Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-03-07


II mind him. But did you say you
mem? I was thinking anither person
owned him-hi1n as brocht him to me-"
II don't know who that could be-
But am in charge of him, and want
YOU to be kind to hint handed over
Q soNereign-"and to bear with him,
for he has queer temper sometimes
hope he will give you no trouble"
Ma certie he'll give no trouble I'm
no flashed for that. He's douce and
quiet eneuch. I'm thinking. Cam here
like wee lammie trotting at the heels
OF the chap that brocht him.
Was 1t some one who caught him. do
you think? l should like to know"
"Mayhap. But 1 thocht he owned
him, the beast lippened to him so kind
ly, and he lay down just at word, as
though from an old friend"
Found out his mistake like sensi-
BILE creature, suppose. and thought 1t
best to settle down till he found me.
Will you take me to see him, Mr.. Nc
killop, please?"
He's yonder. in the hutch under the
bulkhead; snug in his straw, and maxi
Ing, the best o't-a lesson to mair con-
trairy Christians"
! followed the indication, and there
was Roy lying at ease in his rude ken
mel; his beautiful head rested on his
two forepaws, and he looked perfectly
rontented and happy. AT my approach
he barely lifted his large, sleepy eyes,
but there was something like wink
of recognition in them, accompanied by
q rustic in the straw from the wagging
cf his ponderous tail.
4 This complete change In his demean-
| or was a pleasant surprise. l did not
seek to explain it to myself, but speak
ing few words of encouragement, l
left him. More pressing matters called
me afts The steamer was already be-
yond the shelter of the land, and the
sea had risen under a fast freshening
summer gale.
was not sorry to get back to my
berth, and soon had no further concern
with mundane affairs. or the passage
of time. My only recollections of the
next three days are a confused mem
| DRY of acute discomfort We were all
wretchedly ill-mother poordear! Fan
Shave. of course. and l. although hith
erto had liked the sea.
My own collapse was, no doubt, the
reaction from the keen anxieties that
had oppressed me before departure.
| They were as keen as ever now: but
when l reused myself from the stupor
| Of seasickness and crawled up on
deck to breathe the magnificent ozon-
tied air of the Atlantic, felt revived
and more fit to face them.
Some one helped me to my deck
chair. 1t was my friend Mr.. Rossiter.
Some one had placed 1t in sheltered
corner-Mr. Rossiter. Some one got
wraps for me, and novel, and deck
steward with cup OF invigorating
beef tea; this same one left me in
| peace to recover health and strength
always Mr.. Rossiter. l blessed the
| kindly, considerable chiYalry Of Amer
| lean men.
| r Il ~,
gan to look into things little more
closely, and to consider how far had
advanced matters or served the cause.
| by this escapade of mine.
l had failed in the very first task l
had set myself, that Of keeping
| watch upon the conspirators. had
seen nothing of them for three days. l
knew no more about them than when l
had come on board. and had no clear
notion how I should act when l arrived
| In New York, what would be best, or
what would come of anything did.
Despair and dependency seized me; 1
| felt utterly helpless, useless, and was
full of self-reproach: Yet daylight was
nearer than l thought. 1 now saw Mr..
Rossiter approaching and leading Roy
| by his chain.
Here's some one you may be glad to
see" he said pleasantly. II got leave
| to give him short rum
Your dog? What a handsome crea-
ture!" said lady seated by my side,
end, turning, / saw to my surprise it
was the duchess of TERRA Sagrada
Roy, who was a lump of conceit, per-
| fectly understood the compliment 1t
was one of his we'll behaved days. He
sat there, solemn and self-satisfied,
giving paw and doing all his little
tricks almost without asking, while
| the duchess petted and made much of
L ha on OF i,
| part.
Then With quick motion of not UNI
natural curiosity the duchess looked
at his collar 1t was no doubt civil
way of finding out who l was, but the
result was something of shock to US
both. For when she started back in
surprise that had terror in it, remem-
bered that his collar still bore his mas
ter's name and regiment, Captain w.
| A. Wood, TIL regiment"
Who are you? What does this
she began hurriedly, but recovered her
self and said. with great self-control:
You know a Captain Wood, then? We
they are related. You must allow me
| to introduce you. He is travelling with
u.s.
Before I could answer man stood
| over us and harsh voice called her
by name. but in a language 1 did not
uaiusi eetlhu. one got up WIN prompt
| obedience, that i set down to anxiety
to tell her husband (of course it was
the duko) what she had discovered But
as they walked away together he did
| all the talking. and from the infection
/ felt sure he was taking her sharply
to task.
Yes. he's rating her soundly," re-
marked MI. Rossiter. Reckon not
many American women would stand
that sort OF talk from their husbands
Hes telling her she ought not to have
taken up with you--that he had ex-
pressly ordered her to make no chance
acquaintances It's queer game
about that dog
What do you know about the dog?"
l asked, quite frightened.
Everything, Miss Fairholme. More
tran you do. / guess he said, with a
little laugh.
Who are you?"
"A friend. But this is too public a
place to talk in. Are you equal to a
away aft there, and it will be supposed
we are exercising the dog
l went readily enough and was
greatly comforted by what l heard.
This Mr.. Rossiter, who had been SO SO
attentive, was an ally and agent of Mr..
Snuyzer. who had been deputed to take
his place in case he could not 20 him
| self by our steamer.
II am one of saraband's people, too.
although not SO high in their conf
dence as Saul j. He is daisy and has
won his place by many fine operations.
l am only beginning, but hope well.
Ihlngs are moving In the right direc-
ton. Before you leave this ship. be-
tore many hours pass perhaps, / shall
be able to give you some startling sur
ASH mhm minimum mhmh minimum
prises, only you must await the right
! time Ho