Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-17

there is no place where they could be
really comfortable and well attended to
except the inn, no place along the beach
for miles and miles.
1T is So said Katey. ct don't know
what the fisherfolk about will think of u.s..
Fancy them being carried away from our
very door. And they can't be comfort bile
at Dave Copeland's. Jack, you should have
insisted on bringing them in here. | feel
ashamed-it was worse than inhospitable;
it was really and truly unchristianlke.'
II did think said Jack Beaumont,
apologetically, but Capt. Guest was in
They We're not" said old Ted, quietly,
the class of men to bring into such a
house as this is
What almost drowned? Bruised? Near
death?"
They'll be all right at Copeland's," said
the captain with some irritation.
We'll. we'll" Mrs. Holloway smiled. 1.-THE
captain acted for the best, and to save us
Worry. But. do you know, that night of the
storm knew something was going to hap
pen. felt somebody was out there on the
sea needing help. 1 could not keep away
from the window. 1t seemed as If some
one who had claim on me was in danger
! really have not quite got over that nerv-
Gus feeling yet
Capt. Guest got up from his chair and
walked abruptly away from the group His
lips We're quivering; his brown cheeks were
paled; his hands were clenched. He was
wondering with a feeling of horror what
strange power that man must have had
over his old sweetheart that he could so
speak to her spirit across miles of roaring
ocean and through the volumes of night S
blackness. The black-hearted devil-could
he still maintain hold on her? The faith
full shippers face grew white In his time
he had seen many strange things-seen
many men, immeasurably better than
Dollys worthless husband, suddenly killed
ne stood for time motionless, with dry
lips and frightened eyes. Jack Beaumont
was speaking to katey about morning
walk. i'e
We can call and see those poor wrecked
will you take me with you?" Mrs. Hol-
loway asked. I'VE might be able TO do
something more for them than Mrs Cope
Ted Guest turned sharply.
No? Why not?"
sa I've been to see them. They're a little
dellrious yet, and they're two bad lots
think Don't go, Katey. Don't go, Mrs
fiolloWay-at least not for a day or two
Jack, 1t would not be a scene to take Katey
to-
Capt. Guest" cried Kate, empbati ca11v
II mother and get a bad name in this
community for inhospitality and all un-
charita blenesS, please remember that ,yo,,
are alone to blame"
Jack Beaumont took fright. Within a.
week OF his wedding he would not have his
sweetheart disturbed
But Guest Is right" cried he. 'Wait a.
bit" ueo ="
Guest sighed with relief. The lovers went
away for their walk. He was alone with
Mrs. Holloway. '-'
Ted said She looking at him with her
quiet, deepening eyes,. you are worried
about these men. Is there any particular
reason you did not bring them to the inn ?''
Old Ted roared at her explosiyeIy and
with an exaggeration of vehemence.
Yes. ma am! You were frightened and
nervous that night and L would not bavs
you bothered any more"
She gave him her hand with a tender
laugh.
Ted she said. IT don't know what T
should do without You. You were ALWAYS
nursing me. 1t was kind of you to think
or It L was very, very nervous that night. -
Guest held her hand and looked steadily
in her eyes.
Dolly" he said, do you remember what
you said that night? had been looking for
news OF him. If he was dead-if I could
prove he was dead-you said you would lis
ten to me-"
YES" she said. and again her neck and
face were softly red.
But II find he is alive?"
must know 1t" she said earnestly. IT
must help him for Kateys sake He ia
hateys father. You and know how way-
ward ne always was. I live in continual
Terror that he does something-very bad.
katey viii learn that her father Is
alive and a-hunted criminal Jack Rea,,.
mont will feel himself deceived and their
happiness will be destroyed. Oh, Ted. dnn,t
you see? l am unhappy. I have acted a
lie to Katey and Jack. am never certain
child's happiness. If he is alive-and oh.
surely 1t IL no harm to hope him gone
my only safety II to keep him quiet some
where. ! nave money. He can have q