Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-07
THE TWICE.LIVED DAY.
by HOWARD q. WARREN.


"Apropos of this repeating a day
Mr.. Prescott, where does the extra day
come from, anyhow
Laura Marcy and a vast array oil
rugs and wraps were joint occupants
of steamer chair I'm secluded cor
ner Of the deck OF the Pacific liner
CITY Of Pekin; her voice came from
the interstices between several pill
lows. veil and q hood. Perry pres.
colts chair stretched over consider
able portion OF the deck In her neigh
borhood. They were gazing out at the
sea and talking fitfully.
why. we pick 1t up out here in mid
ocean," answered Perry: I'VE carry
1t along way, and drop 1t where the
steamer going the other way can't find
it,"
"Oh, yes, of course; but where does
the extra time come from? really
don't understand 1t at ALL"
'It's simply taken from the boats
that we pass going westward. Some
time tonight, you know" said Perry,
gravely, I'VE meet freight steamer.
They have plenty Of time to spare on
board. We heave to, send out boat,
ask for an extra day, pay well for It.,
and ship 1t aboard. In the morning
you and l wake up, and 1t Is today
again. That's the way they manage
1t, Miss Marcy"
"Mr. Prescott, think you are very
rude. really wanted to find out
about 1t. II you don't know yourself,
don't be ashamed to confess your ig-
norance."
Pardon me, Miss Marcy" said Per-
ry; II was speaking in parallels, OF
course; but there Is an element Of
truth In what said. The boats going
westward lose a day. and we gain one;
that's the truth. was just putting
the transaction on a commercial ba-
sis. that's all"
"But how can II be so?"
Easily enough. We drop an hour
here and there, when we don't espe-
cially need It; and today. when the
voyage beings to grow tedious. we call
them all In and paste them on today.
80 We can get ia&Iaay earlier"
Thank you for abiding to the te-
dunn Of the voyage. For my part, l
think 1t rather pleasant. except that
I cannot always enjoy my meditations
without interruption"
hak i, III II NIL he N
is one grand round Of pleasure for yo'i
in the future"
There was a long pause. Prescott
moved about uneasily In his chair; he
started to rise once or twice, thought
better of 1t each time. and finally set
tied down to silent contemplation o.
the ocean and the extension end Of his
companions chair. A little tan shoe
swung nervously to and fro In the
line of his gaze.
"Of course, can take my chair to
the other end of the deck. II you wish,
he said softly, at length. but as your
pillows and wraps constitute all your
landscape In this direction, possibly
my mere presence here will not inter
fore with your enjoyment"
1T is quite immaterial to me what
you do" was the naughty reply.
Another long pause. The little tan
shoe had worked itself clear of tho
wrap, a bit of black stocking and blue
skirt appeared.
LET me obscure your view for ar
instant" said Prescott, as he stopped
ever to tuck In the wrap.
what time is IT," was the evasivt
reply.
HALF past four; no, half past five
forgot to omit the last hour W.
dropped overheard"
why don't you drop overheard af
ter It, and secure 1t for your own pri
vate use? You would spend it in yer,
amiable company"
The shoe had struggled loose from
its moorings again.
"You are very gracious today" salt
Prescott, meekly.
"You are very gallant. sir, I'm sure
Mo-" she burst out. as he stopped
over again; don't touch that shoe
| I want 1t just So"
The silence was awful. The littl,
shoe waved furiously. At length Lan
ra rose,
81 am going down to MOTHER" sh
said abruptly. mo, thank you. thos
wraps will be all right there. Good
by"
She steadied herself by the rail. AM
passed quickly along to the compan
way. Prescott was left standing be
side her chair.
The evening passed away withou
his seeing here. The next mornin
was stormy, and she stayed below wiz
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