Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-28

l time. l want to eat at night when it doesn't look respectable to make demands on the ships larder Now, come out on deck. It is stuffy in -herc The air will not be stirring till we get out of the harbor."
 Not fully satisfied with her Hurried explanation, he followed her out on i the deck, and he dismissed the sub | ject as unworthy of comment at such i an important moment. They strolled along the deck, now holding 50 or 60 1 passengers, most of whom, with seri- ous eyes, were regarding the crowd i assembled below. At last the gong which was the signal for those who ! were not to sail to go ashore-was sounded, ard Goddard grew actually white as Ee ciutched his wife's hand
 Are you secsicli?" she tested. i You know how this parting is kill ing me-" he answered.
 Our meeting soon or--ne yer de- penGs on you," was her quiet, firm re- ply.
 "I fondly hope you will find some other way" he said, in despair.
 You need not count on that, dear" she scid. NOW kiss me and Go.''
 As he went down the gang plank he bad to hold to the railing to be sure of his foothold. Reaching the pier, he stood in the ranks along the waters edge, his eyes glued to a single face on the deck of the ship, which was be- ginning to move. An old woman near him, who was waving a farewell to her daughter, was sobbing aloud he felt like crying, too, and but for the smiling countenance he adored he might have done so. He was the last to leave the pier. When the Cleopatra had vanished from sight he started homeward. The difference between his condition and that of his wife was that she felt as if she were just en- tering a state of freedom, while he had sold himself into bondage, of body and soul.
 It was five o'clock in the afternoon when he reached Lyndhurst. He heard Blanche singing as she sat at the piano in the drawing-room, and when he went in he saw Miss Dean md Talley standing near her. They all came towards him.
 ''We have been waiting tea for you. Maj. Goddard" said Miss Dean, giving him her hand; "and we have planned not to allow you to get blue, haven't we, Blanche?''
 His ward nodded, her eyes on his face, but she did not speak.
 II thank you," he said, smiling; "but not-not yet. Later I shall join you, but I am going to my room just now. It is good of you to come to us, Miss Dean.'
 'Rut, really, won't you have one cup?" pleaded Blanche, all tenderness and sympathy.
 Not this afternoon, dear," and he turned from the room.
 ''Oh, isn't he splendid" ?" exclaimed Miss Dean, when he had left the room. "He IS one man that rouses the best emotions that are in me. l could love a-an unmarried man like that"
 She was speaking to Blanche, but our heroine had gone to the table and was pouring cup of tea
 You take two Jumps, Lottie, I be- ieve,' she said, in voice in which there was a hint of unsteadiness.
 Mrs. Goddard stood by her accom- Plice and waved her handkerchief un- til she was tired. Then she said:
 Do you think he can distinguish me in a crowd at this distance, Lucy ?''
 q think not" answered Mrs. Nolan, indiferently. My sight is good, and l can't tell him from anybody else on the pier ...'
 Then I shall stop; my arm aches. Do you think he will do as I wish?"
 .'I don't know him as we'll as you do." Mrs. Nolan evidently laid no claim to perspicacity Tt looks to me like mighty easy way to make money, but, of course, as you said the other day, it all depends on your grip on him. I think what we have to fear more than anything is his preachy tendency. Nobody but you would dare to attempt to work a man like he is.'' "Ies, it all depends on the grip" ad- mitted Jeanne; "and the longer we are separated the less my influence will be; so you see the absolute need of striking while the iron is hot.'
 Mrs. Nolan threw a startled look into her companions calm face.
 Striking while the iron is hot?" she repeated, interrogatively.
 '1es; now come into the stateroom; we must clearly understand each other.''
 When they were in their room, Mrs. Goddard closed and locked the door. Then they sat down and conversed in whispers for an hour.
 "Oh, l wish," protested Mrs. Nolan, when the conference was ended, T wish you would postpone it till we are on land. l am such poor actress"
 Well, it simply has to be done, and after considering dozen plans there could be nothing so good as this. I couldn't tell him it would be so soon, for he would have backed down on the spot. When the news is telegraphed to him from Liverpool, and when he sees thee papers full of the details. he will not dare to open his mouth. Even if I should fail, you see, they would con clude that the whole thing was simply the conduct of an insane person."
 ''The whole scheme stamps you as a regular genius," said Mrs. Nolan. Are you sure you can stand the ordeal, and that there is enough for you to eat in the basket? 1t will not seem right for me to go down to warm meals in the salon while you are eating cold things up here.''
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