The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-04-19
BY Will M HarbeD.
CHAPTER XII.
copyright. 1900. by A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Col

90 CHAPTER XII.
Mrs. Nolan crept into her own room
and went to bed. She had her quota
OF Unborn superstition, and the idea
of associating such an inevitable thing
as death with her misdeeds went
against her inclination.
I feel as if she really did drown
herself" she said to her disturbed
inner-self, ''and that her dripping
corpse is in there now unknown to
anyone but myself
She was unable to sleep at ALL The
ship continued to roll badly and now
and then waves which raced one an
other across the deep struck the YES
sci broadside with sufficient force to
break in the portfolios. Indeed. Mrs.
Nolan's mind was too active with the
part she had played, and with conjur-
ing up possible consequences, to give
itself up to Inconsistencies. At
three o'clock she rose and crept into
the adjoining room and bent over her
accompllce. To her establishment this
beautiful creature was sleeping as
soundly and peacefully as an infant
The idea of her taking it so east
~ and me nearly out of my head is
ridiculous, Mrs. Nolan resentfully
argued. "I'll go back and sleep.
What's the use to worry? She's run
ming the risk"
But she lay with her eyes open till
the day broke, then 40 the sun rose
in a. clondless sky she looked from
the window. The gale was over, blu.
the waves were still high and looked
like hills capped with snow. Il was
the gfandest sight Mrs Nolan had ever
beheld, but she could have desired it
less So. It's majesty reminded her of
the omnipotence of God against whose
1aws,ashe had set herself. Her watch
told her it was yet half an hour be-
fore the time her companion usually
awoke, yet Mrs. Nolan had already
borne the mental weight of what had
taken place as long as she intended.
She wanted company, SO she shook
Mrs. Goddard gently. This much-in-
dulged woman was in the habit of en-
tering the waking state by series of
audible yawns and little cries and
these unconscious outbursts Mrs.
Nolan had to stife by holding her
hand over their source. Finally Mrs.
Goddard opened her eyes and ceased
to sQuirm about.
TITS too early she asserted,
drowsily. 1T is still dark"
Don't talk above whisper" eau
toned Mrs. Nolan. Its dark be-
cause the curtains are down. It's re-
allv a BRIGHT davo
what time is it %
Eight o'clock"
When Mrs. Goddard had risen and
dressed. and they had spoothed out
her bed till it had the appearance of
not having been used, she took her
place in the closet.
"Now," she said, Elk me, and then
ring for your breakfast. I hate to
sit so long cramped up here. To gain
time. perhaps it would be good idea
to order your breakfast and have the
stewardess arrange the room at once.
Give her a tip-ten dollars will not
be too little, or too large; she may be
thinking, now that I am overheard,
that she won't get her fee. The money
win put her in a good humor; it win
make her respect you, and then you
must request her to see that you are
left alone"
The stewardess brought up Mrs.
Nolan's breakfast on tray. Her face
really did wear certain look of dis
content as she put the things on the
table.
Here is some money for you." said
Mrs. Nolan. while it is true that
Mrs. Goddard employed me as q COM
panion, we are more like friends, and
# she were alive she would have given
that much to you, am sure"
The woman's face lighted up a. abe
unfoided the banknote.