The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-04-19
"Thanx you. madam" she said. "It
was awful. wasn't it 2"

Il was unable to sleep last night
on account of it," said Mrs. Nolan
| pouring her coffee. 'Tbe rooms need
very little attention. Please leave the
tray and see that I am not disturbed
any more than possible
II will, madam, thank you very
much" And in few minutes her
work was finished and she withdrew.
Then the closet was opened and
Mrs. Goddard came out.
Il only want roll and cup OF
coffee, she said, in a whisper.
When they had both finished break.
fast, Mrs. Goddard coiled herself up
in bed and began to read novel.
About II o'clock there was a rap at
the door. Mrs. Nolan opened it about
an inch. It was the stewardess to say
that the captain wonld like to see her
! when it was convenient.
"Tell him III come at once" said
Mrs. Nolan, and she turned back into
the room, closing the door.
"You had better go right on said
Mrs. Goddard, with white set face.
HE only wants the particulars about
me. Tell him straight tale. I shall
not stay in the closet.'
"But the risk" protested the more
cautious woman.
"Oh, hang the risk!'' said Mrs. God
dard, coarsely.
ST won't go a step unless you stay
in the closet.''
every well, I am glad you are so
careful, after all. My Lord, it makes
me SILVER to think of our being
caught"
Il think, just to disarm suspicion,
I'd better leave the stateroom door
wide open. AS we have both the
closet keys it would be SAFE" \
Il told you you had better head
than I have" said Mrs. Goddard from
her seat in the closet; "that's a splen-
did idea.'
Fifteen minutes later Mrs. Nolan
passed along the crowded deck under
the gaze of a hundred pairs of curious
eyes and returned to her stateroom.
What did you tell him?" questioned
Mrs. Goddard as she came out blink
ing in the light.
81 answered every question he put
to me-" said Mrs. Nolan. ''He seemed
thoroughly satisfied. There was one
point that was hard to get around.
He had found out from the purser
that you had not put any money in
the safe and asked what had become
of your funds.''
"Great God! I never thought of
that. What did you say?"
Il told him your purse with a few
dollars only was here in my posses
sion, but that you were owing me
large amount and that I thought 1
ought to be allowed to have it,"
"Ah, first rate!"
"Then he looked at the second Off
Ger and said: How much is in the
purse?'
Il told him that I thought there
was about $50. Then he and the Off
Ger exchanged looks again and the
captain said: is it likely, do YOU
think, that lad y of Mrs. Goddard's
position would make voyage to Eu-
rope on SO small an amount|"
"Ah!" Our female Quixote was all
Of culver. What did you say to
that, Lucy?"
II told him that you had told me
you had sight draft on London
bank which you intended to get
cashed as soon as we landed"
what on earth did you say that
for?" gasped Mrs. Goddard.
Mrs. Nolan smiled significantly.
II told him you always wore it and
your jewels in a strong belt round
your waist"
Mrs. Goddard held her breath for a
moment, then:
Ibid it go DOWN." She used slang
only when great excitement drew
about her the habits of her early life.
eyes. down with you-to the bot
tom of the sea-" said Mrs. Nolan,
smiling grimly.
The next day passed agreeably
enough but for the fact that on a
diet of cold canned meats, biscuits
and wine Mrs. Goddard chafed under
the monotonous restraint of the dark
ened room, and Mrs. Nolan's absence,
for this woman, as part OF her role,
now took walks by herself on those
parts of the deck not frequented by
the other passengers, and went down
for her meals. The swell of the sea
had degenerated into mere ripples,
and not white cap was visible. The
weather was ideal. The woman who
had proffered her services to Mrs. No
Ian on the night Of the supposed ac-
cident approached during one Of these
xralks and Cave her a piece of ;pfor