was
empty.
Where Is your neighbour" he inquired,
casually.
Called away on duty she answered.
He leant back in his chair again, and
LOT d llIll0 Ills SOIlSWHdI SpdSulOulC ck-
forts at converse ton were neither partic-
ularly entertaining nor brilliant.
when will this be over?" he whispered
at last to Ethel Fame 1.-THE heats get
ting unbearable. and I've frantic head
ache"
II thought something was the matter.
you're So"
Dull" he finished as she paused. I'm
awfully sorry. but 1 believe l shall faint
or do something equally idiotlc soon.'
why not go on deck? You can get
away unnoticed. and If anything is said
I'll make apologies for you
Thanks, awfully. 1t will be better than
making a fool of myself. anyway"
He glanced round the table An ice
souff1e-the model of line of-battle ship
flying the national colors O fboth coun-
tries and correct In every detail, to mill
tary masts and turret guns-was just ap-
pearing. Taking advantage Of the in
terest this novelty was exciting, Seymour
made his escape
AT the head OF the companion ladder he
met the quartermaster, and asked him to
give orders for Lord Wickhams gig to
come alongside.
The long narrow boat cut through the
water almost noiselessly, the splash OF
the oars being lost in the confused
sounds OF the harbor, and they came
along side the yacht before the occupants
OF dinghy lying astern were conscious
of their approach.
The sailing master and the greater
part Of the crew were ashore. The sec
ond steward, sleeping noisily in deck
chair, stumbling guilty to his foot ut
the sound of a step near him.
Anyone been on board, Philips?" Sey-
mour asked, carelessly.
mo, sir-at least-that is, sir, only
messenger from his lordship-wanted
something in the deck-house. He's gone
again, 1 think; he said he'd not be long,
and he didn't need me-"
Seymour looked him over comprehen-
sively. Then he turned away with a
slight smile.
"All right; and-just try to keep awake
for a little in case I want you"
Then he went aft and down the COM
panion to his cabin. The door was closed.
but not fastened. He pushed 1t Eoftly
open. The electric light was half switched
on, and by it's CLEAN he saw the figure Of