The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-24

Penny Pictorial Magazine.
! The Stockholm steamer was about to
| sail from Hull. She had the full COM
plement of passengers, and there was
the usual number Of friends and relatives
to say good-by People were running
about the main deck near the gang PLANK
and in the saloon above, kissing one an
other in a hasty and reckless manner
| Observing the excitement attending
these ceremonies and the absent-minded
| look in the eyes Of nearly all the Yoy-
ayers, Mr.. Howell was Of the opinion
that 1t would be safe to kiss two or three
of the prettiest girls on the chance that
they would mistake him for brother or
cousin in the general confusion of fare
wells. There was one girl in particular
with whom he would have tried the ex-
| pertinent If he could have reconciIed the
act with his ideas Of gentlemanly be-
havtor. She was the prettiest of all and
the most distracted.
There was rush for the upper parts
/ of the boat. It seemed that the gang
| plank was about to be pulled in, and eV-
! cry one was in hurry to secure a IA
vorable place for waving a handkerchief
to friends upon the pier. Men and women
! stumbled over the hand baggage which
! other men and women had set in their
way, or picked up that which did not be-
long to them, or sought vainly for that
which did
The young woman whom Howell had
been observing was carried up the stairs
| by the crowd, and in that moment Howell
made up his mind that something really
was the matter. and that it was his duty
to lend aid. With great skill he made
his way to her side, just as she began
| to cry with nervousness and vexation
| please don't be offended If 1 venture
to notice that you're in some sort of
trouble" said he. IF there is anything In
the world that can do
My fathers gone ashore and he hasn't
come baek!' she cried. 1--WE left some
thing in a cab, and"
rs he going with your"
Eyes, and he has my ticket and all the
money"
I'm go and get him. exclaimed the
young man. Don't worry a bit. Go and
stand by the rail outside the state rooms.
I'll bring him there"
But you don't know him"
+ Yes do; I saw him with you five
| minutes ago Don't be afraid"
II l could only find Mrs. Winslow and
Ethel" the girl began.
I don't know who they are, of course"
cried Howell, but I'll find them for Won
later; your father first"
He ran down the stairs and darted
| across the gangway. There was almost
as much confusion on the pier as on the
boat, but in a moment he espfed the man
of whom he was in search talking with
| cabman in the middle Of the pier
Your daughter wants you'll" he cried
grasping the man by the arm Hurry!
You've only just time enough"
Without waiting for a word in reply he
hurried the old gentleman across the
gang plank.
tive"
We're going to sail in about four Sec
de-
you've got your daughters ticket and
she hasn't any money"
Bless my soul!' exclaimed the old gem
tleman, thrusting a hasty hand into his
breast pocket us it possible that I've
been so careless?"
He broke loose from HowelI's grasp
and dashed up the stairway with amaz-
ing agility.
There's no hurry now" Howell called
after him. you will find her by the
rail, outside the after staterooms.'
In the middle Of the passage Howell
violently encountered the old gentleman,
who was returning at high speed
Get out OF my way!' he cried push
Ing the young man aside. I'm in q
hurry. OH beg your pardon; 1 didn't
recognize you. She isn't there. Where
can she be? Perhaps she has gone to
| her stateroom.'
He darted away forward, leaving How
| ell somewhat perplexed 1t was absurd
to suppose that the young woman had
gone to her stateroom. Howell was much
more ready to believe that the Grant
| father, In his wild excitement, had failed
to see her in the crowd beside the rail
So he traversed the passage and looked
out.
The first person upon whom his eyes
rested was the young lady herself. She
ran toward him with a cry Of Joy.
| You have found him?"
"Yes; he's aboard all right" said How
ell. II told him to come out here and
look for you, and he did so. but he was
so nervous that I guess he failed to no
tice you"
Poor fatheri" she said, with sigh.
He caught an instant's glimpse of the
old gentleman scurrying by the inner
end of the passage.
you wait here, please" he said TO the
young lady. "I'll bring him to you this
time for certain"
TITS so kind Of you," said the girl.
The old gentleman's coattails were just
| disappearing around the corner Of the
structure that runs up through the MID
die of the saloon, forward of the main
stairway, tnclosing the upper part of the
machinery and few staterooms for off,
GERS. Howell made his best speed, but
he had almost completed the circuit be-
fore he overlook his prey.
"Your daughter" he said, sternly, as
Just where I said she was. Go through
that passage aft-the one where we had
the collision-and you'll find her out
side"
''There isn't a minute to losei" ex-
claimed the old gentleman, and In two
seconds more he was out Of sight,
Suddenly Howell was aware Of O. new
commotfon. Some one seized him by the
arm. He turned to face an elderly lady
Of an agreeable countenance, though
her dignity suffered somewhat from the
effect Of her exalted state Of mind. Be-
hind her was pink-cheeked, pretty girl
where has he gomez" they exclaimed
in chorus,
Where has who gomez" returned How
my husbands" cried the elderly LADY,
Papa" exclaimed the girl.
ell don't believe have the honor Of
his acquaintance" stammered Howell.
''Why we saw you chasing him around
the saloon" cried the girl.
| gold eyeglasses hanging down his back p
I Eyes, that's papa" said the girl. "Oh,
] please take him ashore
''Why, I've just brought him aboardl'
gasped Howell.
you brought him aboard exclaimed
the elderly lady. "Why did you 90 that,
sir2 1t was very imprudent. I can feel
the machinery starting under our feet at
| this moment"
but his daughter told me- Howell
began.
'FWhy, I never saw you before in my
hfe.' exclaimed the girl How dare you
say told you anything?"
| wait a mtnuteI Wait where you areg"