Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-15

on, of my room this morning.
That is the Very best thing you can
do. 50 | shall pay YOU your wages, and
then wait tn see you ON boa1,l,' said
Mems, pulling oui his pockctbook.
There's wages for six months and
thrcc-luartcrs. SIR
Call it seven months full wages. and
there You are" said Wccms, counting
out some money and placing it beside
the others plate.
Sims at first gazcl at him in unmitigat-
cd astoni>hmcnt. and then. with IL muir
INJURED. you've very kind, sir" pockcted
the money and went on eating.
''Thc Internal villain can afford to he
generous this once he thought to him
self. seeing that hr supposcs me to be
already doomed; hui how he would howl
could lie suspect how | have oltwitted
him."
At about . O'Clock in the evening
Wccms directed his steps toward the
Admiral's Head. He was feeling rather
iubilant over having accomplished what
he considered Il very prai>cwortly days
work. and thought that it might be as
we'll to look after his nephew Il little he
fore retiring. and. perhaps. even enjoy IL
chat with Miss Muir. should she chance
to he accessible. His nephew suddenly
entered from the street. and with an I'M
mistakablc disturbance in his manner
II have been looking for you every
where, Uncle Zach..' he exclaimed. in
an agitate,l voice. lit isn't through any
fault OF mine, hut there's bad news"
Keep ii till we get outside. then said
WccmS, leading the way to the open air.
Now what is itY'
I'm almost afraid to tell You. uncle.
But-Miss Muir has determined to sail
in the Scarborough"
Wccms growlcd out an oath. and then
controlled himself with an effort.
iii see about that" he mrttcrcd be-
tween his teeth.
'Oh, the mischicf's done. You won't
he able To make her bulge an inch. She's
stubborn as II mule. in spite of her soft
ness and beauty. The old woman-Mrs
Gimp-shc's with her. too..'
what did you say to oppose her no
tion!'
"Evcrything 1 could think of. l told
her of her duty To y~ou-suggcstcd 10Y
much she owed You, as Sir Iuke's agent,
and for having found her out. She said
she was thankful for thai. but that she
had paid her own expenses all along out
of her savings. and should continue her
own mistress. | even vcnt,ilcd TO sug-
gcst that the Scarborough might be un-
safe. but she had already informed her
self of its being the newest and stancl-
est vessel belonging to the company. and
only laughed ut me-
"ls ii all on account of the child. think
youy'
NO.: there's something else influencing
her. She's growing secretly fondcr OF
that taciturn. but good-lookins chap. Dun
more. every minute in the day
You c talking like Il fool" exclaimed
Wccms. nngrily.
NO. I'm not. Uncle Zach. I've watch
ed the two together ut supper this even
ing, and later Oh. up in Miss Muir's sit
ting room. She likes him and lie likes
her. and they've met before. as you're
5 aware. The pair of 'cm would trot to
: one pole like music
1 That would never do. She must be
5 hindcrcd from accompanying him"
/, ''How?"
Il don't know yet. l must think it
/. over"
: We'll. hut you'll not help Yourself by
persuasion. depend ON it, said the Young
er man, moodily. Look here. Uncle
Zach. Thcre'll he only one way to
: straightcn ont things. You and | will
have To so with the rest in the Scar
i borough"
!. Nonsense"
/ but why not: You could close your
business in six hours. and l know it,"
s \ matter. Its not to be thought of.
t have made up my mind to return 10y
9 another ship"
@ We'll. if Miss Muir sails in the Scar
borough. as she undoubtedly will. you can
4 gamble your last guinea that L. for one.
am not going To be left behind. LII THAI
o girl is destined To marry amy man other
II. than Sir Luke Dalzicl, l swear by all
that's money it shall be mel
h His uncle eyed him snccringiy for All
$ instant. and then moolily paced the lit.
II lie space fronting the inn where the,
had been convcrSing. In Il few minutes
however. he returned To his nephew.
side. with a set expression on his lips
but with :: brow that had cleared in TIL,
soft starlight that was falling around
V them.
q Como what may. you shall have youl
wish. Milt." said he. in IL changed AM
q Muir must sail by the Scarborough. sh.
shall do 81 under your escort. while
remain behind. 90 To bed now. 1 will
see you all ut BREAKFAST
Dashwood thanked him heartily. ant
retired with his good humor thorough!
restored.
'1hc conccitcd jackanapcs."' muttcre'
g Wcens. as lie passed alone down III,
now silent street. "lie has been IL ours,
and burden to n.e long enough. Blu Il
for Agnes Muir SO. it seemed to III,
that l had Il dream of my own concern
ing her. However. if she. too, must b
&c sacrificed. why, then, it must he, AM
that's an cid 81 H."
o. CHAPTER nj.
AT 6 O'Clock or the following Afternoon
1 Wcems. smiling. and to all appearance
undisturbcl. WIS ON board the Scarbor
Ouph. for tho ulrnosr Of saving pOOd.h,