The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-09-28

long there. My last instructions Are to
take him ashore"
"Take my father ashorsp exclaimed
the girl, "Well, I'd like to know who
aBe calm" said Ho~eii. running bis
fingers through his hair like maniac.
"Be calm, please, for can't. Have you
q mother or sister on boardp
Certainly not"
"Are you sure the man was your Ia.
ther-that is. I mean the gentleman I
caught on the wharfT
"How do know WHOM Sou caught Oh
the wharf% she demanded. II haven't
seen him. But fancy that know my
own father, II can only find him."
"Whete;" cried sterh foite, "where
are they"
Howell turned to confront the excited
old gentleman.
"Where are who" demanded Howell.
"My wife and my daughter. must
End them. II they haven't the tickets
and the money, I'll swear that haven't"
He displayed big poeketbook. which
be had been searching In the eourse Of his
"Why, Mr.. Winslow.'' exclaimed the
young girl. "the. steaFher Is starting!
You'll be. CARRIED AWAY"
II can't help it." he returned. 'tthis
young man was sent by my daughter to
tell me that she lost her tickets and mon
ey. | haven't enough with me to sec
them through. but l must stay and dc
what can"
"Why, 1t was | that sent himw ex.
claimed the girl. "Ahd of course didn't
wait YOU. | waited my father. And
the Steamer has started;, and. there he is
oh the pier tnther, fdthpfP'
Howell looked over the rail and saw a
tall, white haired man making frantic
gestures.
What shall do2 What shall | doT"
walled the girl.
This Is all my fault" cried Howell in
mortal anguish, but I'll get you out Of it
s5me way
"Dh, bapa!' It was the voice Of the
pink checked girl, and she stood Id the
mouth of the passage. You're carried
off,
whats this about your tickets and
money!" demanded Winslow Of his
daughter.
why, they're all right" she replied.
"What made you think they weren't"
"A raving lunatic told me So" said
Winslow, glaring at Howell.
non the whole" said Mrs. Winslow
gently. Tin glud 1t hdppehed. The seq
Voyage will do you good"
"Goodr' gasped Winslow. And j
haven't SO much as q shirt or handker,
chief for u change in the next week! By
Jove, ! haven't even my oyercoat.
left it in the cab. But let that pass.
Poor Burnett is worse off than | am,
though 1t was the result Of his own care
lessness."
Hell be glad you're here on Miles
account. said Mrs. Winsluw, comfort.
Ing the pretty girl whose troubles had
begun this drama.
That's true" replied Winslow. and
he adued in a voice like the trump of
doom, iii take care that she makes no
undesirable acquaintances on the way to
Stockholm"
Howell wilted under this blow, but he
recovered when Millie Burnett came no
bly, to his rescue.
We must remember" said she. THAT
what this gentleman has done was with
| the best intentions"
That view finally prevailed with the
whole company. and before the steamer
reached Stockholm Mr.. Winslow was
wearing Howelps clothes and smoking
his cigars.
And one evening Howell told Mile
about his queer fancy regarding the kiss
the first thought of her that ever had
come into his head. 1t proved to be ar
interesting subject of conversation. and
while the two young people were i'll the
| midst of it the fancy became a reality
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