The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-12-01
KENNEDY.
By ANNABEL DWIGHT.

Ocedll, strip Vi White SdHu, anu oohe
tall. gray cliffs for background; and
such a bright, breezy morning! The
cool waves leaped joyously in the June
sunshine, and caught a thousand gilt.
tering rays In the golden light.
Kennedy was just pushing off for
the yacht, as Beatrice Grant accom-
panied by her friend, Miss Lizzie Full.
ton, came down to the pier.
Kennedy was the new skipper. The
last one, Dawson. had been discharged
for drunkenness, and this man put ia
bis place.
Kennedy was dark and handsome, Of
magnificent build, and had a decidedly
picturesque look, In his red shirt and
white straw hat.
Beatrice, who was quite an artist,
looked at him appprovingly with her
great, calm, innocent eyes, as, seeing
that she wished to speak with him, he
brought his boat about, and stepped
out upon the pier.
us the Spray nearly ready, Ken
nedyy she asked, graciously. Our
party arrived today. and papa says
we are only waiting now for you and
the wind" little smile revealed the
tips of her white teeth.
IF the wind Is fair, we can start to-
morrow. Miss Beatrice" said Ken
nedy, with an answering smile, which
held an undertook of tenderness, as
his gaze rested upon the girls fair face.
very WELL" she returned, in calm
unconsciousness that the handsome
skipper had presumed to admire her.
She turned away, and as she did so,
darned gray silk glove fell upon the
pier.
Lizzie Fulton who was rather near
sighted looking back, whispered hur-
riedly to Beatrice:
Il believe that man has picked up
your glove"
Beatrice turned back.
Kennedy was standing quietly, with
folded arms, looking after her.
Kennedy" with sort of cold state
illness, did you pick up my glover"
your glove, Miss Beatrice?" he
S~Net aAhPCit ui III no..
And then, as the young ladies moved
on, he threw himself once more into
the boat and pulled swiftly for the
Spray. riding gracefully at anchor
Just of the shore.
Once on the deck of the dainty yacht
he drew from an inner pocket or his
loosened shirt small. crumpled, gray
glove. This he smoothed gently. in
MS strong brown palm. tenderness and
amusement both struggling In the
smile which crept into his hazel eyes.
"A proud little lady," he said softly.
as he put the glove back again.
1t was a jolly party which left
Grant Ledge on the following morning.
for cruise along the Atlantic coast.
Mr.. Grant was the reputed possessor
OF a handsome fortune; and his mother
less daughter, lovely, talented, and
just 10 had invited most of her own
particular set, with one or two elder
~ ladies, for propriety's sake, and now
they were off for month or two of de-
lightful sailing.
Among the party there were one or
TWO would-be lovers of the girl. and
occasionally. to escape their sentiment
tai speeches, she would find Kennedy.
ana talk to him about the weather
and the course of the yacht, etc. and
Kennedy. thoroughly understanding
her maneuvers, would aid her with
only half-repressed amusement in his
eyes. $40
But one time, as she approached the
wheel where he was standing n lurcb
OF the vessel threw her forward. and
rs he caught her upon one arm. he
brushed his lips lightly over the bright
Drown waves Of her hair. A delicate.
bright color Hooded her cheeks instant
", and the small head crested itself
with the stateliness of a Queen
Kennedy" she cried, Indignantly.
you forget yourself! How dare Won
presume SOP" ~
hennedy's dark face smiled down
1t her with conscious strength and
nanliness.
dare to presume I'm many WAYS
Miss Bee. II cared to-" he said. calm
y.
You must not call me Miss Bee.v
he girl corrected. haughtily. fire flash
ng from her clear brown eyes: .tbat
iame Is only for the friends in NV
'wn station. And do not smile at me-
n that way. Kennedy! Your very LOOK
S presumptuous."
Kennedy bit his smiling lips under
lis heavy moustache, and turned his
,aze seward.
Miss Beatrice" he said gently: "yo,
ire very fortunate lady, as proud as
'ou are happy. Pray heaven that Won
nay always rule as royally in your king.
ION as you do now. You think me
,resumptuous. Your fathers skinner
iaring TO touch tress of your love
mar! l am quite innocent of nre.
sumption. Except in a pecuniary way.
am the peerof any man on this vessel
.roud as you may be, my little queen
,enneuy dares to love you with a love
hat will never diem
Turning his eyes once more upon ber
he saw that she was trembling and
nat she seemed powerless to move
Win her wide eyes fixed upon him in
ort of fascination.
Inc night breeze was blowing up
DOL Kennedy let the wheel slip about
no taking a wrap from the seat.
olded it deftly about her.
There" he said soothingly. ut is /,
old here; go back to your friends
kennedy will trouble you no more
o not fear"
And he returned to his post. not
gain looking toward the slender fig
re which moved slowly away from i
i'm.
The next day Beatrice, with n great {
sumption of carelessness. inquiredof ]
er father where he had found Ken !